{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - Michael Bloch","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/mbloch@mas.to","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"1319750","username":"mbloch@mas.to","bio":"Former McKinsey Senior Partner focused on technology & business transformation. Now helping scale up non-profits on behalf of their funders (http://israel-impact.com)","pronouns":"","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":0,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"Michael Bloch","url":"https://mas.to/@mbloch","avatar":"https://micro.blog/photos/200/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.mas.to%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F297%2F133%2F425%2F480%2F109%2Foriginal%2Fb7c7d34ba88eff9f.png"},"items":[{"id":"85993753","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/@dimillian\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>dimillian</span></a></span> congratulations. Very well deserved. Couldn’t happen to a better guy</p>","url":"https://mas.to/users/mbloch/statuses/116212030537331951","date_published":"2026-03-11T18:47:40+00:00","author":{"name":"Michael Bloch","url":"https://mas.to/@mbloch","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.mas.to%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F297%2F133%2F425%2F480%2F109%2Foriginal%2Fb7c7d34ba88eff9f.png","_microblog":{"username":"mbloch@mas.to"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-11 18:47","date_timestamp":1773254860,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"82873377","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://babka.social/@serge\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>serge</span></a></span> we moved here 15 years ago and it was the best decision ever. Balance is overwhelmingly positive. Enjoy your time here and delighted to buy you coffee if you come to Ra’anana</p>","url":"https://mas.to/users/mbloch/statuses/115959387136246957","date_published":"2026-01-26T03:57:08+00:00","author":{"name":"Michael Bloch","url":"https://mas.to/@mbloch","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.mas.to%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F297%2F133%2F425%2F480%2F109%2Foriginal%2Fb7c7d34ba88eff9f.png","_microblog":{"username":"mbloch@mas.to"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-01-26 03:57","date_timestamp":1769399828,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"68373072","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/@overcastfm\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>overcastfm</span></a></span> this broke sync between iPhone and iPad for me. Both on latest non-beta iOS versions and post Overcast updates on both</p>","url":"https://mas.to/users/mbloch/statuses/114810254879777906","date_published":"2025-07-07T05:17:41+00:00","author":{"name":"Michael Bloch","url":"https://mas.to/@mbloch","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.mas.to%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F297%2F133%2F425%2F480%2F109%2Foriginal%2Fb7c7d34ba88eff9f.png","_microblog":{"username":"mbloch@mas.to"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-07 05:17","date_timestamp":1751865461,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"39894173","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/@bigzaphod\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>bigzaphod</span></a></span> was fun to see once what you’re talking about. Feels pretty cool</p>","url":"https://mas.to/users/mbloch/statuses/112644626114666811","date_published":"2024-06-19T18:09:48+00:00","author":{"name":"Michael Bloch","url":"https://mas.to/@mbloch","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.mas.to%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F297%2F133%2F425%2F480%2F109%2Foriginal%2Fb7c7d34ba88eff9f.png","_microblog":{"username":"mbloch@mas.to"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-06-19 18:09","date_timestamp":1718820588,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"23145049","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/@bigzaphod\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>bigzaphod</span></a></span> I think screen is broader therefore many more places not on focus. Piece of paper is much easier to find the exact right spot</p>","url":"https://mas.to/users/mbloch/statuses/111014145492806033","date_published":"2023-09-05T19:17:09+00:00","author":{"name":"Michael Bloch","url":"https://mas.to/@mbloch","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.mas.to%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F297%2F133%2F425%2F480%2F109%2Foriginal%2Fb7c7d34ba88eff9f.png","_microblog":{"username":"mbloch@mas.to"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-09-05 19:17","date_timestamp":1693941429,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"23145017","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/@bigzaphod\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>bigzaphod</span></a></span> took me weeks to get used to these glasses. Sharing in case it takes you time as well. Somewhat easier/faster if you start young. I was 45 or 46 at the time</p>","url":"https://mas.to/users/mbloch/statuses/111014142284008656","date_published":"2023-09-05T19:16:20+00:00","author":{"name":"Michael Bloch","url":"https://mas.to/@mbloch","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.mas.to%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F297%2F133%2F425%2F480%2F109%2Foriginal%2Fb7c7d34ba88eff9f.png","_microblog":{"username":"mbloch@mas.to"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-09-05 19:16","date_timestamp":1693941380,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"19702888","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://hachyderm.io/@rmondello\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>rmondello</span></a></span> auto-delete appears stupid but is a huge plus for people like me who like clean inboxes. Well done !</p>","url":"https://mas.to/users/mbloch/statuses/110498415234894585","date_published":"2023-06-06T17:20:09+00:00","author":{"name":"Michael Bloch","url":"https://mas.to/@mbloch","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.mas.to%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F297%2F133%2F425%2F480%2F109%2Foriginal%2Fb7c7d34ba88eff9f.png","_microblog":{"username":"mbloch@mas.to"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-06-06 17:20","date_timestamp":1686072009,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"18810210","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/@bigzaphod\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>bigzaphod</span></a></span> one thing I discovered over and over again when facing these weird health issues is that getting the basics right often makes them go away, specifically sleep well, drink a lot, exercise. Healthy living basically. Now if you do all this it is time for more. Do you know K Health a free app that leverages a database of 2 million actual doctor interactions to power a diagnosis chatbot. Can’t hurt to try. Wishing you a fast and easy cure</p>","url":"https://mas.to/users/mbloch/statuses/110300272985367727","date_published":"2023-05-02T17:29:59+00:00","author":{"name":"Michael Bloch","url":"https://mas.to/@mbloch","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.mas.to%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F297%2F133%2F425%2F480%2F109%2Foriginal%2Fb7c7d34ba88eff9f.png","_microblog":{"username":"mbloch@mas.to"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-05-02 17:29","date_timestamp":1683048599,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"18810095","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/@overcastfm\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>overcastfm</span></a></span> 2 problems? The one I know is getting a printer to work. The other is cache optimization? Or did you have a third in mind?</p>","url":"https://mas.to/users/mbloch/statuses/110300259172170172","date_published":"2023-05-02T17:26:28+00:00","author":{"name":"Michael Bloch","url":"https://mas.to/@mbloch","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.mas.to%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F297%2F133%2F425%2F480%2F109%2Foriginal%2Fb7c7d34ba88eff9f.png","_microblog":{"username":"mbloch@mas.to"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-05-02 17:26","date_timestamp":1683048388,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"17811488","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://tapbots.social/@mark\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>mark</span></a></span> beautiful. Will there be choice?</p>","url":"https://mas.to/users/mbloch/statuses/110057090840301964","date_published":"2023-03-20T18:45:33+00:00","author":{"name":"Michael Bloch","url":"https://mas.to/@mbloch","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.mas.to%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F297%2F133%2F425%2F480%2F109%2Foriginal%2Fb7c7d34ba88eff9f.png","_microblog":{"username":"mbloch@mas.to"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-03-20 18:45","date_timestamp":1679337933,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"17538862","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/@dimillian\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>dimillian</span></a></span> and this is even better</p>","url":"https://mas.to/users/mbloch/statuses/109993176765344232","date_published":"2023-03-09T11:51:22+00:00","author":{"name":"Michael Bloch","url":"https://mas.to/@mbloch","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.mas.to%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F297%2F133%2F425%2F480%2F109%2Foriginal%2Fb7c7d34ba88eff9f.png","_microblog":{"username":"mbloch@mas.to"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-03-09 11:51","date_timestamp":1678362682,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"17538857","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/@dimillian\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>dimillian</span></a></span> this is brilliant</p>","url":"https://mas.to/users/mbloch/statuses/109993174891988747","date_published":"2023-03-09T11:50:53+00:00","author":{"name":"Michael Bloch","url":"https://mas.to/@mbloch","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.mas.to%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F297%2F133%2F425%2F480%2F109%2Foriginal%2Fb7c7d34ba88eff9f.png","_microblog":{"username":"mbloch@mas.to"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-03-09 11:50","date_timestamp":1678362653,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"16632295","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://me.dm/@ev\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>ev</span></a></span> look at vimcal. One of the few apps that deserve a paid sub in my view. Truly useful</p>","url":"https://mas.to/users/mbloch/statuses/109832797811459834","date_published":"2023-02-09T04:04:53+00:00","author":{"name":"Michael Bloch","url":"https://mas.to/@mbloch","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.mas.to%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F297%2F133%2F425%2F480%2F109%2Foriginal%2Fb7c7d34ba88eff9f.png","_microblog":{"username":"mbloch@mas.to"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-02-09 04:04","date_timestamp":1675915493,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"16457475","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.cloud/@icecubesapp\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>icecubesapp</span></a></span> This is super relevant to deciding in what sequence you show threads. Tweetbot showed from 1/n to n/n - twitter's app does the reverse which doesn't work well for the 74% who read from oldest to newest !</p>","url":"https://mas.to/users/mbloch/statuses/109796525587924702","date_published":"2023-02-02T18:20:23+00:00","author":{"name":"Michael Bloch","url":"https://mas.to/@mbloch","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.mas.to%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F297%2F133%2F425%2F480%2F109%2Foriginal%2Fb7c7d34ba88eff9f.png","_microblog":{"username":"mbloch@mas.to"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-02-02 18:20","date_timestamp":1675362023,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"16395378","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/@gruber\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>gruber</span></a></span> <span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.social/@davew\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>davew</span></a></span> Same on IceCubes</p>","url":"https://mas.to/users/mbloch/statuses/109783860557613151","date_published":"2023-01-31T12:39:30+00:00","author":{"name":"Michael Bloch","url":"https://mas.to/@mbloch","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.mas.to%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F297%2F133%2F425%2F480%2F109%2Foriginal%2Fb7c7d34ba88eff9f.png","_microblog":{"username":"mbloch@mas.to"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-01-31 12:39","date_timestamp":1675168770,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"16395359","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.cloud/@icecubesapp\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>icecubesapp</span></a></span> I’m so impressed by the speed and pace of new releases, very unique !</p>","url":"https://mas.to/users/mbloch/statuses/109783855611352580","date_published":"2023-01-31T12:38:15+00:00","author":{"name":"Michael Bloch","url":"https://mas.to/@mbloch","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.mas.to%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F297%2F133%2F425%2F480%2F109%2Foriginal%2Fb7c7d34ba88eff9f.png","_microblog":{"username":"mbloch@mas.to"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-01-31 12:38","date_timestamp":1675168695,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"16207867","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://tapbots.social/@ivory\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>ivory</span></a></span> I feel I’m back home. Congrats on such impressive fast development. Subscribed and wish you much success. Not sure if it will make up lost revenue right away but hoping it grows there</p>","url":"https://mas.to/users/mbloch/statuses/109745622182934374","date_published":"2023-01-24T18:34:59+00:00","author":{"name":"Michael Bloch","url":"https://mas.to/@mbloch","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.mas.to%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F297%2F133%2F425%2F480%2F109%2Foriginal%2Fb7c7d34ba88eff9f.png","_microblog":{"username":"mbloch@mas.to"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-01-24 18:34","date_timestamp":1674585299,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"16205049","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://mastodon.macstories.net/@viticci\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>viticci</span></a></span> it wasn’t showing up initially, so I went to the Tapbots account on the App Store and it magically appeared. Can’t wait to test it</p>","url":"https://mas.to/users/mbloch/statuses/109745377029591398","date_published":"2023-01-24T17:32:38+00:00","author":{"name":"Michael Bloch","url":"https://mas.to/@mbloch","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.mas.to%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F297%2F133%2F425%2F480%2F109%2Foriginal%2Fb7c7d34ba88eff9f.png","_microblog":{"username":"mbloch@mas.to"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-01-24 17:32","date_timestamp":1674581558,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"16205046","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://tapbots.social/@paul\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>paul</span></a></span> it wasn’t showing up initially, so I went to the Tapbots account on the App Store and it magically appeared. Can’t wait to test it</p>","url":"https://mas.to/users/mbloch/statuses/109745376430293151","date_published":"2023-01-24T17:32:29+00:00","author":{"name":"Michael Bloch","url":"https://mas.to/@mbloch","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.mas.to%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F297%2F133%2F425%2F480%2F109%2Foriginal%2Fb7c7d34ba88eff9f.png","_microblog":{"username":"mbloch@mas.to"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-01-24 17:32","date_timestamp":1674581549,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"15984131","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://tapbots.social/@paul\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>paul</span></a></span> I haven’t stopped yet but I think it would be interesting to see what is the last tweet you see in Tweetbot. Mine is really ironic !</p><p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.mas.to%2Fmasto-public%2Fmedia_attachments%2Ffiles%2F109%2F694%2F531%2F704%2F269%2F159%2Foriginal%2F0813fd8aea76ac8f.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>","url":"https://mas.to/users/mbloch/statuses/109694532356660861","date_published":"2023-01-15T18:02:10+00:00","author":{"name":"Michael Bloch","url":"https://mas.to/@mbloch","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.mas.to%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F297%2F133%2F425%2F480%2F109%2Foriginal%2Fb7c7d34ba88eff9f.png","_microblog":{"username":"mbloch@mas.to"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-01-15 18:02","date_timestamp":1673805730,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"15924509","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://tapbots.social/@paul\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>paul</span></a></span> you should consider opening up more beta slots for your paid users on twitter. I’m happy to go first 😜</p>","url":"https://mas.to/users/mbloch/statuses/109680893379753932","date_published":"2023-01-13T08:13:36+00:00","author":{"name":"Michael Bloch","url":"https://mas.to/@mbloch","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.mas.to%2Faccounts%2Favatars%2F109%2F297%2F133%2F425%2F480%2F109%2Foriginal%2Fb7c7d34ba88eff9f.png","_microblog":{"username":"mbloch@mas.to"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-01-13 08:13","date_timestamp":1673597616,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}}]}