Robert (2 nibbles & a bit) Lyman
@steamrob42.bsky.social
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software engineer, writer, bagpiper, grognard, gamer, raconteur, Rush fan, and prolific whisky drinker. He/him
My own private Idaho in Virginia
software engineer, writer, bagpiper, grognard, gamer, raconteur, Rush fan, and prolific whisky drinker. He/him
My own private Idaho in Virginia
The new addition to the kitchen
Alexa is turned off
The device name is Feed Me Seymour
Alexa is turned off
The device name is Feed Me Seymour
November 21, 2025 at 10:11 PM
The new addition to the kitchen
Alexa is turned off
The device name is Feed Me Seymour
Alexa is turned off
The device name is Feed Me Seymour
If you see this post your getaway vehicle
November 19, 2025 at 11:47 PM
If you see this post your getaway vehicle
Happy Birthday Marines!
I had the privilege of attending the Marine Corp Ball 6 years ago while visiting my sister & BiL in Thailand. They were TDY with the State Dept at the time.
With all the Marines at the ball we wondered who was defending the Embassy! 😂😂😂
I had the privilege of attending the Marine Corp Ball 6 years ago while visiting my sister & BiL in Thailand. They were TDY with the State Dept at the time.
With all the Marines at the ball we wondered who was defending the Embassy! 😂😂😂
November 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Happy Birthday Marines!
I had the privilege of attending the Marine Corp Ball 6 years ago while visiting my sister & BiL in Thailand. They were TDY with the State Dept at the time.
With all the Marines at the ball we wondered who was defending the Embassy! 😂😂😂
I had the privilege of attending the Marine Corp Ball 6 years ago while visiting my sister & BiL in Thailand. They were TDY with the State Dept at the time.
With all the Marines at the ball we wondered who was defending the Embassy! 😂😂😂
Unsolicited Dick Pick (IYKYK)
November 5, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Unsolicited Dick Pick (IYKYK)
Decided to wait for the signal to noise ratio to quiet down
Not the seats I wanted, but ill take what I can get
Didn't see them 10 years ago in Montreal when I had the chance so ill see them one last time
It'll be the wife's 1st show
Not the seats I wanted, but ill take what I can get
Didn't see them 10 years ago in Montreal when I had the chance so ill see them one last time
It'll be the wife's 1st show
November 2, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Decided to wait for the signal to noise ratio to quiet down
Not the seats I wanted, but ill take what I can get
Didn't see them 10 years ago in Montreal when I had the chance so ill see them one last time
It'll be the wife's 1st show
Not the seats I wanted, but ill take what I can get
Didn't see them 10 years ago in Montreal when I had the chance so ill see them one last time
It'll be the wife's 1st show
😭Piper is there with him.
October 23, 2025 at 8:26 PM
😭Piper is there with him.
I'm thinking about finally joining the NRA
October 16, 2025 at 10:06 AM
I'm thinking about finally joining the NRA
I want to get this fixed, but so far no one will touch it
It was my grandfather's watch he acquired while in France in 1918
Wearing it would be problematic given the radium numbers, but it would be so cool to have it running again
It was my grandfather's watch he acquired while in France in 1918
Wearing it would be problematic given the radium numbers, but it would be so cool to have it running again
October 1, 2025 at 12:54 PM
I want to get this fixed, but so far no one will touch it
It was my grandfather's watch he acquired while in France in 1918
Wearing it would be problematic given the radium numbers, but it would be so cool to have it running again
It was my grandfather's watch he acquired while in France in 1918
Wearing it would be problematic given the radium numbers, but it would be so cool to have it running again
Yes Virginia i did what is necessary.
Now if everyone could do the same, then we have a chance at surviving this nonsense
Now if everyone could do the same, then we have a chance at surviving this nonsense
September 26, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Yes Virginia i did what is necessary.
Now if everyone could do the same, then we have a chance at surviving this nonsense
Now if everyone could do the same, then we have a chance at surviving this nonsense
Hoover Dam
An impressive feat of science, engineering, and determination for the benefit of everyone
Not just a few money grubbers
An impressive feat of science, engineering, and determination for the benefit of everyone
Not just a few money grubbers
September 6, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Hoover Dam
An impressive feat of science, engineering, and determination for the benefit of everyone
Not just a few money grubbers
An impressive feat of science, engineering, and determination for the benefit of everyone
Not just a few money grubbers
Not the birthday present I was planning on. Makes sense though given that Helldivers has crashed 3 times in the last week.
September 3, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Not the birthday present I was planning on. Makes sense though given that Helldivers has crashed 3 times in the last week.
1st fire of the solo stove with the spark arrestor
Thing puts off some heat!
Thing puts off some heat!
August 31, 2025 at 12:27 AM
1st fire of the solo stove with the spark arrestor
Thing puts off some heat!
Thing puts off some heat!
Mug check
August 29, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Mug check
All's quiet over the mountains to the east in Isengard (C-ville) while Mordor (DC) simmers to the north
Meanwhile here in the Shire (the valley) we enjoy a nice cup of tea on the deck
Meanwhile here in the Shire (the valley) we enjoy a nice cup of tea on the deck
August 23, 2025 at 10:52 AM
All's quiet over the mountains to the east in Isengard (C-ville) while Mordor (DC) simmers to the north
Meanwhile here in the Shire (the valley) we enjoy a nice cup of tea on the deck
Meanwhile here in the Shire (the valley) we enjoy a nice cup of tea on the deck
Picture of perfect dream ride:
August 22, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Picture of perfect dream ride:
Her response, as always, is priceless
August 12, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Her response, as always, is priceless
As someone who has worked with USCG personnel, I still stand by this image I made 1 year ago
August 6, 2025 at 2:10 PM
As someone who has worked with USCG personnel, I still stand by this image I made 1 year ago
Nothing beats the Mr Cranky review from way back when...
Apologies for any errors in the ALTs, doing this from my phone
Apologies for any errors in the ALTs, doing this from my phone
![Mr. Cranky's Review of "Battlefield Earth"
Battlefield Earth Rating: [So godawful it ruptured the very fabric of space and time with the sheer overpowering force of its mediocrity]
"Battlefield Earth" is one of the worst films ever made. It's that simple.
"Battlefield Earth" is one of the worst films ever made. It's that simple. It's "Plan 9 From Outer Space" made with 60 million dollars. Had Ed Wood actually made it, people would expect an apology. When the cultural impact of this fiasco finally sinks in, John Travolta will be lucky if he can get a job plucking the gray hairs out of Ron Palillo's ass.
The only thing I can figure out is that the Church of Scientology decided that they wanted to ensure nobody else joined up. This movie is like watching the Pope accidentally catch on fire while giving Easter Mass. If that's not a time to rethink your spiritual choices, what is?
Discussing the details of the plot is probably akin to discussing the literary merits of a Nora Roberts novel. I just can't emphasize enough how bad it all is. I mean, it's such a disaster it may resurrect Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs' career. He'll be able to defend himself by saying "at least I didn't make 'Battlefield Earth'," and executives will have to acknowledge that he has a point.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:oszzztlxxgbf4c4spmnzycc7/bafkreidkugdx5mgdw4d3uhyztpyrvphzywinn2zglzwrvzlm3vtqlmrzte@jpeg)
August 5, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Nothing beats the Mr Cranky review from way back when...
Apologies for any errors in the ALTs, doing this from my phone
Apologies for any errors in the ALTs, doing this from my phone
Decided touching grass was the order of the day. The kid wanted to go fishing so fishing we went.
He caught a bunch of bluegills which were tossed back.
I managed to catch a lanyard on my backpack
Still better than doom scrolling
He caught a bunch of bluegills which were tossed back.
I managed to catch a lanyard on my backpack
Still better than doom scrolling
August 2, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Decided touching grass was the order of the day. The kid wanted to go fishing so fishing we went.
He caught a bunch of bluegills which were tossed back.
I managed to catch a lanyard on my backpack
Still better than doom scrolling
He caught a bunch of bluegills which were tossed back.
I managed to catch a lanyard on my backpack
Still better than doom scrolling
All hail the mighty dung beetle!
You too can achieve salvation by rolling a ball of shit around your yard.
Tuesday is our Sabbath (trash day)
You too can achieve salvation by rolling a ball of shit around your yard.
Tuesday is our Sabbath (trash day)
July 28, 2025 at 11:19 PM
All hail the mighty dung beetle!
You too can achieve salvation by rolling a ball of shit around your yard.
Tuesday is our Sabbath (trash day)
You too can achieve salvation by rolling a ball of shit around your yard.
Tuesday is our Sabbath (trash day)
Buckfest or go home!
Nothing like a liqueur that tastes like NyQuil! 😅😅😅
Nothing like a liqueur that tastes like NyQuil! 😅😅😅
July 27, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Buckfest or go home!
Nothing like a liqueur that tastes like NyQuil! 😅😅😅
Nothing like a liqueur that tastes like NyQuil! 😅😅😅
Just verifying my age
July 25, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Just verifying my age
Got mine.
Beautiful
Beautiful
July 15, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Got mine.
Beautiful
Beautiful