Oddly Robbie — Tech, Humanity, and Quiet Futures

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A quieter way of thinking about technology, humanity, and the future

This is a space for reflection, experimentation, and care.

I write about technology, neurodiversity, sustainability, and what it means to stay human while building what comes next.

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  • The T in LGBTQ+: Why Solidarity Matters More Than Ever

    Let’s break down the rainbow alphabet soup we all know: L for lesbian, B for bisexual, G for gay, T for transgender, and then the ever-expanding “+” for our beautiful diversity. But today, we’re hitting pause on the roll call to focus on one letter that’s catching an outsized amount of society’s heat: the T.… Read more

  • Refining Day: Embracing Empathy as the Core of Our Humanity

    Hello, dear readers—Oddly Robbie here. Today, let’s peel back the layers of our shared humanity, reflecting on a truth as old as time but often forgotten in the shuffle of modern life: how we treat the so-called “least of us” says everything about who we are. Raised in a deeply religious setting, I often heard… Read more

  • Rising Above the Noise: We Are Not Alone

    Hello, dear readers. If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve felt it, too. That rising pressure in the air. The noise that comes not just from the headlines, but from the glances, the muttered words, the silences where there should be kindness. The world feels heavier, louder, sharper than it did before. And for many… Read more

  • Embracing the Metric System: A Quirky Call to Action

    Hey there, fellow Americans! Let’s talk about something that’s been hanging over us for, oh, about 150 years: adopting the metric system. Yes, I know, change can be hard, but clinging to inches, feet, and miles is like insisting on a rotary phone in the age of smartphones. The metric system is simpler, more logical,… Read more

  •  My VA Hearing Test, Apple’s AI, and the Bionic Future of Hearing Aids

    Hey folks, it’s your friendly neighborhood Oddly Robbie here! I recently bit the bullet and went in for a hearing test at the VA—a long-overdue appointment I’d been avoiding for ages. And let me tell you, the results opened my eyes to just how advanced hearing technology has become. While I found out that I’m… Read more

  • Nap Time, Reclaimed: Embracing Our Natural Sleep Rhythms in an Automated World

    Remember nap time when we were kids? We’d fight it, but there we were, tucked in for that midday rest. Funny how, as adults, we’re told to power through the day without that little slice of rest—almost as if sleep were only for the young. But here’s the thing: the concept of a midday rest… Read more