Category Archives: Random Musings

Grade inflation

The other day, while on a website for a company I do regular business with, I was prompted to give feedback on my assigned representative. It was your typical zero-to-five-star scale measuring a handful of different aspects of the service … Continue reading

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Offended into surrendering freedom

Of the many things that concern me about the current political environment, one thing that worries me most is the erosion of our freedom of speech. People have become so afraid of being offended that they’re demanding it be taken … Continue reading

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A new appreciation for (sports) heroes

It’s pretty much expected that you’ll have sports heroes as a kid. But I never did. Oh, I knew about them. I knew who everyone else got excited about. But I never had any posters on my walls, and I … Continue reading

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I come to bury Mando, not to praise him

Okay, the title has nothing to do with the content of this post, really, other than I intend to evaluate Disney’s new streaming series The Mandalorian. I just thought I’d flex my extensive knowledge of literature. I’ve got to get … Continue reading

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You’re not the boss of us

Editor’s Note: I wrote this (obviously) over a year ago, but felt nervous about posting it while things were still so heated, and left it as a draft. Well, re-reading this today I’ve decided it’s worth posting anyway, as things … Continue reading

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When a galaxy just isn’t big enough

(Spoiler Alert for Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker and other movies in the Star Wars universe (and Marvel)) I’m about a month late, but I finally saw “Rise of Skywalker.” I hadn’t been all that interested in seeing it, to … Continue reading

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The truth is out there, but is it disappointing?

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They grow up

Yesterday at church one of the boys we taught in Cub Scouts was a greeter at the door. I said hello and shook his hand–and suddenly realized I was talking to his chest. He has grown more than just a … Continue reading

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Passion

I recently reconnected with an old friend, who invited me to join an online forum exploring passion–as in the things that really drive us. In order to apply I had to answer a question about my personal passions. Fortunately my … Continue reading

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Someone who gets it

David Yager, president of University of the Arts, had this to say in response to demands that Camille Paglia, who is on the staff there, be fired or de-platformed for views that disagree with those of the plaintiffs: Unfortunately, as … Continue reading

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