{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - thomas j. hils","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/objectcomputer","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"1685957","username":"objectcomputer","bio":"bad at poetry. worse at computers. really into riding bikes, leftist politics, and technology that makes us all free.","pronouns":"he/they","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":4,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"thomas j. hils","url":"https://object.computer","avatar":"https://avatars.micro.blog/avatars/2024/48/1685957.jpg"},"items":[{"id":"70256011","content_html":"<p>My only form of sincere art is hyperlocal bumper stickers and it is the only pure art.  #pdx</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fobject.computer%2Fuploads%2F2025%2Fbc6974b43b.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fobject.computer%2Fuploads%2F2025%2Fdcc0f0d1b3.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"191\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fobject.computer%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F0e1c22da2a.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"182\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fobject.computer%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F84ddae6053.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"180\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fobject.computer%2Fuploads%2F2025%2Fe6f9566516.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"180\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://object.computer/2025/07/31/my-only-form-of-sincere.html","date_published":"2025-07-31T23:31:47+00:00","author":{"name":"thomas j. hils","url":"https://object.computer","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F48%2F1685957.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"objectcomputer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-07-31 23:31","date_timestamp":1754004707,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://Moss.haus/@thomas/114950453841045309"]}},{"id":"70255880","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://ijusthavetoexplode.bsky.social\">@ijusthavetoexplode.bsky.social</a> You won’t catch me lining up single file at a bar with a sign begging you not to, but you will find a line of Portlanders.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jqsnfjobafpqti6gyj6gf55g/post/3loeyummqfc2u","date_published":"2025-05-04T23:26:06+00:00","author":{"name":"thomas j. hils","url":"https://object.computer","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F48%2F1685957.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"objectcomputer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-05-04 23:26","date_timestamp":1746401166,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"70255881","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://aspookydaisy.bsky.social\">@aspookydaisy.bsky.social</a> Being rad is dangerous but worth it. You just try the jump again.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jqsnfjobafpqti6gyj6gf55g/post/3lnobcsipts2j","date_published":"2025-04-25T22:25:58+00:00","author":{"name":"thomas j. hils","url":"https://object.computer","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F48%2F1685957.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"objectcomputer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-04-25 22:25","date_timestamp":1745619958,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"60878462","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://thomas.camp\">@thomas.camp</a> Or maybe we should consider playing WoW for 40-hours a week the only truly unifying force in the world?</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jqsnfjobafpqti6gyj6gf55g/post/3llaonmfjyc2e","date_published":"2025-03-26T01:57:00+00:00","author":{"name":"thomas j. hils","url":"https://object.computer","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F48%2F1685957.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"objectcomputer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-03-26 01:57","date_timestamp":1742954220,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"60878463","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://thomas.camp\">@thomas.camp</a> Weirdly everyone I ever played WoW with from the Something Awful guilds is either a raving fascist or a hardcore leftist. It’s made meet ups uncomfortable.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jqsnfjobafpqti6gyj6gf55g/post/3llaoldkhb22e","date_published":"2025-03-26T01:55:43+00:00","author":{"name":"thomas j. hils","url":"https://object.computer","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F48%2F1685957.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"objectcomputer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-03-26 01:55","date_timestamp":1742954143,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"60878464","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://miawong.bsky.social\">@miawong.bsky.social</a> The ability to create new and astounding disasters really outstrips our ability to process them individually. It’d be impressive if it wasn’t so horrifying and tiring.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jqsnfjobafpqti6gyj6gf55g/post/3lkr6mut7ys26","date_published":"2025-03-19T22:00:19+00:00","author":{"name":"thomas j. hils","url":"https://object.computer","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F48%2F1685957.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"objectcomputer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-03-19 22:00","date_timestamp":1742421619,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"60878465","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://thorstensterk.bsky.social\">@thorstensterk.bsky.social</a> This is either a weird local issue or you’ve made a mistake in entering the URL. I was ready to have pitchforks about this but I can’t recreate your experience across multiple devices. This seems more likely to be user error, and if it’s not you should submit some proof.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jqsnfjobafpqti6gyj6gf55g/post/3lkqs4g6no22o","date_published":"2025-03-19T18:16:22+00:00","author":{"name":"thomas j. hils","url":"https://object.computer","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F48%2F1685957.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"objectcomputer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-03-19 18:16","date_timestamp":1742408182,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"60042977","content_html":"<p>My new escape is a digital road trip w/ friends, using a HiAce van converted to ‘play’ American Truck Simulator.</p>\n<p>We take our seats and act out the ritual of a road trip: chatting, snacking, drifting from city to city in a version of America that demands nothing from us but smooth deliveries.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fobject.computer%2Fuploads%2F2025%2Fe553a3fe6b.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"A dark photo from inside of the front seat of a HiAce van showing the three monitors that surround it to turn it into a simulator.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://object.computer/2025/03/17/my-new-escape-is-a.html","date_published":"2025-03-17T22:23:06+00:00","author":{"name":"thomas j. hils","url":"https://object.computer","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F48%2F1685957.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"objectcomputer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-03-17 22:23","date_timestamp":1742250186,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://Moss.haus/@thomas/114180109087799390","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jqsnfjobafpqti6gyj6gf55g/post/3lkm6yakz7k2c","https://www.threads.net/@thomas.mountains/post/DHUSymONyKm"]}},{"id":"59912277","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://nilo.bsky.social\">@nilo.bsky.social</a> The disrespect of leaving PDX out is too much.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jqsnfjobafpqti6gyj6gf55g/post/3lkhfxhva4c24","date_published":"2025-03-16T00:44:53+00:00","author":{"name":"thomas j. hils","url":"https://object.computer","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F48%2F1685957.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"objectcomputer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-03-16 00:44","date_timestamp":1742085893,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"59884886","content_html":"<p>It turns out it is not the first time a group of oligarchs have conspired to take over the American government and replace it with a fascist one, which doesn’t make me feel better.</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-behind-the-insurrections-76223417/\">www.iheart.com/podcast/1…</a></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://object.computer/2025/03/15/it-turns-out-it-is.html","date_published":"2025-03-15T18:55:03+00:00","author":{"name":"thomas j. hils","url":"https://object.computer","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F48%2F1685957.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"objectcomputer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-03-15 18:55","date_timestamp":1742064903,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://Moss.haus/@thomas/114167965698689280","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jqsnfjobafpqti6gyj6gf55g/post/3lkgsfyxkll2e","https://www.threads.net/@thomas.mountains/post/DHOxW2Pt2L7"]}},{"id":"59632954","content_html":"<p>I’m putting together resources for my friends on community resilience and disaster planning. If folks have any to recommend please send them my way!</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://object.computer/2025/03/12/im-putting-together-resources-for.html","date_published":"2025-03-12T16:25:40+00:00","author":{"name":"thomas j. hils","url":"https://object.computer","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F48%2F1685957.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"objectcomputer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-03-12 16:25","date_timestamp":1741796740,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://Moss.haus/@thomas/114150391471788981","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jqsnfjobafpqti6gyj6gf55g/post/3lk6yo6gttg2e","https://www.threads.net/@thomas.mountains/post/DHGx4fSKcN1"]}},{"id":"59402149","content_html":"<p>Mojo Jojo in an alley.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fobject.computer%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F6e15e4eabb.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A photo of mural on a cement wall. It is focused on a depiction of the character Mojo Jojo from the Powerpuff Girls cartoon. He has his arms raised in the air and his mouth wide open. \" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://object.computer/2025/03/09/mojo-jojo-in-an-alley.html","date_published":"2025-03-09T19:33:07+00:00","author":{"name":"thomas j. hils","url":"https://object.computer","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F48%2F1685957.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"objectcomputer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-03-09 19:33","date_timestamp":1741548787,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://Moss.haus/@thomas/114134141678691501","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jqsnfjobafpqti6gyj6gf55g/post/3ljxrqqqwru27","https://www.threads.net/@thomas.mountains/post/DG_Y-IfKu8j"]}},{"id":"59402076","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://threnody.bsky.social\">@threnody.bsky.social</a> as an update to this 3-day-old thread, this is what bipartisanship on trans issues with people who don’t think trans people should exist gets trans people and politicians.</p>\n<p>it gets them nothing.</p>\n<p>it gets conservatives excited to see what else they can get you to give up.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:2lzahebnas6od6j6jfydwst7/post/3ljvb7f7n522v","date_published":"2025-03-08T19:31:55+00:00","author":{"name":"thomas j. hils","url":"https://object.computer","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F48%2F1685957.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"objectcomputer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-03-08 19:31","date_timestamp":1741462315,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"59195594","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://theuglymachine.bsky.social\">@theuglymachine.bsky.social</a> Can’t believe people are over here besmirching aluminum. Back in the day it got respect. If you were a French king looking to flex on a noble you’d put out your finest aluminum plates.</p>\n<p>But aluminum stays humble. It’s over there wrapping up the worst of my leftovers with grace.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jqsnfjobafpqti6gyj6gf55g/post/3ljqv4lbmsk26","date_published":"2025-03-07T01:44:57+00:00","author":{"name":"thomas j. hils","url":"https://object.computer","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F48%2F1685957.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"objectcomputer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-03-07 01:44","date_timestamp":1741311897,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"59195057","content_html":"<p>In positive news, I am stoked to have marched in my first parade with Les Incompetents. Everyone carried an instrument they don’t know how to play and did their best to bring joy. We handed out kazoos and vuvuzelas to the crowd so they could participate in shared cacophony.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fobject.computer%2Fuploads%2F2025%2Fpxl-20250305-033132225-original.jpeg\" width=\"600\" height=\"337\" alt=\"A blurry photo of a group of marchers in a Mardi Gras parade. They carry a banner between them that says Les Incompetents. They're on a dark street in the night. They're wearing yellow, green and purple some with masks and boppers on their heads. Many carry instruments.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://object.computer/2025/03/06/in-positive-news-i-am.html","date_published":"2025-03-07T01:35:00+00:00","author":{"name":"thomas j. hils","url":"https://object.computer","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F48%2F1685957.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"objectcomputer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-03-07 01:35","date_timestamp":1741311300,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://Moss.haus/@thomas/114118577712235707","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jqsnfjobafpqti6gyj6gf55g/post/3ljquky2ria2w","https://www.threads.net/@thomas.mountains/post/DG4T_UUt5tY"]}},{"id":"59194774","content_html":"<p>Another thing getting lost in the endless sea of bad news is Trump stating his intention to abuse the Take It Down Act to come after his critics.</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.techdirt.com/2025/03/06/trump-promises-to-abuse-take-it-down-act-for-censorship-just-as-we-warned/\">www.techdirt.com/2025/03/0…</a></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://object.computer/2025/03/06/another-thing-getting-lost-in.html","date_published":"2025-03-07T01:29:15+00:00","author":{"name":"thomas j. hils","url":"https://object.computer","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F48%2F1685957.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"objectcomputer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-03-07 01:29","date_timestamp":1741310955,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://Moss.haus/@thomas/114118555844230576","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jqsnfjobafpqti6gyj6gf55g/post/3ljqub23vlz2g","https://www.threads.net/@thomas.mountains/post/DG4TWDsq0Eo"]}},{"id":"58843240","content_html":"<p>I think I’ve nailed my professional webpage. Nothing more to be done.</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://thomas.camp/\">thomas.camp</a></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://object.computer/2025/03/02/i-think-ive-nailed-my.html","date_published":"2025-03-02T21:23:30+00:00","author":{"name":"thomas j. hils","url":"https://object.computer","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F48%2F1685957.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"objectcomputer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-03-02 21:23","date_timestamp":1740950610,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://Moss.haus/@thomas/114094939340671522","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jqsnfjobafpqti6gyj6gf55g/post/3ljgenhmitf2n","https://www.threads.net/@thomas.mountains/post/DGtkAsOtTw-"]}},{"id":"58788375","content_html":"<p>Portrait of a cat in a sunbeam, unbothered, hydrated and in its lane.</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fobject.computer%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F7b7ff738e9.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" alt=\"A landscape photo peering into a catio made of wood and chicken wire. Lying in a sunbeam on a plush pillow is a grey and black striped bengal cat, one eye watches the photographer. \" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fobject.computer%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F0cbd2a32ec.jpg\" width=\"338\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A vertical photo peering into a catio made of wood and chicken wire. Lying in a sunbeam on a plush pillow is a grey and black striped bengal cat, his eyes closed in relaxation.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://object.computer/2025/03/01/portrait-of-a-cat-in.html","date_published":"2025-03-02T01:11:55+00:00","author":{"name":"thomas j. hils","url":"https://object.computer","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F48%2F1685957.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"objectcomputer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-03-02 01:11","date_timestamp":1740877915,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://Moss.haus/@thomas/114090175608148721","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jqsnfjobafpqti6gyj6gf55g/post/3ljeaxbq42f2x","https://www.threads.net/@thomas.mountains/post/DGrZZiHNvIv"]}},{"id":"58788327","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://wilsonxcassie.bsky.social\">@wilsonxcassie.bsky.social</a> What about places where Dr Pepper is a Pepsi product?</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jqsnfjobafpqti6gyj6gf55g/post/3ljazsd7rw22h","date_published":"2025-02-28T18:26:06+00:00","author":{"name":"thomas j. hils","url":"https://object.computer","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F48%2F1685957.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"objectcomputer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-28 18:26","date_timestamp":1740767166,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"58422510","content_html":"<p>A cat.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fobject.computer%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F945af5b3bb.jpg\" width=\"338\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A dark photo of a cat in a door way. The cat is bathed in a slice of red light. \" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://object.computer/2025/02/25/a-cat.html","date_published":"2025-02-25T15:47:34+00:00","author":{"name":"thomas j. hils","url":"https://object.computer","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F48%2F1685957.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"objectcomputer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-25 15:47","date_timestamp":1740498454,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://Moss.haus/@thomas/114065307165605443","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jqsnfjobafpqti6gyj6gf55g/post/3liz7kdxmi62z","https://www.threads.net/@thomas.mountains/post/DGgFnZyq_0_"]}},{"id":"58084032","content_html":"<p>help</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fobject.computer%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F93f44f8299.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A photo of a kazoo hot glued to a vuvuzela but now with two googly eyes glued to the kazoo. \" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://object.computer/2025/02/20/help.html","date_published":"2025-02-21T03:45:58+00:00","author":{"name":"thomas j. hils","url":"https://object.computer","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F48%2F1685957.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"objectcomputer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-21 03:45","date_timestamp":1740109558,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://Moss.haus/@thomas/114039820336952610","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jqsnfjobafpqti6gyj6gf55g/post/3linvec4ryt27","https://www.threads.net/@thomas.mountains/post/DGUf2aNNylW"]}},{"id":"58083644","content_html":"<p>I just hot glued a kazoo to a vuvuzela so obviously things are going top notch over here.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fobject.computer%2Fuploads%2F2025%2Fba2b4e15a1.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A photo of a kazoo hot glued to a vuvuzela.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://object.computer/2025/02/20/i-just-hot-glued-a.html","date_published":"2025-02-21T03:37:21+00:00","author":{"name":"thomas j. hils","url":"https://object.computer","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F48%2F1685957.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"objectcomputer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-21 03:37","date_timestamp":1740109041,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://Moss.haus/@thomas/114039786797705137","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jqsnfjobafpqti6gyj6gf55g/post/3linuv6t7wz22","https://www.threads.net/@thomas.mountains/post/DGUe48vqySK"]}},{"id":"57970554","content_html":"<p>Anyway, here’s another photo of my dog Hex. Despite looking like a cop dog she only bites fascists.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fobject.computer%2Fuploads%2F2025%2Fdscf2045.png\" width=\"339\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A photo of a German Shepherd-like dog's face. Only half of her head is highlighted, the rest in shadows.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://object.computer/2025/02/19/anyway-heres-another-photo-of.html","date_published":"2025-02-19T18:57:22+00:00","author":{"name":"thomas j. hils","url":"https://object.computer","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F48%2F1685957.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"objectcomputer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-19 18:57","date_timestamp":1739991442,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://Moss.haus/@thomas/114032079720046032","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jqsnfjobafpqti6gyj6gf55g/post/3likheb7c6i2w","https://www.threads.net/@thomas.mountains/post/DGQ-kXtN9eX"]}},{"id":"57876737","content_html":"<p>I don’t know why furries provide such top notch privacy insights but nothing else makes sense in this world either.</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://soatok.blog/2025/02/18/reviewing-the-cryptography-used-by-signal/\">soatok.blog/2025/02/1…</a></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://object.computer/2025/02/18/i-dont-know-why-furries.html","date_published":"2025-02-18T16:15:56+00:00","author":{"name":"thomas j. hils","url":"https://object.computer","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F48%2F1685957.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"objectcomputer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-18 16:15","date_timestamp":1739895356,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://Moss.haus/@thomas/114025782343061289","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jqsnfjobafpqti6gyj6gf55g/post/3lihnujngev2e","https://www.threads.net/@thomas.mountains/post/DGOHR4vNGL3"]}},{"id":"57832522","content_html":"<p>I’ve been learning ASL for four years. I still find myself oscillating wildly between “wow, I can’t believe how good I am at this” and “holy shit I didn’t catch a single fucking word of this.”</p>\n<p>Sometimes during the same sentence.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://object.computer/2025/02/17/ive-been-learning-asl-for.html","date_published":"2025-02-18T01:31:56+00:00","author":{"name":"thomas j. hils","url":"https://object.computer","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F48%2F1685957.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"objectcomputer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-18 01:31","date_timestamp":1739842316,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://Moss.haus/@thomas/114022306242303047","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jqsnfjobafpqti6gyj6gf55g/post/3lig4hqxkxg2s","https://www.threads.net/@thomas.mountains/post/DGMiHEWqzub"]}},{"id":"57832438","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://edzitron.com\">@edzitron.com</a> Baboon the bengal?</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jqsnfjobafpqti6gyj6gf55g/post/3liftnvtlf22r","date_published":"2025-02-17T22:54:22+00:00","author":{"name":"thomas j. hils","url":"https://object.computer","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F48%2F1685957.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"objectcomputer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-17 22:54","date_timestamp":1739832862,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"57803567","content_html":"<p>I am working on putting together an online resource for HiAce vans. As a non-automotive person who finds these vans charming and practical I want to make information about them more accessible to folks like me.</p>\n<p>If you’re interested in #JDM vans, check it out.</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://hiace.space\">hiace.space</a></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://object.computer/2025/02/17/i-am-working-on-putting.html","date_published":"2025-02-17T17:29:07+00:00","author":{"name":"thomas j. hils","url":"https://object.computer","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F48%2F1685957.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"objectcomputer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-17 17:29","date_timestamp":1739813347,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://Moss.haus/@thomas/114020410492969167","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jqsnfjobafpqti6gyj6gf55g/post/3lifbjp4xl32o","https://www.threads.net/@thomas.mountains/post/DGLq8J2toc6"]}},{"id":"57611612","content_html":"<p>For you to enjoy.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fobject.computer%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F098fafdbf5.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"This photo shows a German Shepherd lounging on a brown couch, wearing a mustard-yellow beanie that sits loosely on its head. The dog has a calm, relaxed expression, with warm brown eyes and a thick coat of black and tan fur. Cozy blankets, including a white fleece and a red-and-green plaid, surround it, adding to the cozy atmosphere.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://object.computer/2025/02/14/for-you-to-enjoy.html","date_published":"2025-02-14T23:30:14+00:00","author":{"name":"thomas j. hils","url":"https://object.computer","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F48%2F1685957.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"objectcomputer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-14 23:30","date_timestamp":1739575814,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://Moss.haus/@thomas/114004841251201725","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jqsnfjobafpqti6gyj6gf55g/post/3li6ebn6ula2o","https://www.threads.net/@thomas.mountains/post/DGEl1iPtliI"]}},{"id":"57449487","content_html":"<p>My own van in a knock off ad.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fobject.computer%2Fuploads%2F2025%2Fimage.png\" width=\"463\" height=\"600\" alt=\"An image depicting a Toyota HiAce van parked in a desert playa. Mountains appear in the distance. Beneath it text says “go far” and “HiAce super custom limited”\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://object.computer/2025/02/12/my-own-van-in-a.html","date_published":"2025-02-13T02:55:06+00:00","author":{"name":"thomas j. hils","url":"https://object.computer","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F48%2F1685957.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"objectcomputer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-13 02:55","date_timestamp":1739415306,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://Moss.haus/@thomas/113994322000752506","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jqsnfjobafpqti6gyj6gf55g/post/3lhzos4vzwm2d","https://www.threads.net/@thomas.mountains/post/DF_zrogqhKT"]}},{"id":"57412534","content_html":"<p>I am a big believer in taking ownership of your online presence. One of the most joyous ways to do that is building your own website. (They don’t have to be good.)</p>\n<p>This is a great resource for folks who are interested.</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://htmlforpeople.com\">htmlforpeople.com</a></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://object.computer/2025/02/12/i-am-a-big-believer.html","date_published":"2025-02-12T17:33:45+00:00","author":{"name":"thomas j. hils","url":"https://object.computer","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F48%2F1685957.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"objectcomputer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-12 17:33","date_timestamp":1739381625,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://Moss.haus/@thomas/113992114392185762","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jqsnfjobafpqti6gyj6gf55g/post/3lhypg3ouhr27","https://www.threads.net/@thomas.mountains/post/DF-zaftKJqH"]}},{"id":"57408597","content_html":"<p>Lately I’ve been collecting vintage ads for HiAce and LiteAce vans. I’m not sure to what end except to fill the void.</p>\n<p>Here are some of my favorites.</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fobject.computer%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F10c7b44185.jpg\" width=\"439\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A photo of a green HiAce on a beach with its hatch open. It’s full of adventure gear. Two people stand nearby, prepping for a scuba dive. Their tanks are on the ground.\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fobject.computer%2Fuploads%2F2025%2Fad0e6b7f80.jpg\" width=\"440\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A maroon Toyota van is parked near trees. A family is setup to have a picnic. They have gear setup and a man is cooking. Nearby a woman and a child take a photo together.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>\n","summary":"","url":"https://object.computer/2025/02/12/lately-ive-been-collecting-vintage.html","date_published":"2025-02-12T16:42:48+00:00","author":{"name":"thomas j. hils","url":"https://object.computer","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F48%2F1685957.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"objectcomputer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-12 16:42","date_timestamp":1739378568,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://Moss.haus/@thomas/113991914400976752","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jqsnfjobafpqti6gyj6gf55g/post/3lhymlalvfd2r","https://www.threads.net/@thomas.mountains/post/DF-tpPHqEas"]}},{"id":"57275180","content_html":"<p>I present my marketplace of the miscellaneous. The digital home for the things that collect dust in the physical one.</p>\n<p>A World Wide Web of wayward wares, prepared (at long last) for you to buy from the comfort of your computer.</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://thomas.sale\">thomas.sale</a></p>\n<p>(Largely composed of bike components currently.)</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://object.computer/2025/02/10/i-present-my-marketplace-of.html","date_published":"2025-02-11T02:44:14+00:00","author":{"name":"thomas j. hils","url":"https://object.computer","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F48%2F1685957.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"objectcomputer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-11 02:44","date_timestamp":1739241854,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://Moss.haus/@thomas/113982954362527667","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jqsnfjobafpqti6gyj6gf55g/post/3lhunalpsnx2u","https://www.threads.net/@thomas.mountains/post/DF6o0b2N1Ad"]}},{"id":"57104407","content_html":"<p>Olympic Peninsula.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fobject.computer%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F87e73fc391.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A dark photo from down hallway reveals the front of a parked Toyota HiAce van. A single light illuminates the hallway. \" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://object.computer/2025/02/08/olympic-peninsula.html","date_published":"2025-02-08T20:39:53+00:00","author":{"name":"thomas j. hils","url":"https://object.computer","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F48%2F1685957.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"objectcomputer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-08 20:39","date_timestamp":1739047193,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://Moss.haus/@thomas/113970197560185815","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jqsnfjobafpqti6gyj6gf55g/post/3lhoxxjebvg2u","https://www.threads.net/@thomas.mountains/post/DF01jzKtR3i"]}},{"id":"56798446","content_html":"<p>An introduction to infosecurity aimed at activists, but but important for everyone.</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://infosecforactivists.org/\">infosecforactivists.org</a></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://object.computer/2025/02/04/an-introduction-to-infosecurity-aimed.html","date_published":"2025-02-05T05:08:41+00:00","author":{"name":"thomas j. hils","url":"https://object.computer","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F48%2F1685957.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"objectcomputer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-05 05:08","date_timestamp":1738732121,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://Moss.haus/@thomas/113949548626107333","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jqsnfjobafpqti6gyj6gf55g/post/3lhfsjgpj3n26","https://www.threads.net/@thomas.mountains/post/DFrcleyN8jG"]}},{"id":"56781770","content_html":"<p>We don’t treat them like the threat they are because there is enormous financial incentives for a small group of people to do otherwise. Incentives much larger than the cost of extensive lobbying &amp; cultural propaganda.</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/391733/gigantic-suvs-are-a-public-health-threat-why-dont-we-treat-them-like-one\">Gigantic SUVs are a public health thread, why don’t we treat them like one?</a></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://object.computer/2025/02/04/we-dont-treat-them-like.html","date_published":"2025-02-04T23:38:14+00:00","author":{"name":"thomas j. hils","url":"https://object.computer","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2024%2F48%2F1685957.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"objectcomputer"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-04 23:38","date_timestamp":1738712294,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://Moss.haus/@thomas/113948253801578672","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:jqsnfjobafpqti6gyj6gf55g/post/3lhfa4oiogm26","https://www.threads.net/@thomas.mountains/post/DFq29lcNsMa"]}},{"id":"56178263","content_html":"<p>It do be that way.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fobject.computer%2Fuploads%2F2025%2Fimage.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"560\" alt=\"A drawing depicting an old, wizard-like man in a red robe with a long white beard and balding head. He points towards a blue light hovering over a standing stone. 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