Author Archives: Thom

Evidently it takes a weekend for people to really work up a head of steam. It seems like most of my usual blogs/sites are worked up about something. In the end it always seems to boil down to the same … Continue reading →

I ran across this quote from Charles Bronson in “The Magnificent Seven”: You think I am brave because I carry a gun; well, your fathers are much braver because they carry responsibility, for you, your brothers, your sisters, and your … Continue reading →

Every so often when in a silly mood I’ll post something “meta” on Facebook, like “Generic post oversimplifying a complex issue and branding all the opposition as idiots.” Strangely enough, these tend to be my most popular posts, with numerous … Continue reading →

It seems as though for most of my life there has been a continuous, low-level grumble over congressional district gerrymandering. So continuous, in fact, that I never really gave it much attention. It’s just another one of those things Americans … Continue reading →

Some time last year my boys got into Pokemon. Really got into Pokemon. It’s probably about the time they discovered there is a Pokemon Club at the local library. I used to play a little years ago, and while both … Continue reading →

Being humble doesn’t mean being a wimp. Being truly humble leads one to do hard things simply because it’s the right thing to do. I witnessed that in church today when a man publicly owned his mistakes and did his … Continue reading →

Well, this is pretty darn cool! What can’t they do with this technology? http://3dprint.com/38144/3d-printed-apartment-building/

The leadership of my church recently re-iterated a call to balance social change with religious freedom. Not unexpectedly, they met with criticism. It’s pretty much a given that you’re going to tick off someone these days, no matter what you … Continue reading →

I’m still here. It’s been a crazy week with no sign of letting up any time soon. So I give you “Starvation” by Thomas Bergersen, which evokes for me the image of rampaging hoards. And, as with most things, some … Continue reading →

Anyone who reads me regularly should probably know by now that I’m something of a luddite. I don’t trust technology, and I don’t invest heavily in it, which is a bit odd considering I make a living from IT. I … Continue reading →