Fred Robel

If ANYONE starts to make their point by saying they “asked ChatGPT” or any other AI flavor: Immediately disregard whatever comes next.

This about sums up how I am.

“[With writing] The process is the purpose. You don’t have to always like or enjoy the process, but if you don’t respect it enough to do it yourself, there is no purpose.”

when i encounter people who say AI has a specific use in their chosen field, i trust them. there's plenty of evidence that LLMs have uses. but i will never use one for what I do. It would be a professional and creative death sentence.

Pen ink sketch on yellow paper, of a little stick figure using a long pole to adhere the top corner of an oversized billboard on a brick wall. The billboard reads “ This Is A Holding Title”. When you think of a good title some other time.

Went back through my little sketches I used to make. They accompanied the writing I would post on my blog. I forgot about this one. It is evergreen, in that I always post it in hopes that he would see it somehow, and be annoyed with me.

Dogs Pooping in Beautiful Places Black poodle in sunset edition.

The Woolen Company in Frankenmuth sells these little mystery book packages. “Blind Date With a Book” Comes looking cute, with a vague description, paper bookmark, a pen, and looked like tea. Very cool idea.

Neon Michigan Bean Company sign. My aunt worked there her whole life. I miss seeing it on the Saginaw skyline.

Best 2:24 I’ve spent all week. Ridiculous. I love it.

This is important! Follow Rosie for more like this (I am hopeful!)

Inspecting an aircraft repair, and comparing to to a detailed drawing, one fastener at a time. Up a ladder, look at repair, down ladder, step over weird metal bar, got to table and read drawing. Repeated that about ten times, until I forgot the ‘step over weird metal bar’ part. Fractured my knee.

A truly EXCESSIVE stack of air cleaners. My father in law was a special kind of car enthusiast. Fun fact though: his small dog used to love running up the front of this car, and he’d sit at the base of the windshield. Made the FIL laugh.

Me. Being disingenuously jolly. Have a productive Boxing Day.

Hope everyone has a good Christmas. Image of a Field Notes Holiday Market poster, for fun.

Ho ho ho. Getting those 747’s ready for Christmas delivery!

This old sign used to be affixed to the rear end of my father-in-laws race car trailer in the ‘70’s and ‘80’s. Just now noticed the misused version of “your” where it should say “you’re”. I guess at least whomever painted this was confidently wrong.

1930’s Child Size Romper - Framed $45 USD Small plaque reads: Uncle Bill’s Bathing Romper. 1930”

Aviation related fruit farm crate label. GLIDER

𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗪𝗛𝗬 *𝗜* 𝗔𝗦 𝗔𝗡 𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗜𝗦𝗧 𝗪𝗜𝗦𝗛 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦. *𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘳* 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘕𝘖𝘛 𝘢 𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘢𝘴. 1. I look forward to all the trappings of the holiday season. 2. I don't know you, so I don't know what you celebrate, but I want you to enjoy your celebrations.

A jury of my peers? 12 fat old white men, with only 30 seconds of attention span before being distracted by a shiny object?

I’ve been fiddling with this spare Muncie 4sp transmission. It’s kinda fun. Like adult legos. Eventually, it’s going into the coupe under the cover behind it. So I will have to rebuild the trans at some point. I’m looking forward to it.

My AI seems broken today I requested creativity But got nothing but em dashes, ellipsis And half baked facts instead All said with earnest sincerity Tears in its electronic eyes Is it really intelligence Though artificial? Or is it just a clanker Drunk on water and electricity

If the skin were parchment, and the blows you gave were ink, Your own handwriting would tell you what I think.

Dog ride day!

Im bored. Let’s go for a drive while it’s sunny out.

Got a photo with both of the USCGC Mackinaw’s. Old and new.

You forgot to check the off switch again You performed many clicks and pokes All to no recorded avail The machinery was not recording You were never here It never occurred Proof of existence Presence in the matrix Something for the AI databases to steal As they educate themselves to destroy us all

The 65 is stuck at 48,980 miles. Odometer doesn’t work. Speedo assembly needs to be rebuilt. Ugh. It’s fine. Everything else works pretty good., for a 60 year old car.

Recently met up with Benny The Beard Troll, in Germfask, MI. HE IS A DARN TREASURE! When the world seems bleakest, go sit with Benny for awhile. Watch the water go by.

Promote my book day, apparently? Aviation poetry and stories in verse, with a focus on the POV of a mechanic. It’s strange, it’s different, it is An Aluminum Bitch. I’ve had decent feedback on it, and it is my best effort to date. Check it out! a.co/d/9Bhy9Jd #aviation #aircraft #writing

The universe devours me Yet I persevere. The dogs couldn’t care less, as long as I play with them on demand.

Frank Jacobs was instrumental in the formation of my class consciousness

I love this statement of our times. To briefly mansplain: I think in both cases, it’s what each thing represents, “at that time” that is the catalyst. Which really makes it more poignant, and funny; respectively.

I almost forgot about all the weird and wonderful video game art that showed up in the early 80’s. Not to mention the awesome artwork that was on the old game cartridge boxes, that had very little to do with how the game actually looked, or played. Just setting the vibe, they’d say today.

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I am so grateful whenever someone shares It's Storytime with new listeners. I thought the hard part was making the episodes, but that was trivially easy, compared to how much work and effort it takes to ensure people who will love the podcast find out it exists. Thank you, We Have Issues :)

At my advanced age of 54, my personal relationship with time appears to be fracturing. Things that occurred ten years ago, seem very much like they happened only a year or two ago. My age itself feels unreal. In my head, I could be 34 or 44. Only my reflection gives me hints of truth.

Detroit City Paczki Cream Liquier Seen at my local market, on the sale rack. Weird character is the mascot on the other side of the box. I’m scared to buy it, if I’m honest.

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TIPS TO RELIEVE STRESS - Go for a walk - Read a book - Dig a hole in your yard - Take a bath - Put all your stuff in the hole - Yoga - Live in the hole - Deep breathing - Meditation - H O L E - Watch a funny show - Hole Person Now

Truth be told. This is my fervent wish with most conversations.

Maybe everyone’s brain is too full of hate a microplastics to fully give a shit anymore? I know. Lots of people give a shit. That’s just where my thoughts are at right now. It’s not logic.

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Transcript excerpts from Roman comedy writers: March of 44 BC.

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Okay, rather than reposting both posts separately, here is the shot and chaser in one image. Made me laugh this morning. Something I sorely needed. @juliusgoat.bsky.social is a good daily tonic.