Category Archives: Random Musings

I’m a writer, not a reader

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Thom

The writer running the short story competition posted an update on it today. He was evidently expecting more entries–55 so far–but expects there will be a surge in entries on the last day. Wait a second…expecting?! Sure enough, he’s listing … Continue reading →

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Some things were meant to be

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Thom

“We have a giant robot. You have a giant robot. You know what needs to happen.” An American robotics maker has challenged a Japanese robotics maker to a duel. American company Megabot will pit its Megabot Mk. II against Suidobashi … Continue reading →

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Is this who we are?

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Thom

I’m getting increasingly frustrated with my Facebook feed. I’m trying to behave myself and not express beliefs that might cause others offense, and if I do I try to do so in a thoughtful manner in a longer post that … Continue reading →

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Is dignity granted, inherent, or achieved?

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Thom

“No matter what they take from me, the can’t take away my dignity…”  – Whitney Houston, “The Greatest Love of All” I’m a little disappointed with George Takei. On his Facebook feed, at least, he’s generally taken the high, humorous … Continue reading →

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Sacrilege! This must not stand!

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Thom

The new version of Bubble Wrap won’t pop! And while that’s all well and good for us poppers, the cost of sending this things around is just too high. The new and improved form of bubble wrap will ship as … Continue reading →

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Salt Lake Pops Orchestra

Posted on July 2, 2015 by Thom

This song has been over-done, to say the least. But this arrangement by Salt Lake Pops gives it new life:

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A better man

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Thom

Murad Mardilos Wartanian is the mayor of a town in Armenia so small Google Maps doesn’t know it exists. Most of us will never hear of Wartanian or anyone else in his town of 115 families. But to the 86+ families they … Continue reading →

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“We call this education”

Posted on June 30, 2015 by Thom

It’s both a compliment and deeply troubling that some Americans are asking,”Why do we need free speech?” We’ve enjoyed free speech for so long, it seems, that we don’t easily see the more dangerous implications hiding behind “by removing free speech … Continue reading →

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ThankYouTube

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Thom

If you’ve been on YouTube much you’ll notice that they keep trying to recommend videos for you based on previous viewing. Sometimes I really have to scratch my head. “Seriously? You thought I might like to watch that?! Based on … Continue reading →

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Web wanderings: Tony DeSare

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Thom

The Piano Guys recently liked a video from Tony DeSare. After listening to a couple of his arrangements I think I can recommend him for your listening and watching pleasure. The first song I listened to was this interesting mashup … Continue reading →

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