{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - Jas","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/microJas","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"70125","username":"microjas","bio":"just a person sharing things","pronouns":"","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":30,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://avatars.micro.blog/avatars/2025/43/70125.jpg"},"items":[{"id":"86802030","content_html":"<p>I enjoyed watching <em>Project Hail Mary</em> this weekend. Glad I went in knowing very little (I haven’t read the book, same author as <em>The Martian</em>). I don’t go to the cinema much, but this was worth it on a big screen. Different to anything I’ve seen before.</p>\n<p>A reddit commentor: “Grace Rocky save cinema” 🎥</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://trinityrivermedia.micro.blog/2026/03/23/i-enjoyed-watching-project-hail.html","date_published":"2026-03-23T18:02:16+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-23 18:02","date_timestamp":1774288936,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"86595919","content_html":"<p>I resisted for a while, but I finally downloaded the new iPhone ‘glass’ update and I’m not sure how I feel about it to be honest…</p>\n<p>The UX and the cartoonish icons are a little odd :/</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://trinityrivermedia.micro.blog/2026/03/20/i-resisted-for-a-while.html","date_published":"2026-03-20T10:58:52+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-20 10:58","date_timestamp":1774004332,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"83568667","content_html":"<p>I hadn’t realised it was ‘Groundhog Day’ on Monday until I spotted the movie on television, being played back-to-back on its own cable channel here.</p>\n<p>Still a classic, feel-good film.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://trinityrivermedia.micro.blog/2026/02/04/i-hadnt-realised-it-was.html","date_published":"2026-02-04T15:50:19+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-02-04 15:50","date_timestamp":1770220219,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"76980694","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/drose\">@drose</a> this looks &amp; sounds great, thanks for sharing.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/microjas/76980694","date_published":"2025-10-30T23:41:56+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-10-30 23:41","date_timestamp":1761867716,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"79837506","content_html":"<p><em>”The reality is… cannabis is associated with a higher risk of anxiety, depression and… psychosis.”</em></p>\n<p><em>”Studies have shown that… persistent cannabis users can have a reduction in the grey matter cells of their brain.”</em></p>\n<p>— <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shubulade_Smith\">Dr. Lade Smith CBE</a> (via The Sunday Times, 26th October 2025)</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://trinityrivermedia.micro.blog/2025/10/26/the-reality-is-cannabis-is.html","date_published":"2025-10-26T15:44:22+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-10-26 15:44","date_timestamp":1761493462,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"75453437","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a> I don’t have much to add to this conversation thread but cc’ing in <a href=\"https://micro.blog/thebaer\">@thebaer</a> if he sees this; I’d be curious to know what he thinks.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/microjas/75453437","date_published":"2025-10-10T10:54:37+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-10-10 10:54","date_timestamp":1760093677,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"79837526","content_html":"<p>I’m seeing blog posts from Matt Baer <a href=\"https://write.as/matt/september-musings\">less frequently</a> these days and I have to say, I can understand why.</p>\n<p>Matt, alongside Manton here at micro.blog, is a wonderful example of someone slowly plugging away without much fuss.</p>\n<p>The world is in need of more people plugging away at things without fuss.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://trinityrivermedia.micro.blog/2025/10/09/im-seeing-blog-posts-from.html","date_published":"2025-10-09T15:13:50+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-10-09 15:13","date_timestamp":1760022830,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"79837521","content_html":"<p>One of the lies that exists in the world today is that it is not possible to make money <em>and</em> do good.</p>\n<p>I can confirm that there are people doing both of these things.</p>\n<p>Many of them are not active on social media, nevertheless making a difference and an impact in their small corners of the world. 🗺️</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://trinityrivermedia.micro.blog/2025/10/09/one-of-the-lies-that.html","date_published":"2025-10-09T10:12:55+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-10-09 10:12","date_timestamp":1760004775,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"74783850","content_html":"<p>The answer to <a href=\"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c99glvn5870o\">the AI-ification of everything</a> is more meaningful <em>human</em> connection with one another, with tech merely as the enabler rather than the “answer”.</p>\n<p>LIVE experiences. Film. Theatre. Music. Sport. Walks. Cafes. Pubs. Lunches. Dinners. Clubs. Games. Worship.</p>\n<p>(A)live things are so much better!</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://trinityrivermedia.micro.blog/2025/10/01/the-only-real-answer-to.html","date_published":"2025-10-01T16:49:05+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-10-01 16:49","date_timestamp":1759337345,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"74773548","content_html":"<p><em>“Younger consumers… are less likely to discover new artists compared to 25-34 year-olds… you might conclude young people just don’t care about music anymore. However, one unexpected source of music discovery is quietly booming among Gen Z listeners: college radio.\"</em></p>\n<p>— via 📝 <a href=\"https://emwhitenoise.substack.com/p/gen-zs-college-radio-revival\">Emily White</a></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://trinityrivermedia.micro.blog/2025/10/01/younger-consumers-are-less-likely.html","date_published":"2025-10-01T14:22:32+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-10-01 14:22","date_timestamp":1759328552,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"74610537","content_html":"<p>Nick Park, creator of the iconic <em><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallace_%26_Gromit\">Wallace and Gromit</a></em> episodes and films, <a href=\"https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0m588s6\">says</a> he fears losing “the human touch” in stop-motion animation.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://trinityrivermedia.micro.blog/2025/09/29/nick-park-creator-of-the.html","date_published":"2025-09-29T14:33:09+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-29 14:33","date_timestamp":1759156389,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"73997162","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/tinyroofnail\">@tinyroofnail</a> 💡yes!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/microjas/73997162","date_published":"2025-09-20T20:28:42+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-20 20:28","date_timestamp":1758400122,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"73922896","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/ridwan\">@ridwan</a> i’ve just been reading your write.as blog; i’m pondering a digital app for journaling, so thank you for <a href=\"https://musk.ridwans.blog/the-musk-005-restart\">this</a> post re: notetaking apps (I hadn’t been aware of Standard Notes, nor that DayOne is owned by the folks at Automattic).</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/microjas/73922896","date_published":"2025-09-19T15:00:16+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-19 15:00","date_timestamp":1758294016,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"73843495","content_html":"<p>Costco isn’t doing anything to make me feel less excited about Christmas ❄️</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Ftrinityrivermedia.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2025%2Fimg-5833.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://trinityrivermedia.micro.blog/2025/09/18/costco-isnt-doing-anything-to.html","date_published":"2025-09-18T14:38:16+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-18 14:38","date_timestamp":1758206296,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"73822577","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/iChris\">@iChris</a> yup! I had an experience with a blogger friend of mine a couple of years ago when we met IRL. He was taller than I had imagined him from his headshot! (:</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/microjas/73822577","date_published":"2025-09-18T08:38:19+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-18 08:38","date_timestamp":1758184699,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"73739417","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/iChris\">@iChris</a> cool! meeting longstanding internet friends can be a surreal experience, though often a meaningful and memorable one. it’s nice to see this.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/microjas/73739417","date_published":"2025-09-17T08:42:06+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-17 08:42","date_timestamp":1758098526,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"73680039","content_html":"<p><em>In 2007… Susan Greenberg gave the name slow journalism to describe storytelling that gives equal value to narrative craft and factual discovery, taking “time to find things out, notice stories that others miss, and communicate it all to the highest standards”.</em>  // <strong>via <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slow_journalism\">wiki</a></strong></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://trinityrivermedia.micro.blog/2025/09/16/in-susan-greenberg-gave-the.html","date_published":"2025-09-16T15:00:05+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-16 15:00","date_timestamp":1758034805,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"73660069","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Munish\">@Munish</a> ah, I’d missed this. nice!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/microjas/73660069","date_published":"2025-09-16T09:33:47+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-16 09:33","date_timestamp":1758015227,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"73585483","content_html":"<p>Ricky Hatton’s passing is cause to, again, ask <em>why</em>? He’s been described as the most-loved boxer in this country, ever.</p>\n<p>Ricky’s a big reason my interest in boxing and UFC started; a student at the time, I was glued to the <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floyd_Mayweather_Jr._vs._Ricky_Hatton\">Mayweather v Hatton storyline</a> and devoured the 24/7 HBO series.</p>\n<p>Gone too soon.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://trinityrivermedia.micro.blog/2025/09/15/ricky-hattons-passing-is-cause.html","date_published":"2025-09-15T10:45:45+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-15 10:45","date_timestamp":1757933145,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"73527621","content_html":"<p><em>Computer games… are a defining technology of the contemporary digital confirmation age.</em></p>\n<p><em>… In many respects, these computer-based entertainments represent a point of generational division between those brought up in recent media contexts… and those who are older.</em></p>\n<p>— 📖 <em><strong><a href=\"https://micro.blog/books/9781452932705?title=Gameplay+Mode&amp;author=Patrick+Crogan&amp;cover_id=239657\">Gameplay Mode</a></strong></em></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://trinityrivermedia.micro.blog/2025/09/14/computer-games-are-a-defining.html","date_published":"2025-09-14T12:28:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-14 12:28","date_timestamp":1757852880,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"73525325","content_html":"<p>Terence Crawford… wow.</p>\n<p>Years ago, Mayweather had given Canelo his only defeat. <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terence_Crawford\">Crawford</a> stepped up in <em>two</em> weight classes for this fight, on a big Mexican fight weekend, and did it comfortably. Many commentators think the scores were even wider.</p>\n<p>The world has watched a man from Omaha make history. 🥊</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://trinityrivermedia.micro.blog/2025/09/14/terence-crawford-wow-years-ago.html","date_published":"2025-09-14T11:23:54+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-14 11:23","date_timestamp":1757849034,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"73468251","content_html":"<p>We’re putting our time, energy and resources into space and planetary exploration, which is fascinating.</p>\n<p>But we also ought to look closer to home. 🌍</p>\n<p>The diminishment of our ability to understand others’ perspectives, within our homes and our communities, is one of the biggest issues of our time.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://trinityrivermedia.micro.blog/2025/09/13/were-putting-our-time-energy.html","date_published":"2025-09-13T12:00:59+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-13 12:00","date_timestamp":1757764859,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"73381547","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/annahavron\">@annahavron</a> interesting discussion here. That’s a cool use case re: contact info and notes. I’ve just signed myself back up to lessannoyingcrm for that. Excellent product, onboarding and customer support. Interesting re: the plugins chat, too. Thanks both. <a href=\"https://micro.blog/Munish\">@Munish</a></p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/microjas/73381547","date_published":"2025-09-12T08:26:53+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-12 08:26","date_timestamp":1757665613,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"73336281","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/iChris\">@iChris</a> an important conversation for sure. I wish I had not seen some of what I saw last night when I had a look on X &amp; Mastodon.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/microjas/73336281","date_published":"2025-09-11T18:13:29+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-11 18:13","date_timestamp":1757614409,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"73336193","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Munish\">@Munish</a> not as yet. Very basic setup here. I’m open to recommendations though if you discover any… enjoy your exploration!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/microjas/73336193","date_published":"2025-09-11T18:12:16+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-11 18:12","date_timestamp":1757614336,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"73326139","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/val\">@val</a> thanks Val. It’s amazing what youngsters are capable of.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/microjas/73326139","date_published":"2025-09-11T15:59:05+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-11 15:59","date_timestamp":1757606345,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"73306341","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Munish\">@Munish</a> that’s what I’ve been using. I have kept to the basics of folders and notes. For me, personally, it’s less overwhelming than notion. With all of these platforms I remind myself that I don’t have to use <em>all</em> of the functionality. They’re v. complex.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/microjas/73306341","date_published":"2025-09-11T10:52:07+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-11 10:52","date_timestamp":1757587927,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"73284352","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/kalikambo\">@kalikambo</a> trading zines, what a lovely idea. ps. your journalling zine looks great!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/microjas/73284352","date_published":"2025-09-11T02:28:19+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-11 02:28","date_timestamp":1757557699,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"73284321","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/mandaris\">@mandaris</a> yes sir 🙏 thank you.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/microjas/73284321","date_published":"2025-09-11T02:26:53+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-11 02:26","date_timestamp":1757557613,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"73269680","content_html":"<p>Some statistics on gun violence in the US…</p>\n<p>– 128 people die from gun violence every day</p>\n<p>– 39% increase in gun deaths between 2014 and 2023</p>\n<p>– firearms are the leading cause of death for ages 1 to 19</p>\n<p>– annual estimated cost: $280 billion (incl. medical care, criminal justice, long-term trauma)</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://trinityrivermedia.micro.blog/2025/09/10/some-statistics-on-gun-violence.html","date_published":"2025-09-10T21:49:38+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-10 21:49","date_timestamp":1757540978,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"73226409","content_html":"<p>In a move welcomed by the <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_for_Students\">Office for Students (OfS)</a> a UK “super-university” is to be created “under the proposed name of London and South East University Group”, the <a href=\"https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy85905dj2wo\">BBC</a> has learned.</p>\n<p>~40% of the English universities are thought to be in debt, according to the latest OfS report; some analysis <a href=\"https://thepienews.com/ofs-43-of-englands-universities-face-deficits/\">here</a>.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://trinityrivermedia.micro.blog/2025/09/10/in-a-move-welcomed-by.html","date_published":"2025-09-10T11:59:22+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-10 11:59","date_timestamp":1757505562,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"73220872","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/iChris\">@iChris</a> a lovely photo! keep going! 🚜</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/microjas/73220872","date_published":"2025-09-10T10:15:56+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-10 10:15","date_timestamp":1757499356,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"73166645","content_html":"<p>Reflecting on <a href=\"https://jasraj.micro.blog/2025/07/22/a-slower-news-cycle-reflecting.html\">this article</a>, I’m questioning how useful the terms “left” and “right” are.</p>\n<p>They lack crucial nuance, and so have lost their usefulness in 1) our conversations and, 2) our analysis/understanding of voting demographics.</p>\n<p>In other words, they have become (too) broad, generic and divisive.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://trinityrivermedia.micro.blog/2025/09/09/reflecting-on-this-article-im.html","date_published":"2025-09-09T17:30:43+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-09 17:30","date_timestamp":1757439043,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"73163861","content_html":"<p>📝 [https://jasraj.micro.blog/2025/07/29/a-different-class-on-class.html](A different class?) // On class divide + the England national women’s team</p>\n<p><em>In defending their title and winning… they have broken all kinds of records. Many of the players… come from… the middle and north of England.</em></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://trinityrivermedia.micro.blog/2025/09/09/180130.html","date_published":"2025-09-09T17:01:30+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-09 17:01","date_timestamp":1757437290,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"73051158","content_html":"<p>Today would have been <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avicii\">Tim Bergling</a>’s 36th birthday, though his legacy lives on through his music.</p>\n<p>Get Tim’s story by watching <em><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avicii:_True_Stories\">Avicii: True Stories</a></em> (2017) or <em><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avicii_%E2%80%93_I%27m_Tim\">Avicii: I’m Tim</a></em> (2024) – or else by listening to his songs.</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://youtu.be/yf4m5zfpx1U\">This</a>, from his memorial concert, is one of my favourites; it’s worth watching.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://trinityrivermedia.micro.blog/2025/09/08/today-would-have-been-tim.html","date_published":"2025-09-08T09:12:16+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-08 09:12","date_timestamp":1757322736,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"73020273","content_html":"<p>Catching up on WSL highlights this evening and re-living record Arsenal signing Olivia Smith’s goal on BBC’s <em><a href=\"https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002j8x9\">The Women’s Football Show</a></em>.</p>\n<p>The panel talked about a journal entry she made when she was younger; more in <a href=\"https://sports.yahoo.com/olivia-smith-interview-wanting-become-121608123\">this written interview</a>, published a year ago, whilst she was with Liverpool FC. ⚽️</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Ftrinityrivermedia.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2025%2Fimg-1687.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://trinityrivermedia.micro.blog/2025/09/07/catching-up-on-wsl-highlights.html","date_published":"2025-09-07T21:11:48+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-07 21:11","date_timestamp":1757279508,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"73010240","content_html":"<p>Long queues before the start of the blockbuster US Open men’s final. Delays due to the arrival of the President. The players are currently due on court at 2.37pm NY / 7.37pm UK time.</p>\n<p>Sinner vs Alcaraz, ranked #1 and #2, meeting in their 3rd Slam final.</p>\n<p>I can’t see this <em>not</em> going to 4 or 5 sets.</p>\n<p>🎾🏆</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://trinityrivermedia.micro.blog/2025/09/07/long-queues-before-the-start.html","date_published":"2025-09-07T18:23:50+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-07 18:23","date_timestamp":1757269430,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"72956695","content_html":"<p>World number 1 Aryna Sabalenka ends her year with a Grand Slam, and deservedly so. Honest and graceful on-court interviews from both athletes.</p>\n<p>Sabalenka, turning to and addressing Anisimova:</p>\n<p><em>“I know how much it hurts… girl, you’re gonna enjoy it even more after these tough losses (when you win).”</em></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://trinityrivermedia.micro.blog/2025/09/06/world-number-aryna-sabalenka-ends.html","date_published":"2025-09-06T22:36:22+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-06 22:36","date_timestamp":1757198182,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"72949421","content_html":"<p>This US Open final is going to be good.</p>\n<p>Multi-time champion Sabalenka defending her title. Anisimova in her second Slam final; after losing to Swiatek at Wimbledon this year, she won the re-match in straight sets in the QF of this tournament.</p>\n<p>Two special players competing for a special trophy. 🎾🏆</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://trinityrivermedia.micro.blog/2025/09/06/this-us-open-final-is.html","date_published":"2025-09-06T20:17:23+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-06 20:17","date_timestamp":1757189843,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"72944183","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/BrandonsJournal\">@BrandonsJournal</a> thank you for reading! I appreciate your feedback.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/microjas/72944183","date_published":"2025-09-06T18:48:17+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-06 18:48","date_timestamp":1757184497,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"72937567","content_html":"<p>Wow. <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erin_Gruwell\">Erin Gruwell</a>, and <a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Freedom_Writers_Diary\">the book</a> co-written with her students, both sound remarkable.</p>\n<p><em>Writing journals became a solace for many of the students, and because the journals were shared anonymously, teenagers who once refused to speak to someone of a different race became like a family.\"</em></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://trinityrivermedia.micro.blog/2025/09/06/wow-erin-gruwells-story-and.html","date_published":"2025-09-06T16:57:12+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-06 16:57","date_timestamp":1757177832,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"72850097","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a> ah that’s handy, thanks!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/microjas/72850097","date_published":"2025-09-05T13:53:30+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-05 13:53","date_timestamp":1757080410,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"72850063","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a> very cool, and a great name (well, unless one were to actually run into a bear… lol). There’s so much land in that state!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/microjas/72850063","date_published":"2025-09-05T13:53:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-05 13:53","date_timestamp":1757080382,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"72689091","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Munish\">@Munish</a> wow. this would be good!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/microjas/72689091","date_published":"2025-09-03T16:03:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-03 16:03","date_timestamp":1756915383,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"72663360","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/Munish\">@Munish</a> thanks, that does sound up my street :)</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/microjas/72663360","date_published":"2025-09-03T09:30:48+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-09-03 09:30","date_timestamp":1756891848,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"72091111","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/hollyhoneychurch\">@hollyhoneychurch</a> a beautiful image and prayer, thank you for sharing.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/microjas/72091111","date_published":"2025-08-26T14:14:28+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-08-26 14:14","date_timestamp":1756217668,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"72091079","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a> excellent news. you can count me in.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/microjas/72091079","date_published":"2025-08-26T14:13:31+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-08-26 14:13","date_timestamp":1756217611,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"72083432","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/jtr\">@jtr</a> thank you, I appreciate your encouragement.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/microjas/72083432","date_published":"2025-08-26T12:19:29+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-08-26 12:19","date_timestamp":1756210769,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"72083394","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/antonzuiker\">@antonzuiker</a> thank you, sir.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/microjas/72083394","date_published":"2025-08-26T12:19:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-08-26 12:19","date_timestamp":1756210742,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"72083343","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/V_\">@V<span>_</span></a> ok great, thank you for letting me know.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/microjas/72083343","date_published":"2025-08-26T12:18:12+00:00","author":{"name":"Jas","url":"","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2025%2F43%2F70125.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"microjas"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-08-26 12:18","date_timestamp":1756210692,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}}]}