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Bob Reiss

Bob Reiss

@nottobrite.bsky.social

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Husband, Step Father, Lifesharing Provider, Doggy Da and consumer of books through various face holes.

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Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · Jan 15

I have created a Gift list of Books for my Nephew’s Cancer Battle if anyone wants to donate. I will be adding more based in recommendations. Would love to create a library for kids fighting cancer. Book’s For Henry - Amazon Gift List - www.amazon.com/registries/g...

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 2h

Just realized @eeknight.bsky.social is here on the bluesky and now I want to go back a reread all the Vampire Earth books. I miss Valentine and Ahn-Kah.

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 4h

Reading a Jonathon Tropper novels (for work and not pleasure) and man does he like to wax elegant about how hard it is to be a 40 year old middle class white dude.

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 4h

Just enjoy what books you can! Reaching goals is great but I’d rather enjoy 50 books than achieve the arbitrary goal I created back in January.

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 4h

Today’s mail:

A copy of Camper Van Beethoven’s Telephone Free Landside Victory in Vinyl and CD

The back stick on the vinyl:

CAMPER VAN BEETHOVEN
TELEPHONE FREE LANDSLIDE VICTORY
GROWWING UP IN REDLANDS, CALIFORNIA. ON BEYOND RIVERSIDE, SAN BE
ANE
CAMONGA. WHAT KIND OF MUSIC DO YOU THINK YOU'D MAKE IF YOU
HERE LISTENING TO BLACK FLAG, THE CLASH, AND AUGUSTUS PABLO BACK WHEN BODY ELSE THOUGHT THAT BLONDIE WAS "PUNK"?
AND YOU DECIDED YOU'D START A SURREALIST, ABSURDIST FOLK BAND?
YOU MIGHT CALL YOURSELF CAMPER VAN BEETHOVEN AND THE BORDER PATRO WRITE SONGS ABOUT LASSIE GOING TO THE MOON AND HOW YOUR PARENTS W TO TAKE YOU TO CLUB MED AND ABOUT HOW ONE DAY YOUR DRUMMER NAME DIDN'T SHOW UP FOR PRACTICE. OR YOU MIGHT FIND YOURSELF FASCINATED FARAWAY PLACES AND DEAD POLITICAL LEADERS AND WRITE THEME SONGS FOR IMAGINARY VOYAGES TO SEE THE WORLD. REALLY GREAT, CATCHY THEME SONGS, IF KNOW WHAT I MEAN. YOU MIGHT VERY WELL MAKE THE KIND OF MUSIC YOU'LL FIN THIS HERE RECORD. AND, UNLESS YOU BUY IT RIGHT HERE AND NOW AND TAKE IT F WITH YOU AND PLOP IT ON THE TURNTABLE, OR YOU CONVINCE THE PERSON BE THE COUNTER TO PUNCTURE THE PLASTIC WRAP AND SPIN THE DISC FOR YOU, OR ALREADY SNAPPED UP A COPY AND IS WILLING TO SHARE IT WITH YOU, OR, IF HAPPEN TO LIVE SOMEWHERE WHERE THERE IS A REALLY, REALLY, INCREDIBLY G COLLEGE RADIO STATION, YOU MAY NOT EVER GET A CHANCE TO HEAR WHAT YC SOUND LIKE IF YOU WERE THESE GUYS.
YOU'D HAVE TO KEEP IMAGINING WHAT THIS MUSIC REALLY SOUNDS LIKE.
AND THAT'S PRETTY ANNOYING, ISN'T IT?
2025 REISSUE ON GREEN COLORED VINYL.
7
11297 46871
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THAT LASSIE WENT TO THE MOON.. BORDER SKA F DISKS ... PAYED VACATION: GREECE ... WHERE THE

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 5h

I’m definitely going to listen to this in audio but man, hopefully there will be a few left when we are in NY for the girls auditions this winter. Need a copy for my shelf.

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah, I took my second job because they didn’t pay well but had good benefits. Worked there 11-7 for about 5 years but have been there in various positions for 24 years now. Sometimes you just need a foot in the door.

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 1d

Your living a Morrissey song.

I worked 11-7 for two different jobs for like 7 years.
It can be tough but has it’s benefits. Hopefully yours has more benefits than toughs.

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 1d

I feel the proper response is to share pictures of your dogs in costumes, to support Velvateen.

A pup wearing a Tbirds Greese costume

Two pups, one wearing a leather TBirds jacked and one in a hoop skirt.

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 1d

This morning I made Pancakes for the kids and French Toast for me and my wife and this asshole managed to knock a whole uncooked scrambled egg onto his head.

A cute dog standing on the kitchen table.

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 1d

So I just did a full month of horror novels and want to take a break and maybe read the new Lincoln Lawyer book or the new John Grisham novel but damn that King Sorrow by Joe Hill looks so tempting.

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 1d

So what are we? Abusive or at best neglectful incompetents or human angels sacrificing to care for people no one else wants to? It frustrates me because I love my job and the people I serve but I do it because I get paid every two week.

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 1d

I’ve worked for a congregant care facility for 24 years. I have never seen a single positive representation of a Direct Care staff in movies or tv yet anytime I tell someone what I do for a job I get told “Oh, it takes a special kind of person to do what you do.”

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 1d

Reading Brian Keene’s news letter and he mentioned he liked the The Rule of Jenny Pen. I hated this movie and I think he nailed the reason why. Working for a Residential facility for individuals with IDD I just couldn’t believe any staff could be this incompetent.

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 1d

I lost nearly 400 lbs by cutting my food intake and eating healthier. My grocery bill doubled while I was dieting, and I still ate too
much processed foods.

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 1d

Final of the year or final ever? Also, reading Below by @laurelhightower.bsky.social right now (on top of a bunch of other books) and it’s very creepy.

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 3d

I guess the cat’s out of the bag. My job announced a series of leadership changes and promotions and with 24 years of experience at various positions in the organization I will not be taking over as the President of the company. But, I did finally get my own work phone number this year.

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 3d

Some may say, “You’re being hyperbolic.” Yesterday I saw someone tell a woman whose brother has an intellectual disablility who was worried what would happen to him if she died that “we shouldn’t be responsible to take care of someone who offers nothing to society.” This person was a christian.

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 3d

Seems that in the 30 years since I was in the conservative fundamentalist christian movement they have gone from “it should be our responsibility through charities and churches to care for the poor and disadvantaged and not the government’s” to “It’s not our responsibility, let them starve.”

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 3d

Settling in for another hard day at work:

Me, with a wizard hat and green cloak sitting at my desk.

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 6d

Oh, if only I didn’t live 3,000 miles away.

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 6d

Man, I take a few days off from doomscrolling through social media and I miss this.

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 6d

Finished Breathe In, Bleed Out by @brianmcwriter.bsky.social read by @jercarparvo.bsky.social Another fun slasher with more depths than I expected. Going to have to check out his other books. Next up is The Haar by @davidsoderberg.bsky.social.

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 8d

Reminder: Pat Tomlinson is a mysogynistic asshat who has harassed women online, made rape threats and is basically just a bad actor and recently made up an outrage (when there is plenty of things to be upset about that Trump has done) for likes and engagement. Don’t give to to him. Always fact check

@stealthygeek.bsky....
This plaque in the East Wing of the White House has been torn down by Donald Trump, a convicted felon and adjudicated rapist.
I NEVER FORGET THAT I LIVE IN A HOUSE OWNED BY ALL THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THAT I HAVE BEEN GIVEN THEIR TRUST.

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 8d

I have a few friends reposting Pat Tomlinson recent performative post about Trump’s west wing destruction claiming a sign from the FDR museum is being destroyed when it isn’t. Can we all agree to give honest critiques of Trump while ignoring Pat’s erroneous claims? He doesn’t deserve out attention.

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 8d

It would be really cool if we could import this lady’s screaming directly into their helmets instead of my skull.