{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - ian","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/thedimpause","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"1318","username":"thedimpause","bio":"a twitter of inconsequent vitality ― journal, notebook, photoblog, linkblog ― @thedimpause in a lot of places ― ℹ️ info at ianmason.me","pronouns":"he/him","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":218,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://avatars.micro.blog/avatars/2026/16/1318.jpg"},"items":[{"id":"98811922","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/books/9798236047876/cover.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\">\n<p>Finished reading: <a href=\"https://thedimpau.se/books/9798236047876/\">The Gate of the Feral Gods: Dungeon Crawler Carl 4</a> by Matt Dinniman 📚</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://thedimpau.se/2026/10/07/finished-reading-the-gate-of.html","date_published":"2026-10-07T13:07:22+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"13:07","date_timestamp":1791378442,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@thedimpause/117399782188611572","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:p6qzat2a3kcdiu6dsqmd7252/post/3mxbzc2hery2o","https://www.threads.com/@thedimpause/post/DeMbmlOEeVh"]}},{"id":"98769084","content_html":"<p>This evenings wine tasting was followed by cheese and wine on our apartment balcony - <a href=\"https://kos.gr/gastronomy-and-local-products/wine-cheese-of-kos-and-other-dairy\">Krasotyri</a>, the wine cheese of Kos, and a Syrah from another nearby vineyard 🧀🍷</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://eu.uploads.micro.blog/775/2026/28f27e60-c47e-4f2b-a8a1-5f010d8803be-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" alt=\"A plate of round crackers, a partially eaten piece of traditional wine cheese from Kos island, Greece, and its empty packaging are displayed on a table.\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://eu.uploads.micro.blog/775/2026/4ad69e9c-48c9-4237-b3b2-a3db79f9d5d7-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"A rustic wooden table is set outdoors with two plates, one holding plain round crackers and the other topped with a spread, accompanied by two glasses of red wine and a person sitting nearby.\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://eu.uploads.micro.blog/775/2026/2caa0f7a-0891-4646-8329-c7aabcb52aa4-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" alt=\"A bottle of Petra Marinas Syrah 2022 red wine is lying on green grass.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>","summary":"","url":"https://thedimpau.se/2026/10/06/this-evenings-wine-tasting-was.html","date_published":"2026-10-06T18:36:39+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-06 18:36","date_timestamp":1791311799,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@thedimpause/117395414524720463","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:p6qzat2a3kcdiu6dsqmd7252/post/3mxa3a4abj32g","https://www.threads.com/@thedimpause/post/DeKcjOmnTFN"]}},{"id":"98768004","content_html":"<p>Tasting eight wines at Hatziemmanouil Vineyards, Kos 🇬🇷🍷</p>\n<div class=\"microblog_collection\">\n<img src=\"https://eu.uploads.micro.blog/775/2026/e03234fb-5489-492b-8700-dba7eaf43c48-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"A variety of wine bottles are displayed on a wooden table in front of stacked wine barrels.\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://eu.uploads.micro.blog/775/2026/b40a8ef5-095b-4dc5-9147-042acbac2caf-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" alt=\"A wooden table holds 16 glasses filled with various types of wine, arranged over tasting cards with descriptions, and a person is standing nearby.\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://eu.uploads.micro.blog/775/2026/32d03801-f9e6-4e81-ada0-eb963d7059e7-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"A man wearing sunglasses is seated at a table outdoors with a variety of wine glasses and a charcuterie board in front of him, set against a vineyard backdrop.\" loading=\"lazy\"><img src=\"https://eu.uploads.micro.blog/775/2026/a5d7e078-64e8-4240-9d88-6006ccda0ec5-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"449\" alt=\"A charming building with a Mediterranean architectural style is surrounded by neatly trimmed bushes, potted plants, and tall palm trees under a clear blue sky.\" loading=\"lazy\">\n</div>","summary":"","url":"https://thedimpau.se/2026/10/06/tasting-eight-wines-at-hatziemmanouil.html","date_published":"2026-10-06T18:17:58+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-06 18:17","date_timestamp":1791310678,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@thedimpause/117395341036094451","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:p6qzat2a3kcdiu6dsqmd7252/post/3mxa26qpe6f2w"]}},{"id":"98767602","content_html":"<p>Cultured graffiti</p><p></p><p><a href=\"https://glass.photo/thedimpause/6GFuH1qB0YCgCoeXizS9g7\"><img src=\"https://eu.uploads.micro.blog/775/2026/l3bvc3qvnjexytcxzdutyzk0oc00nwvmlwjmmtatmgjjyty1mge4mde5l3bob3rv-m.jpg\" width=\"3072\" height=\"2300\" loading=\"lazy\"></a></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://thedimpau.se/2026/10/06/cultured-graffiti.html","date_published":"2026-10-06T18:02:11+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-06 18:02","date_timestamp":1791309731,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@thedimpause/117395308391782057","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:p6qzat2a3kcdiu6dsqmd7252/post/3mx7zpoixb725","https://www.threads.com/@thedimpause/post/DeKZZ8yG6wr"]}},{"id":"98750347","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/books/9780141182254/cover.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\">\n<p>Finished reading: <a href=\"https://thedimpau.se/books/9780141182254/\">Under the Volcano</a> by Malcolm Lowry 📚</p>\n<p>Combined text and audiobook reading</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://thedimpau.se/2026/10/06/finished-reading-under-the-volcano.html","date_published":"2026-10-06T12:25:00+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-06 12:25","date_timestamp":1791289500,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@thedimpause/117393952203817007","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:p6qzat2a3kcdiu6dsqmd7252/post/3mx7ggvjlad2o","https://www.threads.com/@thedimpause/post/DeJx7WWFNEf"]}},{"id":"98734002","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/news\">@news</a> Markdown highlighting is always welcome 🙏</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/thedimpause/98734002","date_published":"2026-10-06T05:56:10+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-06 05:56","date_timestamp":1791266170,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"98733933","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/books/9780141982960/cover.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\">\n<p>Currently reading: <a href=\"https://thedimpau.se/books/9780141982960/\">List of the Lost</a> by Morrissey (author) 📚</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://thedimpau.se/2026/10/06/currently-reading-list-of-the.html","date_published":"2026-10-06T05:50:51+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-06 05:50","date_timestamp":1791265851,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@thedimpause/117392402744783739","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:p6qzat2a3kcdiu6dsqmd7252/post/3mx6qgbt4bn26","https://www.threads.com/@thedimpause/post/DeJE1RIHHzS"]}},{"id":"98639396","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/books/9798200882779/cover.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\">\n<p>Finished reading: <a href=\"https://thedimpau.se/books/9798200882779/\">Invisible Cities</a> by Italo Calvino 📚</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://thedimpau.se/2026/10/04/finished-reading-invisible-cities-by.html","date_published":"2026-10-04T10:33:54+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-04 10:33","date_timestamp":1791110034,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@thedimpause/117382191480768681","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:p6qzat2a3kcdiu6dsqmd7252/post/3mx27cq7s2o2d","https://www.threads.com/@thedimpause/post/DeEbpyaoNk3"]}},{"id":"98629403","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://thedimpau.se\">@thedimpau.se</a> Correct - it’s definitely not Barry Island 🙂</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:p6qzat2a3kcdiu6dsqmd7252/post/3mwznsutrk22j","date_published":"2026-10-04T05:21:56+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-04 05:21","date_timestamp":1791091316,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"98628687","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/books/9798236047876/cover.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\">\n<p>Currently reading: <a href=\"https://thedimpau.se/books/9798236047876/\">The Gate of the Feral Gods: Dungeon Crawler Carl 4</a> by Matt Dinniman 📚</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://thedimpau.se/2026/10/04/currently-reading-the-gate-of.html","date_published":"2026-10-04T05:05:27+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-04 05:05","date_timestamp":1791090327,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@thedimpause/117380898826336465","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:p6qzat2a3kcdiu6dsqmd7252/post/3mwzmwvb56g2x","https://www.threads.com/@thedimpause/post/DeD2Bc8llKL"]}},{"id":"98627948","content_html":"<p>🎵 My top weekly artists as logged by <a href=\"https://www.last.fm/user/nntk\">last.fm</a>: Paul Heaton (15 plays), Morrissey (12), Stornoway (11), Radie Peat (2)</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://thedimpau.se/2026/10/04/my-top-weekly-artists-as.html","date_published":"2026-10-04T04:37:10+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-04 04:37","date_timestamp":1791088630,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@thedimpause/117380788368339110","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:p6qzat2a3kcdiu6dsqmd7252/post/3mwzleriaha2w","https://www.threads.com/@thedimpause/post/DeDy0IyFpQP"]}},{"id":"98611292","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/news\">@news</a> Impressed with Inkwell, also love using NetNewsWire. Any progress in synchronising the two?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/thedimpause/98611292","date_published":"2026-10-03T18:40:12+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-03 18:40","date_timestamp":1791052812,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"98611088","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/heyloura\">@heyloura</a> Looks fantastic!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/thedimpause/98611088","date_published":"2026-10-03T18:34:15+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-03 18:34","date_timestamp":1791052455,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"98610026","content_html":"<p>Sunset strolls</p><p></p><p><a href=\"https://glass.photo/thedimpause/12nqApEH7h45FbKptWDMMT\"><img src=\"https://eu.uploads.micro.blog/775/2026/l3bvc3qvywfim2ywndktnzlmns00ymrilwe3mjctotu5nzfkyjqxndzkl3bob3rv-m.jpg\" width=\"3072\" height=\"2304\" loading=\"lazy\"></a></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://thedimpau.se/2026/10/03/sunset-strolls.html","date_published":"2026-10-03T17:58:56+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-03 17:58","date_timestamp":1791050336,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@thedimpause/117378296059784248","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:p6qzat2a3kcdiu6dsqmd7252/post/3mwyhxdvuv222","https://www.threads.com/@thedimpause/post/DeCqR7TG-Fc"]}},{"id":"98610027","content_html":"<p>Ouzo evenings</p><p></p><p><a href=\"https://glass.photo/thedimpause/6SyxjfDgtpROVmVIBSMtPr\"><img src=\"https://eu.uploads.micro.blog/775/2026/l3bvc3qvy2zhyja0mzqtzda2nc00odnklthhnditmwe1ytg5zgjkoti5l3bob3rv-m.jpg\" width=\"2300\" height=\"3072\" loading=\"lazy\"></a></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://thedimpau.se/2026/10/03/ouzo-evenings.html","date_published":"2026-10-03T17:58:09+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-03 17:58","date_timestamp":1791050289,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@thedimpause/117378296501386478","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:p6qzat2a3kcdiu6dsqmd7252/post/3mwyhxkl2es2o","https://www.threads.com/@thedimpause/post/DeCqSzCGzwG"]}},{"id":"98600296","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/books/9798724495066/cover.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\">\n<p>Finished reading: <a href=\"https://thedimpau.se/books/9798724495066/\">The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook: Dungeon Crawler Carl 3</a> by Matt Dinniman 📚</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://thedimpau.se/2026/10/03/finished-reading-the-dungeon-anarchists.html","date_published":"2026-10-03T13:42:31+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-03 13:42","date_timestamp":1791034951,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@thedimpause/117377271551940140","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:p6qzat2a3kcdiu6dsqmd7252/post/3mwxzfftitr2w","https://www.threads.com/@thedimpause/post/DeCMdHjHDuW"]}},{"id":"98589844","content_html":"<p>Alikes Salt Lake</p><p></p><p><a href=\"https://glass.photo/thedimpause/2wGaWiSQhpRs6X7OTM9Hnw\"><img src=\"https://eu.uploads.micro.blog/775/2026/l3bvc3qvztmwmwq4zjmtmzjkny00odrmlwi4ntgtmmm5ntu3mdi5zdq2l3bob3rv-m.jpg\" width=\"2300\" height=\"3072\" loading=\"lazy\"></a></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://thedimpau.se/2026/10/03/alikes-salt-lake.html","date_published":"2026-10-03T08:50:03+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-03 08:50","date_timestamp":1791017403,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@thedimpause/117376139720197007","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:p6qzat2a3kcdiu6dsqmd7252/post/3mwxjctyoz72u","https://www.threads.com/@thedimpause/post/DeBrh2cldoX"]}},{"id":"98558904","content_html":"<p>In the Agora</p><p></p><p><a href=\"https://glass.photo/thedimpause/TiBdukKIqxElQjolPWvlj\"><img src=\"https://eu.uploads.micro.blog/775/2026/l3bvc3qvndlhmwmyotgtndy3oc00ytk2ltg4mtatytk0zgq0ymmzmtq5l3bob3rv-m.jpg\" width=\"2304\" height=\"3072\" loading=\"lazy\"></a></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://thedimpau.se/2026/10/02/in-the-agora.html","date_published":"2026-10-02T18:28:52+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-02 18:28","date_timestamp":1790965732,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@thedimpause/117372753385282097","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:p6qzat2a3kcdiu6dsqmd7252/post/3mwvz6wovir2g","https://www.threads.com/@thedimpause/post/DeAI-UwHR4p"]}},{"id":"98556983","content_html":"<p>MOSAIC PAVEMENT FROM 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Hippocrates, seated left, and a standing Koan greet the god's arrival.</p><p></p><p><a href=\"https://glass.photo/thedimpause/2tummg1IM1kVt5fr33TXA3\"><img src=\"https://eu.uploads.micro.blog/775/2026/l3bvc3qvowq2otqyotutnduyys00otvhltk2nwetyje4zjjjzgi3mjlll3bob3rv-m.jpg\" width=\"2304\" height=\"3072\" loading=\"lazy\"></a></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://thedimpau.se/2026/10/02/mosaic-pavement-from-the-roman.html","date_published":"2026-10-02T17:49:42+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-02 17:49","date_timestamp":1790963382,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@thedimpause/117372601401105143","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:p6qzat2a3kcdiu6dsqmd7252/post/3mwvwzu4veb26","https://www.threads.com/@thedimpause/post/DeAEjdxna7-"]}},{"id":"98556994","content_html":"<p>Statue of Hippocrates</p><p></p><p><a href=\"https://glass.photo/thedimpause/kb8IXGP3hxPzkQQxAa59M\"><img src=\"https://eu.uploads.micro.blog/775/2026/l3bvc3qvotc1mgewnmmtodvlmi00nzlklwfmnzmtndjhn2ywnji3ztuxl3bob3rv-m.jpg\" width=\"2300\" height=\"3072\" loading=\"lazy\"></a></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://thedimpau.se/2026/10/02/statue-of-hippocrates.html","date_published":"2026-10-02T17:49:42+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-02 17:49","date_timestamp":1790963382,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@thedimpause/117372602170203883","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:p6qzat2a3kcdiu6dsqmd7252/post/3mwvx25rvzp2s","https://www.threads.com/@thedimpause/post/DeAEkfhnYbg"]}},{"id":"98557145","content_html":"<p>LARGER THAN LIFE-SIZE MALE FIGURE STATUE, LOCALLY KNOWN AS HIPPOCRATES</p><p></p><p><a href=\"https://glass.photo/thedimpause/735NWex7ujONFRIvz1kuI3\"><img src=\"https://eu.uploads.micro.blog/775/2026/l3bvc3qvogvkyja4ntctzdfkmi00mzdiltk5zjktndy4ytc0ztfkytixl3bob3rv-m.jpg\" width=\"2256\" height=\"3072\" loading=\"lazy\"></a></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://thedimpau.se/2026/10/02/larger-than-lifesize-male-figure.html","date_published":"2026-10-02T17:49:42+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-02 17:49","date_timestamp":1790963382,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"98533888","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://maps.apple.com/?q=36.894699,27.290917&amp;ll=36.894699,27.290917\">Location</a> check in — Hippocrates Plane Tree, Kos 🌳🇬🇷 <br>🗺 <a 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class=\"mini_cover\">\n<p>Finished reading: <a href=\"https://thedimpau.se/books/9780747538431/\">Buddhism Without Beliefs</a> by Stephen Batchelor 📚</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://thedimpau.se/2026/10/01/finished-reading-buddhism-without-beliefs.html","date_published":"2026-10-01T14:27:28+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-10-01 14:27","date_timestamp":1790864848,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@thedimpause/117366121893524106","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:p6qzat2a3kcdiu6dsqmd7252/post/3mwt2xbipsw2q","https://www.threads.com/@thedimpause/post/Dd9H95Ekd0j"]}},{"id":"98477996","content_html":"<img 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10:53","date_timestamp":1790852001,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@thedimpause/117365281391520698","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:p6qzat2a3kcdiu6dsqmd7252/post/3mwsoz3bf2y2b","https://www.threads.com/@thedimpause/post/Dd8vgZDm_5I"]}},{"id":"98402925","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/books/9798724495066/cover.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\">\n<p>Currently reading: <a href=\"https://thedimpau.se/books/9798724495066/\">The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook: Dungeon Crawler Carl 3</a> by Matt Dinniman 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An exploration of the lives, circumstances and philosophies of Siddhartha Gautama and Socrates. Digressions into Friedrich Nietzsche, Martin Heidegger, Hannah Arendt and many others.</p>\n<p>The book is subtitled <em>Ethical Living in...</em></p> <a href=\"https://thedimpau.se/2026/09/30/finished-reading-buddha-socrates-and.html\">thedimpau.se</a>","summary":"","url":"https://thedimpau.se/2026/09/30/finished-reading-buddha-socrates-and.html","date_published":"2026-09-30T04:45:21+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-30 04:45","date_timestamp":1790743521,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@thedimpause/117358172879911346","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:p6qzat2a3kcdiu6dsqmd7252/post/3mwpjydkxzn2v","https://www.threads.com/@thedimpause/post/Dd5g2GyFmcq"]}},{"id":"98382344","content_html":"<p>Somebody remind me - why do we need <a href=\"https://www.theguardian.com/thefilter/2026/sep/29/best-walking-trekking-poles-uk\">walking poles</a>? I seem to be able to walk and hike in a perfectly acceptable fashion without them… 🚶</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://thedimpau.se/2026/09/29/somebody-remind-me-why-do.html","date_published":"2026-09-29T19:02:15+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-29 19:02","date_timestamp":1790708535,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@thedimpause/117355879255291664","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:p6qzat2a3kcdiu6dsqmd7252/post/3mwojfc62iu2a","https://www.threads.com/@thedimpause/post/Dd4d220HXLy"]}},{"id":"98372997","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/books/9780241401446/cover.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\">\n<p>Finished reading: <a href=\"https://thedimpau.se/books/9780241401446/\">The Autobiography</a> by Alastair Cook 🏏📚</p>\n<p>Definitely one of the better modern cricket autobiographies I’ve read. (Written with the assistance of Michael Calvin)</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://thedimpau.se/2026/09/29/finished-reading-the-autobiography-by.html","date_published":"2026-09-29T16:00:43+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-29 16:00","date_timestamp":1790697643,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@thedimpause/117355168238137543","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:p6qzat2a3kcdiu6dsqmd7252/post/3mwo7c524ph2b","https://www.threads.com/@thedimpause/post/Dd4JLMSluyJ"]}},{"id":"98347069","content_html":"<img src=\"https://micro.blog/books/9780241401446/cover.jpg\" class=\"mini_cover\">\n<p>Currently reading: <a href=\"https://thedimpau.se/books/9780241401446/\">The Autobiography</a> by Alastair Cook 🏏📚</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://thedimpau.se/2026/09/29/currently-reading-the-autobiography-by.html","date_published":"2026-09-29T06:04:02+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-29 06:04","date_timestamp":1790661842,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"is_podcast":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://social.vivaldi.net/@thedimpause/117352816953559525","https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:p6qzat2a3kcdiu6dsqmd7252/post/3mwn5uuu35y2a","https://www.threads.com/@thedimpause/post/Dd3EvbqliGM"]}},{"id":"98137946","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/manton\">@manton</a> That looks really good. A welcome upgrade 🙏</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/thedimpause/98137946","date_published":"2026-09-25T07:13:42+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-25 07:13","date_timestamp":1790320422,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"96915229","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/rom\">@rom</a> 😆 Feed them after midnight!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/thedimpause/96915229","date_published":"2026-09-03T21:59:41+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-09-03 21:59","date_timestamp":1788472781,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"96571028","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://thedimpau.se\">@thedimpau.se</a> Just missing the Wensleydale 😀</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:p6qzat2a3kcdiu6dsqmd7252/post/3mu65xk42zc2s","date_published":"2026-08-28T20:05:56+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-28 20:05","date_timestamp":1787947556,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"95448154","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/V_\">@V<span>_</span></a> 👍</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/thedimpause/95448154","date_published":"2026-08-09T12:51:09+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-09 12:51","date_timestamp":1786279869,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"95448124","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://thedimpau.se\">@thedimpau.se</a> Just a shame it’s all closed up. The local council drew up plans 6 or 7 years ago to open it up as a cycle track between the two valleys - but, funding …</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:p6qzat2a3kcdiu6dsqmd7252/post/3msnmqn4qca2p","date_published":"2026-08-09T12:50:03+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-09 12:50","date_timestamp":1786279803,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"95442425","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://thedimpau.se\">@thedimpau.se</a> It’s the Merthyr Tunnel. Abernant/Cwmbach to Merthyr Tydfil, which some people (not me!) do indeed consider to be the Underworld 🙂</p>\n<p>www.forgottenrelics.org/tunnels/mert…</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:p6qzat2a3kcdiu6dsqmd7252/post/3msnbqtmwnc2b","date_published":"2026-08-09T09:33:19+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-08-09 09:33","date_timestamp":1786267999,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"94274743","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/WiredDifferently\">@WiredDifferently</a> Excellent track! I was re-visiting them because I heard them on the radio this week - they’re playing a concert in London this August, featuring orchestral versions of Graceland tracks I believe.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/thedimpause/94274743","date_published":"2026-07-19T12:30:28+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-19 12:30","date_timestamp":1784464228,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93398718","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/rom\">@rom</a> Late here (UK) but I’m going to see this match out!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/thedimpause/93398718","date_published":"2026-07-03T23:37:23+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-03 23:37","date_timestamp":1783121843,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93365610","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/philosopher\">@philosopher</a> In this season’s squad possibly not - overseas red ball players have been the Austalians Ryan Hadley and Nathan McAndrew 🙂</p>\n<p>Established members of the team are the South African Colin Ingram and Timm van der Gugten ftom the Netherlands.</p>\n<p>But there have been more prominent players recently - in 2025 there was Asitha Fernando, the Sri Lankan pace bowler, and the Australians Marnus Labuschagne (for several seasons up to 2025) and Michael Neser (for a couple of seasons).</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/thedimpause/93365610","date_published":"2026-07-03T11:13:40+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-03 11:13","date_timestamp":1783077220,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93331066","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/philosopher\">@philosopher</a> Not so much on TV these days but fortunately all the counties livestream their County Championship matches for free on YouTube. Often a good chance to see some top international players - I try to go to as many Glamorgan home matches as possible.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/thedimpause/93331066","date_published":"2026-07-02T19:47:07+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-02 19:47","date_timestamp":1783021627,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"93291930","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/philosopher\">@philosopher</a> Glamorgan v Middlesex last year - just using an older photo I liked for this month’s Glass featured <a href=\"https://glass.photo/explore/categories/sport\">Sport category</a> 😁</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/thedimpause/93291930","date_published":"2026-07-02T06:27:50+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-07-02 06:27","date_timestamp":1782973670,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"92737991","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/devilgate\">@devilgate</a> Soundalike clues are not my favourite 🙂</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/thedimpause/92737991","date_published":"2026-06-23T15:19:31+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-23 15:19","date_timestamp":1782227971,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"92365492","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/ReaderJohn\">@ReaderJohn</a> Thank you. So do I - to me the photos have a nice old-fashined look!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/thedimpause/92365492","date_published":"2026-06-17T15:38:26+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-17 15:38","date_timestamp":1781710706,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"92365308","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/jeremycherfas\">@jeremycherfas</a> No, processing is not included. One of the selling points is that the film is processed using the colour film C41 process so that high street film developing/printing services can easily deal with it - for example, Boots in the UK 🙂</p>\n<p>The price of the cameras is not <em>too</em> outrageous - in the UK about £15 for the 27 exposure camera compared to about £12 for a 36 exposure roll of the same Ilford film.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/thedimpause/92365308","date_published":"2026-06-17T15:35:29+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-17 15:35","date_timestamp":1781710529,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"92342936","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/jeremycherfas\">@jeremycherfas</a> These were all taken in 2019, scanned from prints taken on a disposable Ilford XP2 400 black and white film camera, with no additional processing.  I quite like them - they definitely provide a different atmosphere to the numerous colourful iPhone photos I took at the same time 🙂</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://thedimpau.se/uploads/2026/img-1084.jpg\" alt=\"A black and white disposable camera with its box labeled Ilford Black &amp; White Camera is displayed on a textured surface\"></p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/thedimpause/92342936","date_published":"2026-06-17T08:03:33+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-06-17 08:03","date_timestamp":1781683413,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"88981480","content_html":"<p><a href=\"http://thedimpau.se\">@thedimpau.se</a> Excellent! Very pleasant at Sophia Gardens in this weather 🙂</p>\n","url":"https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:p6qzat2a3kcdiu6dsqmd7252/post/3mkcvc2g44c2y","date_published":"2026-04-25T11:02:08+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-25 11:02","date_timestamp":1777114928,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"88758547","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/philosopher\">@philosopher</a> Superb!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/thedimpause/88758547","date_published":"2026-04-22T06:19:33+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-22 06:19","date_timestamp":1776838773,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"88483197","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/ReaderJohn\">@ReaderJohn</a> My in-laws have bought me a bottle of 10yo every Christmas or birthday for, I think, at least the last 15 years (because they know I appreciate it 😊). But the Laphroiag Elements is definitely an enhanced experience!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/thedimpause/88483197","date_published":"2026-04-17T22:56:30+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-17 22:56","date_timestamp":1776466590,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"88479449","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/ReaderJohn\">@ReaderJohn</a> I tasted it alongside the standard 10 year old Laphroiag, one of my favourite whiskies, which is definitely distinctive. I’d argue that the difference between the 10yo and the Elements definitely make the latter fantastic for me. It intensified everything I like about the distillery’s whisky 😊</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/thedimpause/88479449","date_published":"2026-04-17T21:35:12+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-04-17 21:35","date_timestamp":1776461712,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"87106490","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/tibz\">@tibz</a> It was good to be back on Mars 🙂</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/thedimpause/87106490","date_published":"2026-03-27T22:10:24+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-27 22:10","date_timestamp":1774649424,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"86331782","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/ReaderJohn\">@ReaderJohn</a> Got that link in my reply wrong at first - should have been <a href=\"https://freedomnews.org.uk/2026/03/03/leo-malet-a-fascination-with-illegalism/\">this</a></p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/thedimpause/86331782","date_published":"2026-03-16T19:09:19+00:00","author":{"name":"ian","url":"https://thedimpau.se","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Favatars.micro.blog%2Favatars%2F2026%2F16%2F1318.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"thedimpause"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2026-03-16 19:09","date_timestamp":1773688159,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"edit_url":null,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}}]}