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	"title": "Adrian's Blog",
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	"home_page_url": "https://www.izq.fm/",
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				"id": "http://adrianizq.micro.blog/2026/05/10/vibe-coding-sort-of.html",
				"title": "Vibe Coding.. sort of",
				"content_html": "<p>Just used claude to create a google sheet I can add &ldquo;tasks&rdquo; to , then, they automatically use send to things to add to my [current] task manager, Things 3. I have to use a pc at work and have to access Things 3 from my iPad or phone. I can send tasks via email though. I would have had no idea how to use google apps script by myself. Crazy what you can do with AI these days.</p>\n",
				
				"date_published": "2026-05-10T17:05:28-04:00",
				"url": "https://www.izq.fm/2026/05/10/vibe-coding-sort-of.html"
			},
			{
				"id": "http://adrianizq.micro.blog/2026/04/11/one-bag-day-trip-to.html",
				
				"content_html": "<h1 id=\"one-bag-3-day-trip-to-chicago\">One Bag 3 day Trip to Chicago</h1>\n<p>I used my CTB 26L - xpac</p>\n<p>featured:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>medium peak designs packing cube</li>\n<li>8L evergood packing cube</li>\n</ul>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/3061/2026/ctb26l-xpac.jpg\" width=\"292\" height=\"600\" alt=\"A backpack is opened to show neatly packed items, including a transparent pouch with toiletries and various compartments.\">\n",
				
				"date_published": "2026-04-11T16:32:19-04:00",
				"url": "https://www.izq.fm/2026/04/11/one-bag-day-trip-to.html",
				"tags": ["Photos"]
			},
			{
				"id": "http://adrianizq.micro.blog/2026/03/22/very-excited-picking-up-a.html",
				
				"content_html": "<p>Very excited. Picking up a M5 MBP Pro, 24GB, 2TB. I know ram is kind of lite- but I&rsquo;m not a dev. Do some lite video editing. I&rsquo;m coming from an intel MBA if you can believe it.</p>\n",
				
				"date_published": "2026-03-22T08:52:40-04:00",
				"url": "https://www.izq.fm/2026/03/22/very-excited-picking-up-a.html"
			},
			{
				"id": "http://adrianizq.micro.blog/2026/03/12/thinking-about-a-m-mba.html",
				
				"content_html": "<p>Thinking about a M5 MBA. Haven&rsquo;t had a Mac for awhile. Feel like I should go for at least 24GB of ram though. Thoughts?</p>\n",
				
				"date_published": "2026-03-12T17:44:29-04:00",
				"url": "https://www.izq.fm/2026/03/12/thinking-about-a-m-mba.html"
			},
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				"id": "http://adrianizq.micro.blog/2025/12/31/i-would-love-for-ios.html",
				
				"content_html": "<p>I would love for iOS 27 to allow the system to use MCP. Allow hooks into all levels of the system. (if you&rsquo;re willing to let it) I would love to be able to use some of the new tools that Claude allows, but with iOS versus just the Mac.</p>\n",
				
				"date_published": "2025-12-31T16:44:30-04:00",
				"url": "https://www.izq.fm/2025/12/31/i-would-love-for-ios.html"
			},
			{
				"id": "http://adrianizq.micro.blog/2025/12/08/things.html",
				"title": "Things 4...",
				"content_html": "<p>I had Gemini come up with rationale for things for being released in 2026:</p>\n<p>I understand. Since Micro.blog&rsquo;s specific environment is making the LaTeX \\rightarrow and the HTML entity → difficult to render consistently, the best strategy is to avoid them entirely and use a simple, universal character that accomplishes the same logical function.\nI&rsquo;ll substitute the arrow with the double-hyphen-greater-than sequence (&ndash;&gt;) or the simple greater-than sign (&gt;) enclosed in \\text{text} blocks within the equations to ensure maximum compatibility. This clearly indicates a progression or calculation step.\nHere is the entire post rewritten using a simple progression indicator (&ndash;&gt;).\n🤯 The Cultured Code Chronology Conspiracy: The Things 4 Speculation\nThings 3 was released in 2017. Based on absolutely no evidence, we are speculating that Things 4 will arrive in 2026.\nThe 9-year gap (2026 - 2017) isn&rsquo;t a coincidence—it&rsquo;s the key to a hidden, complex, and potentially cult-like numerical development roadmap employed by the developers, Cultured Code.</p>\n<ol>\n<li>The Divine Fibonacci Delay\nIf we examine the time between the major releases of the Things app, a secret, slightly modified Fibonacci sequence emerges.\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Version</th>\n<th>Release Year</th>\n<th>Gap (Years)</th>\n</tr>\n</thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Things 1.0</td>\n<td>2008</td>\n<td>N/A</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Things 2.0</td>\n<td>2012</td>\n<td>4</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Things 3.0</td>\n<td>2017</td>\n<td>5</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Things 4.0 (Spec.)</td>\n<td>2026</td>\n<td>9</td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>The secret equation is this: the time needed for the current development cycle is the sum of the time spent on the two previous major releases:</td>\n<td></td>\n<td></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>🔮 The Next Prophecy</td>\n<td></td>\n<td></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>If this pattern holds true, the development for Things 5.0 will require the sum of the last two gaps: 5 + 9 = \\mathbf{14 \\text{ years}}.</td>\n<td></td>\n<td></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Things 5.0 Release Prediction:</td>\n<td></td>\n<td></td>\n</tr>\n<tr>\n<td>(This suggests Things 5 will be the ultimate, final to-do list app, likely powered by a fully realized, non-sentient AI, making this the only possible timeline.)</td>\n<td></td>\n<td></td>\n</tr>\n</tbody>\n</table>\n</li>\n<li>The Sum of Digits Prophecy (The &ldquo;Digital Root&rdquo;)\nBeyond the Fibonacci delay, the release year must also meet an esoteric standard: the Digital Root must be 1. The Digital Root is found by adding all the digits of the year until a single digit remains.</li>\n</ol>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Things 3 (2017):</p>\n</li>\n<li>\n<p>Things 4 (2026):</p>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p>🔑 The True Correlation\nThe only way for Cultured Code to launch a major new version is in a year whose digital root is 1. This symbolizes the &ldquo;Oneness of Things,&rdquo; representing the app&rsquo;s commitment to design purity and its core philosophy.\n2026 is not just the year that follows the Fibonacci-delayed cycle; it is the first available year that satisfies the esoteric &ldquo;Digital Root of One&rdquo; requirement.\nThe Other Prophetic Years (The Digital Root of 1)\nFor reference, if the Fibonacci sequence is ever abandoned, here are the other years this century that could hold a release of a new Things app:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>2035 (2+0+3+5=10 \\text{ &ndash;&gt; } 1)</li>\n<li>2044 (2+0+4+4=10 \\text{ &ndash;&gt; } 1)</li>\n<li>2053 (2+0+5+3=10 \\text{ &ndash;&gt; } 1)</li>\n<li>2062 (2+0+6+2=10 \\text{ &ndash;&gt; } 1)</li>\n<li>2071 (2+0+7+1=10 \\text{ &ndash;&gt; } 1)</li>\n<li>2080 (2+0+8+0=10 \\text{ &ndash;&gt; } 1)</li>\n<li>2089 (2+0+8+9=19 \\text{ &ndash;&gt; } 1+9=10 \\text{ &ndash;&gt; } 1)</li>\n<li>2098 (2+0+9+8=19 \\text{ &ndash;&gt; } 1+9=10 \\text{ &ndash;&gt; } 1)</li>\n</ul>\n",
				
				"date_published": "2025-12-08T23:07:29-04:00",
				"url": "https://www.izq.fm/2025/12/08/things.html"
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				"id": "http://adrianizq.micro.blog/2025/11/29/i-see-that-devonthink-to.html",
				
				"content_html": "<p>I see that DEVONthink to To <strong>4</strong> came out. I&rsquo;m torn. Love DT and what they do, but&hellip;. I find myself using the app less and less. I need things to all be connected to the web.</p>\n",
				
				"date_published": "2025-11-29T11:52:27-04:00",
				"url": "https://www.izq.fm/2025/11/29/i-see-that-devonthink-to.html"
			},
			{
				"id": "http://adrianizq.micro.blog/2025/11/29/i-decided-to-try-out.html",
				
				"content_html": "<p>I decided to try out the Hey web app on iPad instead of the actual iPad app. So far, I&rsquo;m finding the web app superior in every way. Anyone else?</p>\n",
				
				"date_published": "2025-11-29T11:44:28-04:00",
				"url": "https://www.izq.fm/2025/11/29/i-decided-to-try-out.html"
			},
			{
				"id": "http://adrianizq.micro.blog/2025/03/17/stuffed-gr-l-heritage-for.html",
				
				"content_html": "<p>Stuffed GR1 26L Heritage for a quick 2 day business trip. Fits under the seat.</p>\n<p>Had it for over a year but this is my first time traveling with it. Got it dor EDC to work but found it a little too big. Seems perfect for this 2 day trip.</p>\n<p>#Goruck</p>\n",
				
				"date_published": "2025-03-17T10:22:45-04:00",
				"url": "https://www.izq.fm/2025/03/17/stuffed-gr-l-heritage-for.html"
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				"id": "http://adrianizq.micro.blog/2025/02/13/not-sure-what-it-takes.html",
				
				"content_html": "<p>not sure what it takes for the micro.blog app to show up in tapestry. Ivory (for mastodon) and the official reddit app both show up as being available.</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://micro.blog/help\">@help</a></p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/3061/2025/image.png\" width=\"276\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\">\n",
				
				"date_published": "2025-02-13T11:40:24-04:00",
				"url": "https://www.izq.fm/2025/02/13/not-sure-what-it-takes.html",
				"tags": ["Photos"]
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				"id": "http://adrianizq.micro.blog/2024/12/26/trying-to-use-hey-with.html",
				
				"content_html": "<p>Trying to use Hey with SMTP and Fastmail.</p>\n<p>I don&rsquo;t see my sent mail in Fastmail, what am I doing wrong</p>\n",
				
				"date_published": "2024-12-26T21:40:07-04:00",
				"url": "https://www.izq.fm/2024/12/26/trying-to-use-hey-with.html"
			},
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				"id": "http://adrianizq.micro.blog/2024/11/29/regarding-my-omnifocus.html",
				
				"content_html": "<p>Regarding my OmniFocus database - I&rsquo;m all for things running faster, but it seems like a database with potentially thousands of items should not adversely affect performance? What do you all think?</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/3061/2024/4c2d9029f1.jpg\" width=\"535\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\">\n",
				
				"date_published": "2024-11-29T15:09:18-04:00",
				"url": "https://www.izq.fm/2024/11/29/regarding-my-omnifocus.html",
				"tags": ["Photos"]
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				"id": "http://adrianizq.micro.blog/2024/11/10/considering-giving-in.html",
				
				"content_html": "<p>Considering giving in to M365 at work and managing work tasks within it. Currently send out to OmniFocus, but might be time to let go?</p>\n",
				
				"date_published": "2024-11-10T10:27:19-04:00",
				"url": "https://www.izq.fm/2024/11/10/considering-giving-in.html"
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			{
				"id": "http://adrianizq.micro.blog/2024/10/01/currently-using-an.html",
				
				"content_html": "<p>Currently using an ever goods, CTB 26 in X pac as my EDC for work. Great bag, love the organization, but feel like it’s just a little bit too big.</p>\n<p>I’m thinking I want to try the GR1 21 L in Dyneema</p>\n",
				
				"date_published": "2024-10-01T18:40:08-04:00",
				"url": "https://www.izq.fm/2024/10/01/currently-using-an.html"
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			{
				"id": "http://adrianizq.micro.blog/2024/10/01/thinking-of-selling.html",
				
				"content_html": "<p>Thinking of selling my Evergood’s CPL 28. I don’t really use it anymore and it could help fund another new bag.</p>\n",
				
				"date_published": "2024-10-01T18:37:33-04:00",
				"url": "https://www.izq.fm/2024/10/01/thinking-of-selling.html"
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			{
				"id": "http://adrianizq.micro.blog/2024/09/13/i-currently-use.html",
				
				"content_html": "<p>I currently use google workspace, and still currently pay for hey and hey domains.</p>\n<p>Considering switching to hey while using smtp with workspace.</p>\n<p>Any downsides?</p>\n",
				
				"date_published": "2024-09-13T21:06:27-04:00",
				"url": "https://www.izq.fm/2024/09/13/i-currently-use.html"
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				"id": "http://adrianizq.micro.blog/2024/09/08/why-are-the.html",
				
				"content_html": "<p>Why are the google iOS apps suck trash?\nI have to use M365 for work, and believe it or not- their iOS ops are actually miles ahead. Thoughts?</p>\n",
				
				"date_published": "2024-09-08T10:05:06-04:00",
				"url": "https://www.izq.fm/2024/09/08/why-are-the.html"
			},
			{
				"id": "http://adrianizq.micro.blog/2024/08/30/while-i-like.html",
				
				"content_html": "<p>While I like Hey, and gmail is powerdul, increasingly, feel like me I am going back to Fastmail</p>\n",
				
				"date_published": "2024-08-30T15:23:43-04:00",
				"url": "https://www.izq.fm/2024/08/30/while-i-like.html"
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			{
				"id": "http://adrianizq.micro.blog/2023/12/24/for-santa.html",
				
				"content_html": "<p>For Santa…</p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/3061/2023/c2eba0424e.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" alt=\"\">\n",
				
				"date_published": "2023-12-24T23:13:34-04:00",
				"url": "https://www.izq.fm/2023/12/24/for-santa.html",
				"tags": ["Photos"]
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			{
				"id": "http://adrianizq.micro.blog/2023/12/24/app-defaults-mail.html",
				
				"content_html": "<h1 id=\"app-defaults\">App Defaults</h1>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mail Client</strong>: Hey (currently), but bounce between all the popular ones</li>\n<li><strong>Mail Server</strong>: Hey (currently), Google workspace, Fastmail</li>\n<li><strong>Notes</strong>: Notion, Obsidian, Apple Notes, DevonThink&hellip; are you seeing a disturbing pattern here?</li>\n<li><strong>To-Do</strong>: Omnifocus, but I look longingly at Things&hellip; when is V4 coming?</li>\n<li><strong>iPhone Photo</strong> Shooting: iOS Camera</li>\n<li><strong>Photo Management</strong>: Apple Photos</li>\n<li><strong>Calendar</strong>: Fantastical</li>\n<li><strong>Cloud file storage</strong>: Google Drive, Dropbox, iCloud Drive</li>\n<li><strong>RSS</strong>: Feedbin, Reeder</li>\n<li><strong>Contacts</strong>: Apple Contacts</li>\n<li><strong>Browser</strong>: Safari, Edge and Google Chrome at work</li>\n<li><strong>Chat</strong>: Apple Messages (personal), Teams (work)</li>\n<li><strong>Spreadsheets</strong>: Numbers, Excel (work)</li>\n<li><strong>Presentations</strong>: PowerPoint (work)</li>\n<li><strong>Shopping Lists</strong>: AnyList (groceries)</li>\n<li><strong>Meal Planning</strong>: AnyList</li>\n<li><strong>Music</strong>: Apple Music</li>\n<li><strong>Podcasts</strong>: Overcast</li>\n<li><strong>Password Management</strong>: 1Password</li>\n</ul>\n",
				
				"date_published": "2023-12-24T12:38:29-04:00",
				"url": "https://www.izq.fm/2023/12/24/app-defaults-mail.html"
			},
			{
				"id": "http://adrianizq.micro.blog/2023/12/02/another-weekend-so.html",
				
				"content_html": "<p>Another weekend, so this means time spent contemplating switching back to Fastmail…</p>\n",
				
				"date_published": "2023-12-02T14:33:46-04:00",
				"url": "https://www.izq.fm/2023/12/02/another-weekend-so.html"
			},
			{
				"id": "http://adrianizq.micro.blog/2023/11/12/thinking-about-switching.html",
				
				"content_html": "<p>Thinking about switching back to Fastmail. No real reason, just want to be able to have more control. Currently use Hey.</p>\n",
				
				"date_published": "2023-11-12T16:24:09-04:00",
				"url": "https://www.izq.fm/2023/11/12/thinking-about-switching.html"
			},
			{
				"id": "http://adrianizq.micro.blog/2023/09/24/please-donate-if.html",
				
				"content_html": "<p>Please donate if you can can…</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.Race4ed.com/nes\">Raceforeducation</a></p>\n<img src=\"https://cdn.uploads.micro.blog/3061/2023/image.jpg\" width=\"424\" height=\"600\" alt=\"\">\n",
				
				"date_published": "2023-09-24T10:31:12-04:00",
				"url": "https://www.izq.fm/2023/09/24/please-donate-if.html",
				"tags": ["Photos"]
			},
			{
				"id": "http://adrianizq.micro.blog/2023/05/09/i-bet-cultured.html",
				
				"content_html": "<p>I bet cultured code have spent the last five years improving the repeating task, interface, and workflow. Maybe they will have also added an API.</p>\n",
				
				"date_published": "2023-05-09T22:23:28-04:00",
				"url": "https://www.izq.fm/2023/05/09/i-bet-cultured.html"
			},
			{
				"id": "http://adrianizq.micro.blog/2023/05/08/am-i-the.html",
				
				"content_html": "<p>Am I the only one that still misses Evernote? Seriously might the-subscribe.</p>\n",
				
				"date_published": "2023-05-08T18:11:51-04:00",
				"url": "https://www.izq.fm/2023/05/08/am-i-the.html"
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