By Richard Ray: I know I am King Oversimplification at times, but when it comes to the issue of domestic violence, and avoiding it… the answer is almost always to walk away. I read of violent domestic violence incidents daily. They are always nonsensical and tragic. Men hurting women… women hurting men… parents hurting […]
By Richard Ray: I have been speaking to a few friends recently who have been going through it with regards to the stress their dogs have been under with just the prelude to the 4th of July Fireworks. The randomness of day and night fireworks are annoying as it is to regular people, but […]
I am a fan of JAY-Z. I think he and Rakim are the two best rappers of all time. For all of you young heads that aren’t really familiar with the R, take an hour out of your life and go to YouTube and listen to one of the greatest bodies of musical works on […]
By Richard Ray: Mohamed Bamba is 18 years old and 7 foot tall. He has a wingspan of nearly 7’9″ and a standing reach of 9’6″. Keep in mind that the basket stands at 10′ 0″. He is ranked as the third best overall prospect in the ESPN class of 2017. The recent University […]
I am the staunchest supporter of single moms. The difficulty of the task that so many of them do so well can never be applauded enough. Far too many women are left with the responsibilities of raising children on their own, receiving minimal support from men. It is something that should not happen, but unfortunately […]
By Richard Ray: Have you ever walked out of your house looking crazy? Chances are you have, whether you realized it or not. Even worse were the times you did so in denial? I might have just been guilty of the worst offense, doing so knowingly, but in partial denial that it did not […]
By Richard Ray: I write because I don’t have a face made for television. I write because I don’t have a voice made for radio. I write because I have something to say. I write because, I actually believe my experiences (mostly the manual of avoidance) can be used to help others. I write […]
I abhor liars, but is it ever okay to refrain from telling the truth? I think that there are in fact exceptions to always telling the truth. I used to be brutally honest always, with an emphasis on the brutal. I was not the guy to ask how you looked in a dress you were […]
By Richard Ray The recent St. Paul, Minnesota jury verdict of not guilty in the case of Philando Castile, fatally shot by police officer Jeronimo Yanez was so dishearteningly deflating to so many, especially because so many had seen the aftermath of the shooting shown on Facebook Live by his girlfriend who was present […]
By Richard Ray: The NBA Finals only ended a few days ago and already I miss basketball season. I am so conflicted by the NFL and whether I should be boycotting them related to their boycott of social activism (i.e. Kaepernick). If you have read anything I have written, you may realize that hypocrisy, […]
