Monthly Archives: May 2012
Confidence and Gen. W. T. Sherman
I usually find historical figures interesting, but I have to admit that Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman has not been at the top of my list of people to learn more about. He probably should have been, as it appears he … Continue reading
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Music and perspective
Last weekend our family raided the local library. I wandered into the CD section for kicks and came away with four CDs. They have a world music section that I couldn’t resist. Specifically, I checked out “The Rough Guide to … Continue reading
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Discoveries in outlining
The three gentlemen (and lately a lady, too) over at Writing Excuses often talk about how some writers are “Discovery Writers”, people who just start writing and let the plot come to them as they go, and others are “Outliners”, … Continue reading
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Book Review: Finland – A Lone Wolf – by Max Jakobson
Since I was fortunate enough to marry a Finn, Finland has become my second country. It’s a beautiful country with a lot going for it. But it’s not a country I knew a lot about before I got married. I … Continue reading
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The boy who cried racist
I’ve maintained for some time that we are using the charge of racism too liberally, and that by continually dismissing those we disagree with as racist we only dminish the meaning of the word until it becomes a joke. What I didn’t imagine is that it will also put people at risk.
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City Creek Center
Orson Scott Card recently visited Salt Lake City and reported on his experience at City Creek Center, the new shopping destination in downtown. His verdict was much the same as mine: It’s a lovely space, well designed, and I’ll never … Continue reading
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Coaching and adaptability
I’ve been coaching my youngest son’s baseball team for over a month now. It’s had its ups and down, certainly, but I’ve learned a few things along the way. A few thoughts: You can lead a horse to water… – … Continue reading
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Book Review: The Hunger Games – by Suzanne Collins
I’ve heard about The Hunger Games for awhile now–who hasn’t? Since I began a side-study of teen literature I’ve been trying to get my hands on it at the library. Who hasn’t? I’ve never been able to find a copy. … Continue reading
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The Real (Salt Lake) Deal
It was inevitable. We seem to be on a crusade to attend games for all the professional sports teams Salt Lake City has to offer. This weekend it was the Real Salt Lake soccer game against the New England Revolution. … Continue reading
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An interview with Joss Whedon
Unfortunately it’s not my interview with Joss Whedon, It’s Forbes.com‘s, but it’s good. It’s insightful. I opens up Whedon some more as a person and artist. Here’s a particularly interesting tidbit: You were a go-getter from a pretty young age. … Continue reading
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