Of all things Geek. I am…
Robert, depending on which source you ask, is the fourth most common name in the United States. When you trace its roots back to Old German for Hrodebert, you get the translation for “bright fame,” likely derived from hrod (fame) and berht (bright).
It is no wonder, then, that our fictional worlds are also thusly populated with Roberts, and here, for your perusal, are my Top 10 Fictional Roberts.
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More often than not, my breakfast consists of a cup or two or three of coffee. I enjoy it at home, I enjoy it when I’m out. Coffee, now that I’ve officially kicked sugar water to the curb, is my favorite beverage.
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On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 6:18pm the world lost legendary musicmaker Andrew Belling.
Belling was a stranger to me until I was first introduced to Ralph Bakshi’s seminal work Wizards, for which he composed the entire electronic score. From then on, I was a fan of his work.
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My first real job was at a little place called Arthur Treacher’s Fish & Chips.
This is one of the many brands from the previous century that didn’t venture too far into this one before calling it a day. While there are still a few Arthur Treacher’s around, they are usually in split locations sharing a building space with A&W, another brand that is a shadow of its former self.
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I love this blog. It has been a constant pleasure to write and share all of these posts. It’s not going anywhere, but it will probably change in some ways, as have I.
Last year I got married. And while I spoke about it with my wife Stefanie on two consecutive episodes of The Palmer Files podcast retracing our relationship from meeting to wedding, I haven’t mentioned it here. Why not?
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