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My oldest is speedrunning through Harry Potter this summer. He didn’t start until after Independence Day and is already a quarter through the fifth book.
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\n","url":"https://micro.blog/lukemperez/94257150","date_published":"2026-07-19T02:06:19+00:00","author":{"name":"Luke M. Perez","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Flukemperez%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lukemperez"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-19 02:06","date_timestamp":1784426779,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"94123323","content_html":"Watched: The Odyssey 🍿
\nIt’s happening, folks. No IMAX 70 near me alas. But also, no spoilers at least until Monday or Tuesday.
\n
The theater bar was closed, so we’re getting popcorn.
\n","summary":"","url":"https://lukemperez.micro.blog/2026/07/16/watched-the-odyssey-its-happening.html","date_published":"2026-07-16T18:49:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Luke M. Perez","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Flukemperez%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lukemperez"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-16 18:49","date_timestamp":1784227743,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94068638","content_html":"@ReaderJohn That goal was a clinic from Messi. He knew they could make that shot, drew the defenders away by making them think he was going for it before passing.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/lukemperez/94068638","date_published":"2026-07-15T21:38:52+00:00","author":{"name":"Luke M. Perez","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Flukemperez%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lukemperez"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-15 21:38","date_timestamp":1784151532,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"94002027","content_html":"Ruh Roh! Looks like I need a dentist asap. Feels like I chipped part of my molar off. (Thankfully I got an appt for right away at the first place I rang.)
\n","summary":"","url":"https://lukemperez.micro.blog/2026/07/14/ruh-roh-looks-like-i.html","date_published":"2026-07-14T19:36:57+00:00","author":{"name":"Luke M. Perez","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Flukemperez%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lukemperez"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-14 19:36","date_timestamp":1784057817,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93994852","content_html":"@manton World Cup has been instructive on this point. Much our collective discourse about Elon/X is myopically really a debate about US politics. But the rest of the world doesn’t care or doesn’t see it.
\nI’m constantly reminded that in the period before and after Elon purchased Twitter, the data suggested that less than 1 percent of the voting public was on Twitter but it was overwhelming those who identified as “extreme left” and “extreme right”.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/lukemperez/93994852","date_published":"2026-07-14T16:53:22+00:00","author":{"name":"Luke M. Perez","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Flukemperez%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lukemperez"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-14 16:53","date_timestamp":1784048002,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93992420","content_html":"\n> “Micro.blog doesn’t “support” Elon Musk any more than we support Mark Zuckerberg. We support users who want to blog and reach an audience on other platforms.”
\nThis is so good, man. I mentioned in my feedback that I think some academics use Twitter/X because that’s just were the discourse is. I closed my Github Pages academic profile for Carrd this year, but if I ever build it up again, Micro at the premium tier makes perfect sense.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/lukemperez/93992420","date_published":"2026-07-14T16:06:26+00:00","author":{"name":"Luke M. Perez","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Flukemperez%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lukemperez"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-14 16:06","date_timestamp":1784045186,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93985021","content_html":"![](\"https://micro.blog/photos/100x/https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw154%2F7WsyChQLEftFiDOVTGkv3hFpyyt.jpg\")
Double header this past weekend in between World Cup matches. 🍿
\nWatched:
\n\nFinished the entire saga with the boys. It holds up as a complete story even as some films fell short.
\n","summary":"","url":"https://lukemperez.micro.blog/2026/07/14/double-header-this-past-weekend.html","date_published":"2026-07-14T13:26:38+00:00","author":{"name":"Luke M. Perez","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Flukemperez%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lukemperez"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-14 13:26","date_timestamp":1784035598,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93855555","content_html":"@gabz YOLO
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/lukemperez/93855555","date_published":"2026-07-12T02:23:57+00:00","author":{"name":"Luke M. Perez","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Flukemperez%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lukemperez"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-12 02:23","date_timestamp":1783823037,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93855515","content_html":"@gabz well, when 105 is the low, “fine” takes on a new meaning.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/lukemperez/93855515","date_published":"2026-07-12T02:22:51+00:00","author":{"name":"Luke M. Perez","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Flukemperez%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lukemperez"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-12 02:22","date_timestamp":1783822971,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93854077","content_html":"@ReaderJohn No spoilers: it’s a banger. 🤙🏽
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/lukemperez/93854077","date_published":"2026-07-12T01:01:15+00:00","author":{"name":"Luke M. Perez","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Flukemperez%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lukemperez"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-12 01:01","date_timestamp":1783818075,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93853862","content_html":"@rom England found a way.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/lukemperez/93853862","date_published":"2026-07-12T00:51:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Luke M. Perez","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Flukemperez%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lukemperez"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-12 00:51","date_timestamp":1783817495,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93853854","content_html":"@gabz I used to live in Phoenix. This is fine.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/lukemperez/93853854","date_published":"2026-07-12T00:50:57+00:00","author":{"name":"Luke M. Perez","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Flukemperez%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lukemperez"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-12 00:50","date_timestamp":1783817457,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93852226","content_html":"Once more into the breach, my friends, once more! 🏴 (I might be the only one cheering for England and I feel vindicated!)
\n","summary":"","url":"https://lukemperez.micro.blog/2026/07/11/once-more-into-the-breach.html","date_published":"2026-07-11T23:48:26+00:00","author":{"name":"Luke M. Perez","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Flukemperez%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lukemperez"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-11 23:48","date_timestamp":1783813706,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93796433","content_html":"![](\"https://micro.blog/photos/100x/https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw154%2FsdEOH0992YZ0QSxgXNIGLq1ToUi.jpg\")
Watched: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 🍿
\nMight be the best in the film series. At a minimum it’s the most memorable.
\n","summary":"","url":"https://lukemperez.micro.blog/2026/07/10/watched-harry-potter-and-the.html","date_published":"2026-07-10T21:31:20+00:00","author":{"name":"Luke M. Perez","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Flukemperez%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lukemperez"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-10 21:31","date_timestamp":1783719080,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93615990","content_html":"@MitchWagner I think that makes him all the more remarkable. His views changed from around the Revolution onward when many of his fellow Virginians held on to both slavery and their views about slaves.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/lukemperez/93615990","date_published":"2026-07-08T00:03:33+00:00","author":{"name":"Luke M. Perez","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Flukemperez%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lukemperez"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-08 00:03","date_timestamp":1783469013,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93601719","content_html":"@MitchWagner It’s obviously more on the hagiography side and it certainly won’t win any awards. But Washington is such a remarkable character and it’s hard for us moderns to think a man of such virtue could have existed.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/lukemperez/93601719","date_published":"2026-07-07T18:59:01+00:00","author":{"name":"Luke M. Perez","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Flukemperez%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lukemperez"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-07 18:59","date_timestamp":1783450741,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93558463","content_html":"Disaster of a game for the USMNT. 💔
\nProud of them anyway. 🇺🇸🇺🇸
\n","summary":"","url":"https://lukemperez.micro.blog/2026/07/06/disaster-of-a-game-for.html","date_published":"2026-07-07T02:05:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Luke M. Perez","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Flukemperez%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lukemperez"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-07 02:05","date_timestamp":1783389903,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93502593","content_html":"Lot of great shots from the weekend but this one is my favorite.
\n![\"\"](\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/6845/2026/e1d20c5ffb-m.jpg\")
The son of wife’s childhood friend watches the fireworks. You can see the crowd in the foreground. Big city fireworks make the news but it’s small towns and suburbs that epitomize the celebrations of Independence Day.
\n","summary":"","url":"https://lukemperez.micro.blog/2026/07/05/lot-of-great-shots-from.html","date_published":"2026-07-06T02:19:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Luke M. Perez","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Flukemperez%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lukemperez"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-06 02:19","date_timestamp":1783304375,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93474462","content_html":"@miljko I want one!
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/lukemperez/93474462","date_published":"2026-07-05T13:13:08+00:00","author":{"name":"Luke M. Perez","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Flukemperez%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lukemperez"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-05 13:13","date_timestamp":1783257188,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93453041","content_html":"![](\"https://micro.blog/photos/100x/https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw154%2FntW9zzhDmbt3sXDyPXb7SHVuDdB.jpg\")
Watched: Young Washington 🍿
\nDon’t sleep on this. It’s good, and over the holiday weekend is a great way to spend some time. (And fwiw, it’s very accurate—a rarity of historical drama these days.)
\n","summary":"","url":"https://lukemperez.micro.blog/2026/07/04/watched-young-washington-dont-sleep.html","date_published":"2026-07-05T01:22:41+00:00","author":{"name":"Luke M. Perez","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Flukemperez%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lukemperez"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-05 01:22","date_timestamp":1783214561,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93395441","content_html":"@gabz oh shit. My bad. You left it at my house, dude.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/lukemperez/93395441","date_published":"2026-07-03T21:57:32+00:00","author":{"name":"Luke M. Perez","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Flukemperez%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lukemperez"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-03 21:57","date_timestamp":1783115852,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93395415","content_html":"![](\"https://micro.blog/photos/100x/https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw154%2FwuMc08IPKEatf9rnMNXvIDxqP4W.jpg\")
Watched: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone 🍿
\nBig kid just finished the book earlier today, so we’re letting him watch the film.
\n","summary":"","url":"https://lukemperez.micro.blog/2026/07/03/watched-harry-potter-and-the.html","date_published":"2026-07-03T21:56:40+00:00","author":{"name":"Luke M. Perez","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Flukemperez%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lukemperez"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-03 21:56","date_timestamp":1783115800,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93332056","content_html":"![](\"https://micro.blog/photos/100x/https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw154%2FiWV47r6kFneCiApgrMII5HSkfHw.jpg\")
Watched: Jumanji 🍿
\nThe project of ensuring my children are “classically trained” continues. Big kid was enthralled, terrified, and full of glee.
\n","summary":"","url":"https://lukemperez.micro.blog/2026/07/02/watched-jumanji-the-project-of.html","date_published":"2026-07-02T20:02:10+00:00","author":{"name":"Luke M. Perez","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Flukemperez%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lukemperez"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-02 20:02","date_timestamp":1783022530,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93280477","content_html":"My modest Criterion Collection haul this year: lukemperez.micro.blog
","summary":"","url":"https://lukemperez.micro.blog/2026/07/01/my-modest-criterion-collection-haul.html","date_published":"2026-07-02T01:10:17+00:00","author":{"name":"Luke M. Perez","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Flukemperez%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lukemperez"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-02 01:10","date_timestamp":1782954617,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93225214","content_html":"@miljko we’ve never paid for packers, but movers are one of life’s underrated hacks.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/lukemperez/93225214","date_published":"2026-07-01T04:36:05+00:00","author":{"name":"Luke M. Perez","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Flukemperez%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lukemperez"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-01 04:36","date_timestamp":1782880565,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93215834","content_html":"@ayjay love this
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/lukemperez/93215834","date_published":"2026-06-30T23:58:12+00:00","author":{"name":"Luke M. Perez","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Flukemperez%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lukemperez"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-30 23:58","date_timestamp":1782863892,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93210121","content_html":"@manton I went from hating to neutral after that. I appreciate his achievements. But these past years have really worn me out. He’s like many great athletes who don’t know how to hang it up on a high note.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/lukemperez/93210121","date_published":"2026-06-30T21:00:59+00:00","author":{"name":"Luke M. Perez","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Flukemperez%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lukemperez"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-30 21:00","date_timestamp":1782853259,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93207722","content_html":"@manton Whew! I never liked LeBron much after his “decision” to leave Cleveland and it was so hard to root for the Lakers these past years. They are new free to build the team around Luka. I’m excited.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/lukemperez/93207722","date_published":"2026-06-30T20:01:53+00:00","author":{"name":"Luke M. Perez","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Flukemperez%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lukemperez"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-30 20:01","date_timestamp":1782849713,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93187571","content_html":"@jimmitchell Outstanding. Here’s so many more seconds that you lose count!
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/lukemperez/93187571","date_published":"2026-06-30T13:39:48+00:00","author":{"name":"Luke M. Perez","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Flukemperez%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lukemperez"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-30 13:39","date_timestamp":1782826788,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93140696","content_html":"@manton And we love you for it, man. 🤙🏽
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/lukemperez/93140696","date_published":"2026-06-29T19:19:21+00:00","author":{"name":"Luke M. Perez","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Flukemperez%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lukemperez"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-29 19:19","date_timestamp":1782760761,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93034410","content_html":"![](\"https://micro.blog/photos/100x/https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw154%2FrzRwTcFvttcN1ZpX2xv4j3tSdJu.jpg\")
Watched: Thor: Ragnarok 🍿
\nAfter a short pause of a few weeks, introducing my 7 and 10 yo to the Infinity Saga resumes.
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\n","url":"https://micro.blog/lukemperez/93022417","date_published":"2026-06-27T14:24:43+00:00","author":{"name":"Luke M. Perez","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Flukemperez%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lukemperez"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-27 14:24","date_timestamp":1782570283,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"92921886","content_html":"![](\"https://micro.blog/books/9780691195797/cover.jpg\")
\nCurrently reading: Academic Writing as If Readers Matter by Leonard Cassuto 📚
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\nCurrently reading: The Odyssey of Homer by Richmond Lattimore 📚
\nGetting ready for Nolan’s film. Already read Emily Wilson’s translation before Ralph Fiennes adaptation, The Return, a couple years ago. So we’re going with Lattimore this time.
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\n","url":"https://micro.blog/lukemperez/92887906","date_published":"2026-06-25T15:44:32+00:00","author":{"name":"Luke M. Perez","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Flukemperez%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lukemperez"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-25 15:44","date_timestamp":1782402272,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"92843152","content_html":"\n","url":"https://micro.blog/lukemperez/92843152","date_published":"2026-06-24T23:17:33+00:00","author":{"name":"Luke M. Perez","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Flukemperez%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lukemperez"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-24 23:17","date_timestamp":1782343053,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"92843074","content_html":"@ReaderJohn I love Qobuz. On the AirPods Pro the difference is negligible. But on my Sony headphones, or anything wired, it’s noticeable. But the recommendations are great even aside from the sound.
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\nCurrently reading: Themistocles The Rise and Fall of Athens’s Naval Mastermind by Michael. Scott 📚
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\nFinished reading: Flawed Strategy by Beatrice Heuser 📚
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","summary":"","url":"https://lukemperez.micro.blog/2026/06/22/a-week-and-half-of.html","date_published":"2026-06-23T01:34:43+00:00","author":{"name":"Luke M. Perez","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Flukemperez%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lukemperez"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-23 01:34","date_timestamp":1782178483,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92675166","content_html":"@JohnBrady Maybe—and “maybe” is doing a lot of work here—if your landlord started his search while still connected to your wifi (assuming he came in to verify, then searched), or if he texted/emailed you the answer instead of the call.
\nI remain long convinced our phones listen and post ads. My wife and I will talk about something random that I’m into, and then she’ll see ads on Facebook for that very brand.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/lukemperez/92675166","date_published":"2026-06-22T17:22:48+00:00","author":{"name":"Luke M. Perez","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Flukemperez%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lukemperez"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-22 17:22","date_timestamp":1782148968,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"92299118","content_html":"@ayjay This photo has the deep inspiration of Fan Ho and I’m here for it. Wow.
\n","url":"https://micro.blog/lukemperez/92299118","date_published":"2026-06-16T16:51:10+00:00","author":{"name":"Luke M. Perez","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Flukemperez%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lukemperez"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-16 16:51","date_timestamp":1781628670,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"92281852","content_html":"\nCurrently reading: Flawed Strategy by Beatrice Heuser 📚
\n","summary":"","url":"https://lukemperez.micro.blog/2026/06/16/currently-reading-flawed-strategy-by.html","date_published":"2026-06-16T11:50:52+00:00","author":{"name":"Luke M. Perez","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Flukemperez%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lukemperez"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-16 11:50","date_timestamp":1781610652,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"92257944","content_html":"Lessons from Sir Thomas More, Martyr and Saint: lukemperez.micro.blog
","summary":"","url":"https://lukemperez.micro.blog/2026/06/15/lessons-from-sir-thomas-more.html","date_published":"2026-06-16T01:20:12+00:00","author":{"name":"Luke M. Perez","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Flukemperez%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lukemperez"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-16 01:20","date_timestamp":1781572812,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91856463","content_html":"![](\"https://micro.blog/photos/100x/https%3A%2F%2Fimage.tmdb.org%2Ft%2Fp%2Fw154%2FqhsH1BGqeCDHoogt5ebxOgERJGb.jpg\")
Watched: Blank Check 🍿
\nThe kids put this on last night and it was so delightful to revisit. Best of all, the kiddos loved it.
\n","summary":"","url":"https://lukemperez.micro.blog/2026/06/09/watched-blank-check-the-kids.html","date_published":"2026-06-09T20:14:58+00:00","author":{"name":"Luke M. Perez","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Flukemperez%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lukemperez"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-09 20:14","date_timestamp":1781036098,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91680199","content_html":"My birthday still hurts without Paco but the kids did their best to make it a good one. Here’s to 46.
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\n🎥 Did Emily Wilson Rewrite The Odyssey?
\nExcellent and even handed assessment of Wilson’s translation of the Odyssey. I’ve read her translation three times, the first two back to back. I much prefer the translation by Robert Fitzgerald, but Wilson’s is worthy of any bookshelf.
\n","summary":"","url":"https://lukemperez.micro.blog/2026/05/31/did-emily-wilson-rewrite-the.html","date_published":"2026-05-31T21:49:32+00:00","author":{"name":"Luke M. Perez","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Flukemperez%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"lukemperez"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-31 21:49","date_timestamp":1780264172,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"91269222","content_html":"Eating her donut this morning my 5 year old started sobbing. When my wife and I asked what’s wrong, she said the chocolate glazed with sprinkles was Paco’s favorite. She misses him so much it breaks my heart.
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Watched: Mary Poppins 🍿
\nBeen ages. Introducing the kiddos to classic Hollywood. Five stars all the way. I am still dumbfounded at some of the effects.
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