Fred Robel
@froebull.bsky.social
Aerospace inspector, school board president, sometimes writer; calling Northern Lower Michigan home. (he/him)
A truly EXCESSIVE stack of air cleaners.
My father in law was a special kind of car enthusiast.
Fun fact though: his small dog used to love running up the front of this car, and he’d sit at the base of the windshield. Made the FIL laugh.
My father in law was a special kind of car enthusiast.
Fun fact though: his small dog used to love running up the front of this car, and he’d sit at the base of the windshield. Made the FIL laugh.
December 26, 2025 at 8:25 PM
A truly EXCESSIVE stack of air cleaners.
My father in law was a special kind of car enthusiast.
Fun fact though: his small dog used to love running up the front of this car, and he’d sit at the base of the windshield. Made the FIL laugh.
My father in law was a special kind of car enthusiast.
Fun fact though: his small dog used to love running up the front of this car, and he’d sit at the base of the windshield. Made the FIL laugh.
Me. Being disingenuously jolly.
Have a productive Boxing Day.
Have a productive Boxing Day.
December 26, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Me. Being disingenuously jolly.
Have a productive Boxing Day.
Have a productive Boxing Day.
Hope everyone has a good Christmas.
Image of a Field Notes Holiday Market poster, for fun.
Image of a Field Notes Holiday Market poster, for fun.
December 24, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Hope everyone has a good Christmas.
Image of a Field Notes Holiday Market poster, for fun.
Image of a Field Notes Holiday Market poster, for fun.
Ho ho ho. Getting those 747’s ready for Christmas delivery!
December 23, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Ho ho ho. Getting those 747’s ready for Christmas delivery!
This old sign used to be affixed to the rear end of my father-in-laws race car trailer in the ‘70’s and ‘80’s.
Just now noticed the misused version of “your” where it should say “you’re”.
I guess at least whomever painted this was confidently wrong.
Just now noticed the misused version of “your” where it should say “you’re”.
I guess at least whomever painted this was confidently wrong.
December 18, 2025 at 10:13 PM
This old sign used to be affixed to the rear end of my father-in-laws race car trailer in the ‘70’s and ‘80’s.
Just now noticed the misused version of “your” where it should say “you’re”.
I guess at least whomever painted this was confidently wrong.
Just now noticed the misused version of “your” where it should say “you’re”.
I guess at least whomever painted this was confidently wrong.
1930’s Child Size Romper - Framed $45 USD
Small plaque reads: Uncle Bill’s Bathing Romper. 1930”
Small plaque reads: Uncle Bill’s Bathing Romper. 1930”
December 16, 2025 at 2:09 PM
1930’s Child Size Romper - Framed $45 USD
Small plaque reads: Uncle Bill’s Bathing Romper. 1930”
Small plaque reads: Uncle Bill’s Bathing Romper. 1930”
Aviation related fruit farm crate label.
GLIDER
GLIDER
December 15, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Aviation related fruit farm crate label.
GLIDER
GLIDER
Reposted by Fred Robel
𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗪𝗛𝗬 *𝗜* 𝗔𝗦 𝗔𝗡 𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗜𝗦𝗧 𝗪𝗜𝗦𝗛 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦.
*𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘳* 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘕𝘖𝘛 𝘢 𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘢𝘴.
1. I look forward to all the trappings of the holiday season.
2. I don't know you, so I don't know what you celebrate, but I want you to enjoy your celebrations.
*𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘳* 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘕𝘖𝘛 𝘢 𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘢𝘴.
1. I look forward to all the trappings of the holiday season.
2. I don't know you, so I don't know what you celebrate, but I want you to enjoy your celebrations.
a close up of a grinch 's face with the words uh above him
Alt: a close up of a grinch 's face with the words uh above him
media.tenor.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:34 PM
𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗪𝗛𝗬 *𝗜* 𝗔𝗦 𝗔𝗡 𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗜𝗦𝗧 𝗪𝗜𝗦𝗛 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦.
*𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘳* 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘕𝘖𝘛 𝘢 𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘢𝘴.
1. I look forward to all the trappings of the holiday season.
2. I don't know you, so I don't know what you celebrate, but I want you to enjoy your celebrations.
*𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘳* 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘕𝘖𝘛 𝘢 𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘢𝘴.
1. I look forward to all the trappings of the holiday season.
2. I don't know you, so I don't know what you celebrate, but I want you to enjoy your celebrations.
Reposted by Fred Robel
New awareness campaign
November 3, 2025 at 3:23 PM
New awareness campaign
A jury of my peers? 12 fat old white men, with only 30 seconds of attention span before being distracted by a shiny object?
A jury of my peers? 12 old white guys with bladder infections?
a jury of my peers? 12 cheese enjoyers?
October 26, 2025 at 12:04 AM
A jury of my peers? 12 fat old white men, with only 30 seconds of attention span before being distracted by a shiny object?
I’ve been fiddling with this spare Muncie 4sp transmission. It’s kinda fun. Like adult legos.
Eventually, it’s going into the coupe under the cover behind it. So I will have to rebuild the trans at some point.
I’m looking forward to it.
Eventually, it’s going into the coupe under the cover behind it. So I will have to rebuild the trans at some point.
I’m looking forward to it.
October 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I’ve been fiddling with this spare Muncie 4sp transmission. It’s kinda fun. Like adult legos.
Eventually, it’s going into the coupe under the cover behind it. So I will have to rebuild the trans at some point.
I’m looking forward to it.
Eventually, it’s going into the coupe under the cover behind it. So I will have to rebuild the trans at some point.
I’m looking forward to it.
My AI seems broken today
I requested creativity
But got nothing but em dashes, ellipsis
And half baked facts instead
All said with earnest sincerity
Tears in its electronic eyes
Is it really intelligence
Though artificial?
Or is it just a clanker
Drunk on water and electricity
I requested creativity
But got nothing but em dashes, ellipsis
And half baked facts instead
All said with earnest sincerity
Tears in its electronic eyes
Is it really intelligence
Though artificial?
Or is it just a clanker
Drunk on water and electricity
October 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM
My AI seems broken today
I requested creativity
But got nothing but em dashes, ellipsis
And half baked facts instead
All said with earnest sincerity
Tears in its electronic eyes
Is it really intelligence
Though artificial?
Or is it just a clanker
Drunk on water and electricity
I requested creativity
But got nothing but em dashes, ellipsis
And half baked facts instead
All said with earnest sincerity
Tears in its electronic eyes
Is it really intelligence
Though artificial?
Or is it just a clanker
Drunk on water and electricity
Reposted by Fred Robel
If the skin were parchment, and the blows you gave were ink,
Your own handwriting would tell you what I think.
Your own handwriting would tell you what I think.
October 22, 2025 at 3:44 PM
If the skin were parchment, and the blows you gave were ink,
Your own handwriting would tell you what I think.
Your own handwriting would tell you what I think.
Im bored. Let’s go for a drive while it’s sunny out.
October 18, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Im bored. Let’s go for a drive while it’s sunny out.
Got a photo with both of the USCGC Mackinaw’s. Old and new.
October 9, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Got a photo with both of the USCGC Mackinaw’s. Old and new.
You forgot to check the off switch again
You performed many clicks and pokes
All to no recorded avail
The machinery was not recording
You were never here
It never occurred
Proof of existence
Presence in the matrix
Something for the AI databases to steal
As they educate themselves to destroy us all
You performed many clicks and pokes
All to no recorded avail
The machinery was not recording
You were never here
It never occurred
Proof of existence
Presence in the matrix
Something for the AI databases to steal
As they educate themselves to destroy us all
October 2, 2025 at 11:23 PM
You forgot to check the off switch again
You performed many clicks and pokes
All to no recorded avail
The machinery was not recording
You were never here
It never occurred
Proof of existence
Presence in the matrix
Something for the AI databases to steal
As they educate themselves to destroy us all
You performed many clicks and pokes
All to no recorded avail
The machinery was not recording
You were never here
It never occurred
Proof of existence
Presence in the matrix
Something for the AI databases to steal
As they educate themselves to destroy us all
The 65 is stuck at 48,980 miles. Odometer doesn’t work. Speedo assembly needs to be rebuilt. Ugh.
It’s fine. Everything else works pretty good., for a 60 year old car.
It’s fine. Everything else works pretty good., for a 60 year old car.
August 10, 2025 at 12:32 AM
The 65 is stuck at 48,980 miles. Odometer doesn’t work. Speedo assembly needs to be rebuilt. Ugh.
It’s fine. Everything else works pretty good., for a 60 year old car.
It’s fine. Everything else works pretty good., for a 60 year old car.
Recently met up with Benny The Beard Troll, in Germfask, MI.
HE IS A DARN TREASURE!
When the world seems bleakest, go sit with Benny for awhile. Watch the water go by.
HE IS A DARN TREASURE!
When the world seems bleakest, go sit with Benny for awhile. Watch the water go by.
August 6, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Recently met up with Benny The Beard Troll, in Germfask, MI.
HE IS A DARN TREASURE!
When the world seems bleakest, go sit with Benny for awhile. Watch the water go by.
HE IS A DARN TREASURE!
When the world seems bleakest, go sit with Benny for awhile. Watch the water go by.
Promote my book day, apparently?
Aviation poetry and stories in verse, with a focus on the POV of a mechanic.
It’s strange, it’s different, it is An Aluminum Bitch.
I’ve had decent feedback on it, and it is my best effort to date.
Check it out!
a.co/d/9Bhy9Jd
#aviation #aircraft #writing
Aviation poetry and stories in verse, with a focus on the POV of a mechanic.
It’s strange, it’s different, it is An Aluminum Bitch.
I’ve had decent feedback on it, and it is my best effort to date.
Check it out!
a.co/d/9Bhy9Jd
#aviation #aircraft #writing
To Love An Aluminum Bitch: Stories & Lyrics of Aviation Maintenance & Adventure
To Love An Aluminum Bitch: Stories & Lyrics of Aviation Maintenance & Adventure [Robel, Fred] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. To Love An Aluminum Bitch: Stories & Lyrics of Aviation Maintenance & Adventure
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July 31, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Promote my book day, apparently?
Aviation poetry and stories in verse, with a focus on the POV of a mechanic.
It’s strange, it’s different, it is An Aluminum Bitch.
I’ve had decent feedback on it, and it is my best effort to date.
Check it out!
a.co/d/9Bhy9Jd
#aviation #aircraft #writing
Aviation poetry and stories in verse, with a focus on the POV of a mechanic.
It’s strange, it’s different, it is An Aluminum Bitch.
I’ve had decent feedback on it, and it is my best effort to date.
Check it out!
a.co/d/9Bhy9Jd
#aviation #aircraft #writing
Yeah. I miss these old gifs
June 13, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Yeah. I miss these old gifs
The universe devours me
Yet I persevere.
The dogs couldn’t care less, as long as I play with them on demand.
Yet I persevere.
The dogs couldn’t care less, as long as I play with them on demand.
May 28, 2025 at 3:57 PM
The universe devours me
Yet I persevere.
The dogs couldn’t care less, as long as I play with them on demand.
Yet I persevere.
The dogs couldn’t care less, as long as I play with them on demand.
Reposted by Fred Robel
Frank Jacobs was instrumental in the formation of my class consciousness
May 25, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Frank Jacobs was instrumental in the formation of my class consciousness