DONT TRY THIS AT HOME
By Richard Ray: I do not search the Internet for “Crazy Stupid Human Tricks”, but admit to having been a fan of shows like MTV’s Ridiculousness and ESPN’s Highly Questionable that feature such questionable videos. Feature is actually an understatement for the Rob Dyrdek hosted show, since crazy stunts are the actual focus if […]
PHIL JACKSON A LEGACY IN RUIN
By Richard Ray: Phil Jackson is a Hall of Fame Coach. He has won 11 NBA titles as a coach (6 with the Chicago Bulls, 5 with the Los Angeles Lakers) and was on the only 2 New York Knick Championship teams as a player in 1970 and 1973. His legacy had been secure […]
A FEW GOOD MEN
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 […]
LOOKING CRAZY
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 […]
I WRITE BECAUSE
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 […]
BRUTAL HONESTY-HOLD THE BRUTALITY
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 […]
POLICE SHOOTINGS ALMOST NEVER LEAD TO POLICE CONVICTIONS
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 […]
CELEBRATION OF FATHERS
By Richard Ray: Let us celebrate all men that are father’s be it biologically or not. Now I know some of you ladies hold it down yourselves for two, but today isn’t “disgruntled babies mother day”. Today is all about the men. No one is a stauncher supporter for mothers, especially ones that do […]
SUMMER TELEVISION IS THE WORST
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, […]
LOYALTY
By Richard Ray: Ever notice that the people that are always talking about loyalty or proclaiming themselves as the most loyal are usually in fact the opposite? There is no actual objective standard to define loyalty, yet the subjectivity involved should not dictate a shifting standard to suit your needs or narrative. Rant number […]
