John Whiteside

@whiteside.io

574 Followers 467 Following

Software Engineer from Michigan. Building @atexplore.social and @mackinac.social. Tinkering with the AT Protocol Updates: @now.whiteside.io Signal: whiteside.io/signal whiteside.io • atexplore.social • mackinac.social

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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A baked calzone with a golden-brown crust and slightly melted cheese spots on top, resting on a perforated black baking tray.
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.
Video shows the Mackinac app and scrolling through a feed with posts from both Mastodon and Bluesky.
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.
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.
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.
Mobile app search screen for Atmosphere with a dark theme. A search bar appears at the top with a user profile icon. Trending topics listed below include MLB, Adult Game, Senate News, Claude, and Scan’s Mix. Favorites show AT Explore and Mackinac with close icons. Suggested profiles include Mackinac and AT Explore, each with a description and logo.
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.
A walkthrough of the Mackinac webapp showing articles/publications on the user’s profile page and the articles feed.
A round pepperoni pizza on a white plate, topped with melted cheese and evenly spaced slices of pepperoni.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A circular stone fire pit with burning logs and bright flames, surrounded by patio chairs against a white fence at night.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Weather display for Flint showing –2°F with a wind chill of –17°F, a high of 13°F, and a low of –8°F against a background of purple clouds.
A small bridge icon with two arrows pointing in opposite directions sits to the left of a gray button labeled “Edit Profile” on a dark interface background.
The video shows creating/updating/deleting posts in Claude Code using the AT Explore MCP.
A dark-themed interface displays a list of collections with icons and item counts. The collections include AT Protocol, Bluesky (10), Bluesky Chat (1), Leaflet (3), a.status (1), blue.flashes (1), community.lexicon (1), community.nooki (3), fyi.unravel (2), io.whiteside (2), net.anisota (1), and network.slices (1). A search bar is at the top, and the bottom shows a circular scanning icon.
A video scrolling through the media tab on Whiteside.io profile on atexplore social. The tabs has a list of cards with images from the PDS blobs.
A pastie covered in brown gravy rests on a festive paper plate featuring a red truck and snowflake design, placed on a wooden table.
A social media post from WallStreetBets on X.com reads: "If Reddit wins this case, any platform can ban you and steal your brand. That’s the precedent. Let that sink in." The WallStreetBets profile icon shows a cartoon figure with blond hair wearing sunglasses and a suit.
Plate of holiday food with ham, turkey and gravy, stuffing, green bean casserole, and a dinner roll on a colorful autumn-themed tablecloth.
A pepperoni pizza with melted cheese and a dusting of grated Parmesan on the crust, served on a round metal tray with one slice missing.
A tall Christmas tree covered in multicolored lights and topped with a glowing star stands in a plaza, surrounded by trees wrapped in warm white string lights and a crowd of people below.
A gray tabby cat with yellow eyes is lying comfortably inside a partially open cardboard box on a wooden floor, with its front paws outstretched and ears perked up.
A video walkthrough of a post by Whiteside.io showing engagements numbers.
A video walking through backlink mentions and follows.
Large yellow block letter M with the word “MICHIGAN” in bold yellow capital letters below it on a dark blue background, representing the University of Michigan logo.
A gray tabby kitten with dark stripes lies on a person’s lap beside an open laptop keyboard, stretching one paw across the edge while looking directly at the camera. A living room with a TV, a shelf, and trophies is visible in the background.
A large above-ground swimming pool is covered with a black tarp secured by sandbags, surrounded by a white fence and a wooden deck, with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.
Walkthrough showing Lexicon schema rending on AT Explore for Leaflet.
A walk-through of AT Explore showing a comment and then clicking through into the post that is being commented on. Quickly clicking into John Whiteside’s profile to show subscriptions and publications.
A video walkthrough of AT Explore subscriptions and publications rendering.
A round above-ground swimming pool with clear blue water reflects sunlight, creating rippling patterns. White metal railings surround the pool, with trees, power lines, and a few buildings visible in the background under a mostly clear sky.
Weather forecast for Flint shows it is sunny at 84°F, with a high of 85°F and a low of 48°F. The forecast indicates sunny conditions through 7 PM, with temperatures gradually dropping from 84°F to 83°F and wind gusts up to 10 mph.