Author: Kevin Raymond
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Bruins 3–1 Capitals — Sturm’s First Win, Swayman’s Calm, and a Grimy (Effective) Blueprint
Marco Sturm earned his first NHL win as head coach, Jeremy Swayman looked sharp and aggressive, Elias Lindholm brought edge alongside David Pastrnak and Morgan Geekie, and Boston’s special teams won the leverage moments. Full box and timeline via NHL Gamecenter. Three Things That Defined the Night 1) Swayman set the tone. This was the…
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Conspiracy Theories and the Comfort They Bring
I heard this idea on a podcast last night: “Conspiracy theories are comforting.”It wasn’t even the focus of the episode — just a passing comment later in the discussion — but it stuck with me. The whole episode is worth a listen if you’re curious. I’d never really thought of conspiracy theories as a coping…
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Balancing AI Output and Human Creativity
Mistakes may rule as we move forward with the experiments of AI. I’ve been using ChatGPT and Grok occasionally on this blog and other blogs I maintain–kinda, lol. I’m just experimenting, hoping to understand how it can help and, for sure, how it can hurt—meaning, how it can manipulate the conversation depending on how it’s…
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A Sheet Metal Guy Buys Into Deep-Sea Metals: My First Tiny Step Into Speculative Investing
Starting Small: A Tradesman Tries His Hand at Investing I bend metal for a living. My day job is duct fabrication—cutting, welding, shaping, and building things that move air. I’ve spent years worrying about sheet metal prices, shop efficiency, and whether my layout crew measured the transition right the first time. But as a small…
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Golden Shares and Cold Truths: What Nippon’s Takeover Means for American Steel
Despite saying all the right things in the media, Nippon Steel likely plans to shut down the older US Steel blast furnace plants—sooner than most in those communities would like. If this deal closes, which now seems inevitable, it’s only a matter of time before those outdated mills go offline. A lone worker watches as…
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Just Shoot the Puck: Writing Without Perfection
Writing is a tough daily habit for me—not because I dislike it, but because I always feel like I need to have something perfect to say. It’s like I’m looking for the perfect set of passes before I take a shot on goal, instead of just shooting the puck. I don’t consider myself a writer.…
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What Happens When You Never Touch Money?
Originally inspired by this post on X I just saw this post on X, and it got me thinking—about money. Specifically, about what it means to grow up in a world where you might never actually touch it. The post mentioned Gen Z not handling physical money. And sure, they know what money is—they see…
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The Carolina Hurricanes’ Fourth Turning Moment
The Carolina Hurricanes find themselves at a critical juncture in the Eastern Conference Finals. Down 0–2 to a disciplined and well-structured Florida Panthers team, they head to Sunrise for Game 3—arguably the most important game of their season. Florida has controlled the series so far, winning battles in the corners, shutting down passing lanes, and…
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The Fourth Turning Explained: What History Tells Us About Today’s Chaos
The world feels like it’s spinning out of control. If you’ve been paying attention to the news—wars, cultural divides, financial instability—you may have the sense we’re not just heading into chaos. We’re already in it. Maybe that’s true. But perhaps there’s more to the madness than just doom. Major changes are terrifying. Yet history tells…