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Move your favourite Twitter followers to Mastodon.</p>\n<p>Moving my Sport and Politics will finally let me dump the birdsite.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://blog.richardstelling.com/2023/01/24/omg-httptweetsicu-is.html","date_published":"2023-01-24T08:37:39+00:00","author":{"name":"Richard Stelling","url":"https://richardstelling.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fc4f34e618ee8b2343f7ece4c1c1ac3aa%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"rjstelling"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-01-24 08:37","date_timestamp":1674549459,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://home.social/@rjstelling/109743273528870693"]}},{"id":"16139252","content_html":"<p>It would be nice if owners of app stores would cover the cost of refunds for Twitter apps that are no longer working.</p>\n<p>It seems that having a few dozen app companies go out of business because of the actions of McMonkey McBean over at Twitter is bad for everybody.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://blog.richardstelling.com/2023/01/21/it-would-be.html","date_published":"2023-01-21T21:16:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Richard Stelling","url":"https://richardstelling.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fc4f34e618ee8b2343f7ece4c1c1ac3aa%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"rjstelling"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-01-21 21:16","date_timestamp":1674335760,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://home.social/@rjstelling/109729268524454459"]}},{"id":"16109737","content_html":"<p>“But McBean was quite wrong. I’m quite happy to say\nThat the Sneetches got really quite smart on that day…” 12/12</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fblog.richardstelling.com%2Fuploads%2F2023%2Fc74353c1a4.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"410\" alt=\"But McBean was quite wrong. I'm quite happy to say\n&amp;10;That the Sneetches got really quite smart on that day,\n&amp;10;The day they decided that Sneetches are Sneetches\n&amp;10;And no kind of Sneetch is the best on the beaches.\n&amp;10;That day, all the Sneetches forgot about checks\n&amp;10;And whether they had one, or not, upon thars.\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://blog.richardstelling.com/2023/01/20/but-mcbean-was.html","date_published":"2023-01-20T17:49:32+00:00","author":{"name":"Richard Stelling","url":"https://richardstelling.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fc4f34e618ee8b2343f7ece4c1c1ac3aa%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"rjstelling"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-01-20 17:49","date_timestamp":1674236972,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://home.social/@rjstelling/109722795751029683"]}},{"id":"16109716","content_html":"<p>“Then, when every last cent\nOf their money was spent,\nThe Fix-it-Up Chappie packed up\nAnd he went” 11/12</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fblog.richardstelling.com%2Fuploads%2F2023%2Fc85b69b0d2.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"410\" alt=\"Then, when every last cent\n&amp;10;Of their money was spent,\n&amp;10;The Fix-it-Up Chappie packed up\n&amp;10;And he went.\n&amp;10;And he laughed as he drove\n&amp;10;In his car up the beach,\n&amp;10;They never will learn.\n&amp;10;No. You can't teach a Sneetch!\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://blog.richardstelling.com/2023/01/20/172855.html","date_published":"2023-01-20T17:49:20+00:00","author":{"name":"Richard Stelling","url":"https://richardstelling.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fc4f34e618ee8b2343f7ece4c1c1ac3aa%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"rjstelling"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-01-20 17:49","date_timestamp":1674236960,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://home.social/@rjstelling/109722793643525228"]}},{"id":"16109700","content_html":"<p>“All the rest of that day, on those wild screaming beaches,\nThe Fix-it-Up Chappie kept fixing up Sneetches…” 10/12</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fblog.richardstelling.com%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F2d2b949438.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"410\" alt=\"All the rest of that day, on those wild screaming beaches,\n&amp;10;The Fix-it-Up Chappie kept fixing up Sneetches.\n&amp;10;Off again! On again!\n&amp;10;In again! Out again!\n&amp;10;Through the machines they raced round and about again,\n&amp;10;Changing their checks every minute or two.\n&amp;10;They kept paying money. They kept running through\n&amp;10;Until neither the Plain nor the Star-Bellies knew\n&amp;10;Whether this one was that one... or that one was this one\n&amp;10;Or which one was what one... or what one was who.\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://blog.richardstelling.com/2023/01/20/172819.html","date_published":"2023-01-20T17:49:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Richard Stelling","url":"https://richardstelling.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fc4f34e618ee8b2343f7ece4c1c1ac3aa%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"rjstelling"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-01-20 17:49","date_timestamp":1674236940,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://home.social/@rjstelling/109722792983403352"]}},{"id":"16109690","content_html":"<p>“Then, with snoots in the air, they paraded about\nAnd they opened their beaks and they let out a shout” 9/12</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fblog.richardstelling.com%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F369dd9bc34.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"410\" alt=\"Then, with snoots in the air, they paraded about\n&amp;10;And they opened their beaks and they let out a shout,\n&amp;10;We know who is who! Now there isn't a doubt.\n&amp;10;The best kind of Sneetches are Sneetches without!\n&amp;10;Then, of course, those with stars all got frightfully mad.\n&amp;10;To be wearing a check now was frightfully bad.\n&amp;10;Then, of course, old Sylvester McMonkey McBean\n&amp;10;Invited them into his Check-Off Machine.\n&amp;10;Then, of course from THEN on, as you probably guess,\n&amp;10;Things really got into a horrible mess.\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://blog.richardstelling.com/2023/01/20/172307.html","date_published":"2023-01-20T17:48:42+00:00","author":{"name":"Richard Stelling","url":"https://richardstelling.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fc4f34e618ee8b2343f7ece4c1c1ac3aa%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"rjstelling"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-01-20 17:48","date_timestamp":1674236922,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://home.social/@rjstelling/109722791278768761"]}},{"id":"16109637","content_html":"<p>“Belly checks are no longer in style…” 8/12</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fblog.richardstelling.com%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F1cebb7f0c0.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"410\" alt=\"Belly checks are no longer in style, said McBean.\n&amp;10;What you need is a trip through my Check-Off Machine.\n&amp;10;This wondrous contraption will take off your checks\n&amp;10;So you won't look like Sneetches who have them on thars.\n&amp;10;And that handy machine\n&amp;10;Working very precisely\n&amp;10;Removed all the checks from their tummies quite nicely.\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://blog.richardstelling.com/2023/01/20/172222.html","date_published":"2023-01-20T17:47:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Richard Stelling","url":"https://richardstelling.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fc4f34e618ee8b2343f7ece4c1c1ac3aa%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"rjstelling"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-01-20 17:47","date_timestamp":1674236820,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://home.social/@rjstelling/109722784347756767"]}},{"id":"16109623","content_html":"<p>“Then up came McBean with a very sly wink…” 7/12</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fblog.richardstelling.com%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F7a62fd478e.png\" width=\"600\" height=\"410\" alt=\"Then up came McBean with a very sly wink\n&amp;10;And he said, Things are not quite as bad as you think.\n&amp;10;So you don't know who's who. That is perfectly true.\n&amp;10;But come with me, friends. Do you know what I'll do?\n&amp;10;I'll make you, again, the best Sneetches on beaches\n&amp;10;And all it will cost you is ten dollars eaches.\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://blog.richardstelling.com/2023/01/20/172015.html","date_published":"2023-01-20T17:46:32+00:00","author":{"name":"Richard Stelling","url":"https://richardstelling.com","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fc4f34e618ee8b2343f7ece4c1c1ac3aa%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"rjstelling"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-01-20 17:46","date_timestamp":1674236792,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://home.social/@rjstelling/109722782784228097"]}}]}