R. Dutcher “Bob” Stiles
@dutcher.bsky.social
I like things that go. Living in Austin, Texas.
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Last cars I drove from each country:
USA: Ford F250
Japan: Mazda 5
Italy: Alfa GTV
Germany: Mercedes 300D
UK: MGB GT
Sweden (also China): Volvo S90
Korea: Kia K900
USA: Ford F250
Japan: Mazda 5
Italy: Alfa GTV
Germany: Mercedes 300D
UK: MGB GT
Sweden (also China): Volvo S90
Korea: Kia K900
First cars I drove from every country:
USA: Chevrolet Caprice Station Wagon
Japan: Honda Civic
Italy: FIAT 850 Spider
Germany: Audi Fox
UK: MGB Roadster
Sweden: Volvo 850 T5-R
France: none yet
China: none yet
Korea: Genesis G80
USA: Chevrolet Caprice Station Wagon
Japan: Honda Civic
Italy: FIAT 850 Spider
Germany: Audi Fox
UK: MGB Roadster
Sweden: Volvo 850 T5-R
France: none yet
China: none yet
Korea: Genesis G80
First cars I drove from every country.
US: Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Japan: Isuzu Impulse
Germany: Mercedes 450SEL
Italy: Alfa Romeo Spider
UK: Jaguar XJ
Sweden: Volvo 940
France: Citroen XM
China: Polestar 1
Korea: Hyundai Sonata
US: Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Japan: Isuzu Impulse
Germany: Mercedes 450SEL
Italy: Alfa Romeo Spider
UK: Jaguar XJ
Sweden: Volvo 940
France: Citroen XM
China: Polestar 1
Korea: Hyundai Sonata
January 19, 2026 at 4:35 PM
Last cars I drove from each country:
USA: Ford F250
Japan: Mazda 5
Italy: Alfa GTV
Germany: Mercedes 300D
UK: MGB GT
Sweden (also China): Volvo S90
Korea: Kia K900
USA: Ford F250
Japan: Mazda 5
Italy: Alfa GTV
Germany: Mercedes 300D
UK: MGB GT
Sweden (also China): Volvo S90
Korea: Kia K900
First cars I drove from every country:
USA: Chevrolet Caprice Station Wagon
Japan: Honda Civic
Italy: FIAT 850 Spider
Germany: Audi Fox
UK: MGB Roadster
Sweden: Volvo 850 T5-R
France: none yet
China: none yet
Korea: Genesis G80
USA: Chevrolet Caprice Station Wagon
Japan: Honda Civic
Italy: FIAT 850 Spider
Germany: Audi Fox
UK: MGB Roadster
Sweden: Volvo 850 T5-R
France: none yet
China: none yet
Korea: Genesis G80
First cars I drove from every country.
US: Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Japan: Isuzu Impulse
Germany: Mercedes 450SEL
Italy: Alfa Romeo Spider
UK: Jaguar XJ
Sweden: Volvo 940
France: Citroen XM
China: Polestar 1
Korea: Hyundai Sonata
US: Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Japan: Isuzu Impulse
Germany: Mercedes 450SEL
Italy: Alfa Romeo Spider
UK: Jaguar XJ
Sweden: Volvo 940
France: Citroen XM
China: Polestar 1
Korea: Hyundai Sonata
First cars I've drove from every country!
US: Chrysler Pacifica
Japan: Nissan Altima 🗿
Germany: BMW Z3
Italy: Alfa Romeo Guilia
UK: Mini Cooper
Sweden: Volvo XV40
France: N/A
China: N/A
Korea: Hyundai Sonata
US: Chrysler Pacifica
Japan: Nissan Altima 🗿
Germany: BMW Z3
Italy: Alfa Romeo Guilia
UK: Mini Cooper
Sweden: Volvo XV40
France: N/A
China: N/A
Korea: Hyundai Sonata
January 19, 2026 at 3:10 PM
First cars I drove from every country:
USA: Chevrolet Caprice Station Wagon
Japan: Honda Civic
Italy: FIAT 850 Spider
Germany: Audi Fox
UK: MGB Roadster
Sweden: Volvo 850 T5-R
France: none yet
China: none yet
Korea: Genesis G80
USA: Chevrolet Caprice Station Wagon
Japan: Honda Civic
Italy: FIAT 850 Spider
Germany: Audi Fox
UK: MGB Roadster
Sweden: Volvo 850 T5-R
France: none yet
China: none yet
Korea: Genesis G80
Bask in the sounds my beloved arranged!
January 17, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Bask in the sounds my beloved arranged!
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Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago
January 4, 2026 at 6:49 PM
Literally a publication for eight-year olds 40 years ago
Cat on a war rug is the best way to celebrate the holidays.
December 27, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Cat on a war rug is the best way to celebrate the holidays.
The bottom of the cup - from Germany - US Zone.
December 26, 2025 at 4:06 AM
The bottom of the cup - from Germany - US Zone.
Not pictured: strawberry rhubarb pie.
December 26, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Not pictured: strawberry rhubarb pie.
16 lbs of prime American meat candy.
December 26, 2025 at 12:24 AM
16 lbs of prime American meat candy.
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Sonny Rollins getting ready to go onstage at the Apollo Theatre in New York City, 1961.
Photograph by Steve Schapiro.
Photograph by Steve Schapiro.
December 25, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Sonny Rollins getting ready to go onstage at the Apollo Theatre in New York City, 1961.
Photograph by Steve Schapiro.
Photograph by Steve Schapiro.
The #1 movie when you were 10 years old is how your 2026 is going to go…
December 20, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The #1 movie when you were 10 years old is how your 2026 is going to go…
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Eno diary, 19 Dec 1995: "Whatever you now find weird, ugly, uncomfortable and nasty about a new medium will surely become its signature. CD distortion, the jitteriness of digital video, the crap sound of 8-bit - all these will be cherished and emulated as soon as they can be avoided."
December 19, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Eno diary, 19 Dec 1995: "Whatever you now find weird, ugly, uncomfortable and nasty about a new medium will surely become its signature. CD distortion, the jitteriness of digital video, the crap sound of 8-bit - all these will be cherished and emulated as soon as they can be avoided."
Eisenstein’s October screened by the Spartacus Youth League at the University of Chicago in 1981. The sponsoring organization lectured the crowd of mostly film nerds on the merits of communism during the film over the shouts to shut up and let us watch the movie.
Raising the always fun question: What are your most memorable theater-going experiences?
Mine also include The Matrix, Blair Witch, and being way too stoned in Belgium when Fellowship of the Ring was sold out so we sat in the back row for Mulholland Drive instead.
Mine also include The Matrix, Blair Witch, and being way too stoned in Belgium when Fellowship of the Ring was sold out so we sat in the back row for Mulholland Drive instead.
It was hands-down one of the most memorable theater-going experiences I can remember, a collective 30-minute butt-clench/armrest-grab for the final climb. And we knew he lived! Wild.
December 12, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Eisenstein’s October screened by the Spartacus Youth League at the University of Chicago in 1981. The sponsoring organization lectured the crowd of mostly film nerds on the merits of communism during the film over the shouts to shut up and let us watch the movie.
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
December 8, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times with a gif. Hard mode: no Stars (Wars nor Trek), LOTR, or Marvel, Disney Animated or Pixar.
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Friend: you wanna hear a joke?
Me: Does it mask real pain?
Me: Does it mask real pain?
November 29, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Friend: you wanna hear a joke?
Me: Does it mask real pain?
Me: Does it mask real pain?
Introduce yourself with 5 cars you’ve owned.
1972 Alfa Romeo GTV*
1982 Alfa Romeo GTV6
1973 Jeep Commando
2000 Ford Contour SVT
1982 Mercedes Benz 300D*
*still own
1972 Alfa Romeo GTV*
1982 Alfa Romeo GTV6
1973 Jeep Commando
2000 Ford Contour SVT
1982 Mercedes Benz 300D*
*still own
Introduce yourself with 5 cars you’ve owned
1987 BMW 325i
1991 Nissan 240sx
1995 Nissan 240sx
2001 Acura RSX
2015 Fiesta ST
1987 BMW 325i
1991 Nissan 240sx
1995 Nissan 240sx
2001 Acura RSX
2015 Fiesta ST
Introduce yourself with 5 cars you’ve owned
1980 Volvo 242 GT
2005 Volvo XC70
1993 Mercedes 190 E 2.0
1998 BMW 328i Touring
1979 Citroen CX 2400 Pallas
1980 Volvo 242 GT
2005 Volvo XC70
1993 Mercedes 190 E 2.0
1998 BMW 328i Touring
1979 Citroen CX 2400 Pallas
November 29, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Introduce yourself with 5 cars you’ve owned.
1972 Alfa Romeo GTV*
1982 Alfa Romeo GTV6
1973 Jeep Commando
2000 Ford Contour SVT
1982 Mercedes Benz 300D*
*still own
1972 Alfa Romeo GTV*
1982 Alfa Romeo GTV6
1973 Jeep Commando
2000 Ford Contour SVT
1982 Mercedes Benz 300D*
*still own
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This is never the wrong answer.
November 26, 2025 at 12:20 AM
This is never the wrong answer.
You are an errand boy sent by grocery clerks to collect the bill, Charlie Brown.
No, Charlie Brown, I expect you to die!
Ah, you think darkness is your ally, Charlie Brown?
November 24, 2025 at 2:19 AM
You are an errand boy sent by grocery clerks to collect the bill, Charlie Brown.
An excellent evening with Matthew Shipp at Central Presbyterian.
November 23, 2025 at 4:07 AM
An excellent evening with Matthew Shipp at Central Presbyterian.
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16 ..
November 17, 2025 at 1:26 AM
What perfect album came out the year you turned 16 ..
Jon and Deano and Wacos at the Whirly. A good time.
November 11, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Jon and Deano and Wacos at the Whirly. A good time.
I-10 headed into Houston last evening.
November 10, 2025 at 10:45 PM
I-10 headed into Houston last evening.
Worth the drive to see my favorite band in a remote Louisiana compound. Hard to be human indeed. Viva los Mekons!
November 7, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Worth the drive to see my favorite band in a remote Louisiana compound. Hard to be human indeed. Viva los Mekons!
I waited in line and voted. Pretty solid turnout for an off year election.
November 5, 2025 at 1:30 AM
I waited in line and voted. Pretty solid turnout for an off year election.
If you see this, post an album cover with a car, truck, or motorcycle on it.
October 31, 2025 at 10:17 PM
If you see this, post an album cover with a car, truck, or motorcycle on it.