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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Pretty sure I have not been to Barton Springs in about 20 years. Partially because the last few times I went, the floating algae was just gross. Have they solved the algae problem, or is today just a really good day? I first came to BS in 1984, and honestly, I think it looks almost that good.

Barton Springs, the huge spring fed mostly-natural pool in Austin TX

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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Stumbled across this pearl from Sun Tzu today and sharing it felt...relevant

"There is no instance of a country having benefited from prolonged warfare."
Sun Tzu, The Art of War, 2500 freakin' years ago

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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

This is what happens when I'm left to my own devices...

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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

I just realized--Tally Isham was probably the first "Influencer." Yes, I know technically her medium was sim-stim, but what she did for a living was: 1) have amazing, glamorous experiences and 2) make them available as media so that her millions of followers could experience them vicariously.

a tiny white Greek seaport. Sadly, not at dawn.

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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Ozzy passed a year ago Wednesday. These arrived at my gym today. I love my weird little gym!

Middle-aged guy wearing a “Hyde Park Gym” T-shirt in the style of the iconic “Black Sabbath Vol. 4” album cover

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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

I'm not even going to link the trailer to "Significant Other" because it's got a spoiler in it for one of the several hardcore WTF??? moments in this flic. It's not perfect, but it's got some amazing WTF moments. Plus, it's one of the best movies I've ever seen about mental health.

Movie Poster for "Significant Other," a man and a woman hiking in a dark, ominous forest

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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Just a reminder that ya still gotta water the damn plants…

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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

Y’all know that saying, “Spend your life doing strange things with weird people”? These are from my choir concert last night: #panoramicvoices

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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

One of those headlines that just keeps getting worse...

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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

As a Gen-Xer, one thing I really appreciate is that at leas we don’t live under my generation’s constant looming threat of—oh, wait.

From Politico: The expiration this week of a core U.S.-Russia arms control treaty could touch off a global nuclear weapons race for the first time since the Cold War.

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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Ah, yes. The half-orc that looked like a Gerald Ford caricature…

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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

I mean, I know that when I whip out my phone to do something simple like order food, I NEVER get distracted and start checking my texts, my chat groups, that video someone sent me, oh shit—a work email, gotta at least take a look at that… #filmsky #alamodrafthouse

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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

When you’ve lost Elijah Wood, you’ve lost the film community. #filmsky

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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

I was thinking about how some professions have relatively equal income distribution and some very much do not. Like, the highest paid fast food worker doesn't make a whole lot more than those at minimum wage. But with plumbers the top 10% make about double the bottom 10%

Graph showing the 10th, 25th, 50th 75th and 90th percentiles of hourly income across five different professions

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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Since people liked my junk-sourced electric slide guitar (since named The Dancing Bear), here’s a video from when I built it a couple of Thanksgivings ago…

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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Here’s the video from when I first made it a few years ago. I’d given myself carpal tunnel in my left hand by squeezing too hard and I was desperate to find *some* way to play guitar.

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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

What was your first car? Mine was a 1974 Ford Maverick that I got for $500 in 1983 or 84. It was not quite this color, but a weird bronzer-orange I can’t find a good pic of. Post your first cars—I wanna see them!

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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Did I just replace the pickup on my junk-sourced electric slide guitar using denim scraps and rubber bands? Hell, yes.

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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

tbf, I've been having this thought since 1994, but Chuck just really helped crystalize it for me :-(

Photo of chuck schumer with caption, "Breaking News SCHUMER: NEW DEMOCRATIC PARTY MOTTO IS "THANK YOU SIR, MAY I HAVE ANOTHER?" "It's about time we were honest with ourselves"

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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Me, trying to control my V-8, dual-quad brain as it suddenly does 0-60 for no apparent reason…

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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

I love that prominent Republicans are now identifying “Hitler Sucks” as a topic of debate within the GOP.

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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Did I deadlift my body weight + 133lbs? YES I DID! and I am feeling proud of myself. Remember: The fascists are working out today. Are you?

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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Ha. Hahaha. Hahahahaha ha. OMFG. Ha. lol.

Screenshot of Google recommending you wait 2 hours before your first cup of coffee in the morning.

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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Taking my guitar to its very first protest! #SoProud #NoKings

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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

In all seriousness, DO NOT try this. I just think it’s ironic that Texas law theoretically (purely theoretically) allows you to resist excessive force. #NoKings

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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Nothing like getting to the end of a really lovely book and discovery that there's a second book you didn't even know about *AND* it's available for immediate checkout #LocalLibraries

Picture of the book "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown

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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Need more protein while keeping the grocery bill low? I geeked out and ranked a bunch of foods by what they cost for 30g of Protein.

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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Here you go! I made you a handy meme to post at the end of any communications that might be misconstrued

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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

I made this poster and I got my first hard copy print and I really like it :-D

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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

There are 5 crucial things I am trying to focus all my energy on right now and Reading is one of them.

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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Day One of the 20th Anniversary #FantasticFest is in the books. Got checked in, got my badge, my volunteer shirt, and watched the World Premiere of a bizarre little movie that I found quite charming.

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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Just a reminder… (also, anyone know where I could get a printable (or printed) version of this graphic? Glad to pay for it)

Soviet-style poster showing a heavily muscled attractive worker wearing only gym shorts and looking determined. Text reads, “A fascist worked out today. Did you?”

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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

TIL that thanks to Fiat, it is possible to buy and drive a literal Red Barchetta. If you don’t know why that’s important, I urge you to use Google. If you know, but the thought does not fill you with joy, your soul is dead and I do not care to know you.

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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 03/08/2025

Shout out to Rachelle at One Tough Mother Fitness! The pic on the left was right before I started working with her, and I was *really* proud of how far I’d come in the year-plus that I’d been working out. onetoughmotherfitness.com

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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Last night I dreamed I was dating Raquel Welch. It was a really pleasant dream, but I can't help thinking that it fell behind a sofa in my subconscious somewhere around 1980, and someone just found it and they were like, "Dang--we need to run this one. Better late than never, I guess."

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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

I’m really disappointed—especially after Saturday’s transphobic assault at Barton Springs—to see Alamo promoting JKR’s work. Please join me in asking Alamo Drafthouse to reconsider this programming decision and what it says to our trans friends and family.

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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

I had an idea and now it’s a meme. Go forth, little one, and procreate

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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

When you wake up and The Depression has decided it’s had quite enough of your puny meds…

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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

…also, the navigation system is just a series of random destinations that you never actually reach

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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Me, all day, every day. May have something to do with why someone once said I’m “best in small doses” :-/

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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Farewell, $18 Goodwill hiking boots. Purchased in haste as a stopgap replacement, you carried me for over (by my data) 750 miles. I hope your previous owner appreciated you half as much as I do.

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Robert Arjet @robertarjet.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

I am on my way to Kerrville! (Side note: I looove having a hatchback) #KervilleFolkFestival

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