{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - Peter Zingg","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/pzingg","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"1494214","username":"pzingg","bio":"","pronouns":"","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":2,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"Peter Zingg","url":"https://pzingg.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://avatars.micro.blog/avatars/2026/27/1494214.jpg"},"items":[{"id":"96568524","content_html":"<p>Now playing: Café, by La Plata artist Mister/Miro y su Fabulosa Orquesta de Juguete. Gracias a Laura Citarella por el encuentro.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fpzingg.micro.blog%2Fuploads%2F2026%2Fimage.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">\n","summary":"","url":"https://pzingg.micro.blog/2026/08/28/now-playing-caf-by-la.html","date_published":"2026-08-28T19:21:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Peter Zingg","url":"https://pzingg.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F27%2F1494214.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"pzingg"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-28 19:21","date_timestamp":1787944863,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.cloud/@pzingg/117174754745822799","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:mfv6fysngq5fkoiqozzlv642/post/3mu63hfv7bx2k"]}},{"id":"96423134","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/books/9791221705881/cover.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\">\n<p>Currently reading: <a href=\"https://micro.blog/books/9791221705881\">Controstoria dell’Italia</a> by Giampiero Mughini 📚</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://pzingg.micro.blog/2026/08/26/currently-reading-controstoria-dellitalia-by.html","date_published":"2026-08-26T11:38:49+00:00","author":{"name":"Peter Zingg","url":"https://pzingg.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F27%2F1494214.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"pzingg"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-26 11:38","date_timestamp":1787744329,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.cloud/@pzingg/117161612721471257","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:mfv6fysngq5fkoiqozzlv642/post/3mtyap4ujzj27"]}},{"id":"96286977","content_html":"<p>In the dog days of a Marin County summer, there is something sublime about taking a Sunday afternoon break with sourdough bread and fresh chevre cheese. 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Fall is coming.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://pzingg.micro.blog/2026/08/14/yesterday-was-the-first-day.html","date_published":"2026-08-14T14:39:19+00:00","author":{"name":"Peter Zingg","url":"https://pzingg.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F27%2F1494214.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"pzingg"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-14 14:39","date_timestamp":1786718359,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.cloud/@pzingg/117094374743764750","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:mfv6fysngq5fkoiqozzlv642/post/3mt2f6rgmj42p"]}},{"id":"95764912","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://ronfilipkowski.bsky.social\">@ronfilipkowski.bsky.social</a> The man is the kiss of death on everything from the NY Knicks to the Iran Excursion to now this latest naval 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getting around to this birthday gift.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://pzingg.micro.blog/2026/07/30/currently-reading-a-certain-lucas.html","date_published":"2026-07-31T00:11:53+00:00","author":{"name":"Peter Zingg","url":"https://pzingg.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F27%2F1494214.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"pzingg"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-31 00:11","date_timestamp":1785456713,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.cloud/@pzingg/117011693332865121","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:mfv6fysngq5fkoiqozzlv642/post/3mrvo7nnbtp2o"]}},{"id":"94940896","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://rachelbitecofer.bsky.social\">@rachelbitecofer.bsky.social</a> “5 x more spam messages delivered than the 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Ruh-roh.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:mfv6fysngq5fkoiqozzlv642/post/3mqcksk2n7224","date_published":"2026-07-10T16:25:40+00:00","author":{"name":"Peter Zingg","url":"https://pzingg.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F27%2F1494214.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"pzingg"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-10 16:25","date_timestamp":1783700740,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93617454","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://okwonga.bsky.social\">@okwonga.bsky.social</a> A newspaper whose naive “culture” articles are written and edited by the tech bro generation, for the pleasure of its rich, self-important, crass and greedy target readership, for whom decency and fair play don’t exist.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:mfv6fysngq5fkoiqozzlv642/post/3mq2hmorak22f","date_published":"2026-07-07T11:07:24+00:00","author":{"name":"Peter Zingg","url":"https://pzingg.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F27%2F1494214.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"pzingg"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-07 11:07","date_timestamp":1783422444,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93556498","content_html":"<p>Counting my blessings for living between two incredible film treasures, the <a href=\"https://rafaelfilm.cafilm.org/\">Smith Rafael Film Center</a> and the <a href=\"https://larktheater.net/\">Lark Theater</a>. So fortunate to be able to see films usually reserved for the elites of lower Manhattan and the west side of Los Angeles. 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The fix is in with organized crime, anti-communist city bosses, and a young worman trapped in the high stakes.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://pzingg.micro.blog/2026/07/06/currently-reading-st-james-park.html","date_published":"2026-07-07T00:32:38+00:00","author":{"name":"Peter Zingg","url":"https://pzingg.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F27%2F1494214.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"pzingg"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-07 00:32","date_timestamp":1783384358,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.cloud/@pzingg/116875877780750324","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:mfv6fysngq5fkoiqozzlv642/post/3mpze5v6zu22i"]}},{"id":"93555655","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/books/0865477000/cover.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\">\n<p>Currently reading: <a href=\"https://micro.blog/books/0865477000\">The Dark Heart of Italy</a> by Tobias Jones 📚\nReally enjoying an Englishman’s thoughts on Italian culture (including football–ironic that the Italian national team has now missed out on three consecutive World Cups).</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://pzingg.micro.blog/2026/07/06/currently-reading-the-dark-heart.html","date_published":"2026-07-07T00:16:20+00:00","author":{"name":"Peter Zingg","url":"https://pzingg.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F27%2F1494214.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"pzingg"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-07 00:16","date_timestamp":1783383380,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.cloud/@pzingg/116875813438401382","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:mfv6fysngq5fkoiqozzlv642/post/3mpzdannc4y2t"]}},{"id":"93553087","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://murshedz.bsky.social\">@murshedz.bsky.social</a> I’m sure the next step is to sic Sheriff Todd Blanche on all those “bad actors” to the full extent of the “law”.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:mfv6fysngq5fkoiqozzlv642/post/3mmxdlk56g22h","date_published":"2026-05-29T01:01:37+00:00","author":{"name":"Peter Zingg","url":"https://pzingg.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F27%2F1494214.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"pzingg"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-29 01:01","date_timestamp":1780016497,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93553088","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://meidastouch.com\">@meidastouch.com</a> It will be just as useful on June 18 or 26.</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:mfv6fysngq5fkoiqozzlv642/post/3mmrrxkcwic26","date_published":"2026-05-26T20:02:53+00:00","author":{"name":"Peter Zingg","url":"https://pzingg.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F27%2F1494214.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"pzingg"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-26 20:02","date_timestamp":1779825773,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93553089","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://proptermalone.bsky.social\">@proptermalone.bsky.social</a> Director of Mass Deportation and Homeland Talk Shows</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:mfv6fysngq5fkoiqozzlv642/post/3mm6rzk4og22v","date_published":"2026-05-19T06:43:25+00:00","author":{"name":"Peter Zingg","url":"https://pzingg.micro.blog/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F27%2F1494214.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"pzingg"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-05-19 06:43","date_timestamp":1779173005,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93553090","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://rebeccasolnit.bsky.social\">@rebeccasolnit.bsky.social</a> There’s a chain email going around in the Bay Area (Berkeley?) touting the brilliance of this strategy. 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