{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - Dave’s Downtime","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/davesdowntime","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"5494","username":"davesdowntime","bio":"This is the place where the very little I have to say…get’s put.","pronouns":"","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":18,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://micro.blog/davesdowntime/avatar.jpg"},"items":[{"id":"53753071","content_html":"<p>The spot where me and the missus got married about 18 months ago….in it’s natural state.  Cow pats and all!</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/98450/2024/4d9ca5c3bb-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://davesdowntime.net/2024/12/31/the-spot-where-me-and.html","date_published":"2024-12-31T00:37:09+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fdavesdowntime%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"davesdowntime"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-12-31 00:37","date_timestamp":1735605429,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@davesdowntime/113744638004124043"]}},{"id":"50309724","content_html":"<p>After being an macOS user for the best part of 15 years….I’ve just booted my first Mac desktop 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Pretty bad!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/davesdowntime/28559454","date_published":"2023-12-30T13:13:23+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fdavesdowntime%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"davesdowntime"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-12-30 13:13","date_timestamp":1703942003,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"28559391","content_html":"<p>When the Internet connection is down for multiple days at a time….the dog gets over-exercised! 🐕 🐶</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/98450/2023/518f950b70.jpg\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://davesdowntime.net/2023/12/30/when-the-internet.html","date_published":"2023-12-30T13:11:15+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fdavesdowntime%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"davesdowntime"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-12-30 13:11","date_timestamp":1703941875,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@davesdowntime/111669535255983788"]}},{"id":"28251567","content_html":"<p>I’m trying to blog….and then this goes over the top!</p>\n<p><video controls=\"controls\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/98450/2023/video.mov\" width=\"640\" height=\"448\" poster=\"https://davesdowntime.net/uploads/2023/poster.png\" preload=\"none\"></video></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://davesdowntime.net/2023/12/24/im-trying-to.html","date_published":"2023-12-23T14:21:37+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fdavesdowntime%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"davesdowntime"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-12-23 14:21","date_timestamp":1703341297,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@davesdowntime/111630177359720330"]}},{"id":"26155321","content_html":"<p>Yesterday was a weird day:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>I went to the gym and worked out</li>\n<li>I wore prescription glasses</li>\n</ul>\n<p>I haven’t done either of those things in about 12 years.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://davesdowntime.net/2023/11/10/yesterday-was-a.html","date_published":"2023-11-09T18:41:12+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fdavesdowntime%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"davesdowntime"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-11-09 18:41","date_timestamp":1699555272,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@davesdowntime/111382054461543222"]}},{"id":"26034040","content_html":"<p>@dominikhoecht Sounds like the right level of priorities to me! 🎸👍</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/davesdowntime/26034040","date_published":"2023-11-07T07:34:34+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fdavesdowntime%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"davesdowntime"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-11-07 07:34","date_timestamp":1699342474,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"25901635","content_html":"<p>With this being released yesterday….and I’m off to see Macca tonight….it’s turning out to be a Beatletastic weekend!</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/98450/2023/728c3dfb89.jpg\" width=\"474\" height=\"266\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://davesdowntime.net/2023/11/04/with-this-being.html","date_published":"2023-11-04T07:58:38+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fdavesdowntime%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"davesdowntime"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-11-04 07:58","date_timestamp":1699084718,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"25892111","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/pip\">@pip</a> I guess that is what they call a long boat!  📯🪖</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/davesdowntime/25892111","date_published":"2023-11-04T00:28:01+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fdavesdowntime%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"davesdowntime"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-11-04 00:28","date_timestamp":1699057681,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"25892030","content_html":"<p>With more and more of these suckers popping up in the back garden….I need to get over my irrationally fear of cutting into them, and it being rotten or under-ripe on the inside.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/98450/2023/f7b9abf709.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://davesdowntime.net/2023/11/04/with-more-and.html","date_published":"2023-11-04T00:25:43+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fdavesdowntime%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"davesdowntime"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-11-04 00:25","date_timestamp":1699057543,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"25602171","content_html":"<p>Hidden Retreat Post #1: <a href=\"https://davesdowntime.net/2023/10/29/hidden-post.html\">davesdowntime.net</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://davesdowntime.net/2023/10/29/hidden-post.html","date_published":"2023-10-29T08:46:39+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fdavesdowntime%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"davesdowntime"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-10-29 08:46","date_timestamp":1698569199,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"25567663","content_html":"<p>Thoughts on and Effects of Micro.blog - (Part 2 of 2 - Wishlist for Micro.blog): <a href=\"https://davesdowntime.net/2023/10/28/223047.html\">davesdowntime.net</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://davesdowntime.net/2023/10/28/223047.html","date_published":"2023-10-28T12:30:47+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fdavesdowntime%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"davesdowntime"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-10-28 12:30","date_timestamp":1698496247,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"25567523","content_html":"<p>Thoughts on and Effects of Micro.blog - (Part 1 of 2 - Back to blogging and why I like it): <a href=\"https://davesdowntime.net/2023/10/28/thoughts-on-and.html\">davesdowntime.net</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://davesdowntime.net/2023/10/28/thoughts-on-and.html","date_published":"2023-10-28T12:26:07+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fdavesdowntime%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"davesdowntime"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-10-28 12:26","date_timestamp":1698495967,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"23737670","content_html":"<p>Aren't Weddings crazy?  Our’s especially so! <img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/98450/2023/wedding003.jpg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"\"><img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/98450/2023/wedding014.jpg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"“”\"><img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/98450/2023/wedding005.jpg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"\"> : <a href=\"https://davesdowntime.net/2023/08/20/arent-weddings-crazy.html\">davesdowntime.net</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://davesdowntime.net/2023/08/20/arent-weddings-crazy.html","date_published":"2023-09-19T08:34:12+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fdavesdowntime%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"davesdowntime"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-09-19 08:34","date_timestamp":1695112452,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"23647255","content_html":"<p>First BBQ of the season!</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/98450/2023/fe2f810518.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://davesdowntime.net/2023/09/17/first-bbq-of.html","date_published":"2023-09-17T05:20:47+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fdavesdowntime%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"davesdowntime"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-09-17 05:20","date_timestamp":1694928047,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"23619829","content_html":"<p>Satisfaction with AirPods Max: <a href=\"https://davesdowntime.net/2023/09/17/im-sure-ive.html\">davesdowntime.net</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://davesdowntime.net/2023/09/17/im-sure-ive.html","date_published":"2023-09-16T14:54:43+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fdavesdowntime%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"davesdowntime"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-09-16 14:54","date_timestamp":1694876083,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"21779676","content_html":"<p>On a lighter note….now both of my boys have surpassed my accomplishments, and been made sixer/patrol in more junior sections of the Scout Movement that I than I ever was.</p>\n<p>Congrats on being made on Patrol Leader at your Joey Unit Small Boy! x</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/98450/2023/ee261804f4.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://davesdowntime.net/2023/08/06/on-a-lighter.html","date_published":"2023-08-06T08:29:47+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fdavesdowntime%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"davesdowntime"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-08-06 08:29","date_timestamp":1691310587,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"21776217","content_html":"<p>When plans go wrong: <a href=\"https://davesdowntime.net/2023/08/06/when-plans-go.html\">davesdowntime.net</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://davesdowntime.net/2023/08/06/when-plans-go.html","date_published":"2023-08-06T03:43:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fdavesdowntime%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"davesdowntime"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-08-06 03:43","date_timestamp":1691293415,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"21513550","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/pgkr\">@pgkr</a> One of my favourites from that time period:  Aphrodite - Aphrodite.<br>\n<a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/album/1pbf0MXA7pw3oknZ1tSOK0?si=mnBPngANRoi5cbilETyDCw\">open.spotify.com/album/1pb…</a><br>\n<a href=\"https://music.apple.com/au/album/aphrodite/1444069670\">music.apple.com/au/album/…</a></p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/davesdowntime/21513550","date_published":"2023-07-30T07:22:43+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fdavesdowntime%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"davesdowntime"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-07-30 07:22","date_timestamp":1690701763,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"21472268","content_html":"<p>First proper Bitter in about 7 years.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/98450/2023/image.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://davesdowntime.net/2023/07/29/first-proper-bitter.html","date_published":"2023-07-29T10:37:09+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fdavesdowntime%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"davesdowntime"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-07-29 10:37","date_timestamp":1690627029,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"20860083","content_html":"<p>Being at home on sick leave is crap….I spend most of the time shuffling around the house, mumbling to myself that I need another blanket and that I should really get to the post office!  #oldcodger</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://davesdowntime.net/2023/07/13/being-at-home.html","date_published":"2023-07-13T01:26:23+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fdavesdowntime%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"davesdowntime"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-07-13 01:26","date_timestamp":1689211583,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"20537950","content_html":"<p>@BenSouthwood The micro.blog sticker is nice….but where did you get the sweet Hitchhiker’s and Danger Mouse ones?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/davesdowntime/20537950","date_published":"2023-07-04T21:02:53+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fdavesdowntime%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"davesdowntime"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-07-04 21:02","date_timestamp":1688504573,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"20210805","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/garybandy\">@garybandy</a> Wow - That sounds like some pretty invovled homework to get….I’d be interested in hearing if anyone comes up with any novel ideas.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/davesdowntime/20210805","date_published":"2023-06-25T07:35:24+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fdavesdowntime%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"davesdowntime"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-06-25 07:35","date_timestamp":1687678524,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"20206433","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/garybandy\">@garybandy</a> Nice fact to know.  I’m not sure I share your skepticism with getting this kind of thing widely adopted.  Probably just start at smaller scale than being implemented by the government apparatus.  I think that people are inherently good and usually respond well to this kind of thing.  Where I live (Queensland, Australia), there are regular ‘clean the beach’ and other similar community based activities.  However, I don’t think you’ll get much traction with compelling people to participate.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/davesdowntime/20206433","date_published":"2023-06-25T01:43:33+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fdavesdowntime%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"davesdowntime"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-06-25 01:43","date_timestamp":1687657413,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"20192169","content_html":"<p>First steps in Sonos - Have I introduced a pathogen into my home? <a href=\"https://davesdowntime.net/2023/06/24/first-steps-in.html\">davesdowntime.net</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://davesdowntime.net/2023/06/24/first-steps-in.html","date_published":"2023-06-24T12:45:28+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fdavesdowntime%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"davesdowntime"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-06-24 12:45","date_timestamp":1687610728,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"19991813","content_html":"My problem with Social Media (Take 6….I think….)\nOver the last few years I have started and restarted a couple of posts that try to explain my dysfunctional relationship with mainstream social media platforms.  Although I wanted to explain my disengagement and shout my stark warning of disingenuous self pr... <a href=\"https://davesdowntime.net/2023/06/17/my-problem-with.html\">davesdowntime.net</a>","summary":"","url":"https://davesdowntime.net/2023/06/17/my-problem-with.html","date_published":"2023-06-17T01:23:42+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fdavesdowntime%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"davesdowntime"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-06-17 01:23","date_timestamp":1686965022,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"19814341","content_html":"<p>This new find is urging me to stop being an old antisocial bugger…!</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/track/5htghP7rThIe6oXBN6uYI5?si=O0CNbTJCQxSAIJx14Vn8xg\">open.spotify.com/track/5ht…</a></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://davesdowntime.net/2023/06/11/this-new-find.html","date_published":"2023-06-10T14:46:29+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fdavesdowntime%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"davesdowntime"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-06-10 14:46","date_timestamp":1686408389,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"17584335","content_html":"<p>Is this thing on????</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/98450/2023/0cd2110a47.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"404\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://davesdowntime.net/2023/03/11/is-this-thing.html","date_published":"2023-03-11T01:21:55+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fdavesdowntime%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"davesdowntime"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-03-11 01:21","date_timestamp":1678497715,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"16393759","content_html":"<p>🕹️🎮 Just finished “Murder By Number” on the Nintendo Switch.  Great puzzle game - a cross between Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney and Pixcross.  Set in 90’s California.  Most enjoyable for the puzzle connoisseur.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/98450/2023/79069e5f13.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://davesdowntime.net/2023/01/31/just-finished-murder.html","date_published":"2023-01-31T10:24:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fdavesdowntime%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"davesdowntime"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-01-31 10:24","date_timestamp":1675160675,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"16381143","content_html":"<p>Hi <a href=\"https://micro.blog/jean\">@jean</a> - I’m finding this Micro Monday thing a bit confusing….is there suppose to be a podcast and a news letter?  The podcast looks like it is abandoned in a couple of players I’ve tried and I can’t see any kind of news letter ( I could off be looking in the wrong place ).  Cheers.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/davesdowntime/16381143","date_published":"2023-01-30T20:38:39+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fdavesdowntime%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"davesdowntime"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-01-30 20:38","date_timestamp":1675111119,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"16119566","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/JoelPage\">@JoelPage</a> Yep…also the easiest to do at Karaoke.  My go to number is Act Naturally.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/davesdowntime/16119566","date_published":"2023-01-20T23:42:09+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fdavesdowntime%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"davesdowntime"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-01-20 23:42","date_timestamp":1674258129,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"832049","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/40Tech\">@40Tech</a> I fully agree with this...I've taken to building the price of decent third-party manual/screen cast or other learning resource into the cost, when buying new (complex) software.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/davesdowntime/832049","date_published":"2018-08-27T03:44:21+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fdavesdowntime%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"davesdowntime"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-08-27 03:44","date_timestamp":1535341461,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"774790","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/V_\">@V\\_</a> Such a great book...I'm trying to work out when to drop the recommendation on my 15 yo son...maybe when after he [eventually] finishes Lord of the Rings. Let us know how it goes?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/davesdowntime/774790","date_published":"2018-08-07T19:24:05+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fdavesdowntime%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"davesdowntime"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-08-07 19:24","date_timestamp":1533669845,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"329154","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/tones\">@tones</a> ow...That's a lot meeping individuals...All with liverly orange hair.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/davesdowntime/329154","date_published":"2018-02-11T07:40:04+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fdavesdowntime%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"davesdowntime"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-02-11 07:40","date_timestamp":1518334804,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"329021","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/tones\">@tones</a> But Roadrunner is a thinking man's chicken...And he quite used to ouwitting daft mammals.  Also...he's quick.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/davesdowntime/329021","date_published":"2018-02-11T04:55:25+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fdavesdowntime%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"davesdowntime"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-02-11 04:55","date_timestamp":1518324925,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"301962","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/40Tech\">@40Tech</a> Yes...the pencil was the recipient of charge.  Just very very slowly.  I wonder what current the AirPods case kicks out?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/davesdowntime/301962","date_published":"2018-01-29T20:57:15+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fdavesdowntime%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"davesdowntime"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-01-29 20:57","date_timestamp":1517259435,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"300448","content_html":"<p>@wilson I updated my Series 0 yesterday as well….I needed a pass-code this morning.  Did you unlock your phone with the watch on your wrist?  That unlocks the watch in the background.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/davesdowntime/300448","date_published":"2018-01-28T23:33:22+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fdavesdowntime%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"davesdowntime"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-01-28 23:33","date_timestamp":1517182402,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"288118","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a> - I'm having an issue with posting images from both the iOS and Mac app.  The images get upload, as I can see them on my self hosted WordPress blog.  But don't show on the MB timeline or cross-posted to FB/Twitter.  What's the best way to debug? - Thanks</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/davesdowntime/288118","date_published":"2018-01-23T08:22:18+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fdavesdowntime%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"davesdowntime"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-01-23 08:22","date_timestamp":1516695738,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"282154","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a> Shorter bio preferred...Got it!  Thanks.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/davesdowntime/282154","date_published":"2018-01-20T00:29:18+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fdavesdowntime%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"davesdowntime"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-01-20 00:29","date_timestamp":1516408158,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"281832","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/cdevroe\">@cdevroe</a> <a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a> I don't whether to feel mischievous, ashamed or insulted.  😇  I only started using the Mac app yesterday.  Let me know if you want me to assist fixing activities.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/davesdowntime/281832","date_published":"2018-01-19T21:02:04+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fdavesdowntime%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"davesdowntime"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-01-19 21:02","date_timestamp":1516395724,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"243756","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/jordon\">@jordon</a> Surely this is something that you want to avoid....but enjoy the piece of mind.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/davesdowntime/243756","date_published":"2017-12-29T23:34:20+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fdavesdowntime%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"davesdowntime"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2017-12-29 23:34","date_timestamp":1514590460,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"243342","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/nofars\">@nofars</a> Those are some pretty industrial fans in the pics....where were you racing that requires outdoor fans?  Near the equator?  It doesn’t look like they were on....or I could be mistaken and they are just weird satalite dishes!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/davesdowntime/243342","date_published":"2017-12-29T17:19:30+00:00","author":{"name":"Dave’s Downtime","url":"https://davesdowntime.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fdavesdowntime%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"davesdowntime"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2017-12-29 17:19","date_timestamp":1514567970,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}}]}