{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Micro.blog - Will Fong","home_page_url":"https://micro.blog","feed_url":"https://micro.blog/posts/willfong","_microblog":{"about":"https://micro.blog/about/api","id":"53878","username":"willfong","bio":"Engineer by day, trying to make the world a better place by night and weekends","pronouns":"he/him","is_following":false,"is_you":false,"following_count":15,"discover_count":0},"author":{"name":"Will Fong","url":"https://willfong.me","avatar":"https://micro.blog/willfong/avatar.jpg"},"items":[{"id":"58404247","content_html":"<p>This week’s step back in time takes us to Michael Jackson’s <a href=\"https://youtu.be/h_D3VFfhvs4?si=i5kyG2xip7nTd2a3\">“Smooth Criminal”</a>. Who can forget that iconic anti-gravity lean - the man can dance!</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.willfong.me/2025/02/25/this-weeks-step-back-in.html","date_published":"2025-02-25T10:34:05+00:00","author":{"name":"Will Fong","url":"https://willfong.me","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fwillfong%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"willfong"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-25 10:34","date_timestamp":1740479645,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kte5kigfvn7mb4vdn544ib4x/post/3liynzplpcx2f"]}},{"id":"57331773","content_html":"<p>For the belated 2025 Throwback Tuesday kickoff I’m picking a remix that I only recently discovered and have been playing on repeat since: the Mr. Dupri Mix of Mariah Carey’s <a href=\"https://youtu.be/KHp-IiDgMWg?si=yFlqLH8RYgG8-KfO\">Always Be My Baby</a>. If you don’t know the story behind the recording of this look it up. Hint: It’s a Whopper!</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.willfong.me/2025/02/11/for-the-belated-throwback-tuesday.html","date_published":"2025-02-11T18:58:02+00:00","author":{"name":"Will Fong","url":"https://willfong.me","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fwillfong%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"willfong"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-02-11 18:58","date_timestamp":1739300282,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kte5kigfvn7mb4vdn544ib4x/post/3lhwdntvync2n"]}},{"id":"53871242","content_html":"<p>We’re closing out 2024 with a song that always puts a smile on my face - *NSYNC’s <a href=\"https://youtu.be/wKj92352UAE?si=2r2eTtJGIrua_CP2\">“Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays”</a>. Wishing everyone a Happy New Year!</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.willfong.me/2024/12/31/were-closing-out-with-a.html","date_published":"2025-01-01T03:19:24+00:00","author":{"name":"Will Fong","url":"https://willfong.me","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fwillfong%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"willfong"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2025-01-01 03:19","date_timestamp":1735701564,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kte5kigfvn7mb4vdn544ib4x/post/3lenm3sfoeq25"]}},{"id":"53192100","content_html":"<p>For my Xmas Eve Throwback Tuesday I’m going sentimental with <a href=\"https://youtu.be/8hklJ88chSc?si=4Club1aMr57Urbia\">“Taking You Home”</a> by Don Henley. This song takes on a whole different meaning when you become a parent. Eternally grateful for our bundle of joy!</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.willfong.me/2024/12/24/for-my-xmas-eve-throwback.html","date_published":"2024-12-24T22:01:52+00:00","author":{"name":"Will Fong","url":"https://willfong.me","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fwillfong%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"willfong"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-12-24 22:01","date_timestamp":1735077712,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kte5kigfvn7mb4vdn544ib4x/post/3le3h3jubpv2q"]}},{"id":"50022046","content_html":"<p>For my first Throwback Tuesday I’ve got to go with the G-Funk classic <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1plPyJdXKIY\">“Regulate”</a> by Warren G and Nate Dogg. West Coast represent!</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.willfong.me/2024/11/19/for-my-first.html","date_published":"2024-11-20T03:37:44+00:00","author":{"name":"Will Fong","url":"https://willfong.me","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fwillfong%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"willfong"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-11-20 03:37","date_timestamp":1732073864,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kte5kigfvn7mb4vdn544ib4x/post/3lbdzjsqplr2w"]}},{"id":"49884964","content_html":"<p>It was a productive day: (1) cleaned up my overgrown front yard, (2) made a <a href=\"https://thewoksoflife.com/roasted-braised-duck/\">roasted braised duck</a> for dinner, and (3) prepped a <a href=\"https://natashaskitchen.com/lasagna-recipe/\">lasagna</a> for the freezer. I think I deserve a gold star!</p>\n\n<p><img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/24123/2024/image-m.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"></p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.willfong.me/2024/11/17/it-was-a.html","date_published":"2024-11-18T04:55:47+00:00","author":{"name":"Will Fong","url":"https://willfong.me","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fwillfong%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"willfong"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-11-18 04:55","date_timestamp":1731905747,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kte5kigfvn7mb4vdn544ib4x/post/3lb74xkuouq27"]}},{"id":"49838930","content_html":"<p>Most weekends go like this - Saturday is my carefree day off to enjoy, relax, and recover from the work week; Sunday is when I work on all those things I neglected during the past week like laundry, cleaning, and meal prep for the week.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.willfong.me/2024/11/17/most-weekends-go.html","date_published":"2024-11-17T12:34:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Will Fong","url":"https://willfong.me","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fwillfong%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"willfong"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2024-11-17 12:34","date_timestamp":1731846840,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":["https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:kte5kigfvn7mb4vdn544ib4x/post/3lb5g3xw5iy26"]}},{"id":"15641342","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/otaviocc\">@otaviocc</a> Hopefully 2023 will be as magical for us as 2022 was for you. Best wishes in the new year and cherish those moments with your bundle of joy - they grow up so fast!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/willfong/15641342","date_published":"2023-01-02T11:55:47+00:00","author":{"name":"Will Fong","url":"https://willfong.me","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fwillfong%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"willfong"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2023-01-02 11:55","date_timestamp":1672660547,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"15452557","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/dfj\">@dfj</a> Thanks for all the recommendations! I’ll report back in a couple of weeks after my trip. Happy holidays!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/willfong/15452557","date_published":"2022-12-26T12:02:23+00:00","author":{"name":"Will Fong","url":"https://willfong.me","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fwillfong%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"willfong"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2022-12-26 12:02","date_timestamp":1672056143,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"15395268","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/dfj\">@dfj</a> Heading there myself in a couple of weeks. Any recommendations on places to visit or dine at?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/willfong/15395268","date_published":"2022-12-24T10:51:55+00:00","author":{"name":"Will Fong","url":"https://willfong.me","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fwillfong%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"willfong"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2022-12-24 10:51","date_timestamp":1671879115,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"12346356","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/lukemperez\">@lukemperez</a> Cooking it like cauliflower is a good bet, for example a quick steam. Tastes like a cross between broccoli and cauliflower. Delish!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/willfong/12346356","date_published":"2022-01-07T02:44:39+00:00","author":{"name":"Will Fong","url":"https://willfong.me","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fwillfong%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"willfong"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2022-01-07 02:44","date_timestamp":1641523479,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"12201563","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/tanchan\">@tanchan</a> Welcome and thanks for sharing your own unique experience! My parents used to grow an avocado tree in our backyard but I never thought it could be done indoors. Happy micro-blogging!</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/willfong/12201563","date_published":"2021-11-26T10:02:47+00:00","author":{"name":"Will Fong","url":"https://willfong.me","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fwillfong%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"willfong"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-11-26 10:02","date_timestamp":1637920967,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"12160894","content_html":"<p>🌱 With the fruits of the summer CSA in the rearview mirror and winter quickly approaching I was thinking about planting some microgreens indoors. Any helpful tips for a beginner?</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.willfong.me/2021/11/14/with-the-fruits.html","date_published":"2021-11-14T11:30:56+00:00","author":{"name":"Will Fong","url":"https://willfong.me","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fwillfong%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"willfong"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-11-14 11:30","date_timestamp":1636889456,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"11522958","content_html":"<p>After two days of unseasonably cool damp weather the sun made its return just in time to close out the holiday weekend!  Spent the afternoon with my sweetheart at the park playing Skip-Bo on a picnic blanket.  The simple pleasures in life! 🥰</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.willfong.me/2021/06/01/after-two-days.html","date_published":"2021-06-01T11:57:11+00:00","author":{"name":"Will Fong","url":"https://willfong.me","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fwillfong%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"willfong"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-06-01 11:57","date_timestamp":1622548631,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"11522874","content_html":"<p>Easy Crunchy Asian Slaw: <a href=\"https://www.willfong.me/2021/06/01/decided-to-change.html\">willfong.me</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://www.willfong.me/2021/06/01/decided-to-change.html","date_published":"2021-06-01T11:23:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Will Fong","url":"https://willfong.me","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fwillfong%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"willfong"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-06-01 11:23","date_timestamp":1622546580,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"11275731","content_html":"<p>It’s Saturday my favorite day of the week! There’s something uplifting and rejuvenating about leaving behind the burdens of the past work week and spending time nourishing the soul, whether it’s cooking up a nutritious meal or being in the moment with loved ones.</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.willfong.me/2021/03/06/its-saturday-my.html","date_published":"2021-03-06T13:43:04+00:00","author":{"name":"Will Fong","url":"https://willfong.me","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fwillfong%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"willfong"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-03-06 13:43","date_timestamp":1615038184,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"11114967","content_html":"<p>Not sure why my natural defense mechanism to being overworked is to double down and work even harder.  Maybe I’m a glutton for punishment but taking a step back this has to be counterproductive.  Well look on the bright side the weekend is almost here!</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.willfong.me/2021/03/04/not-sure-why.html","date_published":"2021-03-05T02:06:59+00:00","author":{"name":"Will Fong","url":"https://willfong.me","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fwillfong%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"willfong"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-03-05 02:06","date_timestamp":1614910019,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"10975893","content_html":"<p>Why I Decided to Start Microblogging: <a href=\"https://www.willfong.me/2021/02/06/why-i-decided.html\">willfong.me</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://www.willfong.me/2021/02/06/why-i-decided.html","date_published":"2021-02-06T15:36:00+00:00","author":{"name":"Will Fong","url":"https://willfong.me","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fwillfong%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"willfong"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-02-06 15:36","date_timestamp":1612625760,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"10809155","content_html":"<p>@mpmilestogo <a href=\"https://micro.blog/jean\">@jean</a> Thanks for the heads up!  Perhaps it’s because I currently have no posts under each of those categories?  I’m going to post something with a category and see if that category page works.  If so I’ll disable the empty ones until there is a corresponding post.</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/willfong/10809155","date_published":"2021-01-04T04:24:16+00:00","author":{"name":"Will Fong","url":"https://willfong.me","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fwillfong%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"willfong"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-01-04 04:24","date_timestamp":1609734256,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"10809152","content_html":"<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/jean\">@jean</a> Happy New Year to you as well Jean!  Thanks for the heads up.  When I click the post link on my timeline as well as on my Twitter feed I was able to get to it with no issues.  Do you mind checking and seeing if it’s still an issue?  If so can you provide some more details?</p>\n","url":"https://micro.blog/willfong/10809152","date_published":"2021-01-04T04:20:52+00:00","author":{"name":"Will Fong","url":"https://willfong.me","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fwillfong%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"willfong"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-01-04 04:20","date_timestamp":1609734052,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":true}},{"id":"10804832","content_html":"<p>New Year, New Beginning: <a href=\"https://www.willfong.me/2021/01/02/new-year-new.html\">willfong.me</a></p>","summary":"","url":"https://www.willfong.me/2021/01/02/new-year-new.html","date_published":"2021-01-03T04:00:14+00:00","author":{"name":"Will Fong","url":"https://willfong.me","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fwillfong%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"willfong"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2021-01-03 04:00","date_timestamp":1609646414,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":true,"is_linkpost":true,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"10183796","content_html":"<p>Heading out soon for a day trip to a quaint town by the water to enjoy the last days of summer. Starting with a picnic and ending with a visit to the ice cream shop 😋</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.willfong.me/2020/08/30/heading-out-soon.html","date_published":"2020-08-30T11:32:34+00:00","author":{"name":"Will Fong","url":"https://willfong.me","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fwillfong%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"willfong"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2020-08-30 11:32","date_timestamp":1598787154,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"10061509","content_html":"<p>Had a great conversation with my parents the other night.  I got in touch with my roots as we talked about our surname generation poem.  In spite of his advanced age my dad still remembered portions of the poem he learned as a young boy!</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.willfong.me/2020/08/06/had-a-great.html","date_published":"2020-08-06T22:18:41+00:00","author":{"name":"Will Fong","url":"https://willfong.me","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fwillfong%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"willfong"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2020-08-06 22:18","date_timestamp":1596752321,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"9918299","content_html":"<p>So excited this morning!  After being mainly sequestered due to COVID, planning to get out of the house later and take a road trip to enjoy a blueberry festival.  Blueberry sugar cakes and milkshakes here I come!</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.willfong.me/2020/07/11/so-excited-this.html","date_published":"2020-07-11T13:54:53+00:00","author":{"name":"Will Fong","url":"https://willfong.me","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fwillfong%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"willfong"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2020-07-11 13:54","date_timestamp":1594475693,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}},{"id":"9905210","content_html":"<p>Hello world! From what I’ve seen thus far this is a community of friendly, diverse, and thoughtful contributors.  Looking forward to the opportunity to meet, engage, socialize, and learn from many of you!</p>\n","summary":"","url":"https://www.willfong.me/2020/07/08/hello-world-from.html","date_published":"2020-07-09T03:52:53+00:00","author":{"name":"Will Fong","url":"https://willfong.me","avatar":"https://cdn.micro.blog/photos/96/https%3A%2F%2Fmicro.blog%2Fwillfong%2Favatar.jpg","_microblog":{"username":"willfong"}},"_microblog":{"date_relative":"2020-07-09 03:52","date_timestamp":1594266773,"is_favorite":false,"is_bookmark":false,"is_deletable":false,"is_conversation":false,"is_linkpost":false,"is_mention":false,"note":"","syndication":[]}}]}