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Fred Robel @froebull.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

If ANYONE starts to make their point by saying they “asked ChatGPT” or any other AI flavor: Immediately disregard whatever comes next.

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Fred Robel @froebull.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

This about sums up how I am.

Grover on a bicycle, wearing a scarf. Waving and smiling. Captioned: If I Don’t Turn it into a joke It Will Destroy Me.

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Soren Bowie @sorenbowie.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

“[With writing] The process is the purpose. You don’t have to always like or enjoy the process, but if you don’t respect it enough to do it yourself, there is no purpose.”

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Robert Evans (the Only Robert Evans) @iwriteok.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

when i encounter people who say AI has a specific use in their chosen field, i trust them. there's plenty of evidence that LLMs have uses. but i will never use one for what I do. It would be a professional and creative death sentence.

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Fred Robel @froebull.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Pen ink sketch on yellow paper, of a little stick figure using a long pole to adhere the top corner of an oversized billboard on a brick wall. The billboard reads “ This Is A Holding Title”. When you think of a good title some other time.

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Fred Robel @froebull.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Went back through my little sketches I used to make. They accompanied the writing I would post on my blog. I forgot about this one. It is evergreen, in that I always post it in hopes that he would see it somehow, and be annoyed with me.

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Fred Robel @froebull.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Dogs Pooping in Beautiful Places Black poodle in sunset edition.

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Let the Right One Ian @ianfortey.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Reporter: People have been saying turds are delicious. Do you think turds are the next superfood? Dung beetle: You know, I do think this. I really do.

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Fred Robel @froebull.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

The Woolen Company in Frankenmuth sells these little mystery book packages. “Blind Date With a Book” Comes looking cute, with a vague description, paper bookmark, a pen, and looked like tea. Very cool idea.

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Fred Robel @froebull.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Neon Michigan Bean Company sign. My aunt worked there her whole life. I miss seeing it on the Saginaw skyline.

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Fred Robel @froebull.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

Best 2:24 I’ve spent all week. Ridiculous. I love it.

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Fred Robel @froebull.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

This is important! Follow Rosie for more like this (I am hopeful!)

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Fred Robel @froebull.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Inspecting an aircraft repair, and comparing to to a detailed drawing, one fastener at a time. Up a ladder, look at repair, down ladder, step over weird metal bar, got to table and read drawing. Repeated that about ten times, until I forgot the ‘step over weird metal bar’ part. Fractured my knee.

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Fred Robel @froebull.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

A truly EXCESSIVE stack of air cleaners. My father in law was a special kind of car enthusiast. Fun fact though: his small dog used to love running up the front of this car, and he’d sit at the base of the windshield. Made the FIL laugh.

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Fred Robel @froebull.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Me. Being disingenuously jolly. Have a productive Boxing Day.

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Fred Robel @froebull.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Hope everyone has a good Christmas. Image of a Field Notes Holiday Market poster, for fun.

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Fred Robel @froebull.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

Ho ho ho. Getting those 747’s ready for Christmas delivery!

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Fred Robel @froebull.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

This old sign used to be affixed to the rear end of my father-in-laws race car trailer in the ‘70’s and ‘80’s. Just now noticed the misused version of “your” where it should say “you’re”. I guess at least whomever painted this was confidently wrong.

Weathered aluminum hand painted sign that reads: “If your fast enough, go on by, if you aint, don’t be bangin on my ass!”

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Fred Robel @froebull.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

1930’s Child Size Romper - Framed $45 USD Small plaque reads: Uncle Bill’s Bathing Romper. 1930”

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Fred Robel @froebull.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

Aviation related fruit farm crate label. GLIDER

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Olli @llhall2.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗪𝗛𝗬 *𝗜* 𝗔𝗦 𝗔𝗡 𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗜𝗦𝗧 𝗪𝗜𝗦𝗛 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦. *𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘳* 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘕𝘖𝘛 𝘢 𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘢𝘴. 1. I look forward to all the trappings of the holiday season. 2. I don't know you, so I don't know what you celebrate, but I want you to enjoy your celebrations.

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a close up of a grinch 's face with the words uh above him

Alt: a close up of a grinch 's face with the words uh above him

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Fred Robel @froebull.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

A jury of my peers? 12 fat old white men, with only 30 seconds of attention span before being distracted by a shiny object?

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Fred Robel @froebull.bsky.social · 25/10/2025

I’ve been fiddling with this spare Muncie 4sp transmission. It’s kinda fun. Like adult legos. Eventually, it’s going into the coupe under the cover behind it. So I will have to rebuild the trans at some point. I’m looking forward to it.

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Fred Robel @froebull.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

My AI seems broken today I requested creativity But got nothing but em dashes, ellipsis And half baked facts instead All said with earnest sincerity Tears in its electronic eyes Is it really intelligence Though artificial? Or is it just a clanker Drunk on water and electricity

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William Shakespeare @shakespeare.lol · 22/10/2025

If the skin were parchment, and the blows you gave were ink, Your own handwriting would tell you what I think.

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Fred Robel @froebull.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Im bored. Let’s go for a drive while it’s sunny out.

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Fred Robel @froebull.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Got a photo with both of the USCGC Mackinaw’s. Old and new.

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Fred Robel @froebull.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

You forgot to check the off switch again You performed many clicks and pokes All to no recorded avail The machinery was not recording You were never here It never occurred Proof of existence Presence in the matrix Something for the AI databases to steal As they educate themselves to destroy us all

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Fred Robel @froebull.bsky.social · 10/08/2025

The 65 is stuck at 48,980 miles. Odometer doesn’t work. Speedo assembly needs to be rebuilt. Ugh. It’s fine. Everything else works pretty good., for a 60 year old car.

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Fred Robel @froebull.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Recently met up with Benny The Beard Troll, in Germfask, MI. HE IS A DARN TREASURE! When the world seems bleakest, go sit with Benny for awhile. Watch the water go by.

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Fred Robel @froebull.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Promote my book day, apparently? Aviation poetry and stories in verse, with a focus on the POV of a mechanic. It’s strange, it’s different, it is An Aluminum Bitch. I’ve had decent feedback on it, and it is my best effort to date. Check it out! a.co/d/9Bhy9Jd #aviation #aircraft #writing

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To Love An Aluminum Bitch: Stories & Lyrics of Aviation Maintenance & Adventure

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Fred Robel @froebull.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

The universe devours me Yet I persevere. The dogs couldn’t care less, as long as I play with them on demand.

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rael gost pictuers @jackfeerick.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Frank Jacobs was instrumental in the formation of my class consciousness

The "When You're Poor ... and ... When You're Rich" strip by Frank Jacobs with art by Jack Davis, contrasting how identical behaviors are characterized differently when performed by people of different social classes, e.g. "When you're poor, you breed kids like rabbits; when you're rich, you're blessed with a large family."

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Fred Robel @froebull.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

I love this statement of our times. To briefly mansplain: I think in both cases, it’s what each thing represents, “at that time” that is the catalyst. Which really makes it more poignant, and funny; respectively.

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Fred Robel @froebull.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

I almost forgot about all the weird and wonderful video game art that showed up in the early 80’s. Not to mention the awesome artwork that was on the old game cartridge boxes, that had very little to do with how the game actually looked, or played. Just setting the vibe, they’d say today.

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FunHouse Radio @funhouseradio.bsky.social · 27/04/2025

► FunHouseRadio.com <-- TUNE IN Like this #meme? Try the stream!

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Wil Wheaton ❌👑 @wilwheaton.net · 27/04/2025

I am so grateful whenever someone shares It's Storytime with new listeners. I thought the hard part was making the episodes, but that was trivially easy, compared to how much work and effort it takes to ensure people who will love the podcast find out it exists. Thank you, We Have Issues :)

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Fred Robel @froebull.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

At my advanced age of 54, my personal relationship with time appears to be fracturing. Things that occurred ten years ago, seem very much like they happened only a year or two ago. My age itself feels unreal. In my head, I could be 34 or 44. Only my reflection gives me hints of truth.

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Fred Robel @froebull.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Detroit City Paczki Cream Liquier Seen at my local market, on the sale rack. Weird character is the mascot on the other side of the box. I’m scared to buy it, if I’m honest.

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BluFly 🛩 @blufly.media · 20/04/2025

Last week, our protagonist Aviator Sergeant Gwen Stone was in detention barracks at RAC Didchurch and left to contemplate her wingmates who were ambushed and killed in a recent aerial battle. What played on Gwen's mind was whether the very thing … | 🛩️ 🎭 📚 | 🧵 1/5

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The Battle Over Britain

Chapter Two

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Ron Sequitur ꙮ @ronsequitur.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

TIPS TO RELIEVE STRESS - Go for a walk - Read a book - Dig a hole in your yard - Take a bath - Put all your stuff in the hole - Yoga - Live in the hole - Deep breathing - Meditation - H O L E - Watch a funny show - Hole Person Now

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Fred Robel @froebull.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Truth be told. This is my fervent wish with most conversations.

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Fred Robel @froebull.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Maybe everyone’s brain is too full of hate a microplastics to fully give a shit anymore? I know. Lots of people give a shit. That’s just where my thoughts are at right now. It’s not logic.

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glytxh @glytxh.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

nightwalk

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Fred Robel @froebull.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

Transcript excerpts from Roman comedy writers: March of 44 BC.

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Fred Robel @froebull.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

Okay, rather than reposting both posts separately, here is the shot and chaser in one image. Made me laugh this morning. Something I sorely needed. @juliusgoat.bsky.social is a good daily tonic.

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