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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles

@dutcher.bsky.social
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I like things that go. Living in Austin, Texas. Dutcherstiles.com

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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Spotted in the wild: 1st gen RAV4 2-door riding on steelies.
An orange 2 door 1st gen RAV4.
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Some of the tastiest food I’ve eaten is just a short walk from Argyle Station.
Purple lights under CTA tracks at Argyle Station in Chicago
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Studebaker Wagonaire.
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Value of my Benz with a full tank just doubled!
1982 Mercedes Benz 300D sedan in stunning Petrol (blue green)
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
My son just started school there. His dorm has a view of the Redline southbound to the loop. I think he loved the city as much as I did when I started school there on the other side of town. He sent me this picture this afternoon. Lucky boy.
Chicago skyline seen through wild grasses.
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Interior of a 2018 Volvo S90 idling in a rainstorm.
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Very leafy Rogers Park, Chicago.
Trees create a canopy over a neighborhood of two and three story apartments and parked cars.
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Street parked in Old Town Chicago, a very nice C43 AMG with Montana plates
Silver Mercedes C43 sedan.
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Stars, Metric, and Broken Social Scene last night at the Waterloo Amphitheater. A blast of Canadian peace and love.
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Always.
Interior of the Guardian Building, Detroit
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Lancia Stratos
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Tragic. Heard his brilliance with Kamasi Washington in 2024.
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
New sticker. #motovoter #ivoted
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Hey @quorators.bsky.social , did you know this candidate for Attorney General is bringing the Dragonball Agenda to Texas? (He has my vote)
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
It’s a holiday in the 713. Cowboys and cisterns.
Wire form construction of a white cowboy on a red bull at sunset with high tension wires on the horizon. From on top of the Post in Houston Columns in an empty cistern bathed in blue light - in the Buffalo Bayou in Houston.
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
People will tell you that SXSW used to be about unsigned bands trying to get booked in clubs. but that was never the case. It was always about electric trucks.
A Rivian truck on a manufactured dirt mound on Congress Avenue in an expression of punk rock spirit.
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
I parked to hear @juliebeth.bsky.social play with her band.
Mint green Zero SR/F motorcycle in a gravel parking lot under a florist’s sign that says “You Are Good Inside”.
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
cardinal.
A red northern cardinal perched on a bare branch in front of a white garage.
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
The only war Chip fought was the war against terriers.
Chip, the fondly remembered tiny terrier in repose on a sofa wearing a giraffe patterned sweater.
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Civic duty enhancement. Only disappointment was all the charging stations were in use.
White helmet with three “I voted” stickers balanced on a Zero SR/F electric motorcycle
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Without teaching and learning I guess UT is making a play as a minor league NFL organization? I’d pull the Texas Exes license plate frame off my old car if I wasn’t so lazy.
Headline: “Cuts at UT target teaching and learning “
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Big Tex on Fire.
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
Cat on a war rug is the best way to celebrate the holidays.
Black cat laying on his back exposing his nipples that can be spotted from orbit on an Afghan war rug with a pattern of tanks and helicopters.
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
The bottom of the cup - from Germany - US Zone.
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
Not pictured: strawberry rhubarb pie.
Cup of coffee and saucer
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
16 lbs of prime American meat candy.
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
An excellent evening with Matthew Shipp at Central Presbyterian.
Matthew Shipp in blue t shirt, jeans, and white tennis shoes playing piano as seen through and aisle, pews on either side.
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16 ..
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Jon and Deano and Wacos at the Whirly. A good time.
Jon Langford and Deano playing guitars on stage Jon Langford with a red checkered shirt and black ball cap with a red Welsh dragon image furiously wailing on his white electric guitar in the a crowd of fans and onlookers.
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
I-10 headed into Houston last evening.
Through the windshield of a car headed westbound on I 10 the sun setting behind the Houston skyline.
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Worth the drive to see my favorite band in a remote Louisiana compound. Hard to be human indeed. Viva los Mekons!
“Mini Mekons” performing before a red curtain in a tiny venue in Opelousas Louisiana.
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
I waited in line and voted. Pretty solid turnout for an off year election.
Bearded man in blue shirt under Presbyterian mercury vapor lights. An “I Voted” stick is affixed over his shirt pocket.
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
If you see this, post an album cover with a car, truck, or motorcycle on it.
Red headed Nemo Case crouches like a hood ornament holding a sword on a Mercury Cougar
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Setting sun at Canyon of the Eagles, Texas.
Short green grass, picnic tables in the distance on a lake shore, the sun setting behind a stand of live oaks.
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
73 Jeep Commando fully laden with all my earthly possessions hood up at a gas station
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Lotus Carlton
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
The Sacred Heart Auto League medallion my mother put on her (now my) Mercedes fell off. I hesitate to drive it far before finding a replacement.
A gold icon of the Sacred Heart of Jesus between the vents in a 1982 Mercedes 300D
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
No cheating, last photo of your pet.
Two black cats sitting on a green cushion.
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 10/08/2025
Best part of picking up my Zero (with new tires and battery!) was the free charging and nearby coffee shop in Brenham. Oddest part was getting buzzed by a pack of American V Twins with someone riding along recording their shenanigans on an iPhone. #motosky #motorcycles
A green Zero SR/F charging across from City Hall in Brenham, Texas. Glistening bottle of Topo Chico and an iced latte on a wooden table in a coffee shop in Brenham, Texas.
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
After two days of vacation, I judge Detroit as a great city, and a top tier car spotting town. I mean just look at a Pontiac 6000 enjoying a sunny Sunday! (Also I wondered where all the Buicks were - they are in Detroit). #cars
Red Pontiac 6000 convertible rolling down Woodward Ave next to a QLine trolley.
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
If you see this post a DC Comics cover you love.
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
2018 Volvo S90. 1. Casual attitude to changing gears. 2. Slowest loading infotainment on this planet. 3. Not as quiet on the road as my old Taurus.
Mussel blue Volvo sedan parked in front of a white wooden building - black letters on a white sign identify it as Los Alamos Project Main Gate.
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
I celebrated #motorcycleday by rebuilding the master cylinder so I maybe can ride this weekend.
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Consumed hot dogs, corn casserole, and banana pudding with family at the local bar b q dealership. A joyous fourth.
Empty picnic tables on a covered patio with a “Native Texan” beer poster. Looking out from a patio on a rainy intersection under the sign “Violet Crown Shopping Center”“Stiles Switch” sign reflected in a bar b q joint window.
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
What's a poster you had in your room growing up?
Portrait of Giuseppe Verdi in black top hat and coat, white scarf.
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
My old Jeep Commando containing all my worldly possessions at the time. AMC, though, not Stellantis.
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Weary of time.
A stalk of sunflowers in front of a white wooden house framed by a pecan tree and cumulus clouds in a blue sky.
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
Sometime in the past I put this postcard from my brother in the bottom of my toolbox as a gift to future me scouring up spare vacuum hoses to tune my Bonneville. Thanks, me in the past. Illustration by @gregpak.net
Postcard for 1990s NYC improv group Pollyanna’s show “Bucket of Blood: Everyone Must Die”.  Ink drawing of youth in pigtails holding a bloody dagger.
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R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles @dutcher.bsky.social · 15/06/2025
Zero with 20 mile range headed out for some warranty freshness. #motosky
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