Rob Brown
@quietnaturewalker.bsky.social
Brain cancer survivor. Co-Founder of Red Steel Creative. Designer, writer,maker, problem solver. Follow me for business, nerdisms, travel and more.
Anyone want to help me figure something out? I picked up a temple rubbing at an estate sale last year. It's of a pretty big carving of Skanda riding into battle. I found a similar panel at Angkor Wat but it doesn't match. It's probably from Cambodia or Thailand. #art #arthistory #cambodia #asia
October 30, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Anyone want to help me figure something out? I picked up a temple rubbing at an estate sale last year. It's of a pretty big carving of Skanda riding into battle. I found a similar panel at Angkor Wat but it doesn't match. It's probably from Cambodia or Thailand. #art #arthistory #cambodia #asia
Working at a research university means there’s an equal chance the person passing you in the parking lot with a giant squishmallow Pikachu seatbelted in the front seat could either be a patient or a world renowned pathologist.
September 23, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Working at a research university means there’s an equal chance the person passing you in the parking lot with a giant squishmallow Pikachu seatbelted in the front seat could either be a patient or a world renowned pathologist.
Mandalorian and Grogu looks…really good actually! I don’t care if it links into a larger story, I just want it to be a damn blast and so far it looks like it will deliver.
September 22, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Mandalorian and Grogu looks…really good actually! I don’t care if it links into a larger story, I just want it to be a damn blast and so far it looks like it will deliver.
Me: My water main has a leak, I need help!
Allstate: You're in good hands! *does insurance things*
Also Allstate: Your house is too risky now, we're going to drop your coverage.
Allstate: You're in good hands! *does insurance things*
Also Allstate: Your house is too risky now, we're going to drop your coverage.
September 17, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Me: My water main has a leak, I need help!
Allstate: You're in good hands! *does insurance things*
Also Allstate: Your house is too risky now, we're going to drop your coverage.
Allstate: You're in good hands! *does insurance things*
Also Allstate: Your house is too risky now, we're going to drop your coverage.
New chapter: I’m looking for a comms role (higher ed, nonprofit, corporate, freelance). I’ve built a career on resilience, clear communication, and delivering results. Time to use that energy in a healthier workplace. Leads appreciated!
#lookingforwork #freelance #webdesigner #commsdirector
#lookingforwork #freelance #webdesigner #commsdirector
September 9, 2025 at 4:27 PM
New chapter: I’m looking for a comms role (higher ed, nonprofit, corporate, freelance). I’ve built a career on resilience, clear communication, and delivering results. Time to use that energy in a healthier workplace. Leads appreciated!
#lookingforwork #freelance #webdesigner #commsdirector
#lookingforwork #freelance #webdesigner #commsdirector
I love how @moment is just like “you and I both know what it looks like, so fuck it, wanna pre order a case before Apple even announces the phone?”
September 9, 2025 at 3:27 AM
I love how @moment is just like “you and I both know what it looks like, so fuck it, wanna pre order a case before Apple even announces the phone?”
I just discovered Cultflix, and now I want to do a Red Letter Media/Best of the Worst-style series. Who's in?
September 8, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I just discovered Cultflix, and now I want to do a Red Letter Media/Best of the Worst-style series. Who's in?
Cabinet of curiosities. Even though life has shrunk down, it’s nice to add a little bit of myself in this tiny space.
August 29, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Cabinet of curiosities. Even though life has shrunk down, it’s nice to add a little bit of myself in this tiny space.
Good morning to everyone who drinks too much coffee, yet somehow not enough.
August 20, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Good morning to everyone who drinks too much coffee, yet somehow not enough.
Twenty minutes into #alienearth and it’s hitting more philosophical notes about AI and consciousness than Ridley Scott did in two movies.
August 16, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Twenty minutes into #alienearth and it’s hitting more philosophical notes about AI and consciousness than Ridley Scott did in two movies.
Driving over the speed limit in the middle lane this morning and a Nissan Frontier felt the need to pull up alongside me and scream during rush hour.
My guy.
My guy.
August 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Driving over the speed limit in the middle lane this morning and a Nissan Frontier felt the need to pull up alongside me and scream during rush hour.
My guy.
My guy.
@scalzi.com randomly came across your iPad road test article while drifting away from work and towards a rabbit hole. Have you played with any of the iPadOS26 betas and, if so, do you think any of it positively affects your outlook on using the iPad?
August 7, 2025 at 6:14 PM
@scalzi.com randomly came across your iPad road test article while drifting away from work and towards a rabbit hole. Have you played with any of the iPadOS26 betas and, if so, do you think any of it positively affects your outlook on using the iPad?
Hey @audible maybe don't make this the norm.
July 22, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Hey @audible maybe don't make this the norm.
My exes' profile just popped up on Bumble. She has a whole diatribe about how she hates IKEA, which makes me wonder if the one time we went there in 2016 was the reason we divorced.
July 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
My exes' profile just popped up on Bumble. She has a whole diatribe about how she hates IKEA, which makes me wonder if the one time we went there in 2016 was the reason we divorced.
Some hump day silliness for your lunch break: www.upworthy.com/old-people-a...
Old people admit the 45 Gen Z and Alpha slang words they secretly love
"I love using Sus and Sketch and my kids hate me for it."
www.upworthy.com
July 9, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Some hump day silliness for your lunch break: www.upworthy.com/old-people-a...
I remember learning about Pluto in school. It was a blue ball at the ass end of the Milky Way.
This little guy is WAY more fascinating and beautiful than we've thought for ages.
This little guy is WAY more fascinating and beautiful than we've thought for ages.
The clearest image of Pluto captured by the New Horizons spacecraft.
June 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I remember learning about Pluto in school. It was a blue ball at the ass end of the Milky Way.
This little guy is WAY more fascinating and beautiful than we've thought for ages.
This little guy is WAY more fascinating and beautiful than we've thought for ages.
What a time to be alive that these books are #2 and 3 on my library's most-read Libby books
June 15, 2025 at 11:24 PM
What a time to be alive that these books are #2 and 3 on my library's most-read Libby books
For the first time in kind of a long time, I’m looking at my iPhone 13 Pro and not seeing a really good reason to upgrade. Sure better camera and whatnot, but I have actual cameras. Apple Intelligence? I’m using Perplexity. Have I finally hit gadget Nirvana 🧘♂️
June 12, 2025 at 11:21 AM
For the first time in kind of a long time, I’m looking at my iPhone 13 Pro and not seeing a really good reason to upgrade. Sure better camera and whatnot, but I have actual cameras. Apple Intelligence? I’m using Perplexity. Have I finally hit gadget Nirvana 🧘♂️
@lydiaetc.bsky.social Hey! I saw your post over on X re: Business Insider pitches. I don't use X anymore so I figured I'd drop a line over here! Super interested in pitching and working with you!
June 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
@lydiaetc.bsky.social Hey! I saw your post over on X re: Business Insider pitches. I don't use X anymore so I figured I'd drop a line over here! Super interested in pitching and working with you!
Is this wind the collective howl of people who over-rely on ChatGPT realizing it's currently down?
June 10, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Is this wind the collective howl of people who over-rely on ChatGPT realizing it's currently down?
Honestly I'd love if Apple let you select the default AI engine you work with, because I'd prefer using #Perplexity instead of #ChatGPT. I understand why it's locked in right now though, since they're extremely task-focused. But it will be a nice thing to see in future updates. #appleevent
June 9, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Honestly I'd love if Apple let you select the default AI engine you work with, because I'd prefer using #Perplexity instead of #ChatGPT. I understand why it's locked in right now though, since they're extremely task-focused. But it will be a nice thing to see in future updates. #appleevent