Handwriting: rubenerd.au
","summary":"My late mum was a professional calligrapher, and had some of the most beautiful casual handwriting I’ve ever seen. My sister also has lovely writing, as does Clara.\n\nI have what can best be described as scrawl. There was a point in the late 2010s where I hadn’t written anything for so long I’d even ...","url":"https://www.rubenerd.au/handwriting/","date_published":"2026-04-20T22:06:16+00:00","author":{"name":"Ruben Schade","url":"https://rubenerd.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd708ca9eb901505430e244d6ce167cdc%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"rubenerd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-20 22:06","date_timestamp":1776722776,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88666953","content_html":"Cautious optimism: rubenerd.au
","summary":"Optimism is being challenged on multiple fronts. First in the literal sense; we definitely have a lot of stuff to be decidedly un-optimistic about in our current political, tech, and climate… climates. But people are also pushing back on the term itself, and the idea it represents in the first place...","url":"https://www.rubenerd.au/cautious-optimism/","date_published":"2026-04-20T12:42:24+00:00","author":{"name":"Ruben Schade","url":"https://rubenerd.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd708ca9eb901505430e244d6ce167cdc%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"rubenerd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-20 12:42","date_timestamp":1776688944,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88666952","content_html":"Australia’s teen “social media” ban: rubenerd.au
","summary":"Last year Australia’s teen “social media” ban came into force, garnering world headlines. Here was a middl(e/ing) power with a population smaller than California standing up to the established American tech giants and saying enough. Or at least, that’s the story its proponents like to tell. It’s had...","url":"https://www.rubenerd.au/australias-teen-social-media-ban/","date_published":"2026-04-19T21:31:54+00:00","author":{"name":"Ruben Schade","url":"https://rubenerd.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd708ca9eb901505430e244d6ce167cdc%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"rubenerd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-19 21:31","date_timestamp":1776634314,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88545373","content_html":"Planets: blog aggregators for tech projects: rubenerd.au
","summary":"I’ve been making liberal use of planets since I did my last RSS cleanup, and have discovered dozens of new blogs and people in the process :).\n\nMany large technical projects aggregate blogs from multiple people and sources into a single site “planet” and RSS feed, letting you easily subscribe en mas...","url":"https://www.rubenerd.au/planets-blog-aggregators-for-tech-projects/","date_published":"2026-04-19T04:28:45+00:00","author":{"name":"Ruben Schade","url":"https://rubenerd.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd708ca9eb901505430e244d6ce167cdc%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"rubenerd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-19 04:28","date_timestamp":1776572925,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88545372","content_html":"My favourite TV theme songs: rubenerd.au
","summary":"Happy Sunday, hope you’re having a good one. I thought we’d start with something lighter this morning with a list I’ve been thinking about for a while, and one of critical importance (cough).\n\nTop five\n\nBergerac. Clara and I have been borrowing the DVDs from our local libraries, and may currently be...","url":"https://www.rubenerd.au/my-favourite-tv-theme-songs/","date_published":"2026-04-18T21:56:48+00:00","author":{"name":"Ruben Schade","url":"https://rubenerd.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd708ca9eb901505430e244d6ce167cdc%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"rubenerd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-18 21:56","date_timestamp":1776549408,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88489304","content_html":"Our FLAC Navidrome has begun! rubenerd.au
","summary":"I’ve stared a new Navidrome library for FLAC files. Yay!\n\nStarting fresh with a new library has given me the opportunity to carefully import each album one by one, verify their metadata, make sure they have the correct cover art, and add more touchy-feely attributes like “mood” which matter to me mo...","url":"https://www.rubenerd.au/our-flac-navidrome-has-begun/","date_published":"2026-04-17T22:31:46+00:00","author":{"name":"Ruben Schade","url":"https://rubenerd.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd708ca9eb901505430e244d6ce167cdc%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"rubenerd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-17 22:31","date_timestamp":1776465106,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88489303","content_html":"An office bathroom sink review: rubenerd.au
","summary":"Visiting client sites and moving offices over the years has granted me unique insight into the functioning of commercial bathroom spaces. In particular, my focus has centred on the hygiene aspects of bathroom operations, including (but not exclusively) the washing and drying of hands, digits, finger...","url":"https://www.rubenerd.au/an-office-bathroom-sink-review/","date_published":"2026-04-17T06:26:59+00:00","author":{"name":"Ruben Schade","url":"https://rubenerd.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd708ca9eb901505430e244d6ce167cdc%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"rubenerd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-17 06:26","date_timestamp":1776407219,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88366686","content_html":"Backburning sun: rubenerd.au
","summary":"Suburbs around northern Sydney are undergoing some “hazard reduction backburning”, now that the weather has cooled down and there isn’t too much wind. The sky looks unreal.\n\nMy XD card reader finally arrived for my inherited 2007 Olympus bridge camera, so I used its massive telephoto zoom to try som...","url":"https://www.rubenerd.au/backburning-sun/","date_published":"2026-04-16T07:07:46+00:00","author":{"name":"Ruben Schade","url":"https://rubenerd.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd708ca9eb901505430e244d6ce167cdc%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"rubenerd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-16 07:07","date_timestamp":1776323266,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88366685","content_html":"Life advice from @ADHDeanASL: rubenerd.au
","summary":"Beautiful:\n\n\"Some things I’ve learned/am learning:\n\n99% of things aren’t about you.\nOnly you can complete you.\nLet people enjoy things.\nKindness is imperative.\nActions > words.\nStop, look, & listen.\nLove others. You’ll grow.\nLaugh like it’s your job.\nNever stop learning.\n\nBy Ruben Schade in Sydney, ...","url":"https://www.rubenerd.au/life-advice-from-adhdeanasl/","date_published":"2026-04-16T00:41:59+00:00","author":{"name":"Ruben Schade","url":"https://rubenerd.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd708ca9eb901505430e244d6ce167cdc%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"rubenerd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-16 00:41","date_timestamp":1776300119,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88302794","content_html":"Default payment methods, part B: rubenerd.au
","summary":"Almost a month ago to the day, I wrote about this ritual I have to perform each time I make an appointment with this specific clinic. It went like this:\n\nI add a card to their web portal, and set it as my “default” payment method for all new appointments.\n\nI make an appointment.\n\nI get an email aski...","url":"https://www.rubenerd.au/default-payment-methods-part-b/","date_published":"2026-04-15T00:39:50+00:00","author":{"name":"Ruben Schade","url":"https://rubenerd.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd708ca9eb901505430e244d6ce167cdc%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"rubenerd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-15 00:39","date_timestamp":1776213590,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88194992","content_html":"ZFS helped to remove code: rubenerd.au
","summary":"The only thing more satisfying than writing code is being able to remove it (this is, incidently, yet another reason why slop coding anything you care about is nonsense).\n\nI was talking with a client in the UK a fortnight or so ago now who’d written his own file store system he’d carried around for ...","url":"https://www.rubenerd.au/zfs-removing-code/","date_published":"2026-04-13T22:15:16+00:00","author":{"name":"Ruben Schade","url":"https://rubenerd.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd708ca9eb901505430e244d6ce167cdc%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"rubenerd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-13 22:15","date_timestamp":1776118516,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88194991","content_html":"URL change fixes: rubenerd.au
","summary":"Thanks to all of you who sent in comments regarding my domain migration, and for pointing out that I missed (more than!) a few things. In particular I want to thank Rebecca H, Simon Ruderich, and Andrew Wheeler for taking time out of their day to detail exactly what needed fixing.\n\nI’ve fixed:\n\nAsse...","url":"https://www.rubenerd.au/url-change-fixes/","date_published":"2026-04-13T22:10:27+00:00","author":{"name":"Ruben Schade","url":"https://rubenerd.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd708ca9eb901505430e244d6ce167cdc%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"rubenerd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-13 22:10","date_timestamp":1776118227,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88144009","content_html":"Correcting the ABC on the RMS Titanic: rubenerd.au
","summary":"I’m an ocean liner tragic. Clara and I specifically went to Melbourne for the Titanic exhibition, and to Long Beach when we were in LA to see the Queen Mary. Here’s a younger version of me on the bridge:\n\nTherefore, I consider it my responsibility to correct the record when news outlets miss the mar...","url":"https://www.rubenerd.au/correcting-the-abc-on-the-rms-titanic/","date_published":"2026-04-13T02:22:04+00:00","author":{"name":"Ruben Schade","url":"https://rubenerd.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd708ca9eb901505430e244d6ce167cdc%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"rubenerd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-13 02:22","date_timestamp":1776046924,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88134935","content_html":"Goodbye, Orban 🇭🇺: rubenerd.au
","summary":"It’s grim times in the world right now, but we got a glimmer of hope from Europe over the weekend. Via the Kyiv Independent:\n\n\"Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s 16-year rule over Hungary came to an end on April 12 in a historic election marked by record-breaking turnout.\"\n\nIt was such a landsl...","url":"https://www.rubenerd.au/goodbye-orban/","date_published":"2026-04-12T22:28:50+00:00","author":{"name":"Ruben Schade","url":"https://rubenerd.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd708ca9eb901505430e244d6ce167cdc%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"rubenerd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-12 22:28","date_timestamp":1776032930,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88134934","content_html":"Finding a beige BenQ FP531 monitor: rubenerd.au
","summary":"Taking stuff to e-waste comes with a bunch of benefits, from freed up space in one’s flat, to the knowledge that you’re not contributing potentially toxic stuff to a landfill. It also means you (cough) can often find other treasures while dropping off your stuff.\n\nI was taking some worn out batterie...","url":"https://www.rubenerd.au/finding-a-beige-benq-fp531-monitor/","date_published":"2026-04-12T22:15:37+00:00","author":{"name":"Ruben Schade","url":"https://rubenerd.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd708ca9eb901505430e244d6ce167cdc%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"rubenerd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-12 22:15","date_timestamp":1776032137,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88074753","content_html":"The new Books Kinokuniya in Chatswood: rubenerd.au
","summary":"A new branch of the Japanese book store Kinokuniya opened on Sydney’s north shore this month, so naturally Clara and I had to go and check it out. It was everything I hoped it would be!\n\nThe store itself was quite a bit smaller than the Galleries branch in the Sydney CBD, and indeed the gigantic one...","url":"https://www.rubenerd.au/the-new-books-kinokuniya-in-chatswood/","date_published":"2026-04-11T22:49:37+00:00","author":{"name":"Ruben Schade","url":"https://rubenerd.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd708ca9eb901505430e244d6ce167cdc%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"rubenerd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-11 22:49","date_timestamp":1775947777,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"88020811","content_html":"www.rubenerd.au: rubenerd.au
","summary":"After two decades on .com, my blog and retro corner have a new domain! Introducing:\nhttps://www.rubenerd.au/\nhttps://www.rubenerd.au/feed/\nhttp://retro.rubenerd.au/\n\n.au is the top-level domain for Australia and its various dependencies. It’s the elemental symbol for gold, two letters that are on a...","url":"https://www.rubenerd.au/www-rubenerd-au/","date_published":"2026-04-11T00:16:19+00:00","author":{"name":"Ruben Schade","url":"https://rubenerd.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd708ca9eb901505430e244d6ce167cdc%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"rubenerd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-11 00:16","date_timestamp":1775866579,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"87956160","content_html":"Community jigsaw puzzles: rubenerd.au
","summary":"Our new (to us) local library has community jigsaw puzzles! We’ve made it a habit of contributing to at least one piece each time we go. This small gesture has done more to make us feel connected (hah!) to the suburb than I would have expected.\n\nYesterday we added a bit of a sunflower:\n\nBy Ruben Sch...","url":"https://www.rubenerd.au/community-jigsaw-puzzles/","date_published":"2026-04-09T23:37:12+00:00","author":{"name":"Ruben Schade","url":"https://rubenerd.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd708ca9eb901505430e244d6ce167cdc%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"rubenerd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-09 23:37","date_timestamp":1775777832,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"87949454","content_html":"Community jigsaw puzzles: rubenerd.com
","summary":"Our new (to us) local library has community jigsaw puzzles! We’ve made it a habit of contributing to at least one piece each time we go. This small gesture has done more to make us feel connected (hah!) to the suburb than I would have expected.\n\nYesterday we added a bit of a sunflower:\n\nBy Ruben Sch...","url":"https://rubenerd.com/community-jigsaw-puzzles/","date_published":"2026-04-09T23:37:12+00:00","author":{"name":"Ruben Schade","url":"https://rubenerd.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd708ca9eb901505430e244d6ce167cdc%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"rubenerd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-09 23:37","date_timestamp":1775777832,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"87956159","content_html":"Audiophile feedback: rubenerd.au
","summary":"I write about a wide variety of topics and interests here, but there are only a few that are guaranteed to elicit angry comments:\n\nSomething critical of America’s Dear Leader™\n\nAny passing mention of systemd not being ideal\n\nAnything to do with audio gear\n\nWait a minute, didn’t the primary person be...","url":"https://www.rubenerd.au/audiophile-feedback/","date_published":"2026-04-09T22:47:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Ruben Schade","url":"https://rubenerd.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd708ca9eb901505430e244d6ce167cdc%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"rubenerd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-09 22:47","date_timestamp":1775774823,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"87949453","content_html":"Audiophile feedback: rubenerd.com
","summary":"I write about a wide variety of topics and interests here, but there are only a few that are guaranteed to elicit angry comments:\n\nSomething critical of America’s Dear Leader™\n\nAny passing mention of systemd not being ideal\n\nAnything to do with audio gear\n\nWait a minute, didn’t the primary person be...","url":"https://rubenerd.com/audiophile-feedback/","date_published":"2026-04-09T22:47:03+00:00","author":{"name":"Ruben Schade","url":"https://rubenerd.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd708ca9eb901505430e244d6ce167cdc%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"rubenerd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-09 22:47","date_timestamp":1775774823,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"87879403","content_html":"My A–Z toolbox: ExifTool: rubenerd.com
","summary":"This is the fifth post in my A-Z Toolbox series, in which I’m listing tools I use down the alphabet for no logical reason.\n\nThe letter E is a tad more sparse than previous letters in this series, at least when it comes to tools I use. There’s the emacs family, but I might save that for my preferred ...","url":"https://rubenerd.com/my-a-z-toolbox-exiftool/","date_published":"2026-04-08T23:15:15+00:00","author":{"name":"Ruben Schade","url":"https://rubenerd.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd708ca9eb901505430e244d6ce167cdc%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"rubenerd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-08 23:15","date_timestamp":1775690115,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"87956158","content_html":"My A–Z toolbox: ExifTool: rubenerd.au
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","summary":"Quote of the day from one of my favourite bloggers:\n\n\"The reality is that we usually have the power to change our lives. We just have to stop pretending that we don’t.\"\n\nBy Ruben Schade in Sydney, 2026-04-09.","url":"https://www.rubenerd.au/robert-birming-it-is-what-it-isnt/","date_published":"2026-04-08T23:06:56+00:00","author":{"name":"Ruben Schade","url":"https://rubenerd.com/","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fd708ca9eb901505430e244d6ce167cdc%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"rubenerd"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-08 23:06","date_timestamp":1775689616,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}}]}