Robert Lin
@robertl.in
One day, my tweets are all I'll leave behind.
Building #atproto stuff in public bc I believe in an open web.
🧬 robertl.in/xna 📝 robertlin.substack.com
🕰️ @now.robertl.in 📜 @history.robertl.in
🦋 Joined: Feb 6, 2024 📍 Cincinnati, Ohio - USA 🍄 Chaga
Building #atproto stuff in public bc I believe in an open web.
🧬 robertl.in/xna 📝 robertlin.substack.com
🕰️ @now.robertl.in 📜 @history.robertl.in
🦋 Joined: Feb 6, 2024 📍 Cincinnati, Ohio - USA 🍄 Chaga
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Robert Lin
@robertl.in
· Oct 12
Robert Lin
If you feel lost, laugh and create
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Loved doing this w/ @codenprose.bsky.social!🥳
Notes:
0. Omg, I ramble A LOT. I apologize! Pls listen to this on 2x.😅
1. Paraphrasing @jay.bsky.team: "Today's [Substack] could be tmr's adversary." Curation's the next big thing. Whoever who builds SS on top of @atproto.com will become a millionaire!
Notes:
0. Omg, I ramble A LOT. I apologize! Pls listen to this on 2x.😅
1. Paraphrasing @jay.bsky.team: "Today's [Substack] could be tmr's adversary." Curation's the next big thing. Whoever who builds SS on top of @atproto.com will become a millionaire!
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel.
December 8, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel.
I ❤️ @npr.org and think it's awesome that @planetmoney.bsky.social is now experimenting w/ video!! One of my big fears for NPR is that with the rapidly approaching AI Transition that's gonna change everything, will "fun news" outlets like NPR survive?😬 To this end, I love that NPR has begun injecting
December 7, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I ❤️ @npr.org and think it's awesome that @planetmoney.bsky.social is now experimenting w/ video!! One of my big fears for NPR is that with the rapidly approaching AI Transition that's gonna change everything, will "fun news" outlets like NPR survive?😬 To this end, I love that NPR has begun injecting
Rick Rubin: "I'm not making it for them. I'm making it for me. And, it turns out, that when you make something truly for yourself, you're doing the best thing you possibly can for the audience."
December 6, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Rick Rubin: "I'm not making it for them. I'm making it for me. And, it turns out, that when you make something truly for yourself, you're doing the best thing you possibly can for the audience."
My Spotify Wrapped summary for 2025! In particular, I want to give a shout out to @jdahl.bsky.social for his Dialectic podcast! Definitely one of the best podcasts on the planet right now!!
December 6, 2025 at 4:00 AM
My Spotify Wrapped summary for 2025! In particular, I want to give a shout out to @jdahl.bsky.social for his Dialectic podcast! Definitely one of the best podcasts on the planet right now!!
youtu.be/gzu7zW1vp4U?...
Season 1, Ep 4: "Start Line" in My Hero Academia is my favorite ep in all of anime. Both this scene and the All Might holocast scene at the end when Uraraka's trying to share her points w/ Midoriya. I've watched them ~10,000 times for ~9 years now. Still tear up every time.
Season 1, Ep 4: "Start Line" in My Hero Academia is my favorite ep in all of anime. Both this scene and the All Might holocast scene at the end when Uraraka's trying to share her points w/ Midoriya. I've watched them ~10,000 times for ~9 years now. Still tear up every time.
December 4, 2025 at 12:53 PM
youtu.be/gzu7zW1vp4U?...
Season 1, Ep 4: "Start Line" in My Hero Academia is my favorite ep in all of anime. Both this scene and the All Might holocast scene at the end when Uraraka's trying to share her points w/ Midoriya. I've watched them ~10,000 times for ~9 years now. Still tear up every time.
Season 1, Ep 4: "Start Line" in My Hero Academia is my favorite ep in all of anime. Both this scene and the All Might holocast scene at the end when Uraraka's trying to share her points w/ Midoriya. I've watched them ~10,000 times for ~9 years now. Still tear up every time.
The difference between diversity and pluralsim. Diversity is a *descriptor*. Pluralism is *a way of life*. It's possible to believe in diversity but not in pluralism. It's not possible to believe in pluralism but not in diversity. For me, pluralism is a core value. I believe in
December 3, 2025 at 12:24 PM
The difference between diversity and pluralsim. Diversity is a *descriptor*. Pluralism is *a way of life*. It's possible to believe in diversity but not in pluralism. It's not possible to believe in pluralism but not in diversity. For me, pluralism is a core value. I believe in
@pfrazee.com c'mon, man! Where is it?🧐 @jay.bsky.team @mmasnick.bsky.social that VC money isn't going to last forever! Help us help you! You have legions of true believers! People currently use Substack and other platforms not bc we like them, but bc there are no real alternatives! Take our money!!💰
December 2, 2025 at 12:50 PM
@pfrazee.com c'mon, man! Where is it?🧐 @jay.bsky.team @mmasnick.bsky.social that VC money isn't going to last forever! Help us help you! You have legions of true believers! People currently use Substack and other platforms not bc we like them, but bc there are no real alternatives! Take our money!!💰
Joined @mikesolana.bsky.social's @piratewires.bsky.social today!! 🫡
I've followed Solana's work for a while now; I don't love every headline but I do directionally align w/ their mission. For anyone curious ab PW, this piece Solana wrote for The Atlantic's a great starting place: archive.ph/KnucF
I've followed Solana's work for a while now; I don't love every headline but I do directionally align w/ their mission. For anyone curious ab PW, this piece Solana wrote for The Atlantic's a great starting place: archive.ph/KnucF
December 1, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Joined @mikesolana.bsky.social's @piratewires.bsky.social today!! 🫡
I've followed Solana's work for a while now; I don't love every headline but I do directionally align w/ their mission. For anyone curious ab PW, this piece Solana wrote for The Atlantic's a great starting place: archive.ph/KnucF
I've followed Solana's work for a while now; I don't love every headline but I do directionally align w/ their mission. For anyone curious ab PW, this piece Solana wrote for The Atlantic's a great starting place: archive.ph/KnucF
My Core Value #4: Fairness + following rules
"If I had my way, anyone who littered in public spaces or didn’t pick up after their dog would simply be smitten on the spot from the heavens, vaporized by a Hammer of Dawn-style orbital laser system. It doesn’t matter to me your marital/parental status,
"If I had my way, anyone who littered in public spaces or didn’t pick up after their dog would simply be smitten on the spot from the heavens, vaporized by a Hammer of Dawn-style orbital laser system. It doesn’t matter to me your marital/parental status,
December 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
My Core Value #4: Fairness + following rules
"If I had my way, anyone who littered in public spaces or didn’t pick up after their dog would simply be smitten on the spot from the heavens, vaporized by a Hammer of Dawn-style orbital laser system. It doesn’t matter to me your marital/parental status,
"If I had my way, anyone who littered in public spaces or didn’t pick up after their dog would simply be smitten on the spot from the heavens, vaporized by a Hammer of Dawn-style orbital laser system. It doesn’t matter to me your marital/parental status,
November 30, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Thanks, @maggieappleton.com! Just pulled the trigger!! (Oura was having a 25% off sale here in the US!! Yay, mass consumerism!! 🥳)
I 100% would've never even thought of getting one if I hadn't randomly seen your skoot though. So TY!! Super-looking forward to receiving it!! 🎉
I 100% would've never even thought of getting one if I hadn't randomly seen your skoot though. So TY!! Super-looking forward to receiving it!! 🎉
November 30, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Thanks, @maggieappleton.com! Just pulled the trigger!! (Oura was having a 25% off sale here in the US!! Yay, mass consumerism!! 🥳)
I 100% would've never even thought of getting one if I hadn't randomly seen your skoot though. So TY!! Super-looking forward to receiving it!! 🎉
I 100% would've never even thought of getting one if I hadn't randomly seen your skoot though. So TY!! Super-looking forward to receiving it!! 🎉
@mastroianni.bsky.social w/ @dkthomp.bsky.social on Plain English:
"I think it's good for that kid not to take the cigarette, but the kid that's the kid smoking on the playground might ultimately turn into the scientist that is having a breakthrough in the lab. And I think that it is ultimately
"I think it's good for that kid not to take the cigarette, but the kid that's the kid smoking on the playground might ultimately turn into the scientist that is having a breakthrough in the lab. And I think that it is ultimately
November 30, 2025 at 2:56 PM
@mastroianni.bsky.social w/ @dkthomp.bsky.social on Plain English:
"I think it's good for that kid not to take the cigarette, but the kid that's the kid smoking on the playground might ultimately turn into the scientist that is having a breakthrough in the lab. And I think that it is ultimately
"I think it's good for that kid not to take the cigarette, but the kid that's the kid smoking on the playground might ultimately turn into the scientist that is having a breakthrough in the lab. And I think that it is ultimately
I was lazy yesterday morning and slept until ~8. I'd literally woken up around 3-4a like usual, was lazy, and decided to go back to sleep.
I then woke up with an absolute monstrous headache around 8a.😖😖😖
I spent my entire Friday in pain and suffering.
Today I woke early again. Still had splitting
I then woke up with an absolute monstrous headache around 8a.😖😖😖
I spent my entire Friday in pain and suffering.
Today I woke early again. Still had splitting
November 29, 2025 at 12:23 PM
I was lazy yesterday morning and slept until ~8. I'd literally woken up around 3-4a like usual, was lazy, and decided to go back to sleep.
I then woke up with an absolute monstrous headache around 8a.😖😖😖
I spent my entire Friday in pain and suffering.
Today I woke early again. Still had splitting
I then woke up with an absolute monstrous headache around 8a.😖😖😖
I spent my entire Friday in pain and suffering.
Today I woke early again. Still had splitting
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A lot of folks know me for one or two posts, and might not know I've created nine (9!) visual explanations of computer science topics, aimed at practitioners.
If you're looking for things to read this Thanksgiving, I think you'll love them.
Computer science is a lot of fun, when explained well. ❤️
If you're looking for things to read this Thanksgiving, I think you'll love them.
Computer science is a lot of fun, when explained well. ❤️
November 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM
A lot of folks know me for one or two posts, and might not know I've created nine (9!) visual explanations of computer science topics, aimed at practitioners.
If you're looking for things to read this Thanksgiving, I think you'll love them.
Computer science is a lot of fun, when explained well. ❤️
If you're looking for things to read this Thanksgiving, I think you'll love them.
Computer science is a lot of fun, when explained well. ❤️
@lexfridman.bsky.social:
"I think Franz Kafka said, I'm free, therefore I'm lost. Man, that's so true."
open.spotify.com/episode/6KBp...
"I think Franz Kafka said, I'm free, therefore I'm lost. Man, that's so true."
open.spotify.com/episode/6KBp...
November 28, 2025 at 3:13 PM
@lexfridman.bsky.social:
"I think Franz Kafka said, I'm free, therefore I'm lost. Man, that's so true."
open.spotify.com/episode/6KBp...
"I think Franz Kafka said, I'm free, therefore I'm lost. Man, that's so true."
open.spotify.com/episode/6KBp...
Happy Black Friday, everyone!! I legit consider it the most American of holidays and it genuinely warms my heart that in true American fashion 🇺🇸, Black Friday has spread all around the world!! 🥳🎉
Have fun today, folks!! (Be careful out there though!! Crowd trampling is a thing!! 😬😬😬)
Have fun today, folks!! (Be careful out there though!! Crowd trampling is a thing!! 😬😬😬)
It's Black Friday!
November 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Happy Black Friday, everyone!! I legit consider it the most American of holidays and it genuinely warms my heart that in true American fashion 🇺🇸, Black Friday has spread all around the world!! 🥳🎉
Have fun today, folks!! (Be careful out there though!! Crowd trampling is a thing!! 😬😬😬)
Have fun today, folks!! (Be careful out there though!! Crowd trampling is a thing!! 😬😬😬)
@levels.io dispensing ancient wisdom on the @lexfridman.bsky.social pod. I agree this is the therapy that most men actually need!! 💪🏋️♂️
"Yeah, talking to my therapist. Yeah, it's a deadlift. Yeah, because it acts like therapy for me, you know? Yeah, it is, controversial to say... people get angry."
"Yeah, talking to my therapist. Yeah, it's a deadlift. Yeah, because it acts like therapy for me, you know? Yeah, it is, controversial to say... people get angry."
November 27, 2025 at 1:06 PM
@levels.io dispensing ancient wisdom on the @lexfridman.bsky.social pod. I agree this is the therapy that most men actually need!! 💪🏋️♂️
"Yeah, talking to my therapist. Yeah, it's a deadlift. Yeah, because it acts like therapy for me, you know? Yeah, it is, controversial to say... people get angry."
"Yeah, talking to my therapist. Yeah, it's a deadlift. Yeah, because it acts like therapy for me, you know? Yeah, it is, controversial to say... people get angry."
@agawande.bsky.social on David Perell's 'How I Write' podcast:
"Say yes to everything before you're 40 and say no to everything after you're 40."
open.spotify.com/episode/6VmV...
"Say yes to everything before you're 40 and say no to everything after you're 40."
open.spotify.com/episode/6VmV...
November 27, 2025 at 12:39 PM
@agawande.bsky.social on David Perell's 'How I Write' podcast:
"Say yes to everything before you're 40 and say no to everything after you're 40."
open.spotify.com/episode/6VmV...
"Say yes to everything before you're 40 and say no to everything after you're 40."
open.spotify.com/episode/6VmV...
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Booooo!! I positively love winter! The air gets cold and crisp; stepping outside makes you really feel alive!! I also love how it gets dark super early so you're incentivized to stay inside and get work done. Winter is definitely my favorite season of the year!!
November 27, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Booooo!! I positively love winter! The air gets cold and crisp; stepping outside makes you really feel alive!! I also love how it gets dark super early so you're incentivized to stay inside and get work done. Winter is definitely my favorite season of the year!!
Hahahaha. This MOV is fantastic. Congrats @joshuacitarella.bsky.social! (h/t: @metalabel.bsky.social)
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/a...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/a...
November 27, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Hahahaha. This MOV is fantastic. Congrats @joshuacitarella.bsky.social! (h/t: @metalabel.bsky.social)
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/a...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/a...
"A book is only a book when someone else reads it."
This is one of my favorite quotes ever. I love creating and for many years, created solely for my own enjoyment. And that was wonderful.
But I feel myself now moving into a new season.
"We live in a society," as the famous meme goes. It is time.
This is one of my favorite quotes ever. I love creating and for many years, created solely for my own enjoyment. And that was wonderful.
But I feel myself now moving into a new season.
"We live in a society," as the famous meme goes. It is time.
November 26, 2025 at 7:29 PM
"A book is only a book when someone else reads it."
This is one of my favorite quotes ever. I love creating and for many years, created solely for my own enjoyment. And that was wonderful.
But I feel myself now moving into a new season.
"We live in a society," as the famous meme goes. It is time.
This is one of my favorite quotes ever. I love creating and for many years, created solely for my own enjoyment. And that was wonderful.
But I feel myself now moving into a new season.
"We live in a society," as the famous meme goes. It is time.
A big reason I'm at the gym lifting now is bc of S. I've never been a vain person, concerned ab appearances. To me, there were always better things to do w/ my time. But I started lifting recently bc S told me I was starting to look like a blob. And she was right! I was indeed blob-ifying.😭 S has
November 25, 2025 at 11:08 AM
A big reason I'm at the gym lifting now is bc of S. I've never been a vain person, concerned ab appearances. To me, there were always better things to do w/ my time. But I started lifting recently bc S told me I was starting to look like a blob. And she was right! I was indeed blob-ifying.😭 S has
@bsky.app - not sure if anyone can help with this but I just got a new phone and something bizarre is happening: the timestamps on my skoots are for some reason 12 hours in the future? 🤔
For example, I posted this at 6:10 a.m. this morning but the skoot says 6:10 p.m. How do I fix this? Thank you!!
For example, I posted this at 6:10 a.m. this morning but the skoot says 6:10 p.m. How do I fix this? Thank you!!
November 24, 2025 at 4:53 PM
@bsky.app - not sure if anyone can help with this but I just got a new phone and something bizarre is happening: the timestamps on my skoots are for some reason 12 hours in the future? 🤔
For example, I posted this at 6:10 a.m. this morning but the skoot says 6:10 p.m. How do I fix this? Thank you!!
For example, I posted this at 6:10 a.m. this morning but the skoot says 6:10 p.m. How do I fix this? Thank you!!
A marvelous Sunday. 🙂 Got lunch at Roebling Books & Coffee in the Mansion Hill neighborhood of Newport, KY and walked around ~2 hours after reading outside for a bit. S's traveling again so I've been on my own once more. When I was a young lad in my 20s living in NJ, I'd wander like this. Nostalgic.
November 24, 2025 at 11:10 AM
A marvelous Sunday. 🙂 Got lunch at Roebling Books & Coffee in the Mansion Hill neighborhood of Newport, KY and walked around ~2 hours after reading outside for a bit. S's traveling again so I've been on my own once more. When I was a young lad in my 20s living in NJ, I'd wander like this. Nostalgic.
My sleep schedule. I go to bed by ~9p and read for a bit. Then I wake every morning 3-4a to start my day! I've been walking ~25k steps daily for a month and it's been life-changing. My sleep+appetite have improved a ton! I recommend it!! Yesterday, I increased my daily target to 27,500 steps. 🙂🚶♂️
November 23, 2025 at 1:35 PM
My sleep schedule. I go to bed by ~9p and read for a bit. Then I wake every morning 3-4a to start my day! I've been walking ~25k steps daily for a month and it's been life-changing. My sleep+appetite have improved a ton! I recommend it!! Yesterday, I increased my daily target to 27,500 steps. 🙂🚶♂️