A philosophical guy who could be both playful and ponderous, Raskin had studied computer science, taught music and visual arts, conducted a chamber opera company, and organized guerrilla theater.

拉斯金是个很有哲学家范儿的人，有时幽默顽皮，有时又呆板沉闷，他学习过计算机科学，教过音乐和视觉艺术，管理过一家室内歌剧院，还组织过街头剧场。