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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 · 22h

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 · 22h

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 · 22h

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 · 22h

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 · 22h

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 · 22h

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 · 22h

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 · 22h

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 · 2d

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 · 5d

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

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 5d

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

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 5d

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 · 7d

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 · 7d

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 · 7d

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

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 7d

I’m not sure there are any studies to back me up but I truly believe that screeching loudly in the most annoying voice possible while watching a televised football game in a public setting doesn’t help your team make that tackle.

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 8d

Finished The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Masacre. Heading into the sprint of my October Halloween Horror Audiobooks starting with Breathe In, Bleed Out, my first @brianmcwriter.bsky.social book.

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 8d

My wife has an Edgar Allan Poe tattoo. Tonight we are going to a Halloween Party with a reading from a Poe Inpersonator, giving me the chance to yell, “Why is your face tattooed on my wife!” Followed by fisticuffs.

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 9d

I am having a lot of fun with @pfracassi.bsky.social’s The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre but then he had to go and throw in a scenes that hit me with all the emotions, especially as a dog lover. Now I want to go home and give Crowley belly rubs. (Don’t worry, no animal cruelty or killing.)

Bob Reiss @nottobrite.bsky.social · 11d

Next up in my October audiobook queue is The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre by @pfracassi.bsky.social read
by the great @justjanuary.bsky.social. Chose this one because I needed something fun and I hope it fits the bill.