Robbie Clarington

[maeveflynnabrams]

I'm starting to think I should have found someplace to live closer to the ocean, instead of just coming back here. But, of course, I listened to the medical professionals when they told me to "go someplace you'll have support" instead of following my desire to be by the water.

What do adults even do around here for fun? And where's the best place to get a glass of whisky?

[robbie-clarington]

Would it help if I said there's a few rivers that are relatively close by? Or, I mean, we're only a couple of hours from a pretty decent beach on the Atlantic.

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I feel like it shouldn't have to be said but I'm pretty sure the next time someone offers to pay me in exposure for my work I'm going to turn into a full-on photo - and that's not even my medium of choice.

Anyway, for any of you non-native-Bearcreek-ians or generally-people-who-don't-know-me, hi, I'm Angie and I make art, paintings mostly [all the links]. Regardless of who you are, come bother me about it so I can sell you some.

[robbie-clarington]

It's weird to me how cavalier people can be about art. If they admire it, and they want it, it doesn't feel like it should be too far of a leap that they should...pay for it, too? People are just strange.

Hi, Angie, I'm Robbie. I don't think we've ever met, given that I'm an old man that took a 14 year break from the town. I'd love to see your work, sometime. My walls at home are barren, and if you have anything that could potentially work in the movie theater, I could try and persuade the owners to get something in there. Hell, there's a big blank wall that is practically begging for a mural, now that I think about it.

[romerutherford]

I want to offer a free emergency first aid class every month, including CPR and chest compressions and how to use certain equipment like fire extinguishers and AED's. I know these classes are already available but most of them cost money and the ones that don't either far away or not super comprehensive, but there should be at least one person in every household who has this knowledge.

Is this something that would interest you? if so what would you like to see/learn? If not, what could I do to spark your interest?

[robbie-clarington]

I've gotten more first aid, CPR, and safety training than I hope I'll ever need, but I'll definitely be sure to pass this around. It's an important ability to have, and if anyone can get it for free, hopefully they're jumping on the opportunity.

[addiexwilde]

Okay, I think after watching Grey's Anatomy, I am all binged out. Just how much drama can these people have?

Anyway, I am thinking of going away for the next three days. It's just a little vacation, and I am wondering if anyone has any ideas of where to go... alone? I know, depressing but whatever. I have like two friends, and the ones that I have are all busy with work and what not.

[robbie-clarington]

Well I have plenty of options, depending on what you're looking for. The state is ripe with history, of course, so I have a full list of historic sites and museums. Plenty of hiking trails, a few caverns to explore. New Hope is a nice little town to visit, with plenty of Bed and Breakfasts to choose from.

It may sound depressing, but after taking a bit of time to start doing things by and for myself, I've weirdly started becoming very okay with taking small vacations like that on my own.

[mollysmythe]

A car fault was exactly what I needed on this fine Wednesday... Inconveniently, I have to take my car in for repairs tomorrow around 10am. Would anybody be able to give me a ride from the shop and to the hotel, or am I going to have to rely on Uber? Please don't make me do that. I'll pay in either money or a free spa treatment of your choice at the hotel.

[robbie-clarington]

Oh man, I know that pain well. It's always at the worst time, too. What's wrong with it? And I'm always happy to help, if need be. My mornings are usually pretty quiet until 11 or so.

[berryemily]

I wish I could manifest things for myself the same way Travis Kelce manifested his relationship with Taylor Swift. If I make a friendship bracelet and answer respectfully about her during FMK, is the perfect non-commitment, casual fun girl with no strings attached gonna come my way? Or do you have to be a famous athlete for that to happen? 'Cause I ran track in high school, if that counts.

[robbie-clarington]

I can't lie to you, I don't think that's actually too far off of a successful strategy. I've never tried it myself but, you know. Respect and being straightforward can go a long way, as is evident by Travis Kelce himself.

[finnhdson]

Okay, guys, I'm officially posting this to see if you guys have any fun summer activity ideas for a high school teacher trying to live it up for a couple months before heading back to the grind. Don't get me wrong, I feel like I've been doing pretty well keeping myself entertained so far! But I've also only got so many of my own ideas and it's only a matter of time before I run out of 'em, so... help a guy out?

[robbie-clarington]

I know for us growing up, day trips were big for my family in the summers. Just piling into the car, picking a direction and seeing what we could find. You'd be surprised by some of the things you could find in some of the small towns you never gave a second thought.

[lottiexevans]

I tend to alternate between a few nostalgia playlists on Spotify, but the TikTok video I heard was an amazing mashup of Turn Down for What, Get Low, Yeah, Salt Shaker, Goodies. I can totally send you the link to the nostalgia playlists I have, though. One's a 90s playlist, another's a 00s playlist. I tend to just go back and forth between them.

I'm excited about the house! I've been living in the apartment over my mom's garage since I got back from deployment a few years ago, so it's time to finally get my own place ha.

[robbie-clarington]

Oh wow, well one, that's an amazing mashup, I can imagine those flow really well together, though, two, if I were to listen to it, a montage of every awkward moment of any of the high school dances I went to would flow through my head because I'm pretty sure those songs were just on repeat on those nights. However, I would actually love the playlists, if you don't care to share them. There's nothing wrong with a bit of nostalgia.

Oh I know that feeling well, it's good to come back and establish a place that's your own. I was discharged a few years ago, I've been living with mom on the ranch ever since. Though, I've gotten lucky, we've got a small cottage on the edge of the property that I stay in. It does well enough.

[ethanmontgomery]

Have you tried to blacklist/block the bridgerton tag on this site? From my experience it helps. Though some post and tag their edits under multiple tags, so you might have to block a few to keep all the edits from showing.

[robbie-clarington]

I have not tried that, though I'm not necessarily against seeing other Bridgerton posts. I'll unabashedly admit that the steamy regency gossip show has pulled my attention, I could just do with seeing parts of it less. I wonder if just blacklisting 'carriage' would do it.

[chloehudson]

Oh, I love a mutt, he sounds adorable. Have you ever thought about doing one of those DNA tests for him to find out what's actually in him? Not that it matters, but it's probably fun to find out. Well, if he disappears, don't look at me...

[robbie-clarington]

I've thought about it once or twice, but outside of just natural curiosity, I've never really felt the need to, so I've just let the thought die. I won't intentionally look at you, though the fluffy brown tail sticking out of your coat may give you away. You'll have to get crafty.

[marleyroseteaches]

I'm pretty sure the whole thing with algorithms is engagement, so if you comment on the things you're already seeing, you just get more of it. Which is often how I end up down rabbit holes of cute kid videos. You'd think working with them on a regular basis would deter how cute I find them, and yet.

[robbie-clarington]

That would make sense. I wonder if even just opening the comments has anything to do with it, because sometimes I'll open the comment section just to see differing opinions and then scroll for a couple of minutes and it's like a wave of that same type of video that I hadn't noticed before.

Most kids just have that affect, I've noticed. One minute they're screaming and the next, they've just discovered something new and for a moment, they're sweet and adorable. What ages do you teach?

[oliviaxwestons]

You find the property and I will bring the puppies. Just get overrun all day.

[robbie-clarington]

Frankly, it sounds like heaven, I'll get started right away.

[jasminexsuttons]

I mean...this is true. But who wants to take Tony's brain out of this world? And we wouldn't want to take Banner's brain. To each their own, I suppose. But know that I am 100% judging you.

[robbie-clarington]

Well, let me ask you this, Jaz, I'm remembering a very distinct scene from Thor Ragnarok, where Thor uses the lightning without the hammer and basically just bulldozed through an entire army with just his body. I would be dead before I could even type his name in the 'kill' slot. Would you rather have me or Thor?

[berryemily]

On a scale from 1-10, ten being would markedly avoid it, would you be weirded out by a piercing room in a hair salon? I'm thinking of taking a course. Reasons for and against? The piercing room being added, not me taking the course, that's probably gonna happen either way.

[robbie-clarington]

I'm not sure there's anything wrong with it, as long as everything stays sterile, right? It's not necessarily the first place I'd think of to get a piercing, but honestly, it's not the weirdest combination I've ever heard of. And adding an extra service to an existing business is never going to hurt anything.

[robbie-clarington]

have you ever had feelings for someone but couldn't tell them?

Looking back on it, I definitely thought I couldn't. Or shouldn't, I guess I should say. Then by the time I gathered the courage to say something, it was too late and the timing was never right again after that.

june sleepover ask meme

[robbie-clarington]

@oliviaxwestons replied to your post “FMK: Lottie, Olivia, Jasmine”:

Puppy palace. I am totally cool with this.

​Let's go, then.

[robbie-clarington]

@jasminexbaudelaires replied to your post “FMK - Tony Stark, Bruce Banner, Thor”:

I genuinely thought you would have switched Thor and Tony lmao

​Sure, but that would also mean killing Thor, and there's just not a bone in my body that would allow me to do that.