Joe Robson
@joerobson.bsky.social
I like books, insects, animals, BJJ, oblongs, Meshuggah, ink, beer and games.
I love eating sun dried tomatoes but I hate the bucolic image their name gives you, when in reality if you want to make them yourself you have to have your oven on for 72 hours straight
April 14, 2025 at 9:02 AM
I love eating sun dried tomatoes but I hate the bucolic image their name gives you, when in reality if you want to make them yourself you have to have your oven on for 72 hours straight
@uncannyjapan.bsky.social saw this on Mercari and thought of you- never seen Cthulhu translated as 九頭竜 before but it kinda works don’t you think? Kuzuryu… Cthulhu…
April 14, 2025 at 7:56 AM
@uncannyjapan.bsky.social saw this on Mercari and thought of you- never seen Cthulhu translated as 九頭竜 before but it kinda works don’t you think? Kuzuryu… Cthulhu…
BJJ tournament on Sunday 20th! I am so so nervous but also I really want to get someone with a Peruvian Necktie
April 14, 2025 at 6:48 AM
BJJ tournament on Sunday 20th! I am so so nervous but also I really want to get someone with a Peruvian Necktie
I’m reading Hitchhikers Guide as a bedtime book for my son- not read it since I was 16 or so- and I’m sad to say it is not half as good as I remember
April 5, 2025 at 11:35 AM
I’m reading Hitchhikers Guide as a bedtime book for my son- not read it since I was 16 or so- and I’m sad to say it is not half as good as I remember
One week sober today.
March 31, 2025 at 5:03 AM
One week sober today.
Made shakshouka for lunch!
March 31, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Made shakshouka for lunch!
Nice day for jiujitsu today
March 10, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Nice day for jiujitsu today
Last lesson of the school year in 20 minutes yaaaay
March 4, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Last lesson of the school year in 20 minutes yaaaay
It’s called a “primer” because it “primes” you for something. Why do some Americans pronounce it “primmer”?
February 9, 2025 at 4:07 PM
It’s called a “primer” because it “primes” you for something. Why do some Americans pronounce it “primmer”?
You’ll never believe it, but this Kazuo Ishiguro novel I’m reading features an unreliable narrator trying to make sense of the past whilst also navigating an uncertain present. A shocking left turn I’m sure!
February 8, 2025 at 1:14 PM
You’ll never believe it, but this Kazuo Ishiguro novel I’m reading features an unreliable narrator trying to make sense of the past whilst also navigating an uncertain present. A shocking left turn I’m sure!
Late night at the dojo. Walked home in slow motion making a variety of creaks and groans
January 25, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Late night at the dojo. Walked home in slow motion making a variety of creaks and groans
Ten minutes walk from my school
January 15, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Ten minutes walk from my school
Love a Garth Merenghi-esque book cover
January 10, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Love a Garth Merenghi-esque book cover
Oooh should I buy Gödel Escher Bach
January 10, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Oooh should I buy Gödel Escher Bach
Due to a very mundane and innocuous reason I have nevertheless gained the unfortunate nickname “Ass Papa” amongst my son’s friends
January 9, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Due to a very mundane and innocuous reason I have nevertheless gained the unfortunate nickname “Ass Papa” amongst my son’s friends
Got my BJJ blue belt yesterday!
December 30, 2024 at 12:56 PM
Got my BJJ blue belt yesterday!
I’m honestly ready to give up at this point. Student gets two points, one for submitting and one for at least writing in English.
December 9, 2024 at 8:05 AM
I’m honestly ready to give up at this point. Student gets two points, one for submitting and one for at least writing in English.
I’m marking students’ writing assignments and something I’ve noticed is that about 80% are now capitalising “It” in the middle of sentences. I’m blaming the clown movie
a clown is sitting on a bench with a red balloon behind him
ALT: a clown is sitting on a bench with a red balloon behind him
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December 9, 2024 at 5:33 AM
I’m marking students’ writing assignments and something I’ve noticed is that about 80% are now capitalising “It” in the middle of sentences. I’m blaming the clown movie
youtube.com/watch?v=lCeR... it’s Friday! Time to find the most offensively named metal band and play it at brain-liquefying volume!
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December 6, 2024 at 8:02 AM
youtube.com/watch?v=lCeR... it’s Friday! Time to find the most offensively named metal band and play it at brain-liquefying volume!
I was unaware of the sweater variety at Shimamura.
December 4, 2024 at 5:25 AM
I was unaware of the sweater variety at Shimamura.
Caught a student red-handed today.
December 2, 2024 at 12:47 AM
Caught a student red-handed today.
There’s one word my students consistently misspell, and it’s “hamburger”. I’ve nailed it down to a number of reasons why. A thread.
November 29, 2024 at 4:02 AM
There’s one word my students consistently misspell, and it’s “hamburger”. I’ve nailed it down to a number of reasons why. A thread.
