Author Archives: Thom

Sarah Hoyt recently posted about the circular thinking of the intellectual elite and how so many people are convinced that we should be defined by one specific aspect of our being. It’s an excellent post, and I encourage you to … Continue reading →

For about a month now this site has been under siege. Comment spammers seem to be drawn to this site, though I can’t imagine why. I have to approve all comments here, and they don’t get approved. These people must … Continue reading →

Hungry? Want pizza? Push the button on your fridge magnet and your default pizza will be ordered automatically and delivered within 30 minutes. I was sure this had to be an April Fools joke, but evidently it’s real. Only it’s … Continue reading →

I’m often as interested in the people behind big, iconic productions such as Star Wars as I am the movies themselves. Star Wars may have been George Lucas’ baby, but so many people had a hand in raising the child … Continue reading →

I blame it on the weather. I was walking our dog the other evening. It was shirt-sleeve warm, with a light breeze. Trees everywhere were starting to leaf. The nearby mountains, still wrapped in snow, towered above the houses and … Continue reading →

I’ve been busy pruning the trees in our yard. This is the first really close look I’ve had at them since we bought the house last summer, especially without the leaves. I’m not thrilled with what I’m seeing. It’s been … Continue reading →