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I did, however, finish a very enjoyable novel by Kristin Gleeson called “In Praise of the Bees,” which is set in 6th-century (I <em>think</em>) Europe. I really enjoyed it.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://scottwalters.blog/2026/07/11/man-i-am-in-a.html","date_published":"2026-07-12T00:02:12+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-12 00:02","date_timestamp":1783814532,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93851853","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/jabel\">@jabel</a> That sounds fabulous!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/drwalt/93851853","date_published":"2026-07-11T23:31:56+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-11 23:31","date_timestamp":1783812716,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93651272","content_html":"<p>Which Are We Today? <a href=\"https://scottwalters.blog/2026/07/08/cult-of-the-body-is.html\">scottwalters.blog</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://scottwalters.blog/2026/07/08/cult-of-the-body-is.html","date_published":"2026-07-08T14:58:57+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-08 14:58","date_timestamp":1783522737,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93554113","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/apoorplayer\">@apoorplayer</a> I find it mortifying that Trump made a call. The US was generating such positive vibes, and once again Trump gets involved and ruins everything. It’s like having Dad slip the Little League umpire a twenty so his kid gets on base.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/drwalt/93554113","date_published":"2026-07-06T23:16:46+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-06 23:16","date_timestamp":1783379806,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93524543","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/apoorplayer\">@apoorplayer</a> You mean the US administration?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/drwalt/93524543","date_published":"2026-07-06T12:40:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-06 12:40","date_timestamp":1783341635,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93434476","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/joshuapsteele\">@joshuapsteele</a> Question everything, including yourself</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/drwalt/93434476","date_published":"2026-07-04T16:42:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-04 16:42","date_timestamp":1783183320,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93433604","content_html":"<p>Dougald Hine, Anna Bjorkman, and a Shoeshop in Sweden 60 degrees north: <a href=\"https://scottwalters.blog/2026/07/04/dougald-hine-anna-bjorkman-and.html\">scottwalters.blog</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://scottwalters.blog/2026/07/04/dougald-hine-anna-bjorkman-and.html","date_published":"2026-07-04T16:14:05+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-04 16:14","date_timestamp":1783181645,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93386138","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/apoorplayer\">@apoorplayer</a> Well, you’re playing the Twins now, so you’ll have your MOJO back shortly.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/drwalt/93386138","date_published":"2026-07-03T18:52:06+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-03 18:52","date_timestamp":1783104726,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93383542","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/apoorplayer\">@apoorplayer</a> I thought you wanted to be on the side of the Yankees…</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/drwalt/93383542","date_published":"2026-07-03T17:59:31+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-03 17:59","date_timestamp":1783101571,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93381756","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/apoorplayer\">@apoorplayer</a> Looks like you’re on the side of the angels, Linux Man!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/drwalt/93381756","date_published":"2026-07-03T17:24:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-03 17:24","date_timestamp":1783099475,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93375484","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/drwalt\">@drwalt</a> Why yes – yes it IS hot here today. Why do you ask?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/drwalt/93375484","date_published":"2026-07-03T15:12:11+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-03 15:12","date_timestamp":1783091531,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93374962","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/billseitz@toolsforthought.social\" class=\"u-url mention\">@billseitz</a></span> As opposed to the oligarcic a few people get ALL the ponies</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/drwalt/93374962","date_published":"2026-07-03T15:00:47+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-03 15:00","date_timestamp":1783090847,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93262936","content_html":"<p>My e-books are on sale! 75% off! <a href=\"https://scottwalters.blog/2026/07/01/my-ebooks-are-on-sale.html\">scottwalters.blog</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://scottwalters.blog/2026/07/01/my-ebooks-are-on-sale.html","date_published":"2026-07-01T17:53:52+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-01 17:53","date_timestamp":1782928432,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93262257","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/billseitz@toolsforthought.social\" class=\"u-url mention\">@billseitz</a></span> Definitely more fun.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/drwalt/93262257","date_published":"2026-07-01T17:42:52+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-01 17:42","date_timestamp":1782927772,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93205014","content_html":"<p>How A-Corp Became Law in Colorado, and Why It's Important: <a href=\"https://scottwalters.blog/2026/06/30/how-acorp-became-law-in.html\">scottwalters.blog</a></p>","summary":"More on the A-Corp","url":"https://scottwalters.blog/2026/06/30/how-acorp-became-law-in.html","date_published":"2026-06-30T19:09:13+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-30 19:09","date_timestamp":1782846553,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93204838","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/billseitz@toolsforthought.social\" class=\"u-url mention\">@billseitz</a></span> I’ll take the DSA anytime.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/drwalt/93204838","date_published":"2026-06-30T19:04:34+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-30 19:04","date_timestamp":1782846274,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93150269","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/JimRain\">@JimRain</a> <a href=\"https://micro.blog/ablerism\">@ablerism</a> Totally agree! To value the past, without allowing the past to handcuff you to it, is small-c conservative at its best. Patterns may be place and time specific, but they have borne the test of time and can help us today. And I love the path you took in questioning that patterns. Thank you for that thought.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/drwalt/93150269","date_published":"2026-06-29T23:51:12+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-29 23:51","date_timestamp":1782777072,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93150096","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/ablerism\">@ablerism</a> My wife loves those videos. They sort of remind us that we’re not as bad as we’re made to think we are. Like, one on one, most people are actually really kind and helpful! Oh, yeah!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/drwalt/93150096","date_published":"2026-06-29T23:43:53+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-29 23:43","date_timestamp":1782776633,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93080564","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/apoorplayer\">@apoorplayer</a> ChatGPT didn’t get that granular.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/drwalt/93080564","date_published":"2026-06-28T17:19:22+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-28 17:19","date_timestamp":1782667162,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93047182","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/amerpie@social.lol\" class=\"u-url mention\">@amerpie</a></span> Good God! Y’all need to hide out in the basement until this astrological period is over!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/drwalt/93047182","date_published":"2026-06-27T23:09:56+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-27 23:09","date_timestamp":1782601796,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93047081","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/apoorplayer\">@apoorplayer</a> This saying can be found in the Nihon Shoki (Chronicles of Japan, 720 CE).</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/drwalt/93047081","date_published":"2026-06-27T23:08:30+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-27 23:08","date_timestamp":1782601710,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93025415","content_html":"<p>I just removed an old workbench in the garage that clearly was built to survive a nuclear war. <em>insert Chewbacca celebration here</em></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://scottwalters.blog/2026/06/27/i-just-removed-an-old.html","date_published":"2026-06-27T15:17:25+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-27 15:17","date_timestamp":1782573445,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92768515","content_html":"<p>“I think there may be times when it is necessary to withdraw from today’s politics, in order to do the thinking that could make it possible for there to be a politics the day after tomorrow.” – Dougald Hine</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://scottwalters.blog/2026/06/23/i-think-there-may-be.html","date_published":"2026-06-23T23:05:20+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-23 23:05","date_timestamp":1782255920,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92615566","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/daveycraney@social.lol\" class=\"u-url mention\">@daveycraney</a></span> Here in the US, I think Starmer stands as a warning of what we’d see with politicians like Rahm Emmanuel or Gavin Newsom, in my opinion.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/drwalt/92615566","date_published":"2026-06-21T19:31:24+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-21 19:31","date_timestamp":1782070284,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"92562868","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/apoorplayer\">@apoorplayer</a> This is really good information. We’re baby-stepping toward a 1.5 car family. The challenge is that my wife dislikes small cars, and that might stand in the way. I suspect we’d sell my 2004 Lexus and keep the 2012 Kia Sedona for big stuff, and use the EV around town. Am I remembering correctly that you plug into a normal socket?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/drwalt/92562868","date_published":"2026-06-20T18:05:36+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-20 18:05","date_timestamp":1781978736,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"92395280","content_html":"<p>Rules of Engagement: <a href=\"https://scottwalters.blog/2026/06/17/rules-of-engagement.html\">scottwalters.blog</a></p>","summary":"I’m revisiting my Substack blog, but before I start engaging there, I need to set some ground rules for myself.","url":"https://scottwalters.blog/2026/06/17/rules-of-engagement.html","date_published":"2026-06-17T23:35:12+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-17 23:35","date_timestamp":1781739312,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92316674","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/patrickrhone\">@patrickrhone</a> What a ridiculous indictment</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/drwalt/92316674","date_published":"2026-06-16T21:24:40+00:00","author":{"name":"Scott Walters","url":"https://scottwalters.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F47%2F1685068.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"drwalt"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-16 21:24","date_timestamp":1781645080,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"92294404","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/jabel\">@jabel</a> Oh no. My mom went through something similar. She was 42 when she died. 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