Bryan Robb

I’ve had four friends, family and acquaintances ask me about the Italian citizenship recognition process in the last month. The current state of affairs is making people extremely uncomfortable. It’s been tough to have to tell them that they no longer qualify given the Italian decree on Friday. 🇮🇹

Thinking about dropping use of Mastodon/ActivityPub. I don’t like that the only moderation tool is to block, which isn’t really effective at stemming hatefulness, trolling, or bullying. Bluesky and Threads both allow limiting interactions after the fact.

If you don’t like the weather in Oregon, wait a minute. Back home now, but our last day at the coast turned out to be a beauty.

A serene beach landscape at sunset with people walking on the sand and the ocean in the background.

What exactly is the “style” upcharge for a men’s haircut, anyway? Put gel or pomade in it?

View of the Sacramento River looking west from the Sundial Bridge on a beautiful day in Redding, CA.

A scenic view of a calm river flanked by lush trees, with a bridge and snow-capped mountains in the background.

Surprisingly decent family fun at the Sundial Bridge and Turtle Bay Exploration Park in Redding.

A man is holding two children wearing sun hats on a bridge, with trees and a clear sky in the background.