Oddly Robbie

  • Narcissus Takes a Holiday (and Orders an Uber)

    In a world obsessed with likes, one traveler faced the irony of a social media influencer’s detached reality. Discover how this moment changed everything.

  • 🚆 Boundaries at 300 km/h

    I’m on the speed train to Madrid as I write this. The world is flashing by outside the window — fields, hills, tiny towns that exist for a heartbeat and then vanish. There’s something poetic about that, isn’t there? Some things in life stay only for a moment, and then you’re carried past them whether…

  • The Slot Machine in Your Pocket

    The bells ring first—sharp, bright, demanding. Then the cascade: coins clattering down the steel catch, spilling into the tray with that unmistakable cha-ching. People turn their heads. For a moment, you’re the center of the room. The one who just hit. The one everyone wants to be. That rush? It isn’t limited to casinos in…

  • 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…

  • The Thin Line Between Home and Homelessness: My Journey and the Fight for Housing Security

    The warmth of a home is something many of us take for granted. But for those of us who have faced the cold nights in a van, the reality is much harsher. Housing insecurity is not just about losing a roof over your head; it’s about losing the stability, safety, and dignity that come with…

  • Plan for Addressing Mass Incarceration: A Vision from Oddly Robbie

    ⚠️Content Warning: This post contains descriptions of violence and abuse within the prison system. It is intended for mature audiences only. Introduction: Hi, I’m Oddly Robbie, known for my work in VR, AR, and 3D design. Today, I want to share my vision for transforming the criminal justice system. Having spent almost seven years in…

  • Robots, Recovery, and Radical Compassion: A New Dawn in Addiction Treatment

    The Problem: An Unforgiving Reality We’re living in an era where the cries of addiction echo louder than ever. Whether it’s the unnerving laughter heard in the middle of the night or the alarming scenes witnessed in public transportation, it’s apparent: we are in a crisis. And while our healthcare professionals are doing their best,…