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Not bad for $15.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fblog.stevepbrady.me%2Fuploads%2F2024%2Ff0e48f3cc9.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">","summary":"","url":"https://blog.stevepbrady.me/2024/10/26/our-book-faire.html","date_published":"2024-10-26T14:04:36+00:00","author":{"name":"public thoughts","url":"http://blog.stevepbrady.me","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F37ac6a574a8a10219c28e80dc7c43e2a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"stevepbrady"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-10-26 14:04","date_timestamp":1729951476,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@stevepbrady/113374101621293551","https://www.threads.net/@stevepbrady/post/DBlw4UbKjSN"]}},{"id":"48206470","content_html":"<p>A Necessary Shift: <a href=\"https://blog.stevepbrady.me/2024/10/24/a-necessary-shift.html\">blog.stevepbrady.me</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://blog.stevepbrady.me/2024/10/24/a-necessary-shift.html","date_published":"2024-10-24T22:54:56+00:00","author":{"name":"public thoughts","url":"http://blog.stevepbrady.me","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F37ac6a574a8a10219c28e80dc7c43e2a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"stevepbrady"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-10-24 22:54","date_timestamp":1729810496,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@stevepbrady/113364861931805324","https://www.threads.net/@stevepbrady/post/DBhj-YPKXAr"]}},{"id":"48138159","content_html":"“I have now reigned above fifty years in victory or peace; beloved by my subjects, dreaded by my enemies, and respected by my allies. Riches and honours, power and pleasure, have waited on my call, nor does any earthly blessing appear to have been wanting to my felicity. 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Even my protein is pumpkin spice. Sorry not sorry.</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/1000x/https%3A%2F%2Fblog.stevepbrady.me%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F6b12faf332.jpg\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\">","summary":"","url":"https://blog.stevepbrady.me/2024/10/16/yes-im-one.html","date_published":"2024-10-16T14:34:38+00:00","author":{"name":"public thoughts","url":"http://blog.stevepbrady.me","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F37ac6a574a8a10219c28e80dc7c43e2a%3Fs%3D96%26d%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmicro.blog%252Fimages%252Fblank_avatar.png","_microblog":{"username":"stevepbrady"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-10-16 14:34","date_timestamp":1729089278,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://mastodon.social/@stevepbrady/113317595524303515","https://www.threads.net/@stevepbrady/post/DBMEV2mNPF_"]}},{"id":"47475842","content_html":"<p>Spent my Monday holiday morning writing and client prospecting, but now it’s time to afternoon hockey. 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