Nathan Lorenz
@lostinok.com
An Okie in search of enlightenment.
Software engineer mostly in #dotnet. My wife and I spent 5 years traveling the U.S.
Settled down now in the charming small town of #Guthrie #Oklahoma.
I play both the #ukulele and #piano frequently but poorly.
Software engineer mostly in #dotnet. My wife and I spent 5 years traveling the U.S.
Settled down now in the charming small town of #Guthrie #Oklahoma.
I play both the #ukulele and #piano frequently but poorly.
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It wasn’t long ago that saying we’re becoming “papers, please” society would get you accused of Trump Derangement Syndrome.
Here we are.
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Here we are.
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Kristi Noem says people should be prepared to prove US citizenship
Tensions in Minnesota have continued to sharply escalate following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good.
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January 16, 2026 at 12:24 AM
It wasn’t long ago that saying we’re becoming “papers, please” society would get you accused of Trump Derangement Syndrome.
Here we are.
www.newsweek.com/kristi-noem-...
Here we are.
www.newsweek.com/kristi-noem-...
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No raptors this morning but I did find this handsome specimen 🪶
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December 21, 2025 at 6:55 PM
No raptors this morning but I did find this handsome specimen 🪶
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Can someone smarter than me explain why Python doesn't offer native JSON serialization for their decimal library? I get that JSON is limited in its support for various numeric types, but we've all moved on and lived with it for a decade or so. 🤬
January 15, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Can someone smarter than me explain why Python doesn't offer native JSON serialization for their decimal library? I get that JSON is limited in its support for various numeric types, but we've all moved on and lived with it for a decade or so. 🤬
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Foodies forgive us, though we know exactly what we do. We had so much garlic from the garden this year that now absolutely has to be late planted, eaten or stored that we have resorted to Jarlic. 🌱 #gardening #oklahoma
January 10, 2026 at 11:22 PM
Foodies forgive us, though we know exactly what we do. We had so much garlic from the garden this year that now absolutely has to be late planted, eaten or stored that we have resorted to Jarlic. 🌱 #gardening #oklahoma
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i love the beginning of the year because everyone starts blogging. and if you (yes you) were thinking about starting, this is your sign
January 6, 2026 at 3:56 PM
i love the beginning of the year because everyone starts blogging. and if you (yes you) were thinking about starting, this is your sign
Definitely the end of an era. Sad to see it go. # guthrie #Oklahoma
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Beacon Drive-In sold; after more than 70 years, leaving lasting legacy in Guthrie – Guthrie News Page
For more than seven decades, the glow of a movie screen under the Oklahoma sky made the Beacon Drive-In Theatre a cherished part of life in Guthrie. Now, after serving the community for over 70 yea…
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January 6, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Definitely the end of an era. Sad to see it go. # guthrie #Oklahoma
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You ever think about how the Roman Senate kept meeting centuries into the reigns of emperors. Hanging out, shooting the shit, giving speeches, and play-acting that their positions of privilege remained positions of power.
January 3, 2026 at 6:36 PM
You ever think about how the Roman Senate kept meeting centuries into the reigns of emperors. Hanging out, shooting the shit, giving speeches, and play-acting that their positions of privilege remained positions of power.
I wish I could find myself more consistent with my blog to be honest.
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The Case for Blogging in the Ruins
In 1751, Denis Diderot began publishing his Encyclopédie, a project that would eventually span 28 volumes and take more than two decades to complete. The French government banned it twice. The Catholic Church condemned it, Diderot's collaborators abandoned him, his publisher secretly censored entries behind his back, and he worked
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January 2, 2026 at 3:02 AM
I wish I could find myself more consistent with my blog to be honest.
www.joanwestenberg.com/the-case-for...
www.joanwestenberg.com/the-case-for...
January 2, 2026 at 2:59 AM
At a local Thai restaurant.
December 30, 2025 at 12:38 AM
At a local Thai restaurant.
I hadn’t intended it, but I had a shockingly throwback day. Church in the morning, the we all headed to the mall where my daughter got her ears pierced at Claire’s.
December 29, 2025 at 3:11 AM
I hadn’t intended it, but I had a shockingly throwback day. Church in the morning, the we all headed to the mall where my daughter got her ears pierced at Claire’s.
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December 11, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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I guess it's fitting that it's a reimagined, worse version of someone else's artwork
December 12, 2025 at 4:00 AM
I guess it's fitting that it's a reimagined, worse version of someone else's artwork
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To the New York Times, a constitutional provision is just something that's "traditional."
December 12, 2025 at 3:27 AM
To the New York Times, a constitutional provision is just something that's "traditional."
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This was not the lede, but instead paragraph six, with the bulk of the article dedicated to weighing the pros and cons of regulation policy. NOT THE FACT THAT THE PRESIDENT IS NOT ALLOWED TO ERASE STATE LAW BY FIAT.
“Likely to be challenged in courts.” Snort.
“Likely to be challenged in courts.” Snort.
December 12, 2025 at 1:39 AM
This was not the lede, but instead paragraph six, with the bulk of the article dedicated to weighing the pros and cons of regulation policy. NOT THE FACT THAT THE PRESIDENT IS NOT ALLOWED TO ERASE STATE LAW BY FIAT.
“Likely to be challenged in courts.” Snort.
“Likely to be challenged in courts.” Snort.
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Guthrie really does go all out for Christmas. Our little town feels like a very special place this time of year. #Guthrie #Oklahoma #Christmas
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HGTV names this Oklahoma town one of America's best 'Christmas towns'
The Oklahoma community is known for its take on Victorian Christmas and features charming holiday celebrations.
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December 7, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Guthrie really does go all out for Christmas. Our little town feels like a very special place this time of year. #Guthrie #Oklahoma #Christmas
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A Manhattan judge ordered OpenAI to provide the Chicago Tribune, the New York Times, the New York Daily News and other news outlets with millions of anonymous chats between ChatGPT and its users in a major copyright infringement case www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/03/o...
Judge orders OpenAI to hand over ChatGPT conversations in win for newspapers in copyright case
A Manhattan judge has ordered OpenAI to provide the Chicago Tribune and other news outlets with millions of anonymous chats between ChatGPT and its users in a major ongoing copyright infringement c…
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December 4, 2025 at 12:19 AM
A Manhattan judge ordered OpenAI to provide the Chicago Tribune, the New York Times, the New York Daily News and other news outlets with millions of anonymous chats between ChatGPT and its users in a major copyright infringement case www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/03/o...