Rob Pierce
@robpierce2verbs.bsky.social
Rob Pierce has written several books, including Desire Is Death. Also the author of the Uncle Dust trilogy, among others. He lives in Santa Cruz, CA, with his corgi Misha and an oak cask of ennui.
This is from a couple of years ago. Clockwise from bottom left: Misha, Melvin, and Lemmy. Just three short people at the bar.
September 23, 2025 at 5:54 AM
This is from a couple of years ago. Clockwise from bottom left: Misha, Melvin, and Lemmy. Just three short people at the bar.
Misha slept in this morning.
September 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Misha slept in this morning.
Time to fill reading my end of World War 2 novel. Almost typed writing instead of reading, but I haven't (yet) lived the life that Jerzy Andrzejewski did. Really, I would prefer not to.
September 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Time to fill reading my end of World War 2 novel. Almost typed writing instead of reading, but I haven't (yet) lived the life that Jerzy Andrzejewski did. Really, I would prefer not to.
Years ago the film of this was recommended by Joe Loya. Today I found the play in a Little Free Library.
August 16, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Years ago the film of this was recommended by Joe Loya. Today I found the play in a Little Free Library.
Vicious dog Misha decided she should fight. Restrained her from some corgi on corgi action.
August 10, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Vicious dog Misha decided she should fight. Restrained her from some corgi on corgi action.
Finished this last night. Good book, if not up there with my favorite Williams, i.e., The Hot Spot. 2nd tier Williams is significantly better than most writers, though.
August 10, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Finished this last night. Good book, if not up there with my favorite Williams, i.e., The Hot Spot. 2nd tier Williams is significantly better than most writers, though.
Bogie and Bacall, 1940.
August 8, 2025 at 6:02 AM
Bogie and Bacall, 1940.
I was looking for a pin.
July 27, 2025 at 9:30 PM
I was looking for a pin.
Me in my Courtney Barnett t-shirt, which partially masks my beer gut. I'll post this on Instagram, where I otherwise go primarily to block bots.
July 19, 2025 at 3:47 AM
Me in my Courtney Barnett t-shirt, which partially masks my beer gut. I'll post this on Instagram, where I otherwise go primarily to block bots.
Had to go all the way to Fedco for this one. Luckily, they added a branch to the Little Free Library two blocks away.
July 17, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Had to go all the way to Fedco for this one. Luckily, they added a branch to the Little Free Library two blocks away.
Santa Cruz in July
July 15, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Santa Cruz in July
Fear of the unknown compels me to open the door.
- Marebito
d. Shimizu, s. Shimizu & Konaka, starring Shinya Tsukamoto.
One of my favorite films. Creepy.
- Marebito
d. Shimizu, s. Shimizu & Konaka, starring Shinya Tsukamoto.
One of my favorite films. Creepy.
July 14, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Fear of the unknown compels me to open the door.
- Marebito
d. Shimizu, s. Shimizu & Konaka, starring Shinya Tsukamoto.
One of my favorite films. Creepy.
- Marebito
d. Shimizu, s. Shimizu & Konaka, starring Shinya Tsukamoto.
One of my favorite films. Creepy.
For those of y'all who worry about what to get me for my birthday, this book, which includes my story Have Mercy On The Criminal, comes out August 25, just one day later.
I accept belated birthday gifts.
Thanks for the purchase, and thank you to all the little people.
I accept belated birthday gifts.
Thanks for the purchase, and thank you to all the little people.
June 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM
For those of y'all who worry about what to get me for my birthday, this book, which includes my story Have Mercy On The Criminal, comes out August 25, just one day later.
I accept belated birthday gifts.
Thanks for the purchase, and thank you to all the little people.
I accept belated birthday gifts.
Thanks for the purchase, and thank you to all the little people.
Here's the quote Joe Loya gave for the first edition of Uncle Dust. If anyone else wants to compare me favorably to Elmore Leonard, please do.
June 23, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Here's the quote Joe Loya gave for the first edition of Uncle Dust. If anyone else wants to compare me favorably to Elmore Leonard, please do.
40 years ago, I'd drink a beer then flip the bottle up into this palm tree. Not tonight.
June 22, 2025 at 3:24 AM
40 years ago, I'd drink a beer then flip the bottle up into this palm tree. Not tonight.
I really enjoy the "simple" illustrations by Yoshinori Kinoshita in Yukio Mishima's The Sound of Waves.
June 21, 2025 at 12:56 AM
I really enjoy the "simple" illustrations by Yoshinori Kinoshita in Yukio Mishima's The Sound of Waves.
If you're familiar with Torrey Pines, CA, this is a torii.
June 15, 2025 at 7:46 AM
If you're familiar with Torrey Pines, CA, this is a torii.
If anyone needs another cause to freak out, come on over. I just got these today.
June 12, 2025 at 1:56 AM
If anyone needs another cause to freak out, come on over. I just got these today.
Before and after; just as gruntled either way. Happier now that I've had a burrito, one of my favorite gifts from Mexican culture.
June 11, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Before and after; just as gruntled either way. Happier now that I've had a burrito, one of my favorite gifts from Mexican culture.
Extremely used keyboard. $50 OBO.
June 3, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Extremely used keyboard. $50 OBO.
