Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
If you follow Reddit tattoo subs you will see accidental dick about once a month. It’s wild
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If you follow Reddit tattoo subs you will see accidental dick about once a month. It’s wild
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
bsky.app/profile/jfre... 26 Federal Plaza. Agree it's a good stunt.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
I think www.eatyourbooks.com does this?
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
I've had to argue with people about this - Tomatoes canned in CA have citric acid listed on the label, while those canned in Italy don't. It's because EU labeling standards are less strict than ours, not because Italian tomatoes don't have preservatives!
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
Omg I listened to That SO MUCH that year. The CD was pretty much permanently in the player.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
Craziest thing I have ever seen was Pike Place Market on a Friday afternoon in summer, hundreds of tourists overflowing the sidewalks and crossing mid-block, with a line of traffic snaking up Pike Place...
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
We have one here too. Excellent idea.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
I don’t get it either but it’s not just an age thing. There’s a lot on here too unfortunately. And in NYC I’ve seen it irl on subway ads. Someone even scrawled “AI Slop” on a poster I see all the time.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
Vietnam recently (to avoid Trump 1.0 tariffs)
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
Literally the dumbest person you have ever met.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
The distributors do. QBP and Specialized/Trek, etc. The impact will be minimal because they want everything to be in by May 1.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
Same here.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
We had at least one in NYC
CHOAM Nomsky (@samthielman.com) reposted
turns out the United States was an incredible moneymaking engine that ran on wokeness
Tim Hodgson (@timhodgson.bsky.social) reposted
It is 2002. I am 18 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis. It is 2008. I am 24 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis. It is 2020. I am 36 years old. We are in a once-in-a-generation economic crisis. It is 2025. I am 41 years old. We are in a—
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah people need to stop it with the election doomerism.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
Same here (birth year and immunity faded)
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
Urgent care has it and the cutoff for one reason is 1968 - but even if you were vaccinated later it could fade over time. I was born in 72 and vaccinated sometime in the 70s but I couldn’t find my record and my immunity was below what it should be after so many years in a blood test.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
You know he is with that cheap ass knockoff
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
I should call her.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
Thank you, that looks amazing.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
That looks amazing! Got a recipe?
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
Are they like scones?
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah every time I scroll threads I spend more time looking at the date than reading the posts.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
100% these have been around for years and years (since at least the Bush years).
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
Yes, this is mostly shining a light on things that have been happening for years - none of this is new but I'm glad to see it get the attention it deserves.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
The rare IRL topic I know about is Tiktok (not airports) and yeah this shit is crazy for that reason too.
Bradley P. Moss (@bradmossesq.bsky.social) reposted
Hey Dearborn, Michigan, how you feeling today? Did you own Harris enough?
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
Just FYI I will never click on a link with a garbage AI photo. I'm sure I am not the only one.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
So shitty
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
Not being allowed to be cruel for the last four years.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
Wouldn't it be easier to just start with raw beef and lettuce?
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
In Scandinavia maybe... Don't think it's quite so steep anywhere else even within Europe. In the us we are at what, 8-9% BEV?
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
True! The sills appear to be intact.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
Those wheel arches are not giving "nearly rust free".
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
It’s the worst. Driggs around the Bedford stop makes me irrationally angry.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
I had to get one a few summers ago (I was 50) to help with my son’s summer camp. I would never have known
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
Probably
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
It's already happening if you follow the "SEO influencers" online. They've given up on search ranking and are going for LLM visibility (which derives from search ranking in some cases).
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
I know you’re joking but it’s actually somewhat hard to get Thai cooks to make it really hot if you’re white. I speak fluent Thai and I always have to explain. “yes I can eat spicy food, yes I really mean it, yes I know what I’m asking for”
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
Yep that album slaps from start to finish.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
I really miss that caramelized flavor you only get from the burnt coffee in the nooks and crannies of a carafe that has only been rinsed in cold water once a week.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social)
No we’re not begging for dinner we just happen to be hanging out in the kitchen an hour early.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
Yes, father of the American cavalry.
Orlean Cooper (@orleancooper.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Were there PowerPoint slides? Was any woman under the age of 40 within twenty feet of him? (I believe that's illegal now.)
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
The time-honored tradition of citywide elected officials pandering to Fox-News-watching outer borough residents. Same strategy Adams used. Basically going for the NY Post vote.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
Don’t bother inventing anything just let the machines do it.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
I work with so many people like this. Just totally clueless about what LLMs are and can do.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
I’m going through the same exact thing. Recruiter Monday: “next few days” Thursday: “today” Friday “today”… and now nothing.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social)
Really puts it in context
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
Oh I thought they were Brits.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
They are not even US Citizens? WTFFF
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
In NYC unless you have a house or less than 6 units you are responsible for the sidewalk.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
Reminds me SO much of my Chuck. He was an old tomcat with wounds and a wonky ear (not as bad as your boi). He’s also orange.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
true, but it's risky since in New York as a rule the person that wins the democratic primary wins the election. So if you join Republican Party to vote in the primary for one candidate you'll miss a chance to select others on the same ballot. It would be a hard sell to any local progressive...
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
Unfortunately in NY we have closed primaries so that won't work.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social)
Even the fearless mountain men and bible-thumping settlers that these chuds worship had a society to go back to.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
If the writer thinks rebates are expensive wait until they learn how much desalination costs.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
I read this article and I didn’t get the last paragraph. Do the republicans think their town halls helped them in 2018?
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
So irritating, and Thai, I get mad about both. They have courses in both languages though to teach other languages.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
I have a lovely PRO-JECT debut carbon evo that sounds good and is not super expensive. It replaced a Panasonic that someone gave me and never really sounded right.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
Sure I’ve used it before. Don’t inhale it. They put it on grains and things to control pests all the time.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
Khruangbin! Great band
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
I knew it was going to be a banger when they played Carabao right after the theme in the first season.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
I spent a lot of time in Thailand, speak Thai etc. and the soundtrack is ON POINT at building a world. It just feels right.
Mybuddysully (@mybuddysully.bsky.social) reposted
Talk of a "Feb 28 Economic Blackout" is spreading on social media.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
We're still lacking a lot of good crosstown routes in Manhattan, but I agree we're doing really great so far.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
In NYC and LA this is the goal although you're correct the vast majority of Americans are overweight.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
American style is flat handed with the palm down.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
Honestly I think it's the latter. The right wingers know the NYT is sloppy and doesn't have the resources so they make sure they know who to call and where to be when.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
For what it's worth I agree with you. But there has to be a culture within the company that values competence over likability to managers.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
I had tix for his show a couple of weeks ago but I got the flu and couldn't go. This and Frank Black are both really incredibly good albums.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
yes, 100%
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
And a strict regiment of "supplements" from his "trainer"
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
Now do the 2024 one - dude is MORE jacked and he is 56. This is not healthy and I felt really bad for my 14 year old son and his friend that went to see Deadpool vs. Wolverine with me. That is not what men look like normally.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
Yes, that's exactly it. Mgmt/leadership needs to set an example. I haven't seen much of it in my experience in Advertising but maybe other industries/agencies are better.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
Yep. It takes real leadership from the top to combat this culture and if you work for an "old school" CEO it won't happen. The organization has to care about balancing it.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
100% I have personally seen ppl who don't fit in with the culture of the rest of the team (bc of age, ethnicity, religion, whatever) get left behind or isolated and don't get promoted the same way.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
I understand this somewhat but as a senior leader in an agency, it seems to me that the juniors lose more by not being seen than seniors. So while the preference may be for them to stay home it appears to have a negative impact on their careers.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
That's actually good! It's called a Michelada and it's delicious.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
"If you won't allow Nazis to be Nazis we'll stop defending you". Kinda sounds like a deal to me.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
I actually kind of like this. The problem is the council can never agree on anything so I'm not sure how we get anything done.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
Congestion credit.
Adam Parkhomenko (@adamparkhomenko.bsky.social) reposted
Kathy Hochul sold us out. As far as I’m concerned she should just go ahead and change parties.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
And who would become interim mayor if Adams steps down or is removed.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
My Chuck was one of these big bois from the mean streets of Bushwhack but after neutering and five years of the finest kibble he's cute, lazy and still not super friendly.
neuroid99.bsky.social (@neuroid99.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Also a good reminder that there isn't some fixed level of cruelty that will satisfy the bigots. The current level of cruelty immediately becomes the baseline, and they'll keep demanding more.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
TIL she made a solo album.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
Sure thing, Boss!
NY Times Pitchbot (@nytpitchbot.bsky.social) reposted
The cabinet must invoke the 25th amendment and remove Elon Musk from office
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
They did! He has always been a great communicator and his connections to the media really helped him. It just turns out he's a total dirtbag when the cameras are off. Unfortunately for us in the city he has all that name recognition to help win the Mayor's race (especially a short-timeline special).
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
I guess they don’t want mayor Cuomo
m (@keptsimple.bsky.social) reposted
a good example of how the world is getting dumber. the new politico playbook writer didn't know who FDR was until a reader told him about that whole "new deal" thing. this newsletter is read by every important person in DC.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
I agree with you, as a NY resident I think she’s done here regardless. But if she sits on her hands the Democrat base will desert her and she will be toast in a primary.
Robert Bowen (@rybowen.bsky.social) reply parent
Because she is, and always has been a political coward. Afraid of her own shadow.