Oddly Robbie

  • Don’t Tell Me to Look You in the Eye — Unless You’re Ready

    🖊️ by OddlyRobbie — One of One Preface: There’s a strange pressure in this world to look people in the eye. A social ritual. A signal of truth. But for folks like me—neurodivergent, hyper-attuned to the emotions you think you’re hiding— eye contact isn’t just a glance. It’s a floodlight. So I wrote this for…

  • Gay, Autistic, and Drained: When the Scene Isn’t Made for You

    By Oddly Robbie, One of One They’re calling it The Year of the Daddy—that golden age of confident silver foxes, gym-toned arms, and baritone TikToks claiming things like “soft dominance” and “zaddy energy.” Add a scruffy beard, wear a tank top that fits too well, and suddenly you’re seen. Constantly. And for someone like me—gay,…

  • The Vegan Tick

    By Oddly Robbie, Whispering Before the Avalanche There’s a tick. It bites you. And suddenly, your body decides most meat is poison. No, this isn’t vegan propaganda. This is biological betrayal — from a tick. And like most things nature whispers before it screams, almost no one’s listening. But maybe they’ll listen now. Because this…

  • A Nostalgic Nibble: Real Food and Forgotten Flavors

    Remember when food was simple and honest? Cucumbers, salt, dill—pickles! Ingredients you could pronounce without feeling like you needed a chemistry degree? I sure do. Foods didn’t have to hide behind mysterious 17-letter chemical concoctions just to taste good. They didn’t sit preserved in suspiciously vibrant states for months on end. They were fresh, flavorful,…

  • 🖤 No Kings. No Silence. No Turning Back.

    What was meant to be a day of symbolism — No Kings Day — has now become a day of mourning. Two respected public servants, Minnesota Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were shot and killed in their home. In a separate but clearly coordinated attack, State Senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette…

  • 🌿 Spain Let Me In—So I Honor That

    When I moved to Spain, it wasn’t just about changing location—it was about changing approach. I wasn’t just handed a visa. I had to earn the right to be here. I remember sitting in the consulate, watching as four people ahead of me were turned away. It wasn’t their paperwork. It was their attitude. You…

  • From Couches to Corporations: When Fun Implodes Under the Weight of Greed

    You be the judge if I’m acting or not. Use your AI to analyze my YouTube. Ask it what is happening with me. Proof! Remember when Airbnb meant quirky rentals in someone’s extra room? Maybe you’d find a guitar in the corner, a cat that might crawl into bed, or a handwritten note suggesting the…

  • Peace Isn’t Passive: A 2AM Story of Showing Up

    By Oddly Robbie Living Calmly Amid Chaos For someone with autism, navigating life can often feel like trying to tune a radio stuck on static—noisy, unpredictable, fragmented. Yet amidst this chaos, I’ve found ways to cultivate an inner peace, a quiet steadiness. I’ve realized peace isn’t merely the absence of conflict; it’s actively maintaining boundaries,…

  • A Planet United: The Call We Can No Longer Ignore

    By Oddly Robbie Across continents, from Europe to the U.S. and beyond, a wave is rising—a global pulse of people stepping out of silence and into purpose. The message is clear: the world is done with systems built on greed, violence, and selfish rule. The old ways, once propped up by fear and control, are…

  • Packing Empathy and a Pair of Cats: My One-Way Flight Toward Change

    Right now, as you read this, I’m in the air—literally. Suspended in that liminal space between the familiar and the foreign, crossing invisible lines that mark not just countries but chapters. Two suitcases. Two carry-ons. Two cats. My partner and I.  This isn’t a sprint away from something. It’s a walk toward something new. And…

  • Silent Bloom: A Fictional Message From the Future-Rooted Underground

    ⸻ Entry #047 – Oddly Robbie Archives Filed under: Sci-Fi, Experimental Fiction, AI Lore, Neurodivergent Futures ⸻ I found something curious today, hidden in a subroutine of an old AI journaling model. It didn’t appear at first. It took a peculiar combination of prompts, emotional tone shifts, and the kind of neurodivergent logic pattern only…

  • When a Dad Can Be Pulled Off the Streets

    This isn’t politics. This is empathy dressed in street clothes. Let me tell you a story. Not the kind with dragons or fairy godmothers—unless you count the quiet kind of heroism it takes to raise a child in a country where the rules shift like sand. Kilmar Abrego Garcia was doing what we’re always told…

  • The “True” Word Test: A Soft Lie or Just Lazy Language?

    It’s true! No, really—people say that. A lot. And every time I hear it, something inside me raises an eyebrow. Not my literal eyebrow, because those often do their own thing. But that deep, curious, autistic-math-brained part of me that calculates odds faster than a roulette wheel on fire? Yeah, that part leans in. Because…

  • My Daughter, the Paleontologist (And Other Radical Acts of Equality)

    By Oddly Robbie – One of One When I was a young dad, I made a quiet vow: I would never box my daughters into roles someone else carved out of thin air and outdated beliefs. Back then, in our little Mormon circle, it was common—almost expected—for little girls to say, “When I grow up,…

  • Wasted Time Doesn’t Exist

    (By Oddly Robbie – One of One) People love tossing around phrases like little invisible darts: • “My time.” • “Your time.” • “Time is money.” Oof. That one always makes me flinch a little. Today, my partner gamed all morning—eyes bright, smiling at pixels, immersed in his virtual world. Later, he sighed something about…

  • Bring history to life with AI (bonus)

    Bring history to life with AI (bonus)

    Here is a GPT that brings a museum or artifact or anything historic to life! It’s fun free education and I save no data. Click link below. Enjoy! Free for my followers and their friends! A fun way to learn! Easy to use. https://chatgpt.com/g/g-67dc2581c12481919a335b884d89303c-living-artifacts

  • Less is More: A New Take on Food, Possessions, and Life

    Let this sink in: I am a part of this earth, and the earth is part of me. I own nothing, and nothing owns me. I carry memories, not things. These words have become my mantra as my partner and I prepare for our move to Costa del Sol, Spain. We’ve done this before—packing our…

  • When the Curtain Closes: Finding Truth Beyond the Act

    There’s a moment—rare, fleeting, almost sacred—when the curtain closes, the lights dim, and the performance ends. It’s then we catch a glimpse of truth: people stop acting and simply become themselves. Much of life feels like a staged performance. We rehearse lines, wear costumes of conformity, and nod on cue. We perform because society expects…

  • Keeping Oddly Robbie

    The show must go on.

  • A Global Crossroads: Learning from History to Shape a Just Future

    Intro: When History Starts to Rhyme History has a way of whispering warnings before it shouts. Right now, across the world—from Germany to the U.S., Argentina to Hungary—we’re seeing familiar patterns emerge. Far-right movements are creeping back into power, rewriting history, scapegoating the vulnerable, and treating democracy like a suggestion rather than a foundation. If…

  • Reimagining the Classics: How AI Could Remix Music for the Future

    Frank Sinatra disco dancing in the rain. Imagine it. The smooth crooner, tuxedo soaked, grooving under neon lights with a bass-heavy beat thumping in the background. It’s ridiculous, it’s mesmerizing, and in the age of AI, it’s absolutely possible. We’re at the cusp of a musical revolution where AI doesn’t just assist artists—it transforms how…

  • Extra, Extra! Read All About It! (But Only If You Want To)

    There was a time when news traveled by word of mouth, shouted from street corners. Then came newspapers, radio, and TV. Now, breaking news follows us everywhere—flashing across our phones, blaring in waiting rooms, creeping into conversations whether we ask for it or not. Yes, being informed is important. But at what cost to our…

  • Blog Story: Kathy’s Journey – A Light in the Shadows

    Disclaimer: This is a fictional narrative inspired by real-world challenges to foster empathy and understanding. Ricks College, Rexburg, Idaho, 1983 Kathy sat in the sterile office of the campus doctor, her hands gripping her husband’s for comfort. Married for a year and glowing with the optimism of young love, they had eagerly begun planning for…

  • The Grenade That Changed Everything: An Oddly Robbie Reflection

    Trigger Warning: Mentions of explosions, loud noises, and military training stress. It began with the grenade—a paradoxical object of destruction cradled like a fragile artifact. In the line of trainees, fear hung as heavy as the explosives in our hands. Speaking was forbidden, but even if it weren’t, the tension stole words from our throats.…

  • Breaking Down Tofu Phobia: Why Hormones Are for Everyone

    Once upon a time, in the cozy chaos of my kitchen, I offered my friend a dish I’d lovingly prepared. It was a masterpiece of stir-fried vegetables, tantalizing spices, and, yes, tofu. But my friend’s reaction was priceless—a mix of horror and disbelief. “Tofu?” they asked, as if I’d served them alien food. “I can’t…

  • Season 3, Blog 1: Embracing the Odd: Why One Voice Can Change Everything

    Hello, fellow wanderers, dreamers, and champions of the unique! As I sit down to begin Season Three, I find myself at a crossroads I never quite expected. Numbers have always been my language—patterns, trends, the way digits seem to paint stories invisible to most. So when my blog’s readership surged, only to plummet just as…

  • Dodging Balls and Small-Town Fame: How I Found My Groove Without a Team Jersey

    Dodging Balls and Small-Town Fame: How I Found My Groove Without a Team Jersey

    Growing up in a sports-obsessed small town was like living in a sitcom where the laugh track was just me nervously chuckling as a dodgeball flew past my head. My dad was the high school PE coach, author of The Winning Playbook (yes, really), and the small-town celebrity of sports motivation. Meanwhile, I was out…

  • Don’t Underestimate the Cat: A Lesson in Respect, Loyalty, and Partnership

    When it comes to pets, cats often get saddled with the label “aloof,” as if they’re just small, furry philosophers judging you from the top of a bookshelf. But anyone who’s shared a home with a cat knows the truth: beneath their piercing eyes and occasional disdain lies a creature full of intelligence, emotion, and…

  • Caring for All: The True Measure of a Nation

    When we talk about progress, what are we really measuring? Is it GDP growth, faster cars, or bigger skyscrapers? For me, true progress is defined by the care and compassion a nation extends to its people—particularly the vulnerable. This belief came into sharp focus recently, thanks to Spain’s groundbreaking “Economy of Care” summit. Leaders, advocates,…

  • 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.…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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,…

  •  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…

  • 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…