Monthly Archives: October 2016

I’m not sure what to call the last few months. Was it giving up writing, or was it just taking a break? In any case, I’ve abandoned the novel I was writing. I don’t know what was wrong with it, … Continue reading →

The department I work in has acquired the habit of providing treats. It started, I think, when we opened up a training facility to teach users on a new system we were rolling out. To make the experience more enjoyable for those … Continue reading →

He didn’t know the mic was live. What he said next will astound you! No, it’s not Donald Trump. And it’s actually far from controversial. But it’s good to hear, nonetheless. I’ve had a fair bit to say about sportsmanship in … Continue reading →

Society can’t quite make up its mind about entertainment. Some insist that what we choose for entertainment is a reflection of who we are as a people. Others argue that our entertainment influences who we become. Others try to draw … Continue reading →

Trigger Warning: Discussions on applied Christianity I’ve heard this idea before, but Tiffany Webster puts it in a new way that penetrated the clutter I’ve been building up around my soul lately. Well worth watching. (Or, if you prefer this … Continue reading →

          My state encourages mail-in balloting. Boom! I’m done. There’s nothing that could possibly come out of tonight’s debate that would change my mind, so I’ve voted already. But there was one important thing I noticed … Continue reading →

…and good viewing. Derek Hough of “Dancing With the Stars” and “Footloose” fame helped Lindsey Stirling with a music video recently. Looks like she returned the favor. This appears to be Mr. Hough’s first video effort on YouTube, too, which … Continue reading →

The freeway I usually take to work has been under construction for the past half a year or so. When I found out it was coming I was dismayed. There are two main freeways that take you north in Salt … Continue reading →

Here’s a group of boys that won in the much more important game. The idea had to start somewhere, and whomever started it changed a lot of lives for the better. https://youtu.be/vUhCucpRuX8

Trigger warning: I discuss politics here, though mostly on a high level, and without naming names. Popular wisdom is that voting third-party in an election is wasting your vote. I’ve decided that even if that’s true, which it’s not, I … Continue reading →