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Father's Day Gift Ideas 2026: joshuapsteele.com

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Worth your time: www.theringer.com/2026/05/2…

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Do you believe you can change? Why or why not?

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Finally finished “Against the Machine” by Paul Kingsnorth. Overall, I think he’s right. But, wow, he goes full “crazy right-wing uncle” in a few spots. Multiple COVID rants. Nothing about the tech-supported rise of right-wing fascism.

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You know you’re not in your 20s anymore when finishing a sporting event without a new injury feels like a win, no matter what the score was! (We lost by one goal in overtime, but my ankles held-up OK without getting re-sprained)

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TextExpander Archaeology: The Snippets of a Ph.D. Student: joshuapsteele.com

","summary":"A record of the TextExpander snippets I built during my Ph.D. work on Barth and Bonhoeffer, and what they reveal about that season.","url":"https://joshuapsteele.com/textexpander-archaeology-phd-snippets/","date_published":"2026-05-25T10:30:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Joshua P. Steele","url":"https://www.joshuapsteele.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F49%2F11799.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"joshuapsteele"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-25 10:30","date_timestamp":1779705000,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@joshuapsteele/116635742686800140","https://www.threads.com/@joshuapsteele/post/DYw_IdhFCKN"]}},{"id":"90852488","content_html":"

@bethanyh first time I got a 34 because, and I still remember this, I spent so much time on a math question about matrices that I had to guess on the last few math problems 🫠

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Logos Bible Software Needs an MCP Server: joshuapsteele.com

","summary":"I've spent thousands on my Logos library and pay for its AI features. Claude is far better. The fix is an MCP server, and Logos's licensing objection is really a solvable authorization problem.","url":"https://joshuapsteele.com/logos-bible-software-needs-an-mcp-server/","date_published":"2026-05-24T15:00:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Joshua P. Steele","url":"https://www.joshuapsteele.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F49%2F11799.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"joshuapsteele"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-24 15:00","date_timestamp":1779634800,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@joshuapsteele/116631234296877317","https://www.threads.com/@joshuapsteele/post/DYu76SsD5N8"]}},{"id":"90787254","content_html":"

Don’t Ignore These 8 Car Noises (They’ll Cost You Thousands): youtube.com

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The USA healthcare and health insurance industrial complex is truly a hellscape of greed and structural sin.

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@cjhubbs Fellow 36-er here. Dayum! Nice work!

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Used Car Checklist (YouTube): youtu.be

","summary":"Walk through a mechanic’s used car checklist step-by-step so you know exactly what to inspect before handing over your money. #auto","url":"https://youtu.be/Ksi_fYDFwTc","date_published":"2026-05-18T17:41:22+00:00","author":{"name":"Joshua P. Steele","url":"https://www.joshuapsteele.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F49%2F11799.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"joshuapsteele"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-18 17:41","date_timestamp":1779126082,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@joshuapsteele/116596946686590950","https://www.threads.com/@joshuapsteele/post/DYfWAkwFP31"]}},{"id":"90368442","content_html":"

Rededicate 250: A Poem: joshuapsteele.com

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Re-dedication?
\nCease exploitation!
\nDedicate yourselves
\nTo defend the low-stationed.
\nRededicate?
\nI hate your “fasts.”
\nWon’t hear your supplication
\nOver the cries of those you’ve chained
\nTo stop illegal immigration.
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Sheesh, the furnace scene in Toy Story 3 still gets me every time. 🥺🥹

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@ablerism thanks! I can see glimpses of it already, the further away from the diaper phase we get 😁

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@ReaderJohn I’m still hoping AI doesn’t eat my software engineer job. But I use Claude every single day on the job and it’s remarkable how capable it is.

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@ablerism Nice, I like the “try that again”! And AMEN to the whining. I’ve been going with “Please don’t talk so annoying, use your normal voice” lol. Probably some room for improvement there.

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Parents! We’ve got 3yo, 5yo, and 7yo. I’m intrigued by “Mindset Decks” to help teach/cue things like grit, emotional intelligence, and good manners. Anyone out there used Mindset Decks? Thoughts? Any other cue/reminder tools you’ve found helpful in the day-to-day of parenting?

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What’s your favorite song or hymn to sing at Pentecost?

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@donnydavis nice! Is that a (How to Train Your) Dragon? Love it!

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They said you sound like an owl.

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Installing Ubuntu 26.04 LTS on my 2016 MacBook Pro (13,1 without a Touch Bar). Looks like Obsidian, VS Code, and Warp Terminal shouldn’t be a problem. But I’ll miss Drafts very much on that machine. Any recommended Linux alternatives for Drafts?

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https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/HLJMyd4ncE3kvjwhe/the-best-reference-works-for-every-subject: lesswrong.com

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Do you use any AI-enhanced tools for voice-to-text dictation? Which one(s) do you recommend?

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@JohnBrady I really want to try the cranberry walnut winner

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My toxic trait is that it really, really bugs me that my wife is faster than I am.

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Which RSS feeds out there are you particularly glad you’re subscribed to?

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How LLMs Work — A Visual Deep Dive: ynarwal.github.io

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The Brand Ledger — Worse on Purpose: ledger.worseonpurpose.com

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@cjhubbs Nice! I like it a lot. Haven’t heard of or used Astro before. Given how bookish I am…I really should keep better and more systematic track of what I read! Thanks for the inspiration. I recently put together a “LinkLog” project using Claude and Codex for help: links.joshuapsteele.com/about

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@davoh That’s awesome! How’d the talk go?

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@todd This is great! Thanks for sharing.

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“America Reads the Bible”? Oh really? Is she taking care of the widow, orphan, and immigrant yet?

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@annahavron ah, OK, that checks out. It’s not like “Welp, it took you a bit too long to find the next church position, so, back to seminary for you!”

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@annahavron Interesting. I hadn’t heard of the “I would no longer be eligible for another call without pursuing further credentialing” part before! Which Lutheran body do you belong to? I’ve never been involved with Lutheranism but always considered myself a Lutheran-leaning Anglican 😂

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@JohnBrady thanks, I was curious on that point!

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Am I still a priest?

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I left the ACNA in 2023. Just received my Letters Dimissory. But I still can’t decide if ordination conferred something real and permanent, or if it was only ever a jurisdictional authorization.

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What say you?

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https://joshuapsteele.com/am-i-still-a-priest/

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Am I Still A Priest? Thinking Through Ordination After Resignation: joshuapsteele.com

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@aemiliana Greeting! Shows up on joshuapsteele.com/notes/202… now. Thanks!

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@tinyroofnail Yes! Shows up on joshuapsteele.com/notes/202… now. Thanks!

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@bkryer Huzzah! Shows up on joshuapsteele.com/notes/202… now. Thanks!

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@ReaderJohn Appreciate it! Shows up on joshuapsteele.com/notes/202… now. Thanks!

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@miljko Thank you! Shows up on joshuapsteele.com/notes/202… now.

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@scottjeffries I appreciate it! Shows up on joshuapsteele.com/notes/202… now. Thanks!

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@JohnBrady Huzzah! Shows up on joshuapsteele.com/notes/202… now. Thanks!

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@joshuapsteele seeing if this reply gets picked up or not

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@JohnBrady @ReaderJohn @miljko Now I’m craving boxty! Haven’t had it in years. Was at a pub in Chattanooga, I believe….

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@dwalbert read that as “Ermahgerd” lol 😂

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@aaronjsmith.net Same, man. So, not a solution. But know that you’re not alone!

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@Mtt oooh, color me intrigued! Let us know how you like it!

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