1954 – 1960 : Born as Richard Happimount in Antwerp, Belgium , Planet Earth .

Early artistic expressions by decorating the walls with shit and vomit .

1960 – 1965 : Drawing-lessons at Bible Primary School .

Choral singer in the children's choir De Lofstem .

1965 – 1970 : Drawing and painting-lessons from Mr. B. .

Music lessons at the J. Van Poppel Music Academy.

First creations of humorous and persiflating drawings and paintings .

First collection of humorous poems, called Art in Poessy .

Composer of scrapbooks such as I Saw My Tits Grow Bigger !

1970 – 1975 : Publication of diverse progressive magazines, such as Drivdlav and Phlegm .

Creation of various cartoons and comic strips, such as The Spitting Turdaboo and the Long Drop Loo .

Founding member of progressive rock groups Zak and Boebbel and Vetbult .

Performances as one-man orchestra Boebbel with avantgarde comedy shows, such as The Flying Turd .

Member of jazzblues band Oezem .

First collection of philosophical essays, called Philosoph-IA .

First collection of non-humorous poems, called Poesick .

1975 – 1980 : Music studies at the Mechelen Music Conservatory .

Member of various rock bands, e.g. Kobold , Bullshit Blues Band , Le Lis , Royal Erotic Space Orchestra , and The Plastic Bags .

Founding member/arranger of the classical guitar trio The Friends of D Major .

Creation of comedy shows, such as An Extremely Heavy Kiltoris To Wear , and

Take me by the Hand to Fairy Tale Wonderland .

Publication of Boebbeltje , a magazine with short stories, special cryptograms called 'boebbelograms', limericks, fictional interviews, pseudo-scientific articles, drawings and comic strips such as The Beernoses on the Warpath .

Creation of various plays, such as TutAnkhAmen and Hamledt in Antwerp .

First collection of fairy tales, called Fairy Tales for Adult Watchers .

1980 – 1990 : Founding member and composer of jazzrock bands Psychotone and Psychotone Too .

Creation of various musical spectacles, e.g. Cosmos – perma – cussion ,

Concerto for Noseflute and Runny Nose in E5 Double Flat , and

The Snot Adventures of Prudwig van Sweathoven .

Composer of music for various music ensembles and studies for classical guitar.

Creation of various plays, such as Scalps from the Alps .

Creation of various assemblage - sculptures and clouages .

1990 – 1995 : Creation of comedy performances, e.g.The Frustrated Percussionist.

Construction of bizarre musical instruments, such as the 'boebbelophone' .

Creation of entertainment shows, such as the Neanderthal Contest .

Creation of various educational games, such as European Art Game .

Various collections of chess problems, such as Chess Compostitions .

Various scripts for short films, such as Modern Cave-Dwellers .

1995 – 2005 : Creation of numerous assemblage – sculptures, collages and paintings , also known as his Wasted Art .

Encyclopedic observation of the animals and creatures of the planet Melodia .

Photo-reportages and slide presentations of various journeys, such as Almost Wild Malaysia .

2005 : A documentary on the life and works of Ribley was made by the Belgian film director Paul Smets, entitled Ribley! , Assemblage Sculptor .

2005 – death: Concept, design and construction of his HAHA .