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RobSF

@RobSF@beige.party

“From the time of their ride in the blimp, Bill and Anne were more interested in dirigibles than ever.” —The Dirigible Book Former art director at Stanford Press, now tending my garden in exile. Short stories in New England Review, Zyzzyva, American Short Fiction, Epoch, and similar whatnot.
Se falas português, especialmente de Portugal, enviar-me um DM.

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Alice, to random
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Improv would be better if it had an "e" at the end.

RobSF,
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@Alice I had very low expectations when a friend dragged us to see the Growlers in LA, which may be why I was impressed when it was not painful. On the other hand I listened to an improv podcast, and it was like two people desperately trying to avoid dead air right after news that the regular host has had a heart attack.

RobSF, to random
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I ride to my lesson on my bike, with my guitar on my back, and I love that for four miles people think I’m on my way to play a gig.

jerzone, (edited ) to Mushrooms
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Saw something while driving home and just had to pull over to walk back for a look.

RobSF,
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@jerzone
Did you try to play it?

RobSF, to random
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Saw no aurora last night, but I did dream a complete stranger asked me to watch her baby while she surfed a 100’ wave just a few yards off the beach, which the rest of you missed, so.

RobSF, to random
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Oh sure, now that I’ve spent the nonrefundable deposit, you tell me I can’t keep a pelican at the AirBnB. This is the kind of BS I’m talking about.

RobSF, to random
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Let’s call it a day, Mr. Bumblebee. Looks like you’re already carting a kegger of pollen on your leg there.

RobSF, to random
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On this day, I have received my 300th follower. The plan commences. Do not fear, disciples. For from this day forward, all…. Wait. Nothing shall… ‘Twas ever…. Has anyone seen my phone?

RobSF, to random
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You know those times you just want a different life? And you think about all the possibilities? Like neon hair? No, hair made of actual neon tubing. Like glowing colors. And electrical outlets in your arm? Also, scythes. Or maybe singing tattoos. That kind of thing. I know I can’t be the only one.

RobSF, to random
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One thing they don’t tell you is that when you’re in your mid-60s reading a novel about characters in their late 40s, you still imagine them as older than you.

RobSF, to random
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Looked for a place where I could get my watch battery changed. There’s this shop on Geneva, and even though it takes a little longer because the guy has no opposable thumbs, the price is right dudes, if you can wait a couple hours. Not sure how he did it, but damn.

RobSF, to random
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“And one last question. Where do you see yourself in five years?”

“Yelling ‘Land, ho!’”

RobSF, to random
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I can tell by the chatter today that some of you have been smoking.

RobSF, to random
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Was a relief to wake up this morning and find that my mouth was not filled, actually, with a thousand tiny Legos.

RobSF, to random
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Some kind of theatrical lighting in Yosemite Valley this afternoon.

RobSF, to random
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A small whip or padded cudgel is recommended.

RobSF, to random
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Sleep is wasted on the innocent.

RobSF, to random
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At 3am, the mind at rest should be a verdant meadow with unicorns and otters. Mine is a dim room with loose wire and circuits sparking, smelling of hot metal and melted plastic. At 6, I pour a double shot of espresso into a brass tube, pull the choke, whisper a Hail Mary, and turn the ignition. Alas, I always start back up.

RobSF, to Portugal
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Hey, Portuguese speakers and Lusophiles . . .

While I happily blather on here at Beige, I’d like to start blathering on with others in Portuguese at another instance appropriate to the gist. While I’m snooping around for some kind of or or server, if anyone has suggestions, I’m taking them. Please boost at will.

RobSF, to SanFrancisco
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Let’s see if the Fediverse works for this kind of stuff:

I’m looking for a teacher of classical guitar. Has to be San Francisco. Prefer someone who specializes, too. (Not just someone in a band who also owns a nylon-string guitar and can play Malageña.)

DMs welcome.



RobSF, to random
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I’ve gotta say—and I hope God doesn’t take this the wrong way—but my first communion was a real disappointment, flavor-wise.

RobSF, to random
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You come to Europe and you really get a whole different perspective on time and scale and whatnot. For instance, this is the first McDonalds in the world, established in 1134, in Braga, Portugal. The bun wasn’t invented for another four hundred years.

RobSF, to random
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“I hate our living room. This place needs a makeover. I want chinoiserie. Water lilies, tendrils, herons… all that shit.”

RobSF, to random
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What’s the etiquette around here for boosting your own toots?

RobSF, to random
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Dreamed I was in Scotland, where Starbucks had a “wee cuppie” size. I thought you would all want to know.

RobSF, to random
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Attention Delta flight 272 to Lisbon, at this point your guess about where the airplane is going to be is as good as ours.

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