Category Archives: Random Musings

I’ve mentioned before that I am a cub scout leader. Last night we had a pack meeting, in which we honor the boys’ efforts and achievements, show off what we’ve been doing, and provide some brief family activities. My wife-and-co-leader … Continue reading →

I remember when it used to be a sign of advanced thinking to question everything we were told, especially by those in power. Somewhere along the way that flipped. We are now supposed to believe everyone (at least the right … Continue reading →

This is awesome!

The main thing I have to say about Ferguson is this: I wasn’t there. I didn’t see any of what happened. Media reports are not enough. I’m not qualified to judge, and I wish a whole lot of other people … Continue reading →

Something broke at my hosting service, and the site has been unavailable today. I’ve had no chance to post something, so please try back tomorrow. Thank you! In the mean time, let me catch you up on some quick news! … Continue reading →

Okay, Thanksgiving is over. The Christmas season can officially start. As a general rule I find modern pop stars’ covers of Christmas music annoying at best. But this particular version of “Baby It’s Cold Outside” hits all the right notes … Continue reading →

Here’s what I need:

Blogger Glenn Reynolds, creator of “Instapundit“, used to have a tag-line: “If you’ve got a modem, I’ve got an opinion.” He doesn’t use it any more. I’m not sure why. Perhaps because he realized that’s not really true. While Reynolds … Continue reading →

As much as some people would like to ignore it, human beings are competitive by nature. It’s the smart ones that clue into this and take advantage of it. Our power company has done just that. Once a quarter now, … Continue reading →