{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - Discover christmas","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/discover/christmas","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api"},"items":[{"id":"95315036","content_html":"<p>Made it to the Smokanagan. Here is crossing over the bridge with downtown on the left. Happy summer holidays! ⛱️👙😎🔥</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/107532/2026/583e2055fc-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"449\" alt=\"On the west side of WAC Bennet bridge. Across the way are some silhouettes of tall buildings. Everything else is hidden by smoke\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/107532/2026/c2e125be97-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"After almost crossing the bridge you can see a smoky downtown \" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://micro.chadkohalyk.com/2026/08/06/made-it-to-the-smokanagan.html","date_published":"2026-08-06T21:06:53+00:00","author":{"name":"Chad Kohalyk","url":"https://chadkoh.micro.blog","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F40%2F55370.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"chadkoh"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-06 21:06","date_timestamp":1786050413,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://indieweb.social/@chadkoh/117050604545323729","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tgfzv5irks5acnmk75j4elky/post/3msgx6hegf72x","https://grain.social/profile/did:plc:tgfzv5irks5acnmk75j4elky/gallery/3msgx6jqnn5h4"]}},{"id":"95274804","content_html":"<p>Back in Germany. 😕</p>\n<p>Next vacation in #japan is already in planning. We want to go during the Christmas holidays in a couple of years to Niigata. That’s somewhere we want to go because we heard lots of it during our classes in Japanese studies.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://niels.kobschaetzki.net/2026/08/06/back-in-germany-next-vacation.html","date_published":"2026-08-06T05:47:14+00:00","author":{"name":"Niels Kobschätzki","url":"https://niels.kobschaetzki.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F1793.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"nielsk"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-06 05:47","date_timestamp":1785995234,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@nielsk/117047005249446638"]}},{"id":"95127751","content_html":"<p>I know the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence, but today I’m missing working for a single employer (instead of a bunch of clients) for the fact that everyone can be aware of holidays, life circumstances, etc. without having to communicate with each client individually about it.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://microblog.chrisenns.com/2026/08/03/i-know-the-grass-is.html","date_published":"2026-08-03T15:37:56+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Enns","url":"https://chrisenns.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F18%2F1874.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"iChris"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-03 15:37","date_timestamp":1785771476,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@ichris/117032322586082475","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:duarqnv277snl27e4yv5b564/post/3ms6teq54ts2t","https://www.threads.com/@ichrisv2/post/DblVHiklIHm"]}},{"id":"95180192","content_html":"<p>@33MHz: @igmp_join Canadian holidays are 25% shorter than AMERIcan holidays. <a href=\"https://posts.pnut.io/1416122#1416122\">posts.pnut.io</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://posts.pnut.io/1416122#1416122","date_published":"2026-08-03T14:52:16+00:00","author":{"name":"Nathan","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F26%2F1473252.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"AttemptedMurder"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-03 14:52","date_timestamp":1785768736,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"95103106","content_html":"<p>📚🎅 I mostly knew David Sedaris from Six to Eight Black Men. The Land and Its People was my first full book of his, and the live audiobook proved quite entertaining. </p><p>Rating: 4 out of 5 stars<br>★★★★☆</p><p>Full review: <a href=\"https://puf.io/books/the-land-and-its-people---david-sedaris/\">puf.io/books/the-lan...</a></p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_fullsize%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3Ar5shvvsyaq3kfatc3novwud6%2Fbafkreie5mmom4ypxkieeh4jugfo5mosx2slhljcwditm7vup3qoe7nq3na\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:r5shvvsyaq3kfatc3novwud6/post/3ms4b4b4axx2u","date_published":"2026-08-02T15:06:33+00:00","author":{"name":"Frank van Puffelen","url":"http://puf.io","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F4df6cf8a2fa4219b0990c579e3f5cffd%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"puf"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-02 15:06","date_timestamp":1785683193,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94546973","content_html":"<p>First full day of school holidays.</p>\n<p>Took kids to the local high ropes place.</p>\n<p>Very fun. But I’m surprised this slack line fix got past health and safety! <img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fs.w.org%2Fimages%2Fcore%2Femoji%2F17.0.2%2F72x72%2F1f62c.png\" alt=\"😬\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://latest.rosswintle.uk/2026/07/23/2026-07-23-224911/","date_published":"2026-07-23T21:49:11+00:00","author":{"name":"Ross Wintle","url":"https://rosswintle.uk","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F28519fc7c37998eea059b525da5fc7ce%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"ross"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-23 21:49","date_timestamp":1784843351,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93678544","content_html":"<p>Michigan in 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bookings jump as Britons put off overseas holidays by travel fears: <a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/03/uk-summer-bookings-jump-britons-ditch-overseas-holidays-for-staycations\">theguardian.com</a></p>","summary":"Reports of ‘stampede’ for stays near water amid concerns over cancelled flights, higher air fares and EU border delays\n\nSummer bookings at Britain’s hotels and holiday parks have jumped, compared with last year, as fears about flight cancellations and long delays at EU borders have prompted many UK ...","url":"https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jul/03/uk-summer-bookings-jump-britons-ditch-overseas-holidays-for-staycations","date_published":"2026-07-03T13:00:28+00:00","author":{"name":"theguardian.com","url":"http://theguardian.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Ftheguardian%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"theguardian"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-03 13:00","date_timestamp":1783083628,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93087719","content_html":"<p>I enjoyed this somewhat but wasn't entirely enthralled with a plot that raced along with almost magical speed. <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005DFEFDU\">Crime in the Community (Pitkirtly Mysteries Book 1)</a> by Cecilia Peartree. 📚</p>\n<blockquote><p>Christopher thinks he has his life under control until the mysterious Amaryllis arrives in the little town, spreading chaos and confusion in her wake. </p></blockquote>\n<p>There were some turns of phrase I really enjoyed, like: </p>\n<blockquote><p>He brushed aside any attempt to thank him, apparently embarrassed to have caused gratitude to be felt. </p></blockquote>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/2378/2026/crime-in-the-community-m.jpg\" alt=\"Book cover: Crime in the 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src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.mjanssen.nl%2Fuploads%2F2026%2Ffc655d01-efa2-44ee-b763-fcb6bc91a27a-4e110bbe.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Nice with the hot weather. ❄️❄️❄️☕️\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://micro.mjanssen.nl/2026/06/22/nice-with-the-hot-weather.html","date_published":"2026-06-22T16:50:47+00:00","author":{"name":"Marco Janssen","url":"https://micro.mjanssen.nl","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F18%2F557297.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"marc0janssen"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-22 16:50","date_timestamp":1782147047,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92646343","content_html":"<p>Too hot to work? 🥵</p>\n<p>Our coworking space in Graz is in penguin mode: air conditioned, calm, and ready for focused work. 🐧❄️</p>\n<p>Free desks available:\n🚋 central\n👨🏻‍💻 height-adjustable desks\n🔑 24/7\n🏎️ fiber internet\n🤑 only €232 per month / desk excl. 20% VAT</p>\n<p>👉 <a href=\"https://cnc.io/coworking\">cnc.io/coworking</a></p>\n<p>#CoworkingGraz #StayCool</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fmicroblog.cnc.io%2Fuploads%2F2026%2Fcoworking-2-summer.png\" width=\"434\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://microblog.cnc.io/2026/06/22/too-hot-to-work-our.html","date_published":"2026-06-22T08:47:14+00:00","author":{"name":"Carrot Microblog","url":"https://carrotandcompany.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F39%2F1661762.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"carrotandcompany"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-22 08:47","date_timestamp":1782118034,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@carrotandcompany/116792887980982486"]}},{"id":"92550534","content_html":"<p>The US needs more holidays to shame white oppressors, enslavers, imperialists, and criminal capitalists. But there aren’t enough days in the year.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://rommy.micro.blog/2026/06/20/the-us-needs-more-holidays.html","date_published":"2026-06-20T12:58:58+00:00","author":{"name":"Rommy","url":"https://rommy.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F49%2F1526105.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"rommy"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-20 12:58","date_timestamp":1781960338,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92503385","content_html":"<p>A midsummer at work with sad cake and the view of a garage.Perhaps not what I was expecting this summer. Counting down to almost the whole of July on holidays.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fjoesilver.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F5d8f16ffdf.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://joesilver.micro.blog/2026/06/19/a-midsummer-at-work-with.html","date_published":"2026-06-19T16:34:12+00:00","author":{"name":"Joe Collings","url":"https://joesilver.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F12%2F1747120.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"joesilver"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-19 16:34","date_timestamp":1781886852,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91478468","content_html":"<p>First trip of our summer holidays has been booked. <em>Great Wolf Lodge</em> it is. Never heard of the place, but clearly located across North America.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.kaa.bz/2026/06/03/first-trip-of-our-summer/","date_published":"2026-06-03T17:24:36+00:00","author":{"name":"Khaled Abou Alfa","url":"http://www.kaa.bz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F25%2F1869.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"kaa"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-03 17:24","date_timestamp":1780507476,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.online/@kaa/116687342054329070","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:zkyc67jbsnf47tfevucjztez/post/3mnfmvriht72o","https://www.threads.com/@kaa.pow/post/DZIc3MVlu_U"]}},{"id":"91459879","content_html":"<p>Seventh year of hosting Irish music holidays: <a href=\"https://thesession.org/discussions/51091\">thesession.org</a></p>","summary":"By Dulahan","url":"https://thesession.org/discussions/51091","date_published":"2026-06-03T10:48:04+00:00","author":{"name":"The Session","url":"https://thesession.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F15%2F1900121.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thesession"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-03 10:48","date_timestamp":1780483684,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91401883","content_html":"<p>Lincolnshire Co-op launches food bank drive ahead of school holidays: <a href=\"https://euwatch.micro.blog/2026/06/02/lincolnshire-coop-launches-food-bank.html\">euwatch.micro.blog</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://euwatch.micro.blog/2026/06/02/lincolnshire-coop-launches-food-bank.html","date_published":"2026-06-02T13:13:41+00:00","author":{"name":"EUwatch","url":"https://euwatch.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F22%2F1401063.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"EUwatch"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-02 13:13","date_timestamp":1780406021,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91305925","content_html":"<p>Oof! First day of winter, and winter is definitely making itself known: cold, and wet. ❄️</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://lmika.org/2026/06/01/oof-first-day-of-winter.html","date_published":"2026-06-01T06:19:49+00:00","author":{"name":"Leon Mika","url":"https://lmika.org/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F15%2F55331.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lmika"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-01 06:19","date_timestamp":1780294789,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:uxf6lpd2feuelyey5sknpkih/post/3mn7gsrqxrd2e"]}},{"id":"90895612","content_html":"<p>feels like sunday, actually monday, i can’t with us holidays, they are weird. one of the things i’m gonna do with my new 5-person team agent is make sure all of this stuff is absolutely covered and locked down. terrible with the boring stuff ya know?</p>\n<img src=\"https://eu.uploads.micro.blog/244471/2026/9b1486f770-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://sett.ee/2026/05/25/feels-like-sunday-actually-monday.html","date_published":"2026-05-25T19:30:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Humble Life Skills","url":"https://sett.ee","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F1806169.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"settee"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-25 19:30","date_timestamp":1779737435,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://me.dm/@teamhumble/116636874959966948","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:7oh7a3kxkgqqo6qcc7eiqsad/post/3mmp7pzfakz2a"]}},{"id":"90205388","content_html":"<p>How can Hongkongers make the most of public holidays in 2027? <a href=\"https://theculturewar.lol/article/129768\">theculturewar.lol</a></p>","summary":"Residents can take long Easter break with four days’ leave and also enjoy more long weekends, according to authorities’ list of public holidays\n\nHong Kong residents can enjoy an 11-day-long holiday over the Easter and Ching Ming holidays in 2027 by applying for only four days of leave, according to ...","url":"https://theculturewar.lol/article/129768","date_published":"2026-05-15T04:56:37+00:00","author":{"name":"Captain Frank Sparrow","url":"https://captainfrank.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F04f51eebecccd0cfb42b54a675246d0a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"CaptainFrank"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-15 04:56","date_timestamp":1778820997,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://www.threads.com/@theculturewar1984/post/DYWOwZVkcsh"]}},{"id":"90125675","content_html":"<p>📖🎅☠️ Death filling in for Discworld’s Santa equivalent is already a strong premise, but Bill Nighy’s increasingly unhinged “Hooo, hooo, hooooos” in the audiobook absolutely sold me on Hogfather.</p><p>Still miss Stephen Briggs, though.</p><p>Rated 3/5</p><p>Review: <a href=\"https://puf.io/books/hogfather---terry-pratchett/\">puf.io/books/hogfath...</a></p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bsky.app%2Fimg%2Ffeed_fullsize%2Fplain%2Fdid%3Aplc%3Ar5shvvsyaq3kfatc3novwud6%2Fbafkreiddx3uejmwqm7xvmbwaffai4sska3tbhe2w4oockmzhs53kyinc7a\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:r5shvvsyaq3kfatc3novwud6/post/3mlrhvces362c","date_published":"2026-05-13T23:37:29+00:00","author":{"name":"Frank van Puffelen","url":"http://puf.io","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F4df6cf8a2fa4219b0990c579e3f5cffd%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"puf"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-13 23:37","date_timestamp":1778715449,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"90040377","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://share.google/aimode/paBIvXdqbqIVklZq7\">share.google/aimode/pa…</a> ;iHeartRadio\\decadeChannels\\playlist,listserv\\microsoftInc\\clearChannel'78days(listening(ihr2000s\"ihr2010s’christmasRock\"wwv(ihr70s):1weekListening(decadeChannels(60s'70s\"80s'90s\"2000s'2010s\"todaysMix’genX\"iHeartRadioCafe)))</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://alexandramarksz.micro.blog/2026/05/12/171336.html","date_published":"2026-05-12T21:13:36+00:00","author":{"name":"Peninnah H Marksz","url":"https://alexandramarksz.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F1d906f14996d06f8273911e4d0ae240a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"AlexandraMarksz"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-12 21:13","date_timestamp":1778620416,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"89969823","content_html":"<p>Exciting to have a couple apps where I don't have to generate a constant output of more crossword puzzles jiminy christmas</p>","summary":"","url":"https://hachyderm.io/@lexfri/116540358212754822","date_published":"2026-05-08T18:25:43+00:00","author":{"name":"Lex Friedman","url":"http://lexfriedman.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F01%2F5682.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lex"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-08 18:25","date_timestamp":1778264743,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"89618089","content_html":"<p>The war and the holidays hurt consumption: a decrease in spending on credit cards in April: <a href=\"https://theculturewar.lol/article/96836\">theculturewar.lol</a></p>","summary":"The war and the holidays hurt consumption: a decrease in spending on credit cards in April — a developing story that has drawn significant attention from observers and analysts alike.\n\nThe story, as reported by היום Rss Feed, highlights ongoing developments that have captured public attention. 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Back home today so kick starting it again with a beauty of a sunset to say goodbye to Mazatlán.</p>\n<p>Selfie a day for a year, day 237, Apr 12, 2026 edition.</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/1068/2026/ea4736a2d6-m.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"I’m posing for a selfie with a vibrant sunset and palm trees in the background.\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/1068/2026/23ea652f97-m.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A vibrant sunset illuminates the sky behind silhouetted palm trees and lush greenery.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://microblog.chrisenns.com/2026/04/12/i-paused-my-selfie-a.html","date_published":"2026-04-12T15:10:58+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Enns","url":"https://chrisenns.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F18%2F1874.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"iChris"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-12 15:10","date_timestamp":1776006658,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@ichris/116392381143955558","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:duarqnv277snl27e4yv5b564/post/3mjcnbauuls2w"]}},{"id":"87877821","content_html":"<p>I mean, this is what Americans are paying for. Americans work hard. Have limited holidays. They suffer from a limited social net, but when they work and they buy things they are paying for the bombs and death and destruction in the name of Israel. Spend 30 seconds watching the destruction they sowed across...</p> <a href=\"https://www.kaa.bz/2026/04/08/i-mean-this-is-what/\">www.kaa.bz</a>","summary":"","url":"https://www.kaa.bz/2026/04/08/i-mean-this-is-what/","date_published":"2026-04-09T00:46:47+00:00","author":{"name":"Khaled Abou Alfa","url":"http://www.kaa.bz","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F25%2F1869.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"kaa"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-09 00:46","date_timestamp":1775695607,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.online/@kaa/116371994955229854","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:zkyc67jbsnf47tfevucjztez/post/3mizlkio2e32n","https://www.threads.com/@kaa.pow/post/DW5DDZ-jdLW"]}},{"id":"87791917","content_html":"<p>Sunderfolk – a turn-based RPG game on the Switch but controlled from a mobile app – was on sale, and we bought it to day for the school holidays.</p>\n<p>Not sure on the game yet. It's probably good (my kid loves it already). But the experience of using the app as a controller is SO clever and well done.</p>","summary":"","url":"https://latest.rosswintle.uk/2026/04/07/2026-04-07-210400/","date_published":"2026-04-07T20:04:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Ross Wintle","url":"https://rosswintle.uk","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F28519fc7c37998eea059b525da5fc7ce%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"ross"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-07 20:04","date_timestamp":1775592240,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"87766025","content_html":"<p>I’ve been using <a href=\"https://apps.apple.com/us/app/on-this-day-rewind/id6754617354\">On This Day</a> in beta and it’s great! Ever need a quick hit of nostalgia? Just open it up. Particularly great on holidays and birthdays.</p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>I launched my first iOS app! 🚀</p>\n<p>On This Day Rewind shows you photos and videos from today's date in past years. Widgets, reminders, cleanup, and sharing features included - fully on device.</p>\n<footer>flohgro@social.lol <a href=\"https://social.lol/@flohgro/116363491253047842\" class=\"u-in-reply-to\">social.lol/@flohgro/116363491253047842</a></footer>\n</blockquote>\n","summary":"","url":"https://jb.heydingus.net/2026/04/07/ive-been-using-on-this.html","date_published":"2026-04-07T13:58:25+00:00","author":{"name":"Jarrod Blundy","url":"http://jb.heydingus.net","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2023%2F02%2F5676.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jarrod"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-07 13:58","date_timestamp":1775570305,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:vjoxtxx6p7m5o4ymem5l4lq7/post/3mivwrdsi3f2a","https://www.threads.com/@heyjb.me/post/DW1T3_7ETLi"]}},{"id":"87483621","content_html":"<p>Sci. 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