{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/ibwatson@mstdn.party","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"1289428","username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party","bio":"40-something former Event Zaddy™ turned producer at a digital agency, professional tall guy, big Leo energy. Toots about life, work, travel, tech gripes, gay shit. 🏳️‍🌈👬 🎉 Home is Seattle, WA (he/him)","pronouns":"","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":0,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://micro.blog/photos/200/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg"},"items":[{"id":"93498179","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/@gairdeachas\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>gairdeachas</span></a></span> More details! I must first recover and figure out what the hell im doing in Philly for the next three nights.</p><p>But also yes, more gay camping soon plz (and in know camping is not your thing and that’s ok I still love you 😘)</p>","url":"https://mstdn.party/users/ibwatson/statuses/116870004625722346","date_published":"2026-07-05T23:39:08+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"23:39","date_timestamp":1783294748,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93497280","content_html":"<p>I survived my first gay campground experience. And I loved it. More soon.</p>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson/116869874943755152","date_published":"2026-07-05T23:06:09+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"23:06","date_timestamp":1783292769,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93453522","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://tech.lgbt/@ryanhg\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>ryanhg</span></a></span> first on the list!</p>","url":"https://mstdn.party/users/ibwatson/statuses/116864820868119733","date_published":"2026-07-05T01:40:50+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-05 01:40","date_timestamp":1783215650,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93451646","content_html":"<p>New plan going forward: celebrate Independence Day with Found and Chosen Family outdoors and away from the straights (and the fireworks). This probably looks like clothing optional gay camping but could take multiple forms. This is the most “patriotic” I’ve felt in recent memory.</p>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson/116864472495709430","date_published":"2026-07-05T00:12:14+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-05 00:12","date_timestamp":1783210334,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93450311","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://bne.social/@peterwyrm\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>peterwyrm</span></a></span> <span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://boojiee.co/@TheShireEsq\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>TheShireEsq</span></a></span> <span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://tech.lgbt/@tmfox\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>tmfox</span></a></span> this is usually all it takes 👀</p>","url":"https://mstdn.party/users/ibwatson/statuses/116864241061369682","date_published":"2026-07-04T23:13:23+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-04 23:13","date_timestamp":1783206803,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93425151","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://woof.group/@Hunko\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>Hunko</span></a></span> happy birthday!!</p>","url":"https://mstdn.party/users/ibwatson/statuses/116861806701151956","date_published":"2026-07-04T12:54:17+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-04 12:54","date_timestamp":1783169657,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93424409","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://woof.group/@James\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>James</span></a></span> bowling is a great low-stakes group activity! I love it</p>","url":"https://mstdn.party/users/ibwatson/statuses/116861710077792812","date_published":"2026-07-04T12:29:43+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-04 12:29","date_timestamp":1783168183,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93424359","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://boojiee.co/@TheShireEsq\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>TheShireEsq</span></a></span> <span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://tech.lgbt/@tmfox\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>tmfox</span></a></span> Step 1 is figuring out whomst amongst us have alts on mastodon to begin with 👀</p>","url":"https://mstdn.party/users/ibwatson/statuses/116861705322301165","date_published":"2026-07-04T12:28:31+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-04 12:28","date_timestamp":1783168111,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93391774","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/@datasaurus\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>datasaurus</span></a></span> holy crap that’s stunning!</p>","url":"https://mstdn.party/users/ibwatson/statuses/116857893687641341","date_published":"2026-07-03T20:19:10+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-03 20:19","date_timestamp":1783109950,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93390544","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://tech.lgbt/@nichteric\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>nichteric</span></a></span> same!</p>","url":"https://mstdn.party/users/ibwatson/statuses/116857812734005058","date_published":"2026-07-03T19:58:34+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-03 19:58","date_timestamp":1783108714,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93327462","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://pug.ninja/@motoridersd\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>motoridersd</span></a></span> yeet to the sun</p>","url":"https://mstdn.party/users/ibwatson/statuses/116851904813529096","date_published":"2026-07-02T18:56:07+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-02 18:56","date_timestamp":1783018567,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93326037","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mstdn.social/@DejGuy\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>DejGuy</span></a></span> thankfully my realtor has been very helpful in this regard, and I have a local friend there who is savvy with these things and can support as well... but still...</p>","url":"https://mstdn.party/users/ibwatson/statuses/116851810701741874","date_published":"2026-07-02T18:32:11+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-02 18:32","date_timestamp":1783017131,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93324609","content_html":"<p>My Palm Springs property is now under contract, and *of course* they did an inspection this morning and discovered a drain backup so I'm rushing a plumber over there to clear it before guests arrive for the long weekend. 🙃</p>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson/116851707119072501","date_published":"2026-07-02T18:05:50+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-02 18:05","date_timestamp":1783015550,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93318182","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mstdn.social/@alt_brews\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>alt_brews</span></a></span> Phew! I was really worried there for a moment myself</p>","url":"https://mstdn.party/users/ibwatson/statuses/116851205610663045","date_published":"2026-07-02T15:58:18+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-02 15:58","date_timestamp":1783007898,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93309143","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://sfba.social/@PlinyTheOlder\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>PlinyTheOlder</span></a></span> As far as I know he's still unsigned with any record label... but maybe that's changing with the pending album release. I just hope if he jumps into a deal he won't be stifled by any label. Part of what I love is his free expression of story and opinion</p>","url":"https://mstdn.party/users/ibwatson/statuses/116850501950678355","date_published":"2026-07-02T12:59:21+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-02 12:59","date_timestamp":1782997161,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93308220","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://sfba.social/@PlinyTheOlder\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>PlinyTheOlder</span></a></span> I love Cain Culto so much!! And I just learned last night he has both a new EP coming next week and a full album coming in September.</p>","url":"https://mstdn.party/users/ibwatson/statuses/116850417606848775","date_published":"2026-07-02T12:37:54+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-02 12:37","date_timestamp":1782995874,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93285711","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://woof.group/@James\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>James</span></a></span> are u gay</p>","url":"https://mstdn.party/users/ibwatson/statuses/116848293339646277","date_published":"2026-07-02T03:37:40+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-02 03:37","date_timestamp":1782963460,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93285583","content_html":"<p>Good news! <span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mstdn.social/@alt_brews\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>alt_brews</span></a></span> is an actual three-dimensional person! And so his fabled Ginger! And, most importantly, they are both absolutely lovely people and we hit it off immediately.</p><p>We wandered their neighborhood in South Philly a bit, ordered an insane number of tacos, watched the USA soccer game, and we introduced each other to new queer musical artists. (Cain Culto and Thiago Pantaleão, in particular)</p><div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Fmedia_attachments%2Ffiles%2F116%2F848%2F279%2F273%2F812%2F859%2Foriginal%2Fd1c9637748dd0816.jpeg\" alt=\"Three men pose for a selfie sitting abreast on a couch\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Fmedia_attachments%2Ffiles%2F116%2F848%2F279%2F683%2F817%2F391%2Foriginal%2F48eeb841bf398d19.jpeg\" alt=\"Three men sitting abreast on a couch, but the middle one is sticking his tongue out.\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Fmedia_attachments%2Ffiles%2F116%2F848%2F280%2F171%2F561%2F302%2Foriginal%2Fe99b3d5567c5d785.jpeg\" alt=\"A birds-eye spread of takeout containers containing a variety of street tacos and tortilla chips and salsa\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Fmedia_attachments%2Ffiles%2F116%2F848%2F280%2F666%2F417%2F538%2Foriginal%2Fa0d4f6d984dbf80a.jpeg\" alt=\"A wall mural in South Philadelphia painted by Keith Haring, depicting colorful dancing figures\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson/116848280934707342","date_published":"2026-07-02T03:34:31+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-02 03:34","date_timestamp":1782963271,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93275659","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/@thePurpleMonkey\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>thePurpleMonkey</span></a></span> this is great, not just because it removes gendered phrases and stereotypes, but also because it actually encourages people to see a therapist!</p>","url":"https://mstdn.party/users/ibwatson/statuses/116846983683833240","date_published":"2026-07-01T22:04:36+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-01 22:04","date_timestamp":1782943476,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93275451","content_html":"<p>Arrived and awaiting a train into the city!</p><p>It’s so hot!<br>It’s the heat.</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Fmedia_attachments%2Ffiles%2F116%2F846%2F958%2F939%2F507%2F017%2Foriginal%2Ff948d99d876f13d9.jpeg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","url":"https://mstdn.party/users/ibwatson/statuses/116846960714396863","date_published":"2026-07-01T21:58:46+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-01 21:58","date_timestamp":1782943126,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93267736","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://woof.group/@James\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>James</span></a></span> Sun Dog Millionaire</p>","url":"https://mstdn.party/users/ibwatson/statuses/116846305372670624","date_published":"2026-07-01T19:12:06+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-01 19:12","date_timestamp":1782933126,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93267508","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/@gairdeachas\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>gairdeachas</span></a></span> <span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://hachyderm.io/@jvschrag\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>jvschrag</span></a></span> I’m just imagining a machine like at the optometrist where you strap a face in and pull it back with weights attached 😂</p>","url":"https://mstdn.party/users/ibwatson/statuses/116846291473132812","date_published":"2026-07-01T19:08:34+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-01 19:08","date_timestamp":1782932914,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93265195","content_html":"<p>I officially hate the new first class Delta seat. They have these curved flaps at the top to give you something to rest your head on and increase privacy:</p><p>- I have repeatedly bonked my head and shoulders on them when shifting position or getting in/out of the seat</p><p>- I just got up to let my seatmate out to pee and grabbed my glass from the armrest only to whack my elbow on it and slosh OJ everywhere</p><p>- people drop bags on them when retrieving them out of the bins</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Fmedia_attachments%2Ffiles%2F116%2F846%2F142%2F776%2F975%2F240%2Foriginal%2F551a3941f8687ae1.jpeg\" alt=\"Rear 3/4 view of a first class seat design with forward-curved flap extending from the upper corner of the seat backs.\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson/116846143185197944","date_published":"2026-07-01T18:30:51+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-01 18:30","date_timestamp":1782930651,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93259401","content_html":"<p>Off to Pennsylvania!</p><p>DL 1114<br>SEA–PHL<br>💺 04C<br>✈️ B738</p><div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Fmedia_attachments%2Ffiles%2F116%2F845%2F767%2F433%2F204%2F332%2Foriginal%2F9d2ab97082020834.png\" alt=\"A simulated airline boarding pass graphic generated by the Flighty flight tracking app depositing flight details\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Fmedia_attachments%2Ffiles%2F116%2F845%2F768%2F641%2F756%2F647%2Foriginal%2Fcabaf34dd472a785.jpeg\" alt=\"A man wearing over-ear noise canceling headphones and a baseball cap grins slightly from a first class cabin airplane seat, basked in blue ambient lighting\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson/116845768989624000","date_published":"2026-07-01T16:55:41+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-01 16:55","date_timestamp":1782924941,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93259221","content_html":"<p>Low key the best part about airline lounges is the unspoken allowance to leave your bags unattended while you go to the buffet or bathroom</p>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson/116845752598597690","date_published":"2026-07-01T16:51:31+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-01 16:51","date_timestamp":1782924691,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93211732","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://tech.lgbt/@davidivy\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>davidivy</span></a></span> I'm with you!</p>","url":"https://mstdn.party/users/ibwatson/statuses/116841248846887133","date_published":"2026-06-30T21:46:09+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-30 21:46","date_timestamp":1782855969,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93198908","content_html":"<p>I have repeatedly discovered that there are people who follow me on Mastodon who I thought I followed back, but apparently haven't... and honestly it's slightly embarrassing especially when we've interacted often. I think part of it might be due to instance migration issues, or part of it could just be fleeting follow notifications or an absence of \"suggested\" follows as is common on other social platforms. Or maybe I'm just ditzy and not paying attention sometimes. 😬</p>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson/116840170564049398","date_published":"2026-06-30T17:11:56+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-30 17:11","date_timestamp":1782839516,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93154696","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://fouroclockfarms.club/@JTinMI\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>JTinMI</span></a></span> <span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/@gairdeachas\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>gairdeachas</span></a></span> oh maybe I should eat something more than my post-gym protein shake, too</p>","url":"https://mstdn.party/users/ibwatson/statuses/116836492657388593","date_published":"2026-06-30T01:36:36+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-30 01:36","date_timestamp":1782783396,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93152086","content_html":"<p>I think the beard might be back after 7-8 months of mustaching, but I still reserve the right to shave it off tomorrow as I prep for my week in Pennsylvania… TBD.</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Fmedia_attachments%2Ffiles%2F116%2F836%2F348%2F321%2F788%2F934%2Foriginal%2F20abf90ee29d1b84.jpeg\" alt=\"A middle-aged man with a short, trim, graying beard, dark blonde hair, sun-kissed face, and blue eyes looks in three-quarter profile toward his selfie camera. He has a slight closed-mouth smirk on his face with a hint of a smile around his eyes.\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson/116836348585176898","date_published":"2026-06-30T00:59:57+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-30 00:59","date_timestamp":1782781197,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93142724","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://expressional.social/@james\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>james</span></a></span> hahahahahahaha</p><p>honestly... I'd probably make a profile.</p>","url":"https://mstdn.party/users/ibwatson/statuses/116835191866248011","date_published":"2026-06-29T20:05:47+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-29 20:05","date_timestamp":1782763547,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93138027","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://tech.lgbt/@ryanhg\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>ryanhg</span></a></span> I mean... is it explicitly frowned upon? Or just... vibed?</p>","url":"https://mstdn.party/users/ibwatson/statuses/116834838782095010","date_published":"2026-06-29T18:36:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-29 18:36","date_timestamp":1782758160,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93137832","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://tech.lgbt/@ryanhg\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>ryanhg</span></a></span> I will append that a second call popped up this afternoon, so I'm not entirely off the hook.</p><p>But also.. would if I could.</p>","url":"https://mstdn.party/users/ibwatson/statuses/116834826954925909","date_published":"2026-06-29T18:32:59+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-29 18:32","date_timestamp":1782757979,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93137615","content_html":"<p>Pride weekend update... I decided NOT to call in sick today after all for two reasons:</p><p>1. Our crew left the Sunday block party at 8:30pm and went to get dinner, meaning, I was in bed at my normal bedtimr</p><p>2. I only had one internal call this morning for 30 minutes</p><p>Currently \"co-working\" with some local friends and just jamming on some minor project management tasks.</p><p>This is a good plan.</p>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson/116834818640400140","date_published":"2026-06-29T18:30:52+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-29 18:30","date_timestamp":1782757852,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93134834","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/@gairdeachas\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>gairdeachas</span></a></span> <span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://pug.ninja/@motoridersd\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>motoridersd</span></a></span> This yank didn't mind the pee-can BUT really did mind the singing cow, which was entirely unnecessary. The rest of it is hot AF</p>","url":"https://mstdn.party/users/ibwatson/statuses/116834561893477038","date_published":"2026-06-29T17:25:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-29 17:25","date_timestamp":1782753935,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93083410","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://tech.lgbt/@discobear\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>discobear</span></a></span> the way I kept falling back on French reflexively when I was Mexico 😫😫😫</p>","url":"https://mstdn.party/users/ibwatson/statuses/116829133304637570","date_published":"2026-06-28T18:25:01+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-28 18:25","date_timestamp":1782671101,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"92980238","content_html":"<p>I haven't had inbox zero across all four of my accounts (personal, work, airbnb, rentals) in... ever? At least a long long time.</p><p>And on the Friday of Pride weekend no less! Work tasks are done (including annual workplace harassment training)... I think it might be time to slam laptop shut until Monday!</p><p><video controls=\"controls\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" src=\"https://files.mstdn.party/media_attachments/files/116/818/536/248/311/881/original/bde485dbf1f0096d.mp4\" preload=\"none\"></video></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson/116818536493795275","date_published":"2026-06-26T21:30:06+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-26 21:30","date_timestamp":1782509406,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92923684","content_html":"<p>Dammit. Forgot to cover the patio furniture earlier and now it’s raining.</p>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson/116813865706258884","date_published":"2026-06-26T01:42:16+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-26 01:42","date_timestamp":1782438136,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92897472","content_html":"<p>My new favorite form of vague-flirting is dinging my bike bell repeatedly at cute guys as I pass them on the street.</p><p>Sometimes they’re completely oblivious but sometimes, as experienced over the weekend, one realized I was dinging at him (despite having AirPods in) and looked up and smiled at me as I smiled back at him.</p><p>It was a cute lil moment and it at least feels so much more harmless to me but maybe that’s still rude.</p><p>Of course one of these times it’s going to make me crash so…</p>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson/116812217428954993","date_published":"2026-06-25T18:43:05+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-25 18:43","date_timestamp":1782412985,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92895406","content_html":"<p>The shitposting vibes are STRONG with me today. 100% Grade A Human Shitposts</p>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson/116812011337987573","date_published":"2026-06-25T17:50:40+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-25 17:50","date_timestamp":1782409840,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92895380","content_html":"<p>Oooooh maybe we need to rename Gen Alpha to Gen Slop</p>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson/116812009577228400","date_published":"2026-06-25T17:50:14+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson 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Multiple “reports” from non-media outlets on Instagram about how the drag scene is coming to an “abrupt end” in Seattle because queer/bar is being sold to the owners of The Cuff Complex next month. Gurls: q/b used to own The Cuff until last year. You were already lamenting the Christmas pop-up concept they did. Hold onto your wigs and just wait. This might be a good.</p>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson/116805650567823766","date_published":"2026-06-24T14:53:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-24 14:53","date_timestamp":1782312783,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92810184","content_html":"<p>Oh right. Apple released the Invites app at some point and I have officially received my very first invite from it. Why tho. 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The job funds the life, not the other way around.</p>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson/116800461532036139","date_published":"2026-06-23T16:53:24+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Watson :verified_gay:","url":"https://mstdn.party/@ibwatson","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Ffiles.mstdn.party%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F521%2F362%2F644%2F718%2F474%2Foriginal%2F948c4effaa74b3af.jpeg","_microblog":{"username":"ibwatson@mstdn.party"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-23 16:53","date_timestamp":1782233604,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}}]}