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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...
Robbie Ellestad
Feb 192 min read
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Not Not Milk… But Definitely Spain: Why Oddly Robbie is Packing Up for the Artist’s Dream Life
Hello, fellow wanderers of the quirky, odd, and uniquely Robbie-esque! Today, I come to you with big news wrapped in irony, stirred with...
Robbie Ellestad
Feb 133 min read
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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...
Robbie Ellestad
Feb 43 min read
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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,...
Robbie Ellestad
Jan 284 min read
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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...
Robbie Ellestad
Jan 243 min read
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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...
Robbie Ellestad
Jan 243 min read
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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...
Robbie Ellestad
Jan 242 min read
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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...
Robbie Ellestad
Jan 243 min read
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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...
Robbie Ellestad
Jan 243 min read
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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...
Robbie Ellestad
Dec 10, 20241 min read
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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...
Robbie Ellestad
Dec 3, 20242 min read
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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...
Robbie Ellestad
Nov 26, 20242 min read
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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...
Robbie Ellestad
Nov 19, 20244 min read
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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....
Robbie Ellestad
Nov 12, 20242 min read
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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...
Robbie Ellestad
Nov 5, 20243 min read
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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...
Robbie Ellestad
Oct 29, 20242 min read
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Leave the Campsite Better Than You Found It: Lessons for a New Technological Age
I often hope that when my time on this planet comes to an end, I’ll leave it better than I found it. Simple actions like planting trees,...
Robbie Ellestad
Oct 22, 20243 min read
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From Apps to Personal GPTs: How My Private Journal AI Became a Game ChangerBy Oddly Robbie
Remember when “There’s an app for that” was the magic phrase that solved everything? Apps could organize your tasks, count your steps,...
Robbie Ellestad
Oct 15, 20244 min read
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My Beef with Beef: Why I Choose Veganism
Let’s talk food. As a vegan, I often get criticized. Some people can’t wrap their heads around why I’ve made this choice, while others...
Robbie Ellestad
Oct 8, 20244 min read
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Hydrogen: The Future We’ve Been Waiting For? Or Just Another Energy Fad?
Hey, Oddly Robbie readers! So, I’ve been thinking about hydrogen lately—yes, hydrogen . You know, the stuff that powers the sun and can...
Robbie Ellestad
Oct 1, 20243 min read
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