Robert Merkel
@rgmerk.bsky.social
code monkey, former SE academic. Obsessed with renewable energy.
Spotted near work. The driver (who uses it for work) was very eager to talk about it and loves it - says he wouldn’t go back to a petrol version.
While I do not love full-size American pickups on our roads, it’s interesting that given the opportunity to try it, ute drivers don’t mind an EV.
While I do not love full-size American pickups on our roads, it’s interesting that given the opportunity to try it, ute drivers don’t mind an EV.
November 18, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Spotted near work. The driver (who uses it for work) was very eager to talk about it and loves it - says he wouldn’t go back to a petrol version.
While I do not love full-size American pickups on our roads, it’s interesting that given the opportunity to try it, ute drivers don’t mind an EV.
While I do not love full-size American pickups on our roads, it’s interesting that given the opportunity to try it, ute drivers don’t mind an EV.
Throwing this out there to see if there's any sim racers here...have a look at this crash. Did I (leading car) do anything wrong? I know I'm slow - that's not the issue. But the crash was down to the following driver, wasn't it? #iracing #simracing
September 21, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Throwing this out there to see if there's any sim racers here...have a look at this crash. Did I (leading car) do anything wrong? I know I'm slow - that's not the issue. But the crash was down to the following driver, wasn't it? #iracing #simracing
So this was Volvo’s corporate entry in the Munich pride parade. If this was Australia I’m not sure “electric trucks are gay” would be considered good marketing (NB: both electric trucks and Pride are good, in case it’s not obvious)
June 28, 2025 at 3:32 PM
So this was Volvo’s corporate entry in the Munich pride parade. If this was Australia I’m not sure “electric trucks are gay” would be considered good marketing (NB: both electric trucks and Pride are good, in case it’s not obvious)
Vibe check at the Munich Pride Parade, as best I can tell.
June 28, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Vibe check at the Munich Pride Parade, as best I can tell.
By pure coincidence, our apartment for our stay in München is right on the Pride Parade route and the warmup is already starting to get noisy. Sign on third floor gets the tick of approval.
June 28, 2025 at 10:24 AM
By pure coincidence, our apartment for our stay in München is right on the Pride Parade route and the warmup is already starting to get noisy. Sign on third floor gets the tick of approval.
Contemporary “sedan“ vs contemporary “SUV”.
June 19, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Contemporary “sedan“ vs contemporary “SUV”.
Hey @github.com, this came up in my "trending repositories" feed.
Does this comply with your terms of service? If so, have you considered whether your terms of service are up to task if this is OK?
Does this comply with your terms of service? If so, have you considered whether your terms of service are up to task if this is OK?
March 24, 2025 at 2:34 AM
Hey @github.com, this came up in my "trending repositories" feed.
Does this comply with your terms of service? If so, have you considered whether your terms of service are up to task if this is OK?
Does this comply with your terms of service? If so, have you considered whether your terms of service are up to task if this is OK?
I hate to resort to cheesy GIFs but this basically sums up America and Trump IMO...
March 19, 2025 at 2:21 AM
I hate to resort to cheesy GIFs but this basically sums up America and Trump IMO...
Post your favourite Doctor Who. Wrong answers only.
March 18, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Post your favourite Doctor Who. Wrong answers only.
Betteridge's Law strikes again.
March 13, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Betteridge's Law strikes again.
Another typically representative sample of concerned citizens.
February 19, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Another typically representative sample of concerned citizens.
If anyone wants to give me a restored classic Mini just like this one in the shopping centre car park that’d be excellent thanks.
December 23, 2024 at 12:40 AM
If anyone wants to give me a restored classic Mini just like this one in the shopping centre car park that’d be excellent thanks.
Southern hemisphere Christmas. Can’t imagine why anyone would trade snow for this…
December 15, 2024 at 7:35 AM
Southern hemisphere Christmas. Can’t imagine why anyone would trade snow for this…
December 14, 2024 at 1:12 AM
Brunswick’s new contribution to Australia’s Big Things. Time to write the Wikipedia entry…
October 19, 2024 at 8:15 AM
Brunswick’s new contribution to Australia’s Big Things. Time to write the Wikipedia entry…
Paid-up member of the Outer Party.
September 17, 2024 at 10:10 PM
Paid-up member of the Outer Party.
Our first AUKUS…NASCAR. (Yes, this is real, and it raced in the top NASCAR cup series in California a week ago).
(Source: https://autoaction.com.au/2024/06/11/the-unseen-ending-to-waters-nascar-debut)
(Source: https://autoaction.com.au/2024/06/11/the-unseen-ending-to-waters-nascar-debut)
June 17, 2024 at 3:05 AM
Our first AUKUS…NASCAR. (Yes, this is real, and it raced in the top NASCAR cup series in California a week ago).
(Source: https://autoaction.com.au/2024/06/11/the-unseen-ending-to-waters-nascar-debut)
(Source: https://autoaction.com.au/2024/06/11/the-unseen-ending-to-waters-nascar-debut)
Aurora from Werribee South. Not as spectacular as a lot of other places but still the first time I’ve seen it.
May 11, 2024 at 10:43 AM
Aurora from Werribee South. Not as spectacular as a lot of other places but still the first time I’ve seen it.
RIP Marcello Gandini, designer of the greatest poster car of all time, and much more besides. The Miura might be more beautiful, but the Countach is the one that sticks in the memory.
March 14, 2024 at 4:42 AM
RIP Marcello Gandini, designer of the greatest poster car of all time, and much more besides. The Miura might be more beautiful, but the Countach is the one that sticks in the memory.
This was in our work tearoom.
February 18, 2024 at 11:10 PM
This was in our work tearoom.
And now we have lights…
December 26, 2023 at 3:06 AM
And now we have lights…