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Robin Riley

Robin Riley

Petaluma, California
16
Jan
A photo of a winding road disappearing into the Tasmanian countryside on a sunny day.

There's no going back, let's adapt to our pandemic present and future

COVID is still ripping through the populace, growing increasingly transmissible, each infection degrading the immune system, making each successive infection
2 min read
13
Jan
A photo of buildings in Iceland featuring a queer bar which is painted in the colors of pride.

Being creative in public

I used to write short stories and poems, but somewhere along the line I became afraid to share and eventually
1 min read
10
Jan
A black and white photo of people mingling during a wedding reception, beside a large globe with Pan Am branding.

Making a tradition of connection

I’ve long aspired to be the kind of person who sends cards or letters. Recently, I became that kind
2 min read
02
Jan
A photo of an art exhibit from Hobart's MONA: it is a room that looks like a library, but the books are all blank.

The deep end of the Fediverse, and a blog

From an imploding Twitter to a profusion of federated and self-hosted platforms, including this blog. A few years ago I
1 min read
31
Dec
A photo of a clutch of fern fronds growing near steam vents in Iceland.

Opening a new chapter

I’ve spent much of 2022 reflecting on what it means to be a good husband, brother, son, uncle, friend,
1 min read