Rant
On Death and I’m Sorry
Western culture has a funny view on death. On a whole, it seems deathly afraid of it. People go to great lengths to extend their years, those that are involved with death like morticians are viewed with suspicion
Rant
On Death: Pt 2
As you know in June, I lost my father and had some kind of bitter feelings towards people afterward. It has been a few months and I though I would reflect back on death in that post and in general. Read more…
Businesss
kik: The Shutdown
It was announced the other day that the popular messaging app kik, was shutting down in the near future and focusing its attention on its cryptocurrency kin. The founder and CEO of the app, Tim Livingston said it made sense Read more…
Rant
Age Discrimination in the Modern Economy
Almost 2 years ago, I left the company I had been with for 12 years. It was a needed separation because I was burned out, didn’t think the company was going to go anywhere and I had a job offer Read more…
Comics
Howard the Duck?!
So Hulu penned a deal with Disney. It will be 4 animated movies with: Howard the Duck Tigra and Dazzler MODOC Hit-Monkey Howard the Duck?!! Dazzler?!?! Hit-Monkey??!?! WTF?! I don’t know how I feel about this. Dazzler? Really? Come on. Read more…
Rant
A new path
So a lot has happened in the last few months. Friends have died, loved ones gotten sick and needed surgery, family in failing health, and business ventures blowing up. I think a new path is needed for me to look Read more…
Depression
Wow, Its been awhile
I just realized today that it has been a long time since I posted anything on my blog. Honestly, I have really felt like it. 2018 has been a less than stellar year in the life of Richard. Fighting the Read more…
Math
Pi Day For You and Me
Yay! Pi Day. My favorite irrational number day. 3.14159 26535 89793 23846 26433 83279 50288 41971 69399 37510 58209 74944 59230 78164 06286 20899 86280 34825 34211 70679 82148 08651 32823 06647 09384 46095 50582 23172 53594 08128 48111 74502 Read more…
Math
A Complicated History with Stephen Hawking
I’ve had complicated feelings about Stephen Hawking for many years and now that he has passed, I am even more conflicted. A Brief History with Stephen Hawking Like many people of my generation, I got “A Brief History of Time” Read more…
Rant
Post a day (or try too)
So I have lots of plans for the new year. Loosing Weight Writing more Improve my outlook on life Make more friends Play more Warhammer and other games with people, in real life. Walk/Hike more To accomplish some of that, Read more…