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John Whiteside

@whiteside.io

609 followers 478 following 1.4K posts

Software Engineer from Michigan. Building @atexplore.social and @mackinac.social. Tinkering with the Social Web and AI. Signal: whiteside.io/signal whiteside.io • atexplore.social • mackinac.social

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John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 26/09/2026

Another Saturday, another Michigan game. Go Blue! #MichiganFootball

John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 19/09/2026

Go Blue!

John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 19/09/2026

Tailgating in the rain. Go Blue!

John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 18/09/2026

Let’s go Lions! #DetroitLions

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John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 07/09/2026

Walking the Mac!

John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 06/09/2026

Not a bad beach day. 📍Lake Michigan

A calm body of water under a clear blue sky, with a sandy bottom visible through the shallow, clear water.

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John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 06/09/2026

Beautiful day in St. Ignace.

A dark wooden picnic table sits in the foreground, with green bushes just behind it. Beyond the bushes is a sandy beach leading to calm blue water, with a distant landmass visible under a clear blue sky.

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John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 06/09/2026

The Mackinac Bridge spanning across calm water under a soft, pastel-colored sky at sunset.

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John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 03/09/2026

Not very many night swims left in Michigan.

A backyard swimming pool with deep blue water, surrounded by a white fence and trees in the background.

John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 15/08/2026

Fire night!

A fire burning in a stone fire pit at night.

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John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 01/08/2026

In 2018 I supported @abdulelsayed.bsky.social for Governor. I plan to support him on Tuesday for the Senate.

A selfie with Abdul from 2018.

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John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 26/07/2026

Heading back to Fort Worth for the week.

This image shows a spacious, modern airport terminal with high ceilings and large windows. Several people are walking through the concourse, which features a polished, reflective floor.

John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 25/07/2026

John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 20/07/2026

Testing a post with an image from the native app.

An image of a waterfall

John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 14/07/2026

I love that one of the last remaining drive ins in Michigan is around the corner from my house.

A black Jeep is parked at a drive-in theater at dusk, facing a large white projection screen, with folding chairs and another vehicle positioned nearby on a gravel lot.

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John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 13/07/2026

The @mackinac.social native app is coming along. Most of the basic stuff is built out, but still some missing larger features.

John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 01/07/2026

It’s a warm ride in Michigan today.

John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 28/06/2026

A round above-ground swimming pool filled with clear blue water, surrounded by a white fence, with a pink-striped pool float near the far edge and trees and clouds in the background.

John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 27/06/2026

Beautiful weather in The Mitten.

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John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 22/06/2026

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John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 15/06/2026

Something small but useful in @mackinac.social are these options in the menu to view the data in @atexplore.social and copy the URI. I’ve been using them to help debug issues. Sometimes I just feed the URI into the AT Explore MCP, and it can look up the record and help me figure out the problem.

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John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 07/06/2026

John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 04/06/2026

It’s pizza night again! #pizzasky

A thin-crust pizza topped with pepperoni, mushrooms, and green bell peppers sits on a metal tray with one slice removed, next to a small cup of dipping sauce in a bar setting.

John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 03/06/2026

Top-tier #pizzasky post

A social media post from Jerry Chen reads, "they should invent boneless pizza," accompanied by engagement icons showing 39 comments, 26 reposts, and 238 likes.

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John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 01/06/2026

Fire and movie nights are back!

A campfire burns in the foreground of a dark backyard while a movie is projected onto a large wall, showing a close-up of a woman holding a walkie-talkie.

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John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 28/05/2026

I’m testing a couple of new features for @mackinac.social to make publication discovery a little easier. Search will get a "Suggested Publications" section, and you’ll be able to search for specific publications.

John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 25/05/2026

That time of the year again!

A gas grill is cooking several hamburgers on foil, hot dogs on the grates, and a foil-wrapped item, with flames visible beneath one section.

John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 23/05/2026

First attempt at a Stromboli. Wasn’t bad, but I cooked for a little too long.

A baked calzone with a golden-brown crust and slightly melted cheese spots on top, resting on a perforated black baking tray.

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John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 22/05/2026

60 bags of mulch later

A backyard garden features a mulched flower bed with trimmed shrubs, small decorative statues, and a stone border, next to a green lawn and a white privacy fence under a partly cloudy sky.

John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 15/05/2026

Starting to experiment again with a feature I had built, but cut from @mackinac.social. It lets you view your following feed across protocol accounts in a single feed.

John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 14/05/2026

Some homemade pizza for lunch #pizzasky

A homemade pepperoni pizza with melted cheese and tomato sauce sits on a white cutting board on a dark kitchen counter, with a toaster oven in the background.

John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 08/05/2026

Getting closer with Nostr support.

A social media feed shows multiple posts. The first post from @rabble talks about vine compilations from old classics with a link to YouTube. The second post from Quantum Panhandle mentions zapping and thanks TravelTelly for a zap, with a sun emoji. The third post from TravelTelly shows pictures from Warsaw, Poland, including river scenes, street art, and historic architecture, with hashtags for art, travel, and photography.

John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 02/05/2026

This is still in the very early stage, but experimenting with bringing Nostr into @mackinac.social

A social media feed shows several short posts. One user laughs about a friend getting a few, another agrees enthusiastically. A different user posts a morning greeting with a link to a Nostr page. Another agrees with a comment saying “they should.” A separate user posts “respect,” and finally a user praises Bitcoin and mentions its impact on their future and relationship, also linking to Nostr.

John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 28/04/2026

Working on adding some improvements to search in @mackinac.social. It’s probably launching at some point this week.

John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 18/04/2026

It’s fire season!

A small fire burns in a circular stone fire pit with glowing embers and flames rising, surrounded by outdoor chairs and a faint human shadow on a nearby wall.

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John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 10/04/2026

I’ve been working on adding @standard.site articles/publications to @mackinac.social. It’s getting close, hoping to release as a labs feature soon.

John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 07/04/2026

Pizza and watching basketball. Go Blue! #pizzasky

A round pepperoni pizza on a white plate, topped with melted cheese and evenly spaced slices of pepperoni.

John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 01/04/2026

The new client I've been working on @mackinac.social has the same bridge switching functionality as @atexplore.social. Any account that is bridged via Bridgy Fed will show a bridge icon and enable you to easily view content on the other protocol.

John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 30/03/2026

I’ve wanted one of these replica titles for a while now!

A replica WWE Championship belt with a gold and jeweled design sits on a black shelf, next to a Funko Pop figure in a white outfit. Behind it are framed posters, including one of Deadpool against a black background.

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John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 28/03/2026

Michigan State Dart Tournament.

A row of electronic dartboards with red and black cabinets stands against a wall in an arcade, each featuring digital scoring screens and soft-tip dart targets, with a patterned carpet in the foreground.

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John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 27/03/2026

I always find Pizza #pizzasky

A large slice of thin-crust pepperoni pizza with melted cheese on a white paper plate, resting on a napkin on a wooden table in a casual dining setting.

John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 21/03/2026

Happy #caturday

An orange tabby cat is sleeping on a gray blanket with its head resting against a couch cushion and one paw draped down, next to a black laptop on a beige carpeted floor.

John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 19/03/2026

Let’s go Wings!

A wide view of Little Caesars Arena shows the ice rink lit with bright red lighting and packed stands, with the main scoreboard displaying a pregame segment for a Detroit Red Wings hockey game.

John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 18/03/2026

Pizza day! #pizzasky

Two large pizzas are stacked on a metal stand in a restaurant. The top pizza has mixed toppings including mushrooms, sausage, and pepperoni, while the bottom pizza is a classic pepperoni. A glass of water and part of a menu are visible on the dark wooden table.

John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 17/03/2026

Celebrating the holiday! ☘️

A plate of corned beef with cabbage, carrots, and potatoes sits on a table next to a bun and a bottle of Heineken 0.0 in a dimly lit bar or restaurant setting.

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John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 10/03/2026

Enjoying the warm weather in Michigan.

A circular stone fire pit with burning logs and bright flames, surrounded by patio chairs against a white fence at night.

John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 14/02/2026

It didn’t turn out terrible.

A painting of a tree with a dark trunk and branches forming a large pink heart-shaped canopy, decorated with red, white, and pink heart-shaped leaves, some drifting downward, on a gray background with the initials JW in the bottom right corner.

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John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 14/02/2026

Doing some painting! It’s been awhile since I’ve done one these.

This bare tree silhouette uses dark paint against a softly blended gray background, creating a stark contrast. The absence of leaves evokes a winter or late autumn atmosphere, emphasizing the tree’s shape and branching structure.

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John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 24/01/2026

A little cold here today..

Person wearing a black Carhartt beanie and a black-and-gray striped scarf wrapped around their face inside a vehicle, with the car roof and windows visible in the background.

John Whiteside @whiteside.io · 23/01/2026

Welcome to the tundra

A backyard patio and deck covered in a thick layer of undisturbed snow, with patio tables, chairs, and benches buried under several inches. A leafless tree stands in the background, and a white fence and snow-covered landscape extend beyond the deck.