Author: Rick Roma

One of my favorite pastimes is buying books. Yes, I love reading books, but I love buying them more. This addiction has led to an absurd collection of books scattered in every room of my home. Sadly, many of them have gone unread. Some call this their Antilibrary and state it like a point of… Continue reading Slinging Books →

Something I have kept close to the vest is that for the past four years, I've been unable to take a deep breath. I don't have a great memory, but I remember the day that my chest began collapsing on me. At first, I thought it was due to my asthma, but quickly realized it… Continue reading Deep Breaths →

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My daughter will be four months old tomorrow. Below is a letter I wrote her when she turned three months old. I read it to her on that day and read it to her regularly. I plan to compile many letters to her in the coming years. "Words can't describe how much I love you.… Continue reading Letter to My Daughter →

Writing is the one thing I wish I did more. It allows me to turn my thoughts into words which makes me think more clearly. For reasons I can't explain, I have not been able to create the habit of writing. Perhaps I worry about it not being good enough or think I need to… Continue reading June Challenge: Write a Blog Post Every Day →

Unfortunately, I am addicted to Twitter and Financial Twitter, particularly. This can lead one down a rabbit hole of opinions that are strongly held and generally lacking reason and rationale. One of the many questions has been why hasn't Warren Buffett made a large acquisition or at least invested some of his large cash pile.… Continue reading The Market Can Be Right – Zell and Buffett Can Be Right, Too →

A common point of discussion is whether college has the same value today as it has in the past. With the ability to learn online and networks available outside the current university structure, I can certainly understand it. However, in order for this to occur, the "accreditation worship" of college degrees must first decline, if… Continue reading If College Degrees No Longer Matter, Why Do We Still Put Them in the Bios of 75 Year Olds? →

Bitcoin is the latest subject where I am diving deep. I read two books on Bitcoin in the past week and plan to read many more. The topic fascinates me because it delves into a cross section of interesting subjects. In order to study Bitcoin, you must study economics, game theory, computer science, politics, history,… Continue reading Why Study Bitcoin? →

If I spent half the time reading the ones on my Kindle rather than searching for new books, I'd be a human encyclopedia. The truth is as much as I enjoy reading, I love the rush of finding new books. Recently, I began following Balaji Srinivasan on Twitter and fell in love with his work… Continue reading Books Chatter →

While the last 20+ years has seen a meteoric rise in the use and applications of the internet, the current pandemic has finally moved the internet into the primary role in society. For the foreseeable future and most likely permanently, the world will be digital first and physical second. The world has proven that digital… Continue reading The Internet is Now Primary →