Matthew Robb

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I grew up in a very rich family. We had no money but still felt like we had the world in each other. My parents eventually took better jobs and moved us into a better city with better schools. Our family’s focus shifted to monetary things and while we gained more money we slowly became more poor. I took the approach of “the 99%” all through high school. I believed in socialism and John Lennon. I also failed a lot and got into drugs and alcohol pretty heavy. When I was a senior I dropped out of high school to escape what now looked like an ultimately doomed future. I spent 6 months re-configuring myself and set out to do whatever it took to make a better future for myself and eventual family. I clawed my way into the computer industry and began gaining experience. When I could get no further I started my own business. Once I had built a respectable resume I began working with some of the greatest people in the industry. On Tuesday, Nov.1 2011 at the age of 24. A high school drop out with absolutely no college education I will be starting a Software Engineer position at a major Video Game development studio. I am the 53%

I grew up in a very rich family. We had no money but still felt like we had the world in each other.

My parents eventually took better jobs and moved us into a better city with better schools. Our family’s focus shifted to monetary things and while we gained more money we slowly became more poor.

I took the approach of “the 99%” all through high school. I believed in socialism and John Lennon. I also failed a lot and got into drugs and alcohol pretty heavy.

When I was a senior I dropped out of high school to escape what now looked like an ultimately doomed future. I spent 6 months re-configuring myself and set out to do whatever it took to make a better future for myself and eventual family.

I clawed my way into the computer industry and began gaining experience. When I could get no further I started my own business. Once I had built a respectable resume I began working with some of the greatest people in the industry.

On Tuesday, Nov.1 2011 at the age of 24. A high school drop out with absolutely no college education I will be starting a Software Engineer position at a major Video Game development studio.

I am the 53%

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rosinhabela:

My name is Kelly Schomburg, I’m the girl with the red hair in these pictures. I was protesting at the Occupy Wall Street march yesterday when I and several other women were sprayed with mace and subsequently arrested. Many have already seen the video, which has been…

I was up last night for a few hours watching videos of Occupy Wall Street on Youtube.

This is sad. Seriously. :/

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jordanpowers:

Reminiscing :)

I wish everyone could see where the river flows through my city of glass, and jeeps, and broken streets - wherever you go.  
Bars and churches overflow with a little soul, a touch of history.  
At night the city streets are free for somebody to come and get me.

It always gets very hot in the summer.  It always gets very cold in the winter snow.

If you wanted to go where the sunshine glows, you’d better come to Ohio.
If you wanted to go where the night life blows, you’d better come to Ohio.
It’s always fun in my city, that’s for sure. 

Someday soon I want to drive away, but I’d miss my home so I’ll be back someday.  So don’t believe that when I leave you’ll never see me.  
All my friends who’ve traveled on to the great beyond have wandered back to me. To my city, eventually.  
They hang their hats up before their bags are empty. 

It always gets very hot in the summer.  It always gets very cold in the winter snow.

If you wanted to go where the sunshine glows, you’d better come to Ohio.
If you wanted to go where the night life blows, you’d better come to Ohio.
It’s always fun in my city, that’s for sure. 

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Krystal Robb: Rooted.

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How could i not be jumping for joy everytime i see your little face?

This past weekend daddy and i had a winter retreat with our youth group. Long story, short, we learned that we are still learning to lean into the Lord.

The theme for the weekend was “staying rooted in God’s word”. in…

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Krystal Robb: Oh the joy, where do I begin?

krystalrobb:

Each morning I am awakened by your little struggles and whines, and immediately I’m reminded that you are here with me. How did I get so lucky to be your momma?

I love your smile, you’d laugh, your overwhelmed-with- excitement face, and especially your jibber jabber.

I need you more than I ever…

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dalasverdugo:

My friend Alan’s documentary about money is now available to watch in its entirety.

If you’ve never looked into what “money” really is, your mind will probably be a little blown.

Don’t ignore this film. The world revolves around money, so you should learn what that means.

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Avalanche Anxiety

So I have this ever building sense of anxious concern for myself, my family, and for those who depend on me. You see I have spent a great deal of my life relying on this inner sense of security that things magically work themselves out. I am aware that they indeed don’t do this but the fact is that every time I have placed my bet on it up to this point I have not been let down. So here I am with the biggest series of events and changes and opportunities and I am uneasy.

I feel like I have been running up the side of a mountain in a snowy wasteland. In the beginning I gave no stock to the risks or warnings. Now I am quite a ways up the mountain and my pace has slowed to a creep as I begin to doubt my extraordinariness. You can defy the odds for only so long. I fear soon the avalanche.

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jeffrubinjeffrubin: I’ve been really into German boardgames lately. It’s like videogames were getting too mainstream and I needed to find a new way to be a giant loser. (above: Carcassonne. Photo credit: Amir C) This is one of my favorite table top games. Glad to see it getting some love.

jeffrubinjeffrubin:

I’ve been really into German boardgames lately. It’s like videogames were getting too mainstream and I needed to find a new way to be a giant loser.

(above: Carcassonne. Photo credit: Amir C)

This is one of my favorite table top games. Glad to see it getting some love.

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