Author Archives: Thom

A Whole raft of non-problems

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Thom

We went to a family reunion over the weekend, and one of the activities was a raft trip down the Provo River. Mind you, these are not rapids, and they let drinkers on inner-tubes float this river, so this was … Continue reading →

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Abdication of responsibility is not a Christian value

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Thom

There’s a meme-pic circulating right now quoting Jimmy Carter, which essentially says that you can’t object to tax dollars going to help the poor and still claim Christian values. Really? I’m all ears. Please show the book, chapter and verse … Continue reading →

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It’s Twitter’s fault?

Posted on July 5, 2013 by Thom

I’m not the only one who noticed the difference in response and consequences when two celebrities got caught being offensive recently. Paula Deen admitted using racial terms. Alex Baldwin tweeted a violent, homophobic rant. Deen has been dropped by sponsors and editors. … Continue reading →

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Independence and Egypt

Posted on July 4, 2013 by Thom

I’m not entirely sure if there are any “good guys” in the whole Egypt political situation, but I’ve nonetheless been impressed with the Egyptian military. Whether they truly believe in their role as protectors of the people, or they’re at … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Earth Afire, by Orson Scott Card and Aaron Johnston

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Thom

It’s no secret Orson Scott Card likes to play in the universe he created with his Ender series. It’s also no secret his fans like him to play there. Most of that play, however, has taken place in the vast … Continue reading →

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My not-so-girlie daughter

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Thom

My family recently returned from a trip to Finland to visit my wife’s family. They returned bearing weaponry. During their last few days there they visited a Finnish castle and the nearby Renaissance Faire. The boys picked up medieval replica knives, … Continue reading →

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Can’t get enough

Posted on July 1, 2013 by Thom

I know I’ve posted links to videos by The Piano Guys before. This weekend I picked up a few of their mp3s. Let me just tell you that YouTube sound quality (or more likely my PCs speaker quality) just doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Still Alive

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Thom

I don’t like revealing too much personal information online, even among friends, because you never know who else is watching. But, as I will be home almost continually over the next few days, I no longer need to worry as … Continue reading →

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One man’s traitor is another man’s folk hero

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Thom

Eric Snowden is going to be a household name for some time yet. The US Government has all but guaranteed that now. The man who released information on the NSA’s controversial data mining of cell phone conversations and fled the … Continue reading →

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Fun with movie quotes

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Thom

I don’t know why, but my brain is wired for movie quotes. If there is a movie quote to fit a situation I’ll probably find it. For example, our new Chief Risk Officer has hired consultants specializing in IT project … Continue reading →

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