M-Rob
@mirobin.bsky.social
Editor from Canada, living elsewhere. Has worked in journalism. For personal reasons, staying semi-anonymous on here for now.
Likes coffee and enjoys the Beatles. Thinks the Robinson is the best-looking map projection, hands down. (cf. xkcd 977)
Likes coffee and enjoys the Beatles. Thinks the Robinson is the best-looking map projection, hands down. (cf. xkcd 977)
Four recently-listened albums. There’s some random things I listened to on Bandcamp in between but can’t find again.
October 4, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Four recently-listened albums. There’s some random things I listened to on Bandcamp in between but can’t find again.
I love it when the moon does something crazy and you see people in all different countries post following the terminator's ceaseless westward march
September 7, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I love it when the moon does something crazy and you see people in all different countries post following the terminator's ceaseless westward march
Interesting to think about the fact that two of the most memorable images of colonialism involve a larger-than-life figure holding up a telegraph wire
August 31, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Interesting to think about the fact that two of the most memorable images of colonialism involve a larger-than-life figure holding up a telegraph wire
Employee who put your address in a spreadsheet: "I didn't know there was going to be a hit"
August 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Employee who put your address in a spreadsheet: "I didn't know there was going to be a hit"
Aurora (2018, dir. Bekzat Primatov). Kyrgyzstan's answer to Magnolia, and it's a very good answer!
July 20, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Aurora (2018, dir. Bekzat Primatov). Kyrgyzstan's answer to Magnolia, and it's a very good answer!
“I’m quite spry for my age”
July 11, 2025 at 11:13 AM
“I’m quite spry for my age”
These aren't the best movies of the 21st century; I haven't seen enough movies to say that. This just a selection of films I love for different reasons. Each one stands for a world of others.
June 27, 2025 at 7:53 AM
These aren't the best movies of the 21st century; I haven't seen enough movies to say that. This just a selection of films I love for different reasons. Each one stands for a world of others.
We used to have ambition
June 24, 2025 at 5:19 PM
We used to have ambition
Makes me think if this scene from Kore-Eda's "Like Father, Like Son":
“It’s about a lot more than time.”
“What are you saying? For children it’s all about time.”
“There are certain jobs only I can do.”
“But no one can take your place as your son’s father.”
“It’s about a lot more than time.”
“What are you saying? For children it’s all about time.”
“There are certain jobs only I can do.”
“But no one can take your place as your son’s father.”
June 13, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Makes me think if this scene from Kore-Eda's "Like Father, Like Son":
“It’s about a lot more than time.”
“What are you saying? For children it’s all about time.”
“There are certain jobs only I can do.”
“But no one can take your place as your son’s father.”
“It’s about a lot more than time.”
“What are you saying? For children it’s all about time.”
“There are certain jobs only I can do.”
“But no one can take your place as your son’s father.”
Finally finding a list of fake books that isn't AI-generated.
"Someone wrote this, yes."
"Someone wrote this, yes."
May 20, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Finally finding a list of fake books that isn't AI-generated.
"Someone wrote this, yes."
"Someone wrote this, yes."
If you see this, show me how the moon looks to you tonight
December 15, 2024 at 10:53 PM
If you see this, show me how the moon looks to you tonight
A film we a lot to say about truth and democracy. This one shot has stuck with me, with the unnoticed presence of Pompey, the Black man who cannot participate in the election but is nonetheless prepared to defend it.
December 14, 2024 at 11:29 PM
A film we a lot to say about truth and democracy. This one shot has stuck with me, with the unnoticed presence of Pompey, the Black man who cannot participate in the election but is nonetheless prepared to defend it.
The Greenland National Museum in Nuuk has the best little ivory guys
December 12, 2024 at 11:13 PM
The Greenland National Museum in Nuuk has the best little ivory guys
Even a city as advanced as Coruscant understands the importance of preserving this hallowed institution
December 10, 2024 at 3:01 PM
Even a city as advanced as Coruscant understands the importance of preserving this hallowed institution
The new emperor has kept up the tradition of luring foreign dignitaries into this pose to show off how much better his tailoring is than theirs.
December 6, 2024 at 7:38 PM
The new emperor has kept up the tradition of luring foreign dignitaries into this pose to show off how much better his tailoring is than theirs.
This one earlier was priceless
December 5, 2024 at 11:30 PM
This one earlier was priceless
More votes for Ms. Lavigne
November 24, 2024 at 6:58 PM
More votes for Ms. Lavigne
A Quarter Pouder? In Paris?
November 22, 2024 at 5:58 PM
A Quarter Pouder? In Paris?
It's not an echo chamber if you add a bit of soundproofing
November 22, 2024 at 5:53 PM
It's not an echo chamber if you add a bit of soundproofing
I don't think I ever would have posted art (such as it is) on the old place. But I like this little doodle that turned into a mosquito, so why not put it up for no one to see? A chance to practise #alttext writing, too.
November 20, 2024 at 8:42 PM
I don't think I ever would have posted art (such as it is) on the old place. But I like this little doodle that turned into a mosquito, so why not put it up for no one to see? A chance to practise #alttext writing, too.
I was there Gandalf, 4.64 million users ago.
September 17, 2024 at 10:32 AM
I was there Gandalf, 4.64 million users ago.