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\n I’m back – Its been six years.
\n\nI was reminiscing after reading over the posts I made 6 years ago. I’m wishing I would have continued, so much has happened that I wont be able to really recapture. Lets see if I can keep this going for more than a couple posts. I’ll make an honest attempt!
\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.jaredk.us/2026/01/28/im-back-its-been-six.html","date_published":"2026-01-29T05:18:59+00:00","author":{"name":"Jared K","url":"http://jaredk.us","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F04%2F45437.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jaredk"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-29 05:18","date_timestamp":1769663939,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"8439436","content_html":"Declan has developed a passion for watching the news, but only after his bedtime.
\n\n“Its time for bed” - “I haven’t watched the news yet, how will I know whats going on in the world?” - “You’re 8 years old, you don’t need to know.”
\n\nI know his game, but I can’t help but approve.
\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.jaredk.us/2020/02/20/declan-has-developed.html","date_published":"2020-02-21T05:18:28+00:00","author":{"name":"Jared K","url":"http://jaredk.us","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F04%2F45437.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jaredk"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2020-02-21 05:18","date_timestamp":1582262308,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"8269105","content_html":"Starting 📚 “Dark Age” – The Fourth Installment from the Red Rising Series by @Pierce_Brown – I’ve been putting it off because I haven’t been sure I can take the emotional roller coaster it is bound to put me through. Here we go.. expecting everyone to die in the first chapter.
\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.jaredk.us/2020/02/10/starting-dark-age.html","date_published":"2020-02-11T05:19:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Jared K","url":"http://jaredk.us","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F04%2F45437.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jaredk"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2020-02-11 05:19","date_timestamp":1581398340,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"8253102","content_html":"Just finished 📚 The Light of All That Falls by @IslingtonJames - It is one of the best trilogies I have ever read. It has normal stuff — complex characters, plot twists, magic, battles and even time travel. But also a thoughtful study of morality, freedom, and determinism. 10/10
\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.jaredk.us/2020/02/10/just-finished-the.html","date_published":"2020-02-10T06:11:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Jared K","url":"http://jaredk.us","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F04%2F45437.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jaredk"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2020-02-10 06:11","date_timestamp":1581315060,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"8162505","content_html":"2019 Family Retrospective: jaredk.us
","summary":"","url":"https://www.jaredk.us/2020/02/04/since-i-just.html","date_published":"2020-02-05T05:51:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Jared K","url":"http://jaredk.us","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F04%2F45437.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jaredk"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2020-02-05 05:51","date_timestamp":1580881860,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"8124427","content_html":"I think the world would be a better place if we took more guidance from animals. Why stop with a groundhog predicting the weather? I’m sure other similarly qualified animals have making predictions that have gone unnoticed for many years.
\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.jaredk.us/2020/02/02/i-think-the.html","date_published":"2020-02-03T04:57:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Jared K","url":"http://jaredk.us","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F04%2F45437.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jaredk"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2020-02-03 04:57","date_timestamp":1580705820,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"8091636","content_html":"Learned a lesson today:
\n
\nNever register a domain name with real contact information or without WHOIS privacy.
\n
\nI’m not sure what I was thinking. To the 27 people who called me today thinking that they found a sucker, you got me; I’m still not buying anything.
What am I doing here? I think I might stay awhile. : jaredk.us
","summary":"","url":"https://www.jaredk.us/2020/01/30/saving-a-draft.html","date_published":"2020-01-31T05:57:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Jared K","url":"http://jaredk.us","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F04%2F45437.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jaredk"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2020-01-31 05:57","date_timestamp":1580450220,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"8052368","content_html":"Second-grade spelling word practice turns accidental poem:
\n\n \n\nWeather Spread
\nMeadow Head
\n
\nMeadow Sweat
\nFeather Breath
\nWeather Sweat
\nBreakfast Bread
\n
\nBreakfast Breath
\nHeavy Sweat
\n
Don’t ask me what it means…
\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.jaredk.us/2020/01/29/secondgrade-spelling-word.html","date_published":"2020-01-30T05:13:10+00:00","author":{"name":"Jared K","url":"http://jaredk.us","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F04%2F45437.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jaredk"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2020-01-30 05:13","date_timestamp":1580361190,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"8034743","content_html":"A conversation a few days ago with my 7 year old in the car..
\n“Dad, do bears come from Las Vegas?”
\n“Like an actual bear?”
\n“Yeah…”
\n“Why do you ask that? No. Las Vegas is in the desert.”
\n“I’ll ask Alexa when we get back home.”
Desktop Fishkeeping - A Whole New Experience: jaredk.us
","summary":"","url":"https://www.jaredk.us/2020/01/27/desktop-fishkeeping-a.html","date_published":"2020-01-28T05:35:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Jared K","url":"http://jaredk.us","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F04%2F45437.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jaredk"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2020-01-28 05:35","date_timestamp":1580189700,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"7997639","content_html":"The pinewood derby has been a success, I entered two different cars to race against the other dads. While I didn’t win every race, I built up enough cred to avoid anyone trying to seek my help, and more importantly, just enough to avoid an attempt to help me out of pity.\n\n
\n\n
@macgenie I’ll probably give it a little more effort before declaring victory.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/jaredk/7976100","date_published":"2020-01-25T23:19:16+00:00","author":{"name":"Jared K","url":"http://jaredk.us","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F04%2F45437.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jaredk"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2020-01-25 23:19","date_timestamp":1579994356,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"7963018","content_html":"I’ve always considered starting a blog; having finally acheived a life long goal, I think its best to quit while I am ahead.\n: jaredk.micro.blog
","summary":"","url":"https://jaredk.micro.blog/2020/01/24/ive-always-considered.html","date_published":"2020-01-25T03:54:17+00:00","author":{"name":"Jared K","url":"http://jaredk.us","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F04%2F45437.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"jaredk"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2020-01-25 03:54","date_timestamp":1579924457,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}}]}