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Occasional Weeknote #28: laze.net

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The nightmare of changing your internet bundle: laze.net

","summary":"I go head to head with Verizon in a battle of wits, patience, and passive aggressive pleas.","url":"https://laze.net/2026/05/07/the-nightmare-of-changing-your.html","date_published":"2026-05-07T14:37:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Ryan M.","url":"https://laze.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F8230a99015a00b2ec26048ba6d2d0eb3%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"laze"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-07 14:37","date_timestamp":1778164620,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88947463","content_html":"

Occasional Weeknote #27: laze.net

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Crucial Track for April 17, 2026: lazetracks.micro.blog

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Used Computer Locator - April 1990: laze.net

","summary":"","url":"https://laze.net/2026/04/14/used-computer-locator-april.html","date_published":"2026-04-14T19:49:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Ryan M.","url":"https://laze.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F8230a99015a00b2ec26048ba6d2d0eb3%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"laze"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-14 19:49","date_timestamp":1776196140,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"87771482","content_html":"

Replanting: laze.net

","summary":"","url":"https://laze.net/2026/04/07/replanting.html","date_published":"2026-04-07T15:20:46+00:00","author":{"name":"Ryan M.","url":"https://laze.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F8230a99015a00b2ec26048ba6d2d0eb3%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"laze"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-07 15:20","date_timestamp":1775575246,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"87555289","content_html":"

Occasional Weeknote #26: laze.net

","summary":"","url":"https://laze.net/2026/04/03/occasional-weeknote.html","date_published":"2026-04-03T21:04:33+00:00","author":{"name":"Ryan M.","url":"https://laze.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F8230a99015a00b2ec26048ba6d2d0eb3%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"laze"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-03 21:04","date_timestamp":1775250273,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"86735757","content_html":"

On the guilt of quiet days: laze.net

","summary":"","url":"https://laze.net/2026/03/22/on-the-guilt-of-quiet.html","date_published":"2026-03-22T18:24:49+00:00","author":{"name":"Ryan M.","url":"https://laze.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F8230a99015a00b2ec26048ba6d2d0eb3%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"laze"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-22 18:24","date_timestamp":1774203889,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"86620962","content_html":"

Occasional Weeknote #25: laze.net

","summary":"","url":"https://laze.net/2026/03/20/occasional-weeknote.html","date_published":"2026-03-20T18:01:49+00:00","author":{"name":"Ryan M.","url":"https://laze.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F8230a99015a00b2ec26048ba6d2d0eb3%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"laze"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-20 18:01","date_timestamp":1774029709,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"85655303","content_html":"

Occasional Weeknote #24: laze.net

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Deezer vs. Spotify (and Qobuz) (or, Yet another post about a dude trying to leave Spotify, part 2): laze.net

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Service idea: roll-your-own streaming subscription (with artist royalties!): laze.net

","summary":"","url":"https://laze.net/2026/03/02/service-idea-rollyourown-streaming-subscription.html","date_published":"2026-03-02T21:17:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Ryan M.","url":"https://laze.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F8230a99015a00b2ec26048ba6d2d0eb3%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"laze"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-02 21:17","date_timestamp":1772486223,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"84538715","content_html":"

L.L. Cool J at Thriftway: laze.net

","summary":"Wherein I recall purchasing my first two records from unusual stores.","url":"https://laze.net/2026/02/18/ll-cool-j-at-thriftway.html","date_published":"2026-02-18T20:06:51+00:00","author":{"name":"Ryan M.","url":"https://laze.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F8230a99015a00b2ec26048ba6d2d0eb3%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"laze"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-18 20:06","date_timestamp":1771445211,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"84196840","content_html":"

Occasional Weeknote #23: laze.net

","summary":"","url":"https://laze.net/2026/02/13/occasional-weeknote.html","date_published":"2026-02-13T15:06:32+00:00","author":{"name":"Ryan M.","url":"https://laze.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F8230a99015a00b2ec26048ba6d2d0eb3%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"laze"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-13 15:06","date_timestamp":1770995192,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"82716273","content_html":"

Occasional Weeknote #22: laze.net

","summary":"","url":"https://laze.net/2026/01/23/occasional-weeknote.html","date_published":"2026-01-23T20:20:14+00:00","author":{"name":"Ryan M.","url":"https://laze.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F8230a99015a00b2ec26048ba6d2d0eb3%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"laze"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-23 20:20","date_timestamp":1769199614,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"81704902","content_html":"

Occasional Weeknote #21: laze.net

","summary":"","url":"https://laze.net/2026/01/09/occasional-weeknote.html","date_published":"2026-01-09T17:12:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Ryan M.","url":"https://laze.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F8230a99015a00b2ec26048ba6d2d0eb3%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"laze"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-09 17:12","date_timestamp":1767978722,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"81558459","content_html":"

Monkey mind tea brewing: laze.net

","summary":"","url":"https://laze.net/2026/01/07/monkey-mind-tea-brewing.html","date_published":"2026-01-07T18:31:42+00:00","author":{"name":"Ryan M.","url":"https://laze.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F8230a99015a00b2ec26048ba6d2d0eb3%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"laze"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-07 18:31","date_timestamp":1767810702,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"81401500","content_html":"

Qobuz vs. Spotify (or, Yet another post about a dude trying to leave Spotify): laze.net

","summary":"","url":"https://laze.net/2026/01/05/qobuz-vs-spotify-or-yet.html","date_published":"2026-01-05T16:56:34+00:00","author":{"name":"Ryan M.","url":"https://laze.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F8230a99015a00b2ec26048ba6d2d0eb3%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"laze"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-05 16:56","date_timestamp":1767632194,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"81113020","content_html":"

2025 Music Year-in-Review \"\" : laze.net

","summary":"","url":"https://laze.net/2025/12/31/music-yearinreview.html","date_published":"2026-01-01T02:25:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Ryan M.","url":"https://laze.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F8230a99015a00b2ec26048ba6d2d0eb3%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"laze"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-01 02:25","date_timestamp":1767234300,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"81085075","content_html":"

2025 in Running: laze.net

","summary":"","url":"https://laze.net/2025/12/31/in-running.html","date_published":"2025-12-31T18:11:29+00:00","author":{"name":"Ryan M.","url":"https://laze.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F8230a99015a00b2ec26048ba6d2d0eb3%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"laze"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-31 18:11","date_timestamp":1767204689,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"80391524","content_html":"

Occasional Weeknote #20: laze.net

","summary":"","url":"https://laze.net/2025/12/19/occasional-weeknote.html","date_published":"2025-12-19T22:58:25+00:00","author":{"name":"Ryan M.","url":"https://laze.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F8230a99015a00b2ec26048ba6d2d0eb3%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"laze"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-19 22:58","date_timestamp":1766185105,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"80290184","content_html":"

Shield the kids from us: laze.net

","summary":"","url":"https://laze.net/2025/12/18/shield-the-kids-from-us.html","date_published":"2025-12-18T15:36:14+00:00","author":{"name":"Ryan M.","url":"https://laze.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F8230a99015a00b2ec26048ba6d2d0eb3%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"laze"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-18 15:36","date_timestamp":1766072174,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"79598596","content_html":"

Things I Learned in 2025: laze.net

","summary":"","url":"https://laze.net/2025/12/08/things-i-learned-in.html","date_published":"2025-12-08T19:09:37+00:00","author":{"name":"Ryan M.","url":"https://laze.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F8230a99015a00b2ec26048ba6d2d0eb3%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"laze"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-08 19:09","date_timestamp":1765220977,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"79396436","content_html":"

Occasional Weeknote #19: laze.net

","summary":"","url":"https://laze.net/2025/12/05/occasional-weeknote.html","date_published":"2025-12-05T15:20:48+00:00","author":{"name":"Ryan M.","url":"https://laze.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F8230a99015a00b2ec26048ba6d2d0eb3%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"laze"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-05 15:20","date_timestamp":1764948048,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"79269839","content_html":"

My first interview: laze.net

","summary":"","url":"https://laze.net/2025/12/03/my-first-interview.html","date_published":"2025-12-03T21:18:53+00:00","author":{"name":"Ryan M.","url":"https://laze.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F8230a99015a00b2ec26048ba6d2d0eb3%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"laze"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-12-03 21:18","date_timestamp":1764796733,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"67603116","content_html":"

@birming Went ahead and answered over on my (micro.)blog! laze.net/2025/06/2…

\n","url":"https://micro.blog/laze/67603116","date_published":"2025-06-25T21:02:46+00:00","author":{"name":"Ryan M.","url":"https://laze.net/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F8230a99015a00b2ec26048ba6d2d0eb3%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"laze"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-06-25 21:02","date_timestamp":1750885366,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}}]}