{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - Lee Schneider","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/leeS","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"19025","username":"leeS","bio":"Writing novels and audio dramas and producing podcasts. Working on many things. Father of three children. Married to a goddess. 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Starting to talk about this more because my next book is coming out.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/8120/2025/9be12f51af7b49459c2969963fa5f81b.png\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://opennotes.blog/2025/08/28/podcast-interviews.html","date_published":"2025-08-29T01:50:51+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-08-29 01:50","date_timestamp":1756432251,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://www.threads.com/@docuguy/post/DN69KH_illc"]}},{"id":"72134793","content_html":"<p>As many bots as there were humans. <a href=\"https://opennotes.blog/2025/08/26/as-many-bots-as-there.html\">opennotes.blog</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://opennotes.blog/2025/08/26/as-many-bots-as-there.html","date_published":"2025-08-27T00:50:54+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-08-27 00:50","date_timestamp":1756255854,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://www.threads.com/@docuguy/post/DN1skaWWiIp"]}},{"id":"71831914","content_html":"<p>Issue 109—When a Whale Looks at You: <a href=\"https://opennotes.blog/2025/08/22/issue-when-a-whale-looks.html\">opennotes.blog</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://opennotes.blog/2025/08/22/issue-when-a-whale-looks.html","date_published":"2025-08-22T19:16:22+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-08-22 19:16","date_timestamp":1755890182,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://www.threads.com/@docuguy/post/DNqzEk6t6Gn"]}},{"id":"70823349","content_html":"<p>Issue 108—Reading Underground: <a href=\"https://opennotes.blog/2025/08/08/issue-reading-underground.html\">opennotes.blog</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://opennotes.blog/2025/08/08/issue-reading-underground.html","date_published":"2025-08-08T22:47:16+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-08-08 22:47","date_timestamp":1754693236,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://www.threads.com/@docuguy/post/DNHJcLatxwG"]}},{"id":"69823271","content_html":"<div class=\"trix-content\">\n  <p>Publishing is not for the feint of heart. Same for proofreading.</p>\n<p><a class=\"mention hashtag\" href=\"https://scicomm.xyz/tags/indie\">#indie</a> <a class=\"mention hashtag\" href=\"https://scicomm.xyz/tags/diy\">#diy</a></p>\n</div> \n<p>First posted to 500 Words at this link:  <a href=\"https://500words.pika.page/posts/2025-07-25-publishing-is-not-for\">500words.pika.page/posts/202…</a></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://opennotes.blog/2025/07/25/publishing-is-not-for-the.html","date_published":"2025-07-26T01:50:40+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-26 01:50","date_timestamp":1753494640,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://www.threads.com/@docuguy/post/DMjZ473K_Ar"]}},{"id":"69820881","content_html":"<p>Never thought I would use AI war technology, and Spotify in the same sentence. But here you go. <a href=\"https://opennotes.blog/2025/07/25/never-thought-i-would-use.html\">opennotes.blog</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://opennotes.blog/2025/07/25/never-thought-i-would-use.html","date_published":"2025-07-26T00:46:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-26 00:46","date_timestamp":1753490763,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://www.threads.com/@docuguy/post/DMjSnJDtxKA"]}},{"id":"69753041","content_html":"<p>Issue 107—You Can’t Stop the Sun from Rising: <a href=\"https://opennotes.blog/2025/07/24/issue-you-cant-stop-the.html\">opennotes.blog</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://opennotes.blog/2025/07/24/issue-you-cant-stop-the.html","date_published":"2025-07-25T05:06:39+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-25 05:06","date_timestamp":1753419999,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://www.threads.com/@docuguy/post/DMhLhzjt5ii"]}},{"id":"68668693","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/docuguy@scicomm.xyz\" class=\"u-url mention\">@docuguy</a></span> <span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/zzclaybourne@wandering.shop\" class=\"u-url mention\">@zzclaybourne</a></span> Absolutely!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/leeS/68668693","date_published":"2025-07-10T19:25:48+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-10 19:25","date_timestamp":1752175548,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"68668659","content_html":"<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/8120/2025/caa54e654f954e36930bee56d7f7b73b-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://opennotes.blog/2025/07/10/122501.html","date_published":"2025-07-10T19:25:01+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-10 19:25","date_timestamp":1752175501,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://www.threads.com/@docuguy/post/DL8Fzn4KMdR"]}},{"id":"68665422","content_html":"<p>Issue 106—Long-Term Memory for Civilization: <a href=\"https://opennotes.blog/2025/07/10/issue-longterm-memory-for-civilization.html\">opennotes.blog</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://opennotes.blog/2025/07/10/issue-longterm-memory-for-civilization.html","date_published":"2025-07-10T18:33:10+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-10 18:33","date_timestamp":1752172390,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://www.threads.com/@docuguy/post/DL8AF6Fqtw5"]}},{"id":"68146475","content_html":"<p>Facebook Stepping Up its Memory Grab: <a href=\"https://opennotes.blog/2025/07/03/facebook-stepping-up-its-memory.html\">opennotes.blog</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://opennotes.blog/2025/07/03/facebook-stepping-up-its-memory.html","date_published":"2025-07-03T17:51:43+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-03 17:51","date_timestamp":1751565103,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://www.threads.com/@docuguy/post/DLp5jhRNQkT"]}},{"id":"68077109","content_html":"<p>What could go wrong? <a href=\"https://opennotes.blog/2025/07/02/what-could-go-wrong.html\">opennotes.blog</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://opennotes.blog/2025/07/02/what-could-go-wrong.html","date_published":"2025-07-02T20:13:12+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-02 20:13","date_timestamp":1751487192,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://www.threads.com/@docuguy/post/DLnlBPCqAr7"]}},{"id":"67922648","content_html":"<p>Hey there - Book Notification has my listing now! <a href=\"https://www.booknotification.com/authors/lee-schneider/\">www.booknotification.com/authors/l…</a></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://opennotes.blog/2025/06/30/hey-there-book-notification-has.html","date_published":"2025-06-30T22:33:44+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-06-30 22:33","date_timestamp":1751322824,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://www.threads.com/@docuguy/post/DLirg7QKtXW"]}},{"id":"65645696","content_html":"<p>Continue with the work: <a href=\"https://opennotes.blog/2025/05/30/advice.html\">opennotes.blog</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://opennotes.blog/2025/05/30/advice.html","date_published":"2025-05-31T03:33:01+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-05-31 03:33","date_timestamp":1748662381,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://www.threads.com/@docuguy/post/DKTZDskqqW4"]}},{"id":"65391703","content_html":"<p>Carbon Footprints: <a href=\"https://opennotes.blog/2025/05/27/carbon-footprints.html\">opennotes.blog</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://opennotes.blog/2025/05/27/carbon-footprints.html","date_published":"2025-05-27T18:11:32+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-05-27 18:11","date_timestamp":1748369492,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://www.threads.com/@docuguy/post/DKKqbGbKHVR"]}},{"id":"65332072","content_html":"<div class=\"trix-content\">\n  <p>Really enjoying reading Robert Macfarlane’s <em>The Old Ways</em> because of lines like this that render moments in nature. </p>\n<blockquote><p>Above me, ravens muttered their hexes. 🐦‍⬛</p></blockquote>\n</div> \n<p>First posted to 500 Words at this link:  <a href=\"https://500words.pika.page/posts/2025-05-26-really-enjoying-reading-robert\">500words.pika.page/posts/202…</a></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://opennotes.blog/2025/05/26/really-enjoying-reading-robert-macfarlanes.html","date_published":"2025-05-26T22:18:39+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-05-26 22:18","date_timestamp":1748297919,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://www.threads.com/@docuguy/post/DKIh5OStbXt"]}},{"id":"65271978","content_html":"<div class=\"trix-content\">\n  <p>The Southern California habit of miniature golf. Good for long weekends.  </p>\n<div class=\"attachment-gallery\">\n      <img height=\"4160\" width=\"6240\" alt=\"A miniature golf hole with red fake turf and a parking lot in the background. \" src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2F500words.pika.page%2Frails%2Factive_storage%2Fblobs%2Fredirect%2FeyJfcmFpbHMiOnsiZGF0YSI6NTk2OTIsInB1ciI6ImJsb2JfaWQifX0%3D--8c9b0376ec2c8b1d6870eee8b811281311c1cfc4%2FDSCF0427%2520Edited.jpeg\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n</div> \n<p>First posted to 500 Words at this link:  <a href=\"https://500words.pika.page/posts/2025-05-25-the-southern-california-habit\">500words.pika.page/posts/202…</a></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://opennotes.blog/2025/05/25/the-southern-california-habit-of.html","date_published":"2025-05-26T01:47:27+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-05-26 01:47","date_timestamp":1748224047,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"65114388","content_html":"<p>Ok, Ok, Ursula: <a href=\"https://opennotes.blog/2025/05/23/ok-ok-ursula.html\">opennotes.blog</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://opennotes.blog/2025/05/23/ok-ok-ursula.html","date_published":"2025-05-23T17:23:06+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-05-23 17:23","date_timestamp":1748020986,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://www.threads.com/@docuguy/post/DKARsGDN-Uc"]}},{"id":"65024497","content_html":"<p>Issue 105 - 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Complexity makes people interesting. :)</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/leeS/64772942","date_published":"2025-05-19T18:31:43+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-05-19 18:31","date_timestamp":1747679503,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"57986314","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/thisness\">@thisness</a> Ahhh…. :) details forthcoming soon.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/leeS/57986314","date_published":"2025-02-19T22:34:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-19 22:34","date_timestamp":1740004475,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"57970133","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://anildash.com\">@anildash.com</a> Where do I buy tickets?</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3erbe26d2ncgngz2ue7tvbkl/post/3liiezcs6i22r","date_published":"2025-02-18T23:10:18+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-18 23:10","date_timestamp":1739920218,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"57348726","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://sunnyd6742.bsky.social\">@sunnyd6742.bsky.social</a> Bought!</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3erbe26d2ncgngz2ue7tvbkl/post/3lhubijresr2b","date_published":"2025-02-10T23:13:59+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-10 23:13","date_timestamp":1739229239,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"56698872","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/yorrike\">@yorrike</a> Maybe … Severance? It’s dystopian, but more of a black comedy than a hellscape. Doesn’t fit the mold of anything else I’ve seen recently.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/leeS/56698872","date_published":"2025-02-04T00:55:25+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-04 00:55","date_timestamp":1738630525,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"56480614","content_html":"<p>@jospehaleo Agree, that would be a good thing!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/leeS/56480614","date_published":"2025-02-01T05:24:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-01 05:24","date_timestamp":1738387443,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"56361456","content_html":"<p>@BenSouthwood Filters are brilliant. I make avid use of them.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/leeS/56361456","date_published":"2025-01-30T19:53:56+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-01-30 19:53","date_timestamp":1738266836,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"56360173","content_html":"<p>@BenSouthwood Maybe I’m kind of a prepper (prepping for the tech apocalypse?) but I’ve been limiting my exposure to hateful people who increase suffering online, going open source and federated when I can, looking for alternatives to Microsoft Word to prepare for when they cram their AI into everything. (LibreOffice is looking good.) And looking for alternatives to Google Docs for when I can’t trust Google to keep my IP safe. (OnlyOffice and Nuclino look good.) I also have masks and canned food. :)</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/leeS/56360173","date_published":"2025-01-30T19:37:38+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-01-30 19:37","date_timestamp":1738265858,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"56359659","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/JohnPhilpin\">@JohnPhilpin</a> Good thread. Thanks!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/leeS/56359659","date_published":"2025-01-30T19:32:20+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-01-30 19:32","date_timestamp":1738265540,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"56356837","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/JohnPhilpin\">@JohnPhilpin</a> At the time, perhaps a year ago, I found Substacks that amplified hate speech and read widely about many Substacks that were sympathetic to the far right. Most importantly, there was evidence that the owners of Substack invited far-right posters, even paying some of them to post. I opposed the owners’ assertion that they bore no responsibility for the content posted on Substack. This is a big issue, of course, with all platforms now. I left Facebook for the same reason. And I’m close to closing my X account for the same reason. Many writers I admire are on Substack and I read their Substacks. It’s a thorny issue.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/leeS/56356837","date_published":"2025-01-30T18:52:26+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-01-30 18:52","date_timestamp":1738263146,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"56355991","content_html":"<p>@BenSouthwood Ghost is truly a pro platform and it looks good. Beehiiv is another good one. I left Substack because of the hate speech that the owner/publisher allowed on the platform.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/leeS/56355991","date_published":"2025-01-30T18:40:50+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-01-30 18:40","date_timestamp":1738262450,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"56353991","content_html":"<p>@BenSouthwood I post to pika.page. I left Substack a while ago. My newsletter goes out on Buttondown. If I wanted simplicity, I’d use Ghost! :)</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/leeS/56353991","date_published":"2025-01-30T18:19:43+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-01-30 18:19","date_timestamp":1738261183,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"55937304","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/V_\">@V<span>_</span></a> I’d welcome your help!  Being a science fiction reader is a perfect credential. Can we continue via email? lee@futurex.studio</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/leeS/55937304","date_published":"2025-01-25T18:22:50+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-01-25 18:22","date_timestamp":1737829370,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"55931357","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Archimage\">@Archimage</a> And BTW next time around if you need a beta reader I’d be happy to help if the timing is good.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/leeS/55931357","date_published":"2025-01-25T16:57:33+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-01-25 16:57","date_timestamp":1737824253,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"55930655","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Archimage\">@Archimage</a> Thanks for the ideas. Will try them!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/leeS/55930655","date_published":"2025-01-25T16:47:38+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-01-25 16:47","date_timestamp":1737823658,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"55886408","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Archimage\">@Archimage</a> Hey Serg, I remember a while ago you wrote that nobody should pay for beta readers. I’m looking for beta readers for my third novel. Do you have any suggestions about where to find some science fiction fans who would be into reading an early draft?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/leeS/55886408","date_published":"2025-01-25T01:28:59+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-01-25 01:28","date_timestamp":1737768539,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"55796211","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a> Good post and agree with you.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/leeS/55796211","date_published":"2025-01-24T00:50:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-01-24 00:50","date_timestamp":1737679802,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"55295828","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://veronicaroth.bsky.social\">@veronicaroth.bsky.social</a> LibreOffice works pretty well as WORD replacement. I also work in Scrivener and Obsidian and it plays nicely with them.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3erbe26d2ncgngz2ue7tvbkl/post/3lfxob22lwv2r","date_published":"2025-01-17T20:50:01+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-01-17 20:50","date_timestamp":1737147001,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"55231093","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://malindalo.bsky.social\">@malindalo.bsky.social</a> Agree! I’m trying LibreOffice.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3erbe26d2ncgngz2ue7tvbkl/post/3lfve27p2wy2p","date_published":"2025-01-16T22:41:56+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-01-16 22:41","date_timestamp":1737067316,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"53828729","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://sjurdur.bsky.social\">@sjurdur.bsky.social</a> Yes, it’s been very helpful to me on hikes in the LA area.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3erbe26d2ncgngz2ue7tvbkl/post/3lekd74hhud24","date_published":"2024-12-30T20:02:18+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-12-30 20:02","date_timestamp":1735588938,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"53307170","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/pratik\">@pratik</a> Hello! Passing through?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/leeS/53307170","date_published":"2024-12-26T05:53:16+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-12-26 05:53","date_timestamp":1735192396,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"53274325","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/pimoore\">@pimoore</a> Hey there glad you’re finding some happiness in the day and in writing, too.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/leeS/53274325","date_published":"2024-12-25T20:50:20+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-12-25 20:50","date_timestamp":1735159820,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"51525487","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/odd\">@odd</a> Eclectic! You have varied tastes in music.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/leeS/51525487","date_published":"2024-12-07T20:32:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-12-07 20:32","date_timestamp":1733603523,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"51457476","content_html":"<p>@rnv  beautiful</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/leeS/51457476","date_published":"2024-12-07T02:03:13+00:00","author":{"name":"Lee Schneider","url":"https://500words.pika.page","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2022%2F19025.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"leeS"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-12-07 02:03","date_timestamp":1733536993,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}}]}