{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - Chris Golden","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/lyteforce@mstdn.games","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"1349124","username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games","bio":"Father to #Babyforce, Biased Canadian sports fan, Seeking a new training gig by day, Podcasting by night! He/him. Always looking for 1.21 gigawatts of power. 👀\n\nOh... and stuff disappears after 3 months... for reasons.","pronouns":"","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":1,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://micro.blog/photos/200/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png"},"items":[{"id":"94547631","content_html":"<p>My latest <a href=\"https://mstdn.games/tags/ViewFrom\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>ViewFrom</span></a> <a href=\"https://mstdn.games/tags/VWFC\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>VWFC</span></a> newsletter just dropped! A day late because “me” reasons, the <a href=\"https://mstdn.games/tags/WhitecapsFC\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>WhitecapsFC</span></a> drop a 4-3 result in Cincinnati on horrid defending and lose Sebastian Berhalter on transfer.</p><p>'Issue #55 - Defense Optional' - <a href=\"https://buttondown.com/from231/archive/issue-55-defense-optional/\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">buttondown.com/from231/archive</span><span class=\"invisible\">/issue-55-defense-optional/</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce/116971598245974082","date_published":"2026-07-23T22:15:43+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-23 22:15","date_timestamp":1784844943,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94426380","content_html":"<p>== Small Kindnesses ==<br><a href=\"https://lyteforcewrites.fyi/small-kindnesses\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">lyteforcewrites.fyi/small-kind</span><span class=\"invisible\">nesses</span></a></p><p>Read the whole thing up there ☝️, or maybe the first sentence or two down there 👇:</p>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce/116960529783660438","date_published":"2026-07-21T23:20:52+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-21 23:20","date_timestamp":1784676052,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94425781","content_html":"<p>== Small Kindnesses ==<br><a href=\"https://lyteforcewrites.fyi/small-kindnesses\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">lyteforcewrites.fyi/small-kind</span><span class=\"invisible\">nesses</span></a></p><p>Read the whole thing up there ☝️, or maybe the first sentence or two down there 👇️:</p>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce/116960475189132584","date_published":"2026-07-21T23:06:59+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-21 23:06","date_timestamp":1784675219,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94289382","content_html":"<p>Making brunch today. Bacon on the rack, shredded hashbrowns under the dome, and I’ll eventually throw some eggs on once things are close to ready. <a href=\"https://mstdn.games/tags/Blackstone\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>Blackstone</span></a> <a href=\"https://mstdn.games/tags/GriddleNation\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>GriddleNation</span></a></p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Fmedia_attachments%2Ffiles%2F116%2F948%2F172%2F707%2F827%2F300%2Foriginal%2Fb8174d1bf321f72b.jpeg\" alt=\"Strips of cooked bacon sitting on a wire rack, a stainless steel dome covering shredded hashbrowns (unseen), all on top of a Blackstone griddle\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce/116948174513088509","date_published":"2026-07-19T18:58:46+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-19 18:58","date_timestamp":1784487526,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94257544","content_html":"<p>Went with some gourmet burgers (2 Mesquite for me, Peppered for my wife, plain for the kid) for the inaugural grill. Though I did grill up some onions prior to this. So is it still inaugural? Also had to operate just one burner - even on low it’s hot! <a href=\"https://mstdn.games/tags/Blackstone\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>Blackstone</span></a> <a href=\"https://mstdn.games/tags/GriddleNation\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>GriddleNation</span></a></p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Fmedia_attachments%2Ffiles%2F116%2F944%2F289%2F525%2F643%2F681%2Foriginal%2Fba70129c3298c67c.jpeg\" alt=\"Four gourmet beef burger patties grilling on a Blackstone griddle.\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce/116944292852442770","date_published":"2026-07-19T02:31:36+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-19 02:31","date_timestamp":1784428296,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94244537","content_html":"<p>The <a href=\"https://mstdn.games/tags/Blackstone\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>Blackstone</span></a> has now been seasoned. Any recommendations on what I should try grilling first? <a href=\"https://mstdn.games/tags/grillingnation\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>grillingnation</span></a></p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Fmedia_attachments%2Ffiles%2F116%2F942%2F834%2F101%2F237%2F000%2Foriginal%2Fe6f7a541b56d1582.jpeg\" alt=\"A freshly seasoned Blackstone grill plate.\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce/116942835463467438","date_published":"2026-07-18T20:20:58+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-18 20:20","date_timestamp":1784406058,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94243248","content_html":"<p>Finally getting around to setting up and seasoning the <a href=\"https://mstdn.games/tags/Blackstone\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>Blackstone</span></a> griddle I picked up from Costco last month. Picked a great day to do it - not too hot, gentle cool breeze, and active bird song. Almost meditative with a side of olive oil smoke. <a href=\"https://mstdn.games/tags/griddlenation\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>griddlenation</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce/116942657588902949","date_published":"2026-07-18T19:35:44+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-18 19:35","date_timestamp":1784403344,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94124119","content_html":"<p>For all you <a href=\"https://mstdn.games/tags/Canucks\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>Canucks</span></a> fans looking at the schedule release, remember the puck drops listed in PST from November '26 thru March '27 are not listed in \"local\" time - we're sticking with PDT permanently!</p>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce/116931214344117513","date_published":"2026-07-16T19:05:34+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-16 19:05","date_timestamp":1784228734,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94025220","content_html":"<p>I’ve been in the complex gym more times in the past week than I have in the close to five years we’ve lived here. 🏃🥵</p>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce/116922437461175021","date_published":"2026-07-15T05:53:29+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-15 05:53","date_timestamp":1784094809,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"94022205","content_html":"<p>Today my daughter and her friends setup a lemonade stand and made one sale. They celebrated by drinking the lemonade. 😆</p><p>Might not be the best business decision in the long run, but very important to celebrate your wins! 🎉🎉</p>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce/116922065561596460","date_published":"2026-07-15T04:18:55+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-15 04:18","date_timestamp":1784089135,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93992111","content_html":"<p>Love me the <a href=\"https://mstdn.games/tags/Bend\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>Bend</span></a> app. Been putting this routine to use the last few mornings and have found my body is less angry as the day goes on. </p><p>The cool thing is you don’t need the app to access the routine, but I highly recommend the app nonetheless. 👍<br><a href=\"https://bend.com/routines/wake-shake-1\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span>bend.com/routines/wake-shake-1</span><span class=\"invisible\"></span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce/116919158493931907","date_published":"2026-07-14T15:59:36+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-14 15:59","date_timestamp":1784044776,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93933038","content_html":"<p>While it doesn’t include the music, if you just want to listen to Thomas during his walk it’s also available as a podcast <a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/thomas-m%C3%BCller/id1709355553?i=1000761851665\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/</span><span class=\"invisible\">thomas-m%C3%BCller/id1709355553?i=1000761851665</span></a></p>","url":"https://mstdn.games/users/lyteforce/statuses/116913501526562502","date_published":"2026-07-13T16:00:58+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-13 16:00","date_timestamp":1783958458,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93932776","content_html":"<p>Thomas Müller sharing a walk?! Say no more. Guess I know what I’ll be listening to during my evening walk tonight! <a href=\"https://mstdn.games/tags/VWFC\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>VWFC</span></a> <a href=\"https://mstdn.games/tags/AppleFitness\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>AppleFitness</span></a></p><p><a href=\"https://fitness.apple.com/ca/workout/time-to-walk-with-thomas-m%C3%BCller/1896773396\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">fitness.apple.com/ca/workout/t</span><span class=\"invisible\">ime-to-walk-with-thomas-m%C3%BCller/1896773396</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce/116913481490038402","date_published":"2026-07-13T15:55:52+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-13 15:55","date_timestamp":1783958152,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93898761","content_html":"<p>With the loss of SN650 here in Vancouver, I do hope this idea of a sports broadcast cooperative works out. <a href=\"https://bcsportsnetwork.com\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span>bcsportsnetwork.com</span><span class=\"invisible\"></span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce/116909557933038194","date_published":"2026-07-12T23:18:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-12 23:18","date_timestamp":1783898283,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93730912","content_html":"<p>Call me a madman, but I’d rather listen to vuvuzelas than the whistling.</p>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce/116891849825516632","date_published":"2026-07-09T20:14:39+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-09 20:14","date_timestamp":1783628079,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93589554","content_html":"<p>Uhh… is <a href=\"https://mstdn.games/tags/Sportsnet650\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>Sportsnet650</span></a> going off the air?! We’re getting repeat content right now… <a href=\"https://mstdn.games/tags/Canucks\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>Canucks</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce/116879289758689112","date_published":"2026-07-07T15:00:28+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-07 15:00","date_timestamp":1783436428,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93561644","content_html":"<p class=\"quote-inline\">RE: <a href=\"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce/116876054366831234\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">mstdn.games/@lyteforce/1168760</span><span class=\"invisible\">54366831234</span></a></p><p>Canada beat Brazil 12-1 after 4. So many home runs, including one slam. <a href=\"https://mstdn.games/tags/CanadaCup\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>CanadaCup</span></a></p><blockquote class=\"quoteback\" data-author=\"lyteforce@mstdn.games\" data-avatar=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/200/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png\">\n<p>Would you believe that this is my first <a href=\"https://mstdn.games/tags/CanadaCup\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>CanadaCup</span></a> softball game? <a href=\"https://mstdn.games/tags/Babyforce\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>Babyforce</span></a> and I are taking in the Canada v. Brazil game.</p>\n<footer>lyteforce@mstdn.games <cite><a href=\"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce/116876054366831234\" class=\"u-in-reply-to\">mstdn.games/@lyteforce/116876054366831234</a></cite></footer>\n</blockquote>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce/116876639243760994","date_published":"2026-07-07T03:46:24+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-07 03:46","date_timestamp":1783395984,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93557056","content_html":"<p>Would you believe that this is my first <a href=\"https://mstdn.games/tags/CanadaCup\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>CanadaCup</span></a> softball game? <a href=\"https://mstdn.games/tags/Babyforce\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>Babyforce</span></a> and I are taking in the Canada v. Brazil game.</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Fmedia_attachments%2Ffiles%2F116%2F876%2F047%2F149%2F706%2F563%2Foriginal%2Fa8db6589a4b72c5a.jpeg\" alt=\"A view of field one of Softball City from the first base fence. Canada up to bat against Brazil in Canada Cup softball action.\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce/116876054366831234","date_published":"2026-07-07T01:17:40+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-07 01:17","date_timestamp":1783387060,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93553966","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mstdn.games/@britt\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>britt</span></a></span> Them trash pandas have the cute.</p>","url":"https://mstdn.games/users/lyteforce/statuses/116875563461195505","date_published":"2026-07-06T23:12:49+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-06 23:12","date_timestamp":1783379569,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93539034","content_html":"<p>My latest <a href=\"https://mstdn.games/tags/ViewFrom\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>ViewFrom</span></a> <a href=\"https://mstdn.games/tags/VWFC\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>VWFC</span></a> newsletter just dropped! Share thoughts on the <a href=\"https://mstdn.games/tags/CanMNT\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>CanMNT</span></a> performance in the <a href=\"https://mstdn.games/tags/WorldCup\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>WorldCup</span></a>, how Whitecaps FC approach the Canadian Championship against Cavalry FC, and more!</p><p>'Issue #53 - Maple-Scented Dreams' - <a href=\"https://buttondown.com/from231/archive/issue-53-maple-scented-dreams/\"><span class=\"invisible\">https://</span><span class=\"ellipsis\">buttondown.com/from231/archive</span><span class=\"invisible\">/issue-53-maple-scented-dreams/</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce/116874324076436255","date_published":"2026-07-06T17:57:37+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-06 17:57","date_timestamp":1783360657,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93504012","content_html":"<p>Now that was a match. Full value.</p>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce/116870818588697411","date_published":"2026-07-06T03:06:08+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-06 03:06","date_timestamp":1783307168,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93503175","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mstdn.games/@britt\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>britt</span></a></span> I’ve watched 10 mins and it’s batshiznit nuts… the final “quarter” is gonna be an event.</p>","url":"https://mstdn.games/users/lyteforce/statuses/116870697623869218","date_published":"2026-07-06T02:35:22+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-06 02:35","date_timestamp":1783305322,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93503058","content_html":"<p>This match has had everything… has it been like this the whole time?! I missed everything prior to the red card.</p>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce/116870680366215496","date_published":"2026-07-06T02:30:59+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-06 02:30","date_timestamp":1783305059,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93502456","content_html":"<p>Wake up The King! He needs to make a call stat!</p>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce/116870624459696935","date_published":"2026-07-06T02:16:46+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-06 02:16","date_timestamp":1783304206,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93501529","content_html":"<p>While I’m missing the MEX ENG match as I watch my daughter at the pool, he nearby neighbours hosting a party are keeping us abreast of all the big moments based on reactions alone.</p><p>PS: Guessing they are MEX supporters.</p>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce/116870505240352511","date_published":"2026-07-06T01:46:27+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-06 01:46","date_timestamp":1783302387,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93496894","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mstdn.games/@craftykraken\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>craftykraken</span></a></span> This Haaland guy might have a future in this sport.</p>","url":"https://mstdn.games/users/lyteforce/statuses/116869819436962137","date_published":"2026-07-05T22:52:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-05 22:52","date_timestamp":1783291922,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93486015","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/alex@alexhyett.com\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>alex</span></a></span> I’ve been trying to get “healthier” (long way to healthy, but this is a journey and every step forward counts), and while I’ve made many adjustments/improvements to my lifestyle, the only measurement I’ve paid attention to is weight.</p><p>Reading this post reminded me of all the other data collected by my watch, and hot damn… I’ve made better gains on that front. Yes I’ve seen my weight drop, but the “losses” have been minuscule in my mind. Yet every trend is trending the right way - including VO2. Thank you for reminding me that progress is not just weight.</p>","url":"https://mstdn.games/users/lyteforce/statuses/116868780159422439","date_published":"2026-07-05T18:27:44+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-05 18:27","date_timestamp":1783276064,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93452231","content_html":"<p>Softball season might be over, but this future gunslinger is already taking the offseason serious. 🔥</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Fmedia_attachments%2Ffiles%2F116%2F864%2F584%2F188%2F065%2F832%2Foriginal%2F2b03ec607041c52f.jpeg\" alt=\"My daughter practicing her softball pitching at the park into a pink net.\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce/116864587144307613","date_published":"2026-07-05T00:41:24+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-05 00:41","date_timestamp":1783212084,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93440405","content_html":"<p>Not the result we all wanted, but I’m proud of <a href=\"https://mstdn.games/tags/CanMNT\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>CanMNT</span></a> inspiring a nation - much like <a href=\"https://mstdn.games/tags/CanWNT\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>CanWNT</span></a> have done before them. If it wasn’t clear before, Canada is a soccer nation!! ALLEZ LES ROUGES!</p>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce/116863260676618327","date_published":"2026-07-04T19:04:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-04 19:04","date_timestamp":1783191843,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93440370","content_html":"<p>Zut, Zut, et triple Zut! <a href=\"https://mstdn.games/tags/CanMNT\" class=\"mention hashtag\">#<span>CanMNT</span></a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce/116863258149924298","date_published":"2026-07-04T19:03:25+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-04 19:03","date_timestamp":1783191805,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"93439759","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mstdn.games/@Dunstable\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>Dunstable</span></a></span> Hit up a watch party previously at all?</p>","url":"https://mstdn.games/users/lyteforce/statuses/116863193975437527","date_published":"2026-07-04T18:47:06+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-04 18:47","date_timestamp":1783190826,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93438009","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mstdn.ca/@lmgenealogy\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>lmgenealogy</span></a></span> I contemplated going to a watch party, but Canada’s best results have come from me here at home.. so had to do my part and watch it here.</p>","url":"https://mstdn.games/users/lyteforce/statuses/116863048187339954","date_published":"2026-07-04T18:10:01+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-04 18:10","date_timestamp":1783188601,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93436162","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://cosocial.ca/@monicarooney\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>monicarooney</span></a></span> Agreed. And agreed! ALLEZ LES ROUGES!</p>","url":"https://mstdn.games/users/lyteforce/statuses/116862878630087307","date_published":"2026-07-04T17:26:54+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-04 17:26","date_timestamp":1783186014,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93342803","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mstdn.ca/@c_9\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>c_9</span></a></span> Definitely cashed in on the way a match goes when thrown to wild abandon… had nearly everything including “extra” extra time.</p>","url":"https://mstdn.games/users/lyteforce/statuses/116853435490730470","date_published":"2026-07-03T01:25:23+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-03 01:25","date_timestamp":1783041923,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93313149","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mstdn.ca/@c_9\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>c_9</span></a></span> How's it going Cam?!</p>","url":"https://mstdn.games/users/lyteforce/statuses/116850836197414705","date_published":"2026-07-02T14:24:21+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-02 14:24","date_timestamp":1783002261,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93281926","content_html":"<p>“But Messi did the same thing and didn’t see a red card.”</p><p>You’re right, he didn’t. But he likely should have. The thing is, Messi getting away with one doesn’t give Balogun a “get out of a red card free” pass. 2/2</p>","url":"https://mstdn.games/users/lyteforce/statuses/116847881282282244","date_published":"2026-07-02T01:52:52+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-02 01:52","date_timestamp":1782957172,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93212283","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://front-end.social/@chriskirknielsen\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>chriskirknielsen</span></a></span> The music alone caught my interest, and the trailer gave me serious Firewatch vibes.</p><p>Oh Firewatch.. another game I never finished. LOL.</p>","url":"https://mstdn.games/users/lyteforce/statuses/116841313419877956","date_published":"2026-06-30T22:02:35+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-30 22:02","date_timestamp":1782856955,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93205125","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://social.bubbles.town/@bubbles\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>bubbles</span></a></span> Appreciate all those recommendations,  <span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://front-end.social/@chriskirknielsen\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>chriskirknielsen</span></a></span>. I’ve been so tempted to pull the trigger on Mixtape but wonder if I have the time to play… the library of unplayed titles is already so vast.</p><p>And Dave the Diver has monopolized my time as of late.</p>","url":"https://mstdn.games/users/lyteforce/statuses/116840643392928648","date_published":"2026-06-30T19:12:11+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-30 19:12","date_timestamp":1782846731,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93204930","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://social.bubbles.town/@bubbles\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>bubbles</span></a></span> I am so sorry that you - and so many women - constantly have to put up with us ignorant men. If you were to say that to me in-game, I’d tell you I wish I was smart enough to use Linux… and likely ask for your wisdom on where to start.</p>","url":"https://mstdn.games/users/lyteforce/statuses/116840622547598421","date_published":"2026-06-30T19:06:53+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-30 19:06","date_timestamp":1782846413,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"92446383","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/ZeroOne\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>ZeroOne</span></a></span> As far as most action movies go, I enjoyed it for what it was. I wonder if I still would were I to watch it again...</p>","url":"https://mstdn.games/users/lyteforce/statuses/116772727851958195","date_published":"2026-06-18T19:20:22+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-18 19:20","date_timestamp":1781810422,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"92436019","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mstdn.games/@britt\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>britt</span></a></span> Welcome home. Again. 🤗🍁</p>","url":"https://mstdn.games/users/lyteforce/statuses/116772003399627421","date_published":"2026-06-18T16:16:08+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-18 16:16","date_timestamp":1781799368,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"92435888","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/ZeroOne\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>ZeroOne</span></a></span> No problem! Though I really need to thank that History teacher. He was fantastic - related so much of what we learned over the year to pop culture &amp; current events. Made for such a wonderful experience, and probably why I still remember so much decades later.</p>","url":"https://mstdn.games/users/lyteforce/statuses/116771992364806395","date_published":"2026-06-18T16:13:19+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-18 16:13","date_timestamp":1781799199,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"92384413","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/ZeroOne\">@ZeroOne</a> Broken Arrow came out while I was in high school and my History teacher at the time told us the story of how the first loss of a nuke (apparently) happened in the Province of BC (relevant because that’s where we lived) in 1950.</p>\n<p>While I hadn’t really planned on seeing the movie, his lesson convinced me I should. Probably not the outcome he intended, doing some free marketing for Hollywood, but it’s a story I remember a couple decades later.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/lyteforce@mstdn.games/92384413","date_published":"2026-06-17T20:45:09+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-17 20:45","date_timestamp":1781729109,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"92369010","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/jtr\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>jtr</span></a></span> I got hired as a Shift Supervisor (actually as an Assistant Store Manager, but that's a whole other story) and as I didn't realize that I could complain about those 4am opens, I was the Shift often scheduled for them.</p><p>But you could hook your iPods up to the sound system?! All was had was some weird 8-track-like tape deck wired directly into the wall - best we could do is choose which tape to play.</p>","url":"https://mstdn.games/users/lyteforce/statuses/116766496072335201","date_published":"2026-06-17T16:55:33+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-17 16:55","date_timestamp":1781715333,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"92366280","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://c.im/@jake4480\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>jake4480</span></a></span> Oh so many things. Get a couple small things done and three small things more get added. Has me thinking it might be better to cut losses and do nothing so nothing more gets added... that's how it works right?! 😆</p>","url":"https://mstdn.games/users/lyteforce/statuses/116766238329034539","date_published":"2026-06-17T15:50:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-17 15:50","date_timestamp":1781711400,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"92365755","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/jtr\">@jtr</a> As a former SBUX partner myself, the regulars made such an impact on me that I still remember them to this day. They were part of the reason I enjoyed my few years there (and godawful early mornings).</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/lyteforce@mstdn.games/92365755","date_published":"2026-06-17T15:42:48+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-17 15:42","date_timestamp":1781710968,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"92361581","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://c.im/@jake4480\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>jake4480</span></a></span> Seems like you have a headstart. We're in the thirty to fourty year timeframe of getting this place in order.</p><p>Granted, doing one small things every week might be our problem.</p>","url":"https://mstdn.games/users/lyteforce/statuses/116765943897201149","date_published":"2026-06-17T14:35:07+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-17 14:35","date_timestamp":1781706907,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"92334407","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mstdn.games/@britt\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>britt</span></a></span> I worry my wife is on pace to transform her inbox into your Moms. I can’t handle seeing that notification bubble increase…</p>","url":"https://mstdn.games/users/lyteforce/statuses/116763459475201274","date_published":"2026-06-17T04:03:18+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-17 04:03","date_timestamp":1781668998,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"92318527","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://social.lol/@swrogers\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>swrogers</span></a></span> This entire post is a reminder of something I used to do too. If I think back, I simply enjoyed the experience &amp; humour with some of the notifications over others. And guaranteed one of the notifications would be the ICQ 'uh oh' because... well... older than some. 😆</p>","url":"https://mstdn.games/users/lyteforce/statuses/116762002815779668","date_published":"2026-06-16T21:52:51+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-16 21:52","date_timestamp":1781646771,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"92318279","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://social.lol/@sylvia\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>sylvia</span></a></span> And to think I almost smashed that favourite button out of reflex!</p>","url":"https://mstdn.games/users/lyteforce/statuses/116761988873406263","date_published":"2026-06-16T21:49:18+00:00","author":{"name":"Chris Golden","url":"https://mstdn.games/@lyteforce","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmstdn.games%2Fsystem%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F842%2F121%2F849%2F693%2F636%2Foriginal%2F1703502699acd343.png","_microblog":{"username":"lyteforce@mstdn.games"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-16 21:49","date_timestamp":1781646558,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}}]}