Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007 Posted in Internet, Technology | 2 Comments »
So I'm a fan of Google (at least their online tools). I didn't enjoy being partnered with them at my last job (they tend to push around the little guy). ... Read more..Monday, January 22nd, 2007 Posted in Books, Orson Scott Card, Society | No Comments »
Continuing on my goal to read/listen to all the Orson Scott Card books on Audible.com, I downloaded and listened to Songmaster. This was the first full book I enjoyed ... Read more..Sunday, January 21st, 2007 Posted in Family, Home, LDS Life, Science | 1 Comment »
According to this article, those who are bilingual (and use both languages on a daily basis) have a better chance of avoiding (or at least delaying onset of) dementia. I ... Read more..Tuesday, January 16th, 2007 Posted in Politics | No Comments »
So the new legislature is off to a solid start. They passed a bill which strips the pensions of legislators convicted of ethics violations. And it was unanimous! The whole ... Read more..Monday, January 15th, 2007 Posted in Politics, Society | 11 Comments »
Wikipedia indicates that impeachment is often misunderstood and the constitution explains that: For the executive branch, only those who have allegedly committed "treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors" may ... Read more..Sunday, January 14th, 2007 Posted in LDS Life, Politics, Society | 4 Comments »
Interesting quote from David Brin: It is said that power corrupts, but actually it's more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things than power. Now ... Read more..Sunday, January 14th, 2007 Posted in Politics, Rant, Society | No Comments »
Once again, just a few uneducated (or stupid) individuals can display the intolerance of an entire region or country. In this CNN article a man was so threatened by a ... Read more..Saturday, January 13th, 2007 Posted in Books, Orson Scott Card, Politics, Science, Society | 1 Comment »
Once again, Orson Scott Card hits a home run with his latest book, "Empire". From the publishers summary: Orson Scott Card is a master storyteller who has earned ... Read more..Wednesday, January 3rd, 2007 Posted in Politics, Society | 5 Comments »
Why are some people so stupid? After reading this article, I realized that all the jokes about stupid lawmakers have some validity. To summarize, Republican Rep. Virgil Goode made ... Read more..Tuesday, January 2nd, 2007 Posted in Politics, Society | 9 Comments »
I think the Idealist would like this quote from Dwight D. Eisenhower: "I like to believe that people in the long run are going to do more to promote peace than ... Read more..