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Rob Yates, Author

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Author, creative, and professor. "Son of God" was released via Spartan Press in 2024. Check it out for some deconstructive goodness https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/son-of-god-rob-yates/1145596380 (Migrating website/gallery, back with prints summer 2025)

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Rob Yates, Author @roblyates.bsky.social · Dec 23

Son of God out at Spartan Press

"These poems are new generation prayers and meditations that expose truths with humor and hard-fought wisdom in a collection that will resonate with many." -Kevin Ridgeway, author "Too Young to Know, "Invasion of the Shadow People."

#poetry #deconstruction #writing

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Rob Yates, Author @roblyates.bsky.social · 18h

Gorgeous day to be headed in for lecture. "Campus Visitor" #photography #art #monarch #nature #butterfly

Rob Yates, Author @roblyates.bsky.social · Jul 24

During the Satanic panic of the 80s, Ozzy was the sensible, safer alternative to bathshit crazy evangelical parenting. Anti-war, critical of capitalism, and a dad that showed up. #Ozzy was a #deconstruction icon. The "Prince of Darkness" was more christ-like than any mega church preacher.

Rob Yates, Author @roblyates.bsky.social · Jul 18

Of course. It's why I'm here. But sometimes publishing requires moving in multiple circles.

Rob Yates, Author @roblyates.bsky.social · Jul 18

Trying to get up and running over on Instagram and would appreciate a follow if you have the time. "Haunted" from #sonofgod is posted in full over there now. #kansaspoet #poetry #poet

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Rob Yates, Author @roblyates.bsky.social · Jul 18

One of the coolest people I've gotten to briefly meet. #thedoctor #Davidtenant #doctorwho I got a #jessicajones themed signing though. All around nice dude. #sometimesmeetyourheroes

Rob Yates, Author @roblyates.bsky.social · Jul 15

Good list of folks here.

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Rob Yates, Author @roblyates.bsky.social · Jun 22

"Why don't Presidents fight the war? Why do the always send the poor?" System of a Down. For no reason on a #saturdaynight

Rob Yates, Author @roblyates.bsky.social · Jun 16

World on fire, but hey, man, daughters bought me scratchers, and I have won a dollar and a chance at a thousand tomorrow. Here's to tomorrow. #daughters #fathersday

Rob Yates, Author @roblyates.bsky.social · Jun 14

#nokings

Rob Yates, Author @roblyates.bsky.social · May 7

Explosion of #Spring blooms. Original #photography from a #kansas garden.

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Rob Yates, Author @roblyates.bsky.social · May 7

"Poetry is chain smoking"

from "Son of God," 2024 Spartan Press, Kansas City. "Menthol flavored madness cooling the tongue..."
#kansascity #writing #poetry

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Rob Yates, Author @roblyates.bsky.social · May 6

It'a so irritating to know you owned the issue but that you need a time machine to deliver.

Rob Yates, Author @roblyates.bsky.social · Apr 27

#spring #inbloom #photography. Damn beautiful weekend so far.

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Rob Yates, Author @roblyates.bsky.social · Apr 26

From Spartan Press in Kansas City:

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Son of God - A poetry collection.

Son of God by Rob Yates | Waterstones

Buy Son of God by Rob Yates from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.

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Rob Yates, Author @roblyates.bsky.social · Apr 22

Every professor was once someone just starting out that felt overwhelmed. Best of luck!!

Rob Yates, Author @roblyates.bsky.social · Apr 22

Communicate early and often with your professors and you'll be fine. If professors don't communicate, switch classes. Don't tell yourself you can't do it - everyone feels that way but smile in class and act fine too. Keep going.

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Rob Yates, Author @roblyates.bsky.social · Apr 9

he man from the masters of the universe is smiling with his eyes closed and his mouth open .

ALT: he man from the masters of the universe is smiling with his eyes closed and his mouth open .

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Rob Yates, Author @roblyates.bsky.social · Apr 9

Some pre-work #photography on a new acrylic #art piece for the spring. My Cherry Blossom was looking gorgeous this evening.

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Rob Yates, Author @roblyates.bsky.social · Apr 6

Being dad to the coolest. #kansaswedding #dad

Rob Yates, Author @roblyates.bsky.social · Apr 1

Good 'ol #KC at The Savoy last week. Missing spring break already #kansascity

Rob Yates, Author @roblyates.bsky.social · Feb 25

This one was just for fun (and a birthday present) - "Mid-century Sunset" #painting #acrylic #art

Rob Yates, Author @roblyates.bsky.social · Feb 11

Damn, this one clips. I dig it.

Rob Yates, Author @roblyates.bsky.social · Feb 10

What would #Hellboy do? #fuckfascists

CerberusXt @cerberusxt.bsky.social · Feb 10

Based Hellboy.

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · Feb 8

Normalize pronouncing DOGE as DOUCHE.

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Rob Yates, Author @roblyates.bsky.social · Feb 7

We know. We look at comments from the rest of the world and wish they had an understanding that Musk is not a U.S. problem, he is a global problem. He isn't an American, he's a billionaire doing this same shit all over. YOUR world leaders should start doing something about this too.

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