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\n","url":"https://micro.blog/danielpunkass/88277116","date_published":"2026-04-15T03:19:09+00:00","author":{"name":"Daniel Jalkut","url":"https://bitsplitting.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F17%2F18.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"danielpunkass"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-15 03:19","date_timestamp":1776223149,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"87877417","content_html":"@sander I’m in Slacks with … considerably more AI nerds than regularly post to Micro.blog :)
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\n","url":"https://micro.blog/danielpunkass/85609644","date_published":"2026-03-06T02:56:46+00:00","author":{"name":"Daniel Jalkut","url":"https://bitsplitting.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F17%2F18.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"danielpunkass"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-06 02:56","date_timestamp":1772765806,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"85317357","content_html":"@llbbl Sorry for the late response, but online. I almost never talk to people about AI in person.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/danielpunkass/85317357","date_published":"2026-03-02T06:17:13+00:00","author":{"name":"Daniel Jalkut","url":"https://bitsplitting.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F17%2F18.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"danielpunkass"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-02 06:17","date_timestamp":1772432233,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"85317305","content_html":"@lukemperez Certainly a great song, and I’m so glad you recovered!
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/danielpunkass/85317305","date_published":"2026-03-02T06:16:16+00:00","author":{"name":"Daniel Jalkut","url":"https://bitsplitting.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F17%2F18.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"danielpunkass"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-02 06:16","date_timestamp":1772432176,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"85317283","content_html":"@jsonbecker MAYBE? :p I can’t remember exactly which performance problem I’m solving but I sure hope so. Please email support@redsweater.com so I can keep you posted and be accountable for a long-term fix!
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/danielpunkass/85317283","date_published":"2026-03-02T06:15:30+00:00","author":{"name":"Daniel Jalkut","url":"https://bitsplitting.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F17%2F18.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"danielpunkass"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-02 06:15","date_timestamp":1772432130,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"85198366","content_html":"@kirk Thanks! I am sorry for taking a few days to follow up. I just signed up as daniel@jalkut.com – also, email me separately if you’re interested to know details about why the Sign In email was marked as spam for me.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/danielpunkass/85198366","date_published":"2026-02-28T07:02:37+00:00","author":{"name":"Daniel Jalkut","url":"https://bitsplitting.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F17%2F18.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"danielpunkass"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-28 07:02","date_timestamp":1772262157,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"84904526","content_html":"@kirk Thanks! I don’t know what Factory is (I Think?) but if you’re offering me something free to try I will happily accept.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/danielpunkass/84904526","date_published":"2026-02-24T06:26:39+00:00","author":{"name":"Daniel Jalkut","url":"https://bitsplitting.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F17%2F18.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"danielpunkass"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-24 06:26","date_timestamp":1771914399,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"84902036","content_html":"@robertbreen Would you mind emailing me at support@redsweater.com so I can take a closer look and also be more accountable? Thanks!
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/danielpunkass/84902036","date_published":"2026-02-24T05:20:30+00:00","author":{"name":"Daniel Jalkut","url":"https://bitsplitting.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F17%2F18.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"danielpunkass"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-24 05:20","date_timestamp":1771910430,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"84832658","content_html":"@lmika He’s a dingaling. A smart dingaling, but a dingaling.
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\n","url":"https://micro.blog/danielpunkass/84832643","date_published":"2026-02-23T06:32:22+00:00","author":{"name":"Daniel Jalkut","url":"https://bitsplitting.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F17%2F18.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"danielpunkass"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-23 06:32","date_timestamp":1771828342,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"84832626","content_html":"@manton I totally follow all my Micro.blog replies religiously and I never let them go more than a day or two before replying. Honest. (Thanks - I am glad my framing resonated with you).
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\n","url":"https://micro.blog/danielpunkass/84832541","date_published":"2026-02-23T06:29:33+00:00","author":{"name":"Daniel Jalkut","url":"https://bitsplitting.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F17%2F18.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"danielpunkass"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-23 06:29","date_timestamp":1771828173,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"84832524","content_html":"@robertbreen Let me know if it’s still a problem! Are you able to connect now?
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/danielpunkass/84832524","date_published":"2026-02-23T06:29:08+00:00","author":{"name":"Daniel Jalkut","url":"https://bitsplitting.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F17%2F18.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"danielpunkass"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-23 06:29","date_timestamp":1771828148,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"84832517","content_html":"@jean I do feel like a good dad about it!
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/danielpunkass/84832517","date_published":"2026-02-23T06:28:40+00:00","author":{"name":"Daniel Jalkut","url":"https://bitsplitting.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F17%2F18.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"danielpunkass"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-23 06:28","date_timestamp":1771828120,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"84776242","content_html":"@patrickrhone Love it.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/danielpunkass/84776242","date_published":"2026-02-22T08:41:14+00:00","author":{"name":"Daniel Jalkut","url":"https://bitsplitting.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F17%2F18.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"danielpunkass"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-22 08:41","date_timestamp":1771749674,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"82957261","content_html":"@Miraz It’s reassuring the majority of the world’s citizens are against him.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/danielpunkass/82957261","date_published":"2026-01-27T06:53:25+00:00","author":{"name":"Daniel Jalkut","url":"https://bitsplitting.org","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F17%2F18.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"danielpunkass"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-27 06:53","date_timestamp":1769496805,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"82957246","content_html":"@fahrni Thank you, Rob.
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