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Rob from Chicago (Sleeper Service)

@robfromchicago.com

3.9K followers 6.7K following 15K posts

Trying really hard to get to the utopian future Gene Roddenberry showed me as a little kid. Neutral Good. Network engineer, husband of @drru.bsky.social, dad, fashion disaster. He/Him/Hi!

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Rob from Chicago (Sleeper Service) @robfromchicago.com · 31m

Someone else was calling them "Meal Team 6."

Rob from Chicago (Sleeper Service) @robfromchicago.com · 1h

Still miss the all-D.VA meta.

Rob from Chicago (Sleeper Service) @robfromchicago.com · 1h

I should sell merch that says "Fuck Long Division."

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Miss Havishambles @misshavishambles.bsky.social · 4h

Jane Austen superhero manuscript discovered, looking forward to spidey sense and sensibility.

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Rob from Chicago (Sleeper Service) @robfromchicago.com · 2h

Mood!

Pennywise - "Fuck Authority"

YouTube video by Epitaph Records

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Lizzy @stonedeva.bsky.social · 14h

If something unexpected goes down and we lose touch, let's meet-up in Yelp reviews for Whataburger #196. Solidarity 👊

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Rob from Chicago (Sleeper Service) @robfromchicago.com · 2h

Little known fact, this song is played entirely on weird toys and some water.

Psapp - Hi (2006)

YouTube video by Domino Recording Co.

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Rob from Chicago (Sleeper Service) @robfromchicago.com · 3h

The CNN Tip Jar? No.

Rob from Chicago (Sleeper Service) @robfromchicago.com · 4h

Wednesday is the "not fucking around" part of the week. Kick it.

China Crisis - Working with fire and steel (1983)

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Winnie Madikizela’s boo @dre-withwithout.blacksky.app · 5h

If you could, share, repost, boost and donate.

I’d truly appreciate it, thank you.

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Rob from Chicago (Sleeper Service) @robfromchicago.com · 5h

While I love Kermit's people skills, there's no substitute for the level-headed advice of Rowlf the Dog.

Rowlf the Dog from The Muppets, sitting at a baby grand piano and smiling at the camera.

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Rob from Chicago (Sleeper Service) @robfromchicago.com · 5h

My fucking coffee cup is NOT BIG ENOUGH. fuck.

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Sheryl Weikal and the colorful Parrotlegals @leftistlawyer.com · 6h

Your Bubbe and Zayde are now Hamas

Blame the grandparents: Why young Jews align with antisemites - opinion
Parents and grandparents denied their offspring the necessary tools that would make being a proud Jew a priority in their lives.

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Rob from Chicago (Sleeper Service) @robfromchicago.com · 6h

Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971)

Dir. by Melvin van Peebles

Sophia_Nyx 🏳️‍⚧️ @sophianyx.bsky.social · 6h

Name a Film with a Black Director.

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Rob from Chicago (Sleeper Service) @robfromchicago.com · 6h

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Rob from Chicago (Sleeper Service) @robfromchicago.com · 12h

a computer screen displays a speedometer reading 24-75

ALT: a computer screen displays a speedometer reading 24-75

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Rob from Chicago (Sleeper Service) @robfromchicago.com · 22h

Per-plexed you don't want this suitcase of cash...

Rob from Chicago (Sleeper Service) @robfromchicago.com · 22h

I went with "zero," and I didn't even need to wait for this update. Working great so far.

TechCrunch @techcrunch.com · 1d

Facebook updated its algorithm so users can have greater control over which Reels videos they see.

Facebook updates its algorithm to give users more control over which videos they see | TechCrunch

Facebook updated its algorithm so users can have greater control over which Reels videos they see.

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Rob from Chicago (Sleeper Service) @robfromchicago.com · 1d

It's a lot easier to just assume the internet is just a drunk guy with a keyboard.

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neongrey @neongrey.bsky.social · 1d

all discourse aside, there is one machine with consciousness. it's printers. they are alive and conscious and they hate you and they'd take your arm clean off if you let them. never trust a printer.

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Josh Marshall @joshtpm.bsky.social · 1d

this is a very very big story because of the apparently totally fake story ICE/DHS put out about what happened.

Chicago Sun-Times @chicago.suntimes.com · 1d

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

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Dorit Reiss @doritreiss.bsky.social · 2d

Reminder: informed consent is always required for a vaccine. Shared clinical decision making just creates confusion and decreases uptake, without improving informed consent.
And if you use this approach towards childhood vaccines, you will exacerbate the Trump/Kennety outbreaks.