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Virus Killed the Audio Star

April 6, 2020March 11, 2026 Rick RomaLeave a comment

For the past month, I have awoken from my slumber and rather than going to the gym or gettingready for my daily commute, I've wandered downstairs and either rode the Peloton or fired up my laptop and started working. While working, I may have on the news, or YouTube, or The Office in the background… Continue reading Virus Killed the Audio Star →

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The First Medal of Honor Ever Recorded

July 11, 2019March 11, 2026 Rick RomaLeave a comment

No words. Just watch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=526&v=3oKMjTqdTYo

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Golf Porn

July 5, 2019March 11, 2026 Rick RomaLeave a comment

  This summer, I have re-found my passion for golf and it has turned into a full-blown obsession. Few things have bit me and held hold quite like the game of golf and the competition, discipline, and stimulation it has brought back into my life that I lost when I stopped playing competitive sports some… Continue reading Golf Porn →

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Wish List Quirks: Amazon Playing Tricks on Me

June 6, 2019March 11, 2026 Rick RomaLeave a comment

One of my daily web visits is to Amazon as I'm sure millions of people do. However, my focus is on books and ones that I have previously placed in my wish list on Kindle for the day when it goes on sale. Kindle regularly reduces their book prices to $2.99 or lower. The problem… Continue reading Wish List Quirks: Amazon Playing Tricks on Me →

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The Kentucky Derby and Staying in your Lane

May 6, 2019March 11, 2026 Rick RomaLeave a comment

This past Saturday, the best two minutes in all of sports occurred as it does every year on the first Saturday in May.  The twenty best 3-year olds (19 this year due to scratches) compete at Churchill Downs for the honor of getting enormous stud fees for the rest of their lives if they are… Continue reading The Kentucky Derby and Staying in your Lane →

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Thoughts on Formula 1: Drive to Survive on Netflix

March 14, 2019March 11, 2026 Rick RomaLeave a comment

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Deconstructed: The Making Of

March 3, 2019March 11, 2026 Rick RomaLeave a comment

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Finding the Time To Write … Among Other Things

March 2, 2019March 11, 2026 Rick Roma3 Comments

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4 Year Old Mic’d Up at Hockey

February 23, 2019March 11, 2026 Rick RomaLeave a comment

Ever wonder what goes through the mind of a 4-year old during hockey practice? https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=A3-L3YwU-iQ

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House Hunting Nightmares

February 20, 2019March 11, 2026 Rick RomaLeave a comment

My wife and I are beginning to look for our first home. While our one-bedroom apartment suits us well today, we've decided that once one of our heirs comes into this world, it's time for a bigger place and best to start looking early. First off, house hunting sucks. If you think that you will… Continue reading House Hunting Nightmares →

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