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I feel like they basically did the IT version of turning it on and off again. Least amount of effort and no attempt to look into the underlying issue.

This was after the fact that they lost my car for a day after I had it towed there. They insisted they didn’t have it but it was in their lot the entire time. Now, the tow truck driver left the keys in the car so all they checked was the keys dropped in the night box and never checked the lot.

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They basically said the battery was defective. I then discover Mazda issued a TSB for this exact issue, the switch malfunctioning causing the gait to open and close on its own, draining the battery. Am I being unreasonable that I was upset they didn’t catch this and made me buy a whole new battery?

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Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Mechanic Types. I had taken my Mazda CX-9 to the dealership due to the fact that I had a malfunctioning tailgate switch and the battery, which I had changed two month ago, was completely drained.

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Is it just me projecting my awkward relationship with religion onto the situation or is it something I should be legitimately concerned with?

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Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Question for anyone involved in Mental Health Counseling: Is it appropriate for your therapist/counselor to pray with you? This is happening with a family member and it makes me feel uncomfortable, for many reasons.

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Well, my birthday is March 19th, so I feel getting myself a birthday present makes a lot of sense.

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Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Did your football plans apologize if anyone was offended then bemoan how nobody can take a joke while doubling down on their homophobic comments?

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I have an interview for a new position at work today. It was a position I was recruited for and was told the interview is basically a formality but I’m still nervous I’m going to screw it up somehow.

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

The responsible thing is to make sure I’m including other people in these projects and train them how to do it and I keep pushing to include others but at the same time, I’m not supposed to talk about the new position until it’s offered so it just seems like I’m trying to get out of work.

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Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I’m in this weird position at work. I’ve applied for a new position but haven’t yet received the offer but I’ve been assured I will. No one in my department knows this. So I keep getting asked to take on things that will be ongoing, and I have to because it’s my job but it won’t be in a few weeks.

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Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

So, right now I am dealing with a parent in the throws of a mental health crisis. I don’t want to go into too many details but it’s been emotionally draining and full of crippling guilt. Yet, now it seems like every book I’m reading has some type of “dealing with an aging parent” subplot.

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Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Listen to Crossroads by @laurelhightower.bsky.social yesterday and come on guys! Please stop wreaking me with your words. I’m emotionally fragile right now. This was tragically beautiful and a punch in the gut. I think today I need to just listen to uplifting pop anthems to recover.

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Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

So I finished The Sundowner’s Dance. Loved it. Maybe not the best choice of books when you’ve been dealing with an elder parent in a mental health crisis but man, such a great story.

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Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I’m not a huge Harvey fan. I voted for Lucia Simonelli in the primaries but Fitzpatrick’s “attack” against Harvie is ridiculous. He never called Bucks County cops Nazi’s be just pointed out the parallels between this facist regime and what happened in Germany.

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I just have the epilogue left in The Sundowner’s Dance by @toddkeisling.com and while I totally believe in reading the entire book if I don’t read it then I can just image that Jerry and Kat just live happily ever after, get a puppy and maybe move to Bangor, Maine to become haunted tour guides.

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

To check out his interview on The Blake Show check out this link: coast931.com/mornings/the...

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The Blake Show Podcasts – 8/28/26 | Coast 93.1

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Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I absolutely love this picture of my nephew Henry “Hank” Reiss on The Blake Show on The Coast 93.1 in Maine. Henry has been battling cancer since he was four he takes time away from his treatment and getting ready to go back to school to talk about the upcoming Maine Children’s Cancer Walk Program.

A young man wearing yellow sunglasses sits behind a microphone for a radio show.

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Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

I am less than half way through The Sundowner’s Dance by @toddkeisling.com but I’m going to be at Dark Ink tomorrow and I’m thinking I should just have him sign the book at whatever point I stop reading it tonight. Is that weird? I know they usually sign one of the first few pages.

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Finished A River Red With Blood by John Connolly. Another excellent Charlie Parker novel. I feel he’s really amping up the reveals on Charlie and his crew and I’m fascinated with where it’s going. I love Jeff Harding’s narration.

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

That’s good to know. I do most of my reading through audio but usually save collections for print.

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Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Been reading this one a story a day with my dinner. Cold, Black and Infinite by @toddkeisling.com . So far, every story has been a total banger.

An ebook copy of Todd Keisling’s Cold, Black and Infinite on an Ipad bookended by a Storm King Inperial Stoit.

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Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

What brings you out tonight, lonely traveler?

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Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Looks like I’m not getting as much reading done as I planned.

A white dog lying his head on a copy of The Fall by Alan Baxter.

A white shih tzu sitting in behind a copy of The Fall by Alan Baxter.

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Or I can totally just read the post to get the info!

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Can we pick them up at Dark Ink if we order now?

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Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

I’m reading Excursion Troop right now and I have to say, one thing I’ve noticed is that many of your characters are real fun guys. 😉

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Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Finished 3 of the 5 stories in The Fall (Tales from the Gulp) by @alanbaxter.bsky.social. Liking this one more than the first book, I think. The second story, Cathedral Stack may be my favorite story of the series so far. Need to start looking into some of his other books.

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Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Been looking forward to it since Brian Keene sent me a weird brochure for some retirement community in a box of books I bought from his bookstore.

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Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Today’s Book Mail: The Sundowner’s Dance by @toddkeisling.com

A paperback copy of the book The Sundowner’s Dance by Todd Keisling.

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Stephen King is my favorite author. I would never argue that he’s the best author ever but none of that matters. What matters is what he said. Your issues with what he said and his abilities as a writer are two totally different things.

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I’ve seen this with Neil Gaimen, Cormic McCarthy, JK Rowling, and Orson Scott Card among others. It always feels like a performative humble brag, “I knew they sucked and you guys are dumb for liking them!”

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To be outraged by what Stephen King said is one thing, and I totally agree with that. To say there are much better modern writers, I also agree with that. To say he’s inconsequential to the genre is mind blowing.

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Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Every time an author does or says something despicable, people line up to declare “well, they aren’t that good anyway. There are so many better authors!” My question, why does that matter? Even if they were the greatest living author out there, that doesn’t change what they said.

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We were looking for something just to put on in the background and found Night Visions, a horror anthology, on Tubi. It’s hosted by Henry Rollins and guest stars like everyone. Weirdly, it’s Independence Day and there’s an episode staring Bill Pullman. Not sure how I’ve never seen this before.

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Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

I feel like I need to reread Chtorr sometime soon. I always felt the Vampire Earth series had Chtorr vibes while being totally different.

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

The War Against Chtorr series by David Gerrold Breakers by Edward W. Robinson Childhood’s End by Author C. Clark Worldwar series by Harry Turtledove The Taking by Dean Koontz I know I’m missing plenty. What are some of your favorites?

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Since its Independence Day, here are some of my favorite Alien Invasion novels: Footfall by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle The Vampire Earth Series by @eeknight.bsky.social Overgrowth by Mira Grant Veil by @jonathanjanz.bsky.social The Kraken Wakes by John Wyndham

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Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Planning to be at Dark Ink this year to catch you and @chuckwendig.bsky.social’s panel. Hoping to have The Sundowner’s Dance read by then.

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Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

I’m a week late because we’ve been on vacation since last Sunday but honestly, being a stepfather (who never expected to have kids), you can’t imagine what this feels like.

A hand made greeting card that says HAPPY FATHER’s DAy BOB!

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Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Usually I choose to read longer books in audio but I decided to go the print route with Devil’s Creek by @toddkeisling.com. It took me exactly one month to finish it but it was well worth it. Not only is it my favorite book I finished this year but it would make my top 10 of the past 10 years.

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Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Dude… the cover for The Off Season is amazing.

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Today was the Walk For Woods. I didn’t do the 5k bur chose instead to do the 1 mile fun limp.

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Just remember they are a terrorist organization determined to rule the world, so they may actually be an improvement.