cobysev
@cobysev.bsky.social
Retired veteran and IT professional
Democratic socialist
He/him
http://cobysev.net
https://cobyreviews.blogspot.com
https://cobyscreenshots.blogspot.com
Democratic socialist
He/him
http://cobysev.net
https://cobyreviews.blogspot.com
https://cobyscreenshots.blogspot.com
Happy Veteran's Day to my fellow veterans!
Here's a photo of a very young me shaking hands with General Peter Pace, then-Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
I was a Senior Airman (E-4) in this photo, and a couple days into growing a mustache, so ignore that brown smear on my upper lip. 😅
Here's a photo of a very young me shaking hands with General Peter Pace, then-Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
I was a Senior Airman (E-4) in this photo, and a couple days into growing a mustache, so ignore that brown smear on my upper lip. 😅
November 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Happy Veteran's Day to my fellow veterans!
Here's a photo of a very young me shaking hands with General Peter Pace, then-Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
I was a Senior Airman (E-4) in this photo, and a couple days into growing a mustache, so ignore that brown smear on my upper lip. 😅
Here's a photo of a very young me shaking hands with General Peter Pace, then-Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
I was a Senior Airman (E-4) in this photo, and a couple days into growing a mustache, so ignore that brown smear on my upper lip. 😅
It's been 5-1/2 months since I shaved my head and it's finally long enough that I'm ready for a trim. This is with no product in my hair; it's kinda holding on it's own. The beard is about 4 months of growth (had to shave once) and also needs to be cleaned up. I have a hair appointment next week!
October 18, 2025 at 5:45 AM
It's been 5-1/2 months since I shaved my head and it's finally long enough that I'm ready for a trim. This is with no product in my hair; it's kinda holding on it's own. The beard is about 4 months of growth (had to shave once) and also needs to be cleaned up. I have a hair appointment next week!
My wife and I went to pick up an eBay item from a local seller. They asked to meet in front of their local police station, which had these signs in the parking lot.
I think this is awesome! Making a safe area for people to exchange online goods. We need more of this.
I think this is awesome! Making a safe area for people to exchange online goods. We need more of this.
September 1, 2025 at 11:16 PM
My wife and I went to pick up an eBay item from a local seller. They asked to meet in front of their local police station, which had these signs in the parking lot.
I think this is awesome! Making a safe area for people to exchange online goods. We need more of this.
I think this is awesome! Making a safe area for people to exchange online goods. We need more of this.
My first ever smartphone was an iPhone 3GS in 2009 and I balked at the $400 price tag. Fortunately, I got it for $1 by signing up for a 2-yr contract.
Now, Google's offering me $450 off a $1,549 phone if I pre-order. And my current phone's battery is suddenly getting worse after an update. Hmm... 🤔
Now, Google's offering me $450 off a $1,549 phone if I pre-order. And my current phone's battery is suddenly getting worse after an update. Hmm... 🤔
August 28, 2025 at 8:41 PM
My first ever smartphone was an iPhone 3GS in 2009 and I balked at the $400 price tag. Fortunately, I got it for $1 by signing up for a 2-yr contract.
Now, Google's offering me $450 off a $1,549 phone if I pre-order. And my current phone's battery is suddenly getting worse after an update. Hmm... 🤔
Now, Google's offering me $450 off a $1,549 phone if I pre-order. And my current phone's battery is suddenly getting worse after an update. Hmm... 🤔
Hair update #4: It's a week shy of 2 months since my last post.
My hair is finally growing longer. But not long enough to tame yet. I'm using hair gel and it's still spiky. Another month or two and I might need a stylist to finally trim it.
I also kept the beard. It's getting long and unruly too.
My hair is finally growing longer. But not long enough to tame yet. I'm using hair gel and it's still spiky. Another month or two and I might need a stylist to finally trim it.
I also kept the beard. It's getting long and unruly too.
August 25, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Hair update #4: It's a week shy of 2 months since my last post.
My hair is finally growing longer. But not long enough to tame yet. I'm using hair gel and it's still spiky. Another month or two and I might need a stylist to finally trim it.
I also kept the beard. It's getting long and unruly too.
My hair is finally growing longer. But not long enough to tame yet. I'm using hair gel and it's still spiky. Another month or two and I might need a stylist to finally trim it.
I also kept the beard. It's getting long and unruly too.
I've been waiting since January to get my Internet line buried in my yard. Yesterday morning, some county mowing service hacked up the ditch in front of my house (look at those tire marks!) and shredded my fiber line. No more Internet for a few days. 😡
July 8, 2025 at 8:34 AM
I've been waiting since January to get my Internet line buried in my yard. Yesterday morning, some county mowing service hacked up the ditch in front of my house (look at those tire marks!) and shredded my fiber line. No more Internet for a few days. 😡
Hair update #3: It's been about 5 weeks since my last photo.
My hair is getting thicker, except for the top center where I'm balding. 😢 I'll trim everything eventually, but it's gonna be messy for a while. Good thing I'm retired; I don't need to go out in public anytime soon. 😋
My hair is getting thicker, except for the top center where I'm balding. 😢 I'll trim everything eventually, but it's gonna be messy for a while. Good thing I'm retired; I don't need to go out in public anytime soon. 😋
July 5, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Hair update #3: It's been about 5 weeks since my last photo.
My hair is getting thicker, except for the top center where I'm balding. 😢 I'll trim everything eventually, but it's gonna be messy for a while. Good thing I'm retired; I don't need to go out in public anytime soon. 😋
My hair is getting thicker, except for the top center where I'm balding. 😢 I'll trim everything eventually, but it's gonna be messy for a while. Good thing I'm retired; I don't need to go out in public anytime soon. 😋
As a retired veteran who served 20 yrs, I know this better than anyone: you are NOT required to obey unlawful orders. Our military are supposed to protect our citizens, not turn on them at the whim of a dictator-wannabe.
Remember: "I was just obeying orders" wasn't good enough to save the Nazis.
Remember: "I was just obeying orders" wasn't good enough to save the Nazis.
June 9, 2025 at 5:09 AM
As a retired veteran who served 20 yrs, I know this better than anyone: you are NOT required to obey unlawful orders. Our military are supposed to protect our citizens, not turn on them at the whim of a dictator-wannabe.
Remember: "I was just obeying orders" wasn't good enough to save the Nazis.
Remember: "I was just obeying orders" wasn't good enough to save the Nazis.
I don't know why, but this feels insulting somehow. I paid a friend for something I bought, and people can just "like" my payments on Venmo?!
I get that they're trying to lean more toward being a social media site, but seriously.
I get that they're trying to lean more toward being a social media site, but seriously.
![A phone notification from Venmo saying "New Like. [Name redacted] liked your payment."](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:m6ettenfubo2x4px6muvge4x/bafkreibpzjgimeqrelolzchadmvghgby42rfayfcy7v4p3dj6njyem6hve@jpeg)
June 6, 2025 at 2:09 AM
I don't know why, but this feels insulting somehow. I paid a friend for something I bought, and people can just "like" my payments on Venmo?!
I get that they're trying to lean more toward being a social media site, but seriously.
I get that they're trying to lean more toward being a social media site, but seriously.
Hair update! It's slowly returning since I shaved my head. The sides are back to normal, but it'll be another month or two before the top has grown back to where I kept it.
I'm planning to grow it all out though, so hopefully I'll figure out a new hairstyle along the way.
Also: the beard is back!
I'm planning to grow it all out though, so hopefully I'll figure out a new hairstyle along the way.
Also: the beard is back!
May 20, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Hair update! It's slowly returning since I shaved my head. The sides are back to normal, but it'll be another month or two before the top has grown back to where I kept it.
I'm planning to grow it all out though, so hopefully I'll figure out a new hairstyle along the way.
Also: the beard is back!
I'm planning to grow it all out though, so hopefully I'll figure out a new hairstyle along the way.
Also: the beard is back!
I was just watching "AD Police Files," a prequel to the classic '80s anime series Bubblegum Crisis.
It opens in a dark, dystopian cyberpunk world set in the far distant future of... 2027. 💀
It opens in a dark, dystopian cyberpunk world set in the far distant future of... 2027. 💀
May 15, 2025 at 5:50 AM
I was just watching "AD Police Files," a prequel to the classic '80s anime series Bubblegum Crisis.
It opens in a dark, dystopian cyberpunk world set in the far distant future of... 2027. 💀
It opens in a dark, dystopian cyberpunk world set in the far distant future of... 2027. 💀
I did a thing today.
I've been struggling to grow a "civilian haircut" ever since leaving the military, so I decided to just shave it all off and start over! I'll figure out a hairstyle as it grows back in.
I've been struggling to grow a "civilian haircut" ever since leaving the military, so I decided to just shave it all off and start over! I'll figure out a hairstyle as it grows back in.
May 5, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I did a thing today.
I've been struggling to grow a "civilian haircut" ever since leaving the military, so I decided to just shave it all off and start over! I'll figure out a hairstyle as it grows back in.
I've been struggling to grow a "civilian haircut" ever since leaving the military, so I decided to just shave it all off and start over! I'll figure out a hairstyle as it grows back in.
How ironic. Toys 'R' Us went out of business years ago and had clearance sales to empty out their stores.
Now I'm in a Macy's that's having a clearance sale and closing up shop, and they have a lone Funko Pop of Geoffrey, Toys 'R' Us' mascot, for sale. I feel obligated to give him a home.
Now I'm in a Macy's that's having a clearance sale and closing up shop, and they have a lone Funko Pop of Geoffrey, Toys 'R' Us' mascot, for sale. I feel obligated to give him a home.
March 23, 2025 at 12:25 AM
How ironic. Toys 'R' Us went out of business years ago and had clearance sales to empty out their stores.
Now I'm in a Macy's that's having a clearance sale and closing up shop, and they have a lone Funko Pop of Geoffrey, Toys 'R' Us' mascot, for sale. I feel obligated to give him a home.
Now I'm in a Macy's that's having a clearance sale and closing up shop, and they have a lone Funko Pop of Geoffrey, Toys 'R' Us' mascot, for sale. I feel obligated to give him a home.
I have high speed Internet now, which means I can stream my games online again! Come watch me play "Ghost Recon: Breakpoint" on Twitch:
www.twitch.tv/cobysev
www.twitch.tv/cobysev
February 16, 2025 at 11:53 PM
I have high speed Internet now, which means I can stream my games online again! Come watch me play "Ghost Recon: Breakpoint" on Twitch:
www.twitch.tv/cobysev
www.twitch.tv/cobysev
I un-paused, then almost immediately had to pause again because I couldn't believe the next line out of her mouth. WAY inappropriate out-of-context. 🤣 I swear this is a children's show!
February 16, 2025 at 6:32 AM
I un-paused, then almost immediately had to pause again because I couldn't believe the next line out of her mouth. WAY inappropriate out-of-context. 🤣 I swear this is a children's show!
Here's my contribution to my wife's "Where My Husband Paused The Movie" series. I was watching "Bee and PuppyCat" last year and happened to pause on the below scene. Out of context, it doesn't sound appropriate. I had to take a screenshot to show @jackiequacky.bsky.social because she was napping.
February 16, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Here's my contribution to my wife's "Where My Husband Paused The Movie" series. I was watching "Bee and PuppyCat" last year and happened to pause on the below scene. Out of context, it doesn't sound appropriate. I had to take a screenshot to show @jackiequacky.bsky.social because she was napping.
Apparently there was some popular game playing last night? Concerning owls or something? I'm only just hearing about it now. 🤷♂️
February 10, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Apparently there was some popular game playing last night? Concerning owls or something? I'm only just hearing about it now. 🤷♂️
I just received an order in the mail today that came from Australia, and the shipper reused a cardboard box for Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey.
Even though it's an American whiskey, I still feel like this is a very Australian thing to do. I'm glad it made it through customs without much difficulty.
Even though it's an American whiskey, I still feel like this is a very Australian thing to do. I'm glad it made it through customs without much difficulty.
January 25, 2025 at 4:37 AM
I just received an order in the mail today that came from Australia, and the shipper reused a cardboard box for Jack Daniels Tennessee Whiskey.
Even though it's an American whiskey, I still feel like this is a very Australian thing to do. I'm glad it made it through customs without much difficulty.
Even though it's an American whiskey, I still feel like this is a very Australian thing to do. I'm glad it made it through customs without much difficulty.