{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - John Barbic","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/johnbarbic","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"2165","username":"johnbarbic","bio":"","pronouns":"","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":6,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"John Barbic","url":"http://www.barbic.com","avatar":"https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/29dded88a1d07b81942d20a4c22e21d6?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fimages%2Fblank_avatar.png"},"items":[{"id":"31148164","content_html":"<p>Look I so old to young eyes, hmm? 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I received the letter I wrote to my father in reply to a letter I too kept all my life..</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.barbic.com%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F2727d48a61.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.barbic.com/2021/04/01/today-i-am.html","date_published":"2021-04-01T22:55:11+00:00","author":{"name":"John Barbic","url":"http://www.barbic.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F29dded88a1d07b81942d20a4c22e21d6%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnbarbic"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-04-01 22:55","date_timestamp":1617317711,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"10931551","content_html":"<p>“Defeats have many causes and victories are never complete. 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Every great love story ends in tragedy: You die,” Clooney says. “But I’m always optimistic that sooner or later we’re going to get these things right. It’s going to take a lot of effort and we’re not going to see all o... <a href=\"https://www.barbic.com/2020/12/26/im-a-realist.html\">www.barbic.com</a>","summary":"","url":"https://www.barbic.com/2020/12/26/im-a-realist.html","date_published":"2020-12-27T04:59:14+00:00","author":{"name":"John Barbic","url":"http://www.barbic.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F29dded88a1d07b81942d20a4c22e21d6%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnbarbic"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2020-12-27 04:59","date_timestamp":1609045154,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"10756183","content_html":"<p>My baguette has come a long way in a year, my sourdough is just getting started..</p>\n\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.barbic.com%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F4277520d84.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.barbic.com%2Fuploads%2F2020%2Fb81b195ec9.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.barbic.com/2020/12/22/my-baguette-has.html","date_published":"2020-12-22T22:19:54+00:00","author":{"name":"John Barbic","url":"http://www.barbic.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F29dded88a1d07b81942d20a4c22e21d6%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnbarbic"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2020-12-22 22:19","date_timestamp":1608675594,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"8946734","content_html":"<p>@rich\\_text I just repainting my office, and I have to say, your post made me think I did it all wrong.  That's a nice look.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/johnbarbic/8946734","date_published":"2020-03-21T15:39:49+00:00","author":{"name":"John Barbic","url":"http://www.barbic.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F29dded88a1d07b81942d20a4c22e21d6%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnbarbic"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2020-03-21 15:39","date_timestamp":1584805189,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"7240861","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/smokey\">@smokey</a> Yeah, you know your wood.  :-)</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/johnbarbic/7240861","date_published":"2019-12-15T16:09:15+00:00","author":{"name":"John Barbic","url":"http://www.barbic.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F29dded88a1d07b81942d20a4c22e21d6%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnbarbic"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2019-12-15 16:09","date_timestamp":1576426155,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"4837194","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/sergio_101\">@sergio\\_101</a> We are looking at the Flatirons in Boulder, Colorado.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/johnbarbic/4837194","date_published":"2019-08-02T22:31:42+00:00","author":{"name":"John Barbic","url":"http://www.barbic.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F29dded88a1d07b81942d20a4c22e21d6%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnbarbic"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2019-08-02 22:31","date_timestamp":1564785102,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"4491938","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/JohnPhilpin\">@JohnPhilpin</a> I recommend a red and lights out for that.  </p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/johnbarbic/4491938","date_published":"2019-07-13T03:38:45+00:00","author":{"name":"John Barbic","url":"http://www.barbic.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F29dded88a1d07b81942d20a4c22e21d6%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnbarbic"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2019-07-13 03:38","date_timestamp":1562989125,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"4250946","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/JohnPhilpin\">@JohnPhilpin</a> Totally see the face!  First thing actually and it kinda freaked me out a little.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/johnbarbic/4250946","date_published":"2019-06-27T19:53:27+00:00","author":{"name":"John Barbic","url":"http://www.barbic.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F29dded88a1d07b81942d20a4c22e21d6%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnbarbic"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2019-06-27 19:53","date_timestamp":1561665207,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"3701539","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/hollyhoneychurch\">@hollyhoneychurch</a> Soft, dark, and grey, just the way I like them.  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I couldn't agree with you more.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/johnbarbic/2006781","date_published":"2019-01-24T15:54:32+00:00","author":{"name":"John Barbic","url":"http://www.barbic.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F29dded88a1d07b81942d20a4c22e21d6%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnbarbic"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2019-01-24 15:54","date_timestamp":1548345272,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"851399","content_html":"<p>@vasta soccercat is disappointed with our keepers this weekend :-)</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/johnbarbic/851399","date_published":"2018-09-02T12:56:31+00:00","author":{"name":"John Barbic","url":"http://www.barbic.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F29dded88a1d07b81942d20a4c22e21d6%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnbarbic"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-09-02 12:56","date_timestamp":1535892991,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"350073","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/unoabraham\">@unoabraham</a> I will of course, but in my opinion the current MBP was a misstep, so I need to extend the life of the machine I prefer until they come around.  AFWIW, I will do the upgrade myself.  I was able to purchase a kit to replace the battery and perhaps I can blog about that after it arrives...</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/johnbarbic/350073","date_published":"2018-02-19T15:31:55+00:00","author":{"name":"John Barbic","url":"http://www.barbic.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F29dded88a1d07b81942d20a4c22e21d6%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnbarbic"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-02-19 15:31","date_timestamp":1519054315,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"350064","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/petebrown\">@petebrown</a> Don't go into my Apple store.  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I want to use it so badly it hurts.    </p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/johnbarbic/341516","date_published":"2018-02-16T18:30:53+00:00","author":{"name":"John Barbic","url":"http://www.barbic.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F29dded88a1d07b81942d20a4c22e21d6%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnbarbic"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2018-02-16 18:30","date_timestamp":1518805853,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"101117","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/nitinkhanna\">@nitinkhanna</a> <a href=\"http://www.gocomics.com/bloom-county/2015/10/02\">Bloom County</a> obviously.  :-)</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/johnbarbic/101117","date_published":"2017-06-15T21:55:16+00:00","author":{"name":"John Barbic","url":"http://www.barbic.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F29dded88a1d07b81942d20a4c22e21d6%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"johnbarbic"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2017-06-15 21:55","date_timestamp":1497563716,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}}]}