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Rob

@robdv.bsky.social

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30-something, gay🏳️‍🌈, DC. Huge fan of Survivor, the Real Housewives/Bravo, Star Trek, video games (Genshin, Star Rail, Zelda, the list goes on). Otherwise I can be found reading on my Kindle - send me book recs please!

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Rob @robdv.bsky.social · 4d

Honestly surprised it took so long for this to be the first row in NYT Connections

Rob @robdv.bsky.social · 7d

The story twists and turns so much I can’t say anything for fear of spoiling!

Rob @robdv.bsky.social · 8d

please don't start using AI slop

Rob @robdv.bsky.social · 9d

ABSOLUTELY NOT! My dedication to work-life balance would NOT have me doing a fraction of the things the author did for ANY company!

Rob @robdv.bsky.social · 9d

NOOOOOOOO

Rob @robdv.bsky.social · 9d

I loved this book!! The sequel ("The Brightness Between Us") is even better in my opinion!

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Rob @robdv.bsky.social · 10d

haven't read this since high school - I'm due for a re-read!

Rob @robdv.bsky.social · 10d

OK I've gotten much deeper in the book, and while a lot of it is common knowledge, it's pretty incisive abt the sexual harassment prevalent at FB and the depth of their work/collaboration with China as they were trying to break into the country. This has gone from a 2⭐ to a 4⭐ read!

Rob @robdv.bsky.social · 11d

A LOT of it is the common knowledge about the evil of FB but even more it's a rebuke of Sh*ryl Sandb*rg's "Le*n In" and how nobody (including Z*ck) knew/cared how to run a company well (which I feel has always been apparent, but YMMV) mixed in with "but nobody listened to me call out concerns!"

Rob @robdv.bsky.social · 11d

I'm reading that book about the facebook people and it's just such an infuriating read - I don't even want to root for the author, everyone is just a total dick 📚💙

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Rob @robdv.bsky.social · 14d

I just went through which books I read in 2025 and it was a crazy reminder that 11 months ago I had never read a word of the Cosmere and now I’m fully versed in it 😱 💙📚🪐

Rob @robdv.bsky.social · 22d

Haha I just hope I’m not the only person who’s felt this way!

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Rob @robdv.bsky.social · 22d

can't wait for one of my coworkers to get back from vacation so I can tell them how much I disliked their book recommendation

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Rob @robdv.bsky.social · 24d

I need to start writing and burning letters to folks who I feel wronged by because ever since we lost Twitter Circles I've felt my outlets for expression have been limited

Rob @robdv.bsky.social · 26d

I just finished One Dark Window… this can’t be the same book everyone’s raving about - it was basically Cardcaptor Sakura meets HuoHuo in Honkai Star Rail plus cheesy rhymes in every other line of dialogue
⭐️ ⭐️/5
📚💙

Rob @robdv.bsky.social · Sep 22

Tragedy strikes - I finished my book with more than an hour to go on this flight and I don’t have any new Libby books downloaded to my kindle! 📚💙

Rob @robdv.bsky.social · Sep 9

it's a book from my book club, otherwise I'd absolutely DNF it.

Rob @robdv.bsky.social · Sep 9

I just got the first Wheel of Time book from Libby but first I have to slog through The Tenant (a book that’s making me avoid all future works by this author)

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Rob @robdv.bsky.social · Sep 7

Bon appetite your majesty is SO Cheesy and I’m obsessed

Rob @robdv.bsky.social · Aug 15

Message received! Just put a libby hold on The Eye of the World - check back in 8-12 weeks lol 📚💙

Rob @robdv.bsky.social · Aug 14

love that Copilot on my company laptop is suggesting I make a career move

A pop-up notification from Microsoft Copilot with the heading "Ready for a career move?" and text "I'll help you find roles that fit your location and career goals."

Rob @robdv.bsky.social · Aug 14

I’m almost finished reading all the current cosmere stories… do I need to start the Wheel of Time now?? 📚💙

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Rob @robdv.bsky.social · Aug 11

started tracking how much I've spent on books versus how much I potentially saved with Libby - so far in 2025 I've saved over $600 😲 (obviously this is only based off the eBook prices today, so might not be 100% accurate) 📚💙

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Rob @robdv.bsky.social · Aug 8

I finished reading Kristin Hannah's "The Women"... but at what cost? The first half of the book was incredibly engaging, but the second half just dragged and dragged, and I absolutely hated the reveal in the ending 📚💙