{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - John Metcalf","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/metcalfjohn","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"61011","username":"metcalfjohn","bio":"🤓 👬🏻 📷 Massachusetts, US. Data wrangler. 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They seem to provide maximum distraction for minimal importance and utility. <a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/jun/20/increase-alert-fatigue-phone-users-disable-news-notifications-study-finds\">www.theguardian.com/media/202…</a></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com/2025/06/20/im-always-amazed-when-i.html","date_published":"2025-06-20T11:56:15+00:00","author":{"name":"John Metcalf","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F42447bec1fccd91265471ac11aa2d5aa%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"metcalfjohn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-06-20 11:56","date_timestamp":1750420575,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:eusj3adu2dfpyqpvdzpwpqrm/post/3lrzyanpbfk2p"]}},{"id":"65262576","content_html":"<p>Reading’s Memorial Day cemetery decoration includes markers for pre-Independence service, too. It’s a good reminder that history is complicated.</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/29760/2025/b48b2dcf38-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Slate gravestone flanked by one British and one U.S. flag and potted flowers in cemetery.\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com/2025/05/25/readings-memorial-day-cemetery-decoration.html","date_published":"2025-05-25T22:25:30+00:00","author":{"name":"John Metcalf","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F42447bec1fccd91265471ac11aa2d5aa%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"metcalfjohn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-05-25 22:25","date_timestamp":1748211930,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:eusj3adu2dfpyqpvdzpwpqrm/post/3lpzpbqwmeq2p"]}},{"id":"63010407","content_html":"<p>Just curious, <a href=\"https://micro.blog/caseyliss@mastodon.social\">@caseyliss@mastodon.social</a> : is the lack of interest in smaller EVs like Niro EV or the coming EV3 due to the “boring” 7ish sec 0-60 times or because they’re generally targeted at the sub-$50K end of the market? The EV3 isn’t wildly different from Golf/GTI size. <a href=\"https://micro.blog/atpfm@mastodon.social\">@atpfm@mastodon.social</a></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com/2025/04/25/just-curious-caseylissmastodonsocial-is-the.html","date_published":"2025-04-25T23:32:42+00:00","author":{"name":"John Metcalf","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F42447bec1fccd91265471ac11aa2d5aa%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"metcalfjohn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-04-25 23:32","date_timestamp":1745623962,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:eusj3adu2dfpyqpvdzpwpqrm/post/3lnof2bd4vk2g"]}},{"id":"62094233","content_html":"<p>Are podcasts with bad dynamic ad insertion really how most people experience podcasts? I tried a new podcast for an interesting topic, and after the second mid-sentence interruption by a bizarrely irrelevant ad, I deleted the episodes and unsubscribed. What a horrible listener experience.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com/2025/04/12/are-podcasts-with-bad-dynamic.html","date_published":"2025-04-12T21:00:02+00:00","author":{"name":"John Metcalf","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F42447bec1fccd91265471ac11aa2d5aa%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"metcalfjohn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-04-12 21:00","date_timestamp":1744491602,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:eusj3adu2dfpyqpvdzpwpqrm/post/3lmnghdy3tn2r"]}},{"id":"59898307","content_html":"<p>🍀</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/29760/2025/cec18e6ca6-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Cupcakes with green frosting, rainbow-colored arch of ribbon gummy candy, and cloud-like puffs of white frosting\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com/2025/03/15/190533.html","date_published":"2025-03-15T23:05:33+00:00","author":{"name":"John Metcalf","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F42447bec1fccd91265471ac11aa2d5aa%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"metcalfjohn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-03-15 23:05","date_timestamp":1742079933,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"59864148","content_html":"<p>Return-to-office recommendations:\n- a small electric kettle, such as Bodum’s Bistro\n- AeroPress (and bring a small supply of freshly ground coffee in a sealed container)\n- an insulated coffee mug with lid, like YETI’s Rambler\n- an inexpensive portable monitor that connects via USB-C</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com/2025/03/15/returntooffice-recommendations-a-small-electric.html","date_published":"2025-03-15T12:50:41+00:00","author":{"name":"John Metcalf","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F42447bec1fccd91265471ac11aa2d5aa%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"metcalfjohn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-03-15 12:50","date_timestamp":1742043041,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:eusj3adu2dfpyqpvdzpwpqrm/post/3lkg62n4mgj2r"]}},{"id":"59863428","content_html":"<p>I’m finding that one great use-case for “AI” tools is searching for actual information about products without sifting through the horrible “AI”-generated content slop for those products.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com/2025/03/15/im-finding-that-one-great.html","date_published":"2025-03-15T12:34:32+00:00","author":{"name":"John Metcalf","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F42447bec1fccd91265471ac11aa2d5aa%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"metcalfjohn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-03-15 12:34","date_timestamp":1742042072,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"52913331","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/aleen@wandering.shop\" class=\"u-url mention\">@aleen</a></span> pickled vegetables — choose what suits your tastes. I’m a fan of pickled green beans with dill, which I’ve learned was also a favorite of my late grandmother, but pickled radishes or turnips are also good.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/metcalfjohn/52913331","date_published":"2024-12-21T23:19:41+00:00","author":{"name":"John Metcalf","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F42447bec1fccd91265471ac11aa2d5aa%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"metcalfjohn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-12-21 23:19","date_timestamp":1734823181,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"47339232","content_html":"<p>🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/29760/2024/img-2497.jpeg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"View from Calton Hill, Edinburgh, with the National Monument, foreground right, with the sea in the distance\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com/2024/10/12/082305.html","date_published":"2024-10-12T07:23:05+00:00","author":{"name":"John Metcalf","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F42447bec1fccd91265471ac11aa2d5aa%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"metcalfjohn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-10-12 07:23","date_timestamp":1728717785,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"45134840","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/mattgemmell@mastodon.scot\" class=\"u-url mention\">@mattgemmell</a></span> But now with purple trim!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/metcalfjohn/45134840","date_published":"2024-09-09T17:42:03+00:00","author":{"name":"John Metcalf","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F42447bec1fccd91265471ac11aa2d5aa%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"metcalfjohn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-09-09 17:42","date_timestamp":1725903723,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"30700372","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/aleen@wandering.shop\" class=\"u-url mention\">@aleen</a></span> I feel like my question after each of these stories is “are they representing you?”</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/metcalfjohn/30700372","date_published":"2024-02-09T00:19:30+00:00","author":{"name":"John Metcalf","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F42447bec1fccd91265471ac11aa2d5aa%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"metcalfjohn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-02-09 00:19","date_timestamp":1707437970,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"29324167","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/jean\">@jean</a> the ice coating can be beautiful, but I think it’s best appreciated from the window before returning to the fireplace, hot cocoa, and book.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/metcalfjohn/29324167","date_published":"2024-01-14T23:36:27+00:00","author":{"name":"John Metcalf","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F42447bec1fccd91265471ac11aa2d5aa%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"metcalfjohn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-01-14 23:36","date_timestamp":1705275387,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"25685415","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/aleen@wandering.shop\" class=\"u-url mention\">@aleen</a></span> 🖤</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/metcalfjohn/25685415","date_published":"2023-10-31T00:21:38+00:00","author":{"name":"John Metcalf","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F42447bec1fccd91265471ac11aa2d5aa%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"metcalfjohn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-10-31 00:21","date_timestamp":1698711698,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"24313677","content_html":"<p>Oops!</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/29760/2023/img-2028.jpeg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt='Cord of firewood with sign reading \"Christmas Tree Show\"' loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com/2023/10/01/oops.html","date_published":"2023-10-01T16:53:03+00:00","author":{"name":"John Metcalf","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F42447bec1fccd91265471ac11aa2d5aa%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"metcalfjohn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-10-01 16:53","date_timestamp":1696179183,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"23598094","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/danielpunkass\">@danielpunkass</a> I I I M?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/metcalfjohn/23598094","date_published":"2023-09-15T22:35:55+00:00","author":{"name":"John Metcalf","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F42447bec1fccd91265471ac11aa2d5aa%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"metcalfjohn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-09-15 22:35","date_timestamp":1694817355,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"23021017","content_html":"<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"https://micro.blog/chrisphin@mastodon.social\" class=\"u-url mention\">@chrisphin</a></span> this is a brilliant idea for a social group.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/metcalfjohn/23021017","date_published":"2023-09-02T20:38:59+00:00","author":{"name":"John Metcalf","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F42447bec1fccd91265471ac11aa2d5aa%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"metcalfjohn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-09-02 20:38","date_timestamp":1693687139,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"21759894","content_html":"<p>😈🐿️</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/29760/2023/23401f7202.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Squirrel with nut decorative finial in foreground and boats in harbor beyond\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com/2023/08/05/135746.html","date_published":"2023-08-05T17:57:46+00:00","author":{"name":"John Metcalf","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F42447bec1fccd91265471ac11aa2d5aa%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"metcalfjohn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-08-05 17:57","date_timestamp":1691258266,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"20950555","content_html":"<p>😬</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/29760/2023/image.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"New Kellogg’s ICEE-flavored breakfast cereal box on store shelf\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com/2023/07/15/090215.html","date_published":"2023-07-15T13:02:15+00:00","author":{"name":"John 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👋</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/metcalfjohn/13177451","date_published":"2022-07-22T23:01:48+00:00","author":{"name":"John Metcalf","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F42447bec1fccd91265471ac11aa2d5aa%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"metcalfjohn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2022-07-22 23:01","date_timestamp":1658530908,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"12880073","content_html":"<p>Like Sunday morning</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metcalfjohn.com%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F6eaa0ffc0f.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com/2022/05/15/like-sunday-morning.html","date_published":"2022-05-15T15:55:06+00:00","author":{"name":"John Metcalf","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F42447bec1fccd91265471ac11aa2d5aa%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"metcalfjohn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2022-05-15 15:55","date_timestamp":1652630106,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"12773069","content_html":"<p>Seeing all of the unmasked, coughing people in the airport is gross. 😷</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com/2022/04/28/seeing-all-of.html","date_published":"2022-04-28T12:24:02+00:00","author":{"name":"John Metcalf","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F42447bec1fccd91265471ac11aa2d5aa%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"metcalfjohn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2022-04-28 12:24","date_timestamp":1651148642,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"12200452","content_html":"<p>Window shopping in Staunton, Virginia</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metcalfjohn.com%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F9eef491384.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com/2021/11/25/window-shopping-in.html","date_published":"2021-11-26T02:03:03+00:00","author":{"name":"John Metcalf","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F42447bec1fccd91265471ac11aa2d5aa%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"metcalfjohn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-11-26 02:03","date_timestamp":1637892183,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"12101335","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/odd\">@odd</a> Thanks! The full moon and clouds (and city light pollution) made for some interesting night shots.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/metcalfjohn/12101335","date_published":"2021-10-27T20:42:25+00:00","author":{"name":"John Metcalf","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F42447bec1fccd91265471ac11aa2d5aa%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"metcalfjohn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-10-27 20:42","date_timestamp":1635367345,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"12086872","content_html":"<p>Night walk in Salem</p>\n\n<p>(iPhone night mode shot)</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metcalfjohn.com%2Fuploads%2F2021%2Fd7d256d8a7.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com/2021/10/23/night-walk-in.html","date_published":"2021-10-24T00:24:44+00:00","author":{"name":"John Metcalf","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F42447bec1fccd91265471ac11aa2d5aa%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"metcalfjohn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-10-24 00:24","date_timestamp":1635035084,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"12064251","content_html":"<p>⛵️</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metcalfjohn.com%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F922f3f04f3.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com/2021/10/17/204922.html","date_published":"2021-10-18T00:49:22+00:00","author":{"name":"John Metcalf","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F42447bec1fccd91265471ac11aa2d5aa%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"metcalfjohn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-10-18 00:49","date_timestamp":1634518162,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"11917624","content_html":"<p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metcalfjohn.com%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F08d030c0bf.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com/2021/09/08/214040.html","date_published":"2021-09-09T01:40:40+00:00","author":{"name":"John Metcalf","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F42447bec1fccd91265471ac11aa2d5aa%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"metcalfjohn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-09-09 01:40","date_timestamp":1631151640,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"10357466","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/numericcitizen\">@numericcitizen</a> This surprises me. My iPhone XS just passed the 2-year mark and reports 95%</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/metcalfjohn/10357466","date_published":"2020-10-04T00:16:56+00:00","author":{"name":"John Metcalf","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F42447bec1fccd91265471ac11aa2d5aa%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"metcalfjohn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2020-10-04 00:16","date_timestamp":1601770616,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"10355388","content_html":"<p>@macgenie Thanks, Jean. Sunlit as an Instagram alternative was one of the reasons I finally decided to try micro.blog after occasionally considering signing up for a long while.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/metcalfjohn/10355388","date_published":"2020-10-03T12:51:10+00:00","author":{"name":"John Metcalf","url":"https://www.metcalfjohn.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F42447bec1fccd91265471ac11aa2d5aa%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"metcalfjohn"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2020-10-03 12:51","date_timestamp":1601729470,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}}]}