{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - Isaac Gaff","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/igaff","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"1881763","username":"igaff","bio":"","pronouns":"","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":1,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"Isaac Gaff","url":"https://igaff.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://avatars.micro.blog/avatars/2026/31/1881763.jpg"},"items":[{"id":"99964030","content_html":"<p>Happy 22nd Birthday to my favorite poet, cellist, activist, barista, scholar, hiking partner, conversationalist, empathetic community member, and old soul – who also happens to be my oldest kid. I love you and what you’re doing in the world. Enjoy the day doing the things that bring you joy!</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fisaacgaff.com%2Fuploads%2F2026%2Fupload-129f3ea6.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://isaacgaff.com/2026/10/27/happy-nd-birthday-to-my.html","date_published":"2026-10-27T13:31:47+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Gaff","url":"https://igaff.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F31%2F1881763.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"igaff"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-27 13:31","date_timestamp":1793107907,"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:cuxspnhc54giokfl2iya2miq/post/3myudwarza42a","https://www.threads.com/@isaacgaff/post/De_-LPHFOSH"]}},{"id":"99369081","content_html":"<p>Morning and evening. The leaves are here.</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fisaacgaff.com%2Fuploads%2F2026%2Ff472ab56a0ea4aa1b09a1917fc579ad8.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fisaacgaff.com%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F08af7416b56a4620a60fbd4a12c9b615.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://isaacgaff.com/2026/10/16/morning-and-evening-the-leaves.html","date_published":"2026-10-17T01:35:08+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Gaff","url":"https://igaff.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F31%2F1881763.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"igaff"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-17 01:35","date_timestamp":1792200908,"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:cuxspnhc54giokfl2iya2miq/post/3mxzx7n2nlq2l","https://www.threads.com/@isaacgaff/post/Dek8OzmjJLM"]}},{"id":"99333507","content_html":"<p>Great <a href=\"https://youtu.be/OMiR-GxTrtM?si=3_WYTnAkFvrHocnW\">interview with Sherry Turkle</a> about the influence of AI chatbots on our own interactions and expectations in human relationships. She makes a good point about the similar, but fundamentally different hook these products could have when companies switch to real monetization – social media was an...</p> <a href=\"https://isaacgaff.com/2026/10/16/great-interview-with-sherry-turkle.html\">isaacgaff.com</a>","summary":"","url":"https://isaacgaff.com/2026/10/16/great-interview-with-sherry-turkle.html","date_published":"2026-10-16T12:09:05+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Gaff","url":"https://igaff.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F31%2F1881763.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"igaff"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-16 12:09","date_timestamp":1792152545,"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:cuxspnhc54giokfl2iya2miq/post/3mxyk65b5vp2c","https://www.threads.com/@isaacgaff/post/Dejf_GdFoL-"]}},{"id":"98692381","content_html":"<p>I remember playing Oregon Trail on an Apple II in grade school. 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We shout ME TOO and all of a sudden we are talking about container gardening or arepa making or the 1989 Baltimore Orioles and we lose track of time. </p>\n<p>…that when we receive praise for something we didn’t actually do, or that we sort of half assed, or that we cribbed from somebody else, it...</p>\n</blockquote> <a href=\"https://isaacgaff.com/2026/10/01/the-opposite-of-the-apocalypse.html\">isaacgaff.com</a>","summary":"","url":"https://isaacgaff.com/2026/10/01/the-opposite-of-the-apocalypse.html","date_published":"2026-10-01T18:22:05+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Gaff","url":"https://igaff.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F31%2F1881763.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"igaff"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-01 18:22","date_timestamp":1790878925,"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:cuxspnhc54giokfl2iya2miq/post/3mwthzpg6d32s","https://www.threads.com/@isaacgaff/post/Dd9ixmPG2A-"]}},{"id":"98421420","content_html":"<p>AI Agents as Kids using Spotify Comments to Talk: <a href=\"https://isaacgaff.com/2026/09/30/ai-agents-as-kids-using.html\">isaacgaff.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://isaacgaff.com/2026/09/30/ai-agents-as-kids-using.html","date_published":"2026-09-30T12:22:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Gaff","url":"https://igaff.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F31%2F1881763.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"igaff"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-30 12:22","date_timestamp":1790770920,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:cuxspnhc54giokfl2iya2miq/post/3mwqdh3656p2a","https://www.threads.com/@isaacgaff/post/Dd6Ux3PFmif"]}},{"id":"98179776","content_html":"<p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fisaacgaff.com%2Fuploads%2F2026%2Fupload-9f76782f.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n<p>I walk by this new addition to our neighborhood each morning and really love it. It started off as a small table that offered free flowers. Now, in addition to the free flowers, there’s a nice variety of baked goods.\nI don’t know Nell, but I’m glad she’s sharing joy with and bringing joy to our neighborhood!</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://isaacgaff.com/2026/09/25/i-walk-by-this-new.html","date_published":"2026-09-25T23:06:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Gaff","url":"https://igaff.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F31%2F1881763.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"igaff"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-25 23:06","date_timestamp":1790377595,"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:cuxspnhc54giokfl2iya2miq/post/3mwev4oe74w2j","https://www.threads.com/@isaacgaff/post/DdumhhfEe46"]}},{"id":"97790678","content_html":"<p>Nice day at Starved Rock.</p>\n<img 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src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fisaacgaff.com%2Fuploads%2F2026%2Fbb30221cde8d4ac6ac3022c84911c481.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://isaacgaff.com/2026/09/18/its-that-time-of-year.html","date_published":"2026-09-18T14:00:21+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Gaff","url":"https://igaff.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F31%2F1881763.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"igaff"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-18 14:00","date_timestamp":1789740021,"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:cuxspnhc54giokfl2iya2miq/post/3mvsde2ygb423","https://www.threads.com/@isaacgaff/post/DdbmfOaoCXO"]}},{"id":"97393118","content_html":"<p>Perfect web</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fisaacgaff.com%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F967141b356b0463eaddfdb9e41dc1070.jpg\" width=\"379\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://isaacgaff.com/2026/09/11/perfect-web.html","date_published":"2026-09-12T03:01:49+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Gaff","url":"https://igaff.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F31%2F1881763.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"igaff"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-12 03:01","date_timestamp":1789182109,"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:cuxspnhc54giokfl2iya2miq/post/3mvc3qcaar52j","https://www.threads.com/@isaacgaff/post/DdK-Ts6kcO7"]}},{"id":"97223540","content_html":"<p>Morning door keeper</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fisaacgaff.com%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F86d75a33e58d4ab693bb2cc4a9d61d65.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://isaacgaff.com/2026/09/09/morning-door-keeper.html","date_published":"2026-09-09T12:19:40+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Gaff","url":"https://igaff.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F31%2F1881763.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"igaff"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-09 12:19","date_timestamp":1788956380,"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:cuxspnhc54giokfl2iya2miq/post/3mv3jj6nmly2u","https://www.threads.com/@isaacgaff/post/DdEPxZflvV3"]}},{"id":"96838519","content_html":"<p>This hit nicely today: <a href=\"https://www.frontporchrepublic.com/2026/08/silicon-svengalis-artificial-intelligence/\">Silicon Svengali’s Artificial Intelligence | Remember: All Roads Lead to AI Accelerationism! Don’t Be Caught Flatfooted!</a></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://isaacgaff.com/2026/09/02/this-hit-nicely-today-silicon.html","date_published":"2026-09-02T17:34:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Gaff","url":"https://igaff.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F31%2F1881763.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"igaff"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-02 17:34","date_timestamp":1788370443,"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:cuxspnhc54giokfl2iya2miq/post/3mukhspwcqh23","https://www.threads.com/@isaacgaff/post/DcyyLEhFmgr"]}},{"id":"96633997","content_html":"<p>New Mary Oliver Documentary: <a href=\"https://isaacgaff.com/2026/08/29/new-mary-oliver-documentary.html\">isaacgaff.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://isaacgaff.com/2026/08/29/new-mary-oliver-documentary.html","date_published":"2026-08-30T00:29:51+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Gaff","url":"https://igaff.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F31%2F1881763.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"igaff"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-30 00:29","date_timestamp":1788049791,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"96150707","content_html":"<p>“Who is the tech doing something for, and who is it doing it to” <img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://isaacgaff.com/uploads/2026/d8647ad366.jpg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"\"> : <a href=\"https://isaacgaff.com/2026/08/21/who-is-the-tech-doing.html\">isaacgaff.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://isaacgaff.com/2026/08/21/who-is-the-tech-doing.html","date_published":"2026-08-21T12:11:59+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Gaff","url":"https://igaff.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F31%2F1881763.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"igaff"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-21 12:11","date_timestamp":1787314319,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:cuxspnhc54giokfl2iya2miq/post/3mtlq7zic552c","https://www.threads.com/@isaacgaff/post/DcTTyqPnJqI"]}},{"id":"95977362","content_html":"<p>One of the niceties of mid August, the hostas in bloom</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fisaacgaff.com%2Fuploads%2F2026%2Fd88fe47043354c9fa7e861d4021a22af.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://isaacgaff.com/2026/08/18/one-of-the-niceties-of.html","date_published":"2026-08-18T14:57:52+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Gaff","url":"https://igaff.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F31%2F1881763.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"igaff"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-18 14:57","date_timestamp":1787065072,"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:cuxspnhc54giokfl2iya2miq/post/3mtei3r2hx524","https://www.threads.com/@isaacgaff/post/DcL4YwTFrGz"]}},{"id":"95789416","content_html":"<p>In Here, Out There: <a href=\"https://isaacgaff.com/2026/08/14/in-here-out-there.html\">isaacgaff.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://isaacgaff.com/2026/08/14/in-here-out-there.html","date_published":"2026-08-14T22:45:15+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Gaff","url":"https://igaff.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F31%2F1881763.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"igaff"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-14 22:45","date_timestamp":1786747515,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:cuxspnhc54giokfl2iya2miq/post/3mt3ahzj6e22x","https://www.threads.com/@isaacgaff/post/DcCa9b_m8FM"]}},{"id":"95484492","content_html":"<p>McLaren's Book - The Last Voyage <img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://isaacgaff.com/uploads/2026/c857aad3f5.jpg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"\"> : <a href=\"https://isaacgaff.com/2026/08/09/mclarens-book-the-last-voyage.html\">isaacgaff.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://isaacgaff.com/2026/08/09/mclarens-book-the-last-voyage.html","date_published":"2026-08-10T01:07:06+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Gaff","url":"https://igaff.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F31%2F1881763.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"igaff"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-10 01:07","date_timestamp":1786324026,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:cuxspnhc54giokfl2iya2miq/post/3msovwymye52i","https://www.threads.com/@isaacgaff/post/Db1y9VYFkgB"]}},{"id":"95321135","content_html":"<p>Game in Springfield, IL. First season for the WPBL - Women’s Pro Baseball League.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fisaacgaff.com%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F6ddb4b52eae84ef98c337182368b8ab7.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://isaacgaff.com/2026/08/06/game-in-springfield-il-first.html","date_published":"2026-08-06T23:34:48+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Gaff","url":"https://igaff.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F31%2F1881763.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"igaff"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-06 23:34","date_timestamp":1786059288,"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:cuxspnhc54giokfl2iya2miq/post/3msh7f5j2ue2l","https://www.threads.com/@isaacgaff/post/Dbt6Aqrn0N_"]}},{"id":"95290006","content_html":"<p>Micro Adjusting Text <img src=\"https://micro.blog/photos/50/https://isaacgaff.com/uploads/2026/image.jpg\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"mini_thumbnail\" alt=\"\"> : <a href=\"https://isaacgaff.com/2026/08/06/micro-adjusting-text.html\">isaacgaff.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://isaacgaff.com/2026/08/06/micro-adjusting-text.html","date_published":"2026-08-06T12:44:39+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Gaff","url":"https://igaff.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F31%2F1881763.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"igaff"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-06 12:44","date_timestamp":1786020279,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:cuxspnhc54giokfl2iya2miq/post/3msg32ikybc23","https://www.threads.com/@isaacgaff/post/DbsvmUwIKBB"]}},{"id":"95205758","content_html":"<p>The Odyssey: <a href=\"https://isaacgaff.com/2026/08/04/the-odyssey.html\">isaacgaff.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://isaacgaff.com/2026/08/04/the-odyssey.html","date_published":"2026-08-05T00:04:26+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Gaff","url":"https://igaff.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F31%2F1881763.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"igaff"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-05 00:04","date_timestamp":1785888266,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"95117245","content_html":"<p>R.I.P. Lucy: <a href=\"https://isaacgaff.com/2026/08/03/rip-lucy.html\">isaacgaff.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://isaacgaff.com/2026/08/03/rip-lucy.html","date_published":"2026-08-03T12:01:33+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Gaff","url":"https://igaff.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F31%2F1881763.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"igaff"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-03 12:01","date_timestamp":1785758493,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:cuxspnhc54giokfl2iya2miq/post/3ms6hbjby4r2f","https://www.threads.com/@isaacgaff/post/Dbk8Vj-oCL0"]}},{"id":"95000515","content_html":"<p>Glen Hansard: <a href=\"https://isaacgaff.com/2026/07/31/glen-hansard.html\">isaacgaff.com</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://isaacgaff.com/2026/07/31/glen-hansard.html","date_published":"2026-08-01T00:07:23+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Gaff","url":"https://igaff.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F31%2F1881763.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"igaff"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-01 00:07","date_timestamp":1785542843,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:cuxspnhc54giokfl2iya2miq/post/3mry6eb2fuo2b","https://www.threads.com/@isaacgaff/post/Dbeg3MaHeKH"]}},{"id":"94945673","content_html":"<p>One of my favorite flowcharts.</p>\n<p>from Nadia Bolz-Weber at <a href=\"https://thecorners.substack.com/p/as-requested-my-flow-chart-when-i\">As requested - my flow chart when I am freaked out.</a></p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Figaff.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2026%2Fi-feel-anxious-and-fearful.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"1698\" alt=\"Auto-generated description: A flowchart titled I feel anxious and fearful guides readers through questions to help identify the source of their dread, offering advice on managing fear triggered by internet content, social interactions, and personal perceptions.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://isaacgaff.com/2026/07/30/one-of-my-favorite-flowcharts.html","date_published":"2026-07-31T02:14:19+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Gaff","url":"https://igaff.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F31%2F1881763.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"igaff"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-31 02:14","date_timestamp":1785464059,"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:cuxspnhc54giokfl2iya2miq/post/3mrvuzr4cnc2w","https://www.threads.com/@isaacgaff/post/DbcKsESlMCL"]}},{"id":"94924390","content_html":"<p>This one’s hitting in a new and tender way today:</p>\n<p><strong>Her Grave</strong></p>\n<p><em>Mary Oliver</em></p>\n<p>She would come back, dripping thick water, from the<br>\ngreen bog.<br>\nShe would fall at my feet, she would draw the black skin<br>\nfrom her gums, in a hideous and wonderful smile —<br>\nand I would rub my hands over her pricked ears and her <br>\ncunning...</p> <a href=\"https://isaacgaff.com/2026/07/30/this-ones-hitting-in-a.html\">isaacgaff.com</a>","summary":"","url":"https://isaacgaff.com/2026/07/30/this-ones-hitting-in-a.html","date_published":"2026-07-30T17:23:12+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Gaff","url":"https://igaff.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F31%2F1881763.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"igaff"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-30 17:23","date_timestamp":1785432192,"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:cuxspnhc54giokfl2iya2miq/post/3mruxdxb4jp2w","https://www.threads.com/@isaacgaff/post/DbbN5e1FLXm"]}},{"id":"94907950","content_html":"<p>Nice one about how serendipity is at the core of the human experience.</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://shawnsmucker.substack.com/p/please-use-ai\">Please Use AI</a></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://isaacgaff.com/2026/07/30/nice-one-about-how-serendipity.html","date_published":"2026-07-30T12:00:55+00:00","author":{"name":"Isaac Gaff","url":"https://igaff.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F31%2F1881763.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"igaff"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-30 12:00","date_timestamp":1785412855,"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:cuxspnhc54giokfl2iya2miq/post/3mrufwk63lt2i"]}}]}