Ray Brimble
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I am alarmed.
The U.S. Surgeon General has forthrightly stated that drinking causes cancer. Period.
I admit, I like a glass of wine or two. I am being told my lifestyle crashes upon the reef of reality. That lovely pinot noir from the Santa Maria valley could kill me.
I’m not going to lie to you.
It’s been a long, wild year. Macro, micro, and everything in between. During the sailing ship times, sailors would resort to tying themselves to the mast in heavy weather to avoid being washed overboard. Yet another example of the utility of "strings", at least in theory. My own "strings" with which I tied myself to the mast in 2024 were sixteen essays posted on the blog.
“In string theory, all particles are vibrations on a tiny rubber band: physics is the harmonies on the string; chemistry is the melodies we play on vibrating strings; the universe is a symphony of strings, and the “Mind of God” is cosmic music resonating in 11 dimensional hyperspace.”
I’m not going to lie to you.
It’s been a long, wild year. Macro, micro, and everything in between. During the sailing ship times, sailors would resort to tying themselves to the mast in heavy weather to avoid being washed overboard. Yet another example of the utility of "strings", at least in theory. My own "strings" with which I tied myself to the mast in 2024 were sixteen essays posted on the blog.
The Oscar award-winning movie introduced many of us to the very strange concept that we are all living ‘everywhere all at once.’ If you haven’t seen it, the movie explores how moments, choices, and their consequences are interconnected across multiple dimensions and timelines. The multiverse serves as a narrative device to present different versions of reality where time behaves differently.
I am alarmed.
The U.S. Surgeon General has forthrightly stated that drinking causes cancer. Period.
I admit, I like a glass of wine or two. I am being told my lifestyle crashes upon the reef of reality. That lovely pinot noir from the Santa Maria valley could kill me.
Your Story Goes (HERE) is an interview series aimed at spotlighting the stories of remarkable people and their impactful work, especially those whose contributions may not have received the recognition they should.
Today we feature Austin Together, whose purpose is to strengthen the nonprofit community in Central Texas by enabling sustained collaborations. Host Ray Brimble interviews the Executive Director of Austin Together, Karen LaShelle, and the Board Chair, Rich Smalling.
People occasionally ask me why I am so invested in Native American issues, when I am not actually Native American. My answer is: why not, if I can help to address injustice, correct historical inaccuracies, and bring awareness and appreciation for diverse cultural contributions?
This is about Shark Tank- the TV show. Lots of people equate starting and investing in businesses to Shark Tank. It's the gold standard. The north star. The bee's knees. Any other superlatives you can think of.
The first leg of what would become a life of many wonderful journeys, both mentally and physically, started here. Right where you are now: The University of Texas at Austin.
Last week, I was on a business trip visiting one of my old haunts—the Marylebone district of London. It was a place that became the center of my business operations for a while. It’s also where I learned that there’s an art to failing.
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Your Story Goes (HERE) is an interview series aimed at spotlighting the stories of remarkable people and their impactful work, especially those whose contributions may not have received the recognition they should.
Today we feature Austin Together, whose purpose is to strengthen the nonprofit community in Central Texas by enabling sustained collaborations. Host Ray Brimble interviews the Executive Director of Austin Together, Karen LaShelle, and the Board Chair, Rich Smalling.