Stephen Gilbert
@redcloud.org
sysadmin, linux, infosec, cyclist, role player, board gamer, vegan, homebrewer, weird coffee person, autism dad, gardener, platelet donor, air-cooled VWs
So, yeah, this package was not delivered to my house. I usually just look at the photo and from that I can generally figure out where it was mistakenly delivered. This time, though, the photo was taken while the package was still on the truck. So... great.
October 9, 2025 at 4:13 PM
So, yeah, this package was not delivered to my house. I usually just look at the photo and from that I can generally figure out where it was mistakenly delivered. This time, though, the photo was taken while the package was still on the truck. So... great.
Getting a little bit of a chill in the air. I love riding at this time of year! #bike #charlotte #bikecommutercabal Thursday Night Lights!
October 3, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Getting a little bit of a chill in the air. I love riding at this time of year! #bike #charlotte #bikecommutercabal Thursday Night Lights!
Fantastic night for a #bike ride! #charlotte
September 26, 2025 at 3:21 AM
Fantastic night for a #bike ride! #charlotte
September 12, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I need a little welding/fabrication done to my '71 Beetle. Anyone in #Charlotte know a good place to get some welding done? This is the worst of it in the bottom of my A Pillar, but there are also a couple of other little spots.
September 8, 2025 at 1:27 AM
I need a little welding/fabrication done to my '71 Beetle. Anyone in #Charlotte know a good place to get some welding done? This is the worst of it in the bottom of my A Pillar, but there are also a couple of other little spots.
Out for a ride on the Virginia Creeper.
September 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Out for a ride on the Virginia Creeper.
Brew day in the Malt Garage. A Belgian Session, an American Brown, a Red Bitter, and a Holiday Ale.
September 1, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Brew day in the Malt Garage. A Belgian Session, an American Brown, a Red Bitter, and a Holiday Ale.
And found some unwanted ventilation. The crack is in the passenger side footwell. Not structural, so I'll just fill it with seam sealer and cover it with carpet. The hole is under the back seat next to the battery tray. Again, not structural, but not good. I'll patch that with fiberglass cloth.
August 26, 2025 at 12:57 PM
And found some unwanted ventilation. The crack is in the passenger side footwell. Not structural, so I'll just fill it with seam sealer and cover it with carpet. The hole is under the back seat next to the battery tray. Again, not structural, but not good. I'll patch that with fiberglass cloth.
More rust treatment on the #vw #beetle. For this, since it's quite rusty, I hit it with the wire brush and got off as much surface rust as I could, then used POR-15's degreaser to really clean the entire floor, then use POR-15's etcher to help with adhesion with the POR-15 paint. Driver's side next.
August 26, 2025 at 12:53 PM
More rust treatment on the #vw #beetle. For this, since it's quite rusty, I hit it with the wire brush and got off as much surface rust as I could, then used POR-15's degreaser to really clean the entire floor, then use POR-15's etcher to help with adhesion with the POR-15 paint. Driver's side next.
Another wonderful Thursday Night Lights. Love this group. Hopfly Brewing Company didn't disappoint either, with an excellent Dunkel. #bike #bikecommute #bikecommutercabal
August 22, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Another wonderful Thursday Night Lights. Love this group. Hopfly Brewing Company didn't disappoint either, with an excellent Dunkel. #bike #bikecommute #bikecommutercabal
We went to visit my parents for their 60th anniversary. One of their neighbors came by with this beautiful 1929 #Ford Model A. He took us for a ride and then said, "Do you want to drive it?" So much fun! 3 speed stick with no synchros, so you have to time the shifting. #antique #antiquecar
August 16, 2025 at 9:35 PM
We went to visit my parents for their 60th anniversary. One of their neighbors came by with this beautiful 1929 #Ford Model A. He took us for a ride and then said, "Do you want to drive it?" So much fun! 3 speed stick with no synchros, so you have to time the shifting. #antique #antiquecar
Tackling some of the rust on my 1971 #vw #beetle. This POR-15 can paint right over rust. Get the loose rust out and you're good to go. The spare tire well here has several pinholes, but it's still got enough steel left that it doesn't need to be replace, if I can stop the rust now. #aircooled
August 10, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Tackling some of the rust on my 1971 #vw #beetle. This POR-15 can paint right over rust. Get the loose rust out and you're good to go. The spare tire well here has several pinholes, but it's still got enough steel left that it doesn't need to be replace, if I can stop the rust now. #aircooled
First Cars and Coffee event. Had some problems getting it started, so I arrived late, but here it is.
August 9, 2025 at 5:41 PM
First Cars and Coffee event. Had some problems getting it started, so I arrived late, but here it is.
Of course you can carry a 55" tv with a Fiat 500. You just have to get creative!
August 7, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Of course you can carry a 55" tv with a Fiat 500. You just have to get creative!
Of all of the native plants in my #northcarolina native #garden, the Joe Pye Weed seems to be the favorite for sleepy bees. Every evening, we can see several that have borrowed in and fallen asleep.
August 6, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Of all of the native plants in my #northcarolina native #garden, the Joe Pye Weed seems to be the favorite for sleepy bees. Every evening, we can see several that have borrowed in and fallen asleep.
I've wanted another beetle for many years after selling my old one. Today that wait is over. It needs a lot of attention, but I'm already loving this little '71 beetle.
July 31, 2025 at 2:06 AM
I've wanted another beetle for many years after selling my old one. Today that wait is over. It needs a lot of attention, but I'm already loving this little '71 beetle.
W00! I just got home and noticed that one of my Kajari's was almost ripe, and the biggest one was missing. I checked the ground under the vine and there it was. It'd picked itself. This could be the most perfect Kajari Melon I've ever grown. #kajari #northcarolina #garden #gardening #nc
July 19, 2025 at 9:03 PM
W00! I just got home and noticed that one of my Kajari's was almost ripe, and the biggest one was missing. I checked the ground under the vine and there it was. It'd picked itself. This could be the most perfect Kajari Melon I've ever grown. #kajari #northcarolina #garden #gardening #nc
Riding through uptown #Charlotte, on a wonderful Thursday Night Lights ride. Everywhere we went, the rain had just stopped. And yes, I call it Uptown, because I moved here in '89. My wife's a unicorn and would never call it that. :) #bike #bikecommutercabal
July 11, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Riding through uptown #Charlotte, on a wonderful Thursday Night Lights ride. Everywhere we went, the rain had just stopped. And yes, I call it Uptown, because I moved here in '89. My wife's a unicorn and would never call it that. :) #bike #bikecommutercabal
Same Kajari melons, 16 days later. Just a little longer before they turn orange and will be ready to harvest. I've been looking forward to these all year! #garden #garening #kajari #charlotte
July 7, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Same Kajari melons, 16 days later. Just a little longer before they turn orange and will be ready to harvest. I've been looking forward to these all year! #garden #garening #kajari #charlotte
Free Wheeling Friday Breakfast ride.
July 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Free Wheeling Friday Breakfast ride.
Little Fairy Tale Eggplant Fasciation. So cool when you get little doubles like that. #garden #gardening #fasciation #charlotte #northcarolina
June 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Little Fairy Tale Eggplant Fasciation. So cool when you get little doubles like that. #garden #gardening #fasciation #charlotte #northcarolina
Little waterfall lean. I pass by this little secluded waterfall along the Little Sugar Creek Greenway often, but today was my first time stopping to really appreciate it. #bike #Charlotte #northcarolina
June 21, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Little waterfall lean. I pass by this little secluded waterfall along the Little Sugar Creek Greenway often, but today was my first time stopping to really appreciate it. #bike #Charlotte #northcarolina
First baby Kajari Melons of the year. Really looking forward to these, if I can keep the deer at bay. Last year, I only got one tiny melon because the deer ate much of the early plants. #gardening #charlotte #northcarolina
June 21, 2025 at 3:48 AM
First baby Kajari Melons of the year. Really looking forward to these, if I can keep the deer at bay. Last year, I only got one tiny melon because the deer ate much of the early plants. #gardening #charlotte #northcarolina
Thursday Night Lights (all 5 of us!) met up with the NoDa Social Ride at Lower Left Brewing Company tonight. A good time was had by all. Great night to be on a #bike in #charlotte!
June 20, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Thursday Night Lights (all 5 of us!) met up with the NoDa Social Ride at Lower Left Brewing Company tonight. A good time was had by all. Great night to be on a #bike in #charlotte!