Category Archives: Random Musings

I’ve maintained for some time that we are using the charge of racism too liberally, and that by continually dismissing those we disagree with as racist we only dminish the meaning of the word until it becomes a joke. What I didn’t imagine is that it will also put people at risk.
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I’ve been coaching my youngest son’s baseball team for over a month now. It’s had its ups and down, certainly, but I’ve learned a few things along the way. A few thoughts: You can lead a horse to water… – … Continue reading →

It was inevitable. We seem to be on a crusade to attend games for all the professional sports teams Salt Lake City has to offer. This weekend it was the Real Salt Lake soccer game against the New England Revolution. … Continue reading →

Unfortunately it’s not my interview with Joss Whedon, It’s Forbes.com‘s, but it’s good. It’s insightful. I opens up Whedon some more as a person and artist. Here’s a particularly interesting tidbit: You were a go-getter from a pretty young age. … Continue reading →

It’s easy to take so many things for granted. At the house where we used to live in Idaho we had several different kinds of birds regularly visiting our yard, ducks that hung arround the neighborhood, squirrels that became familiar … Continue reading →

Tonight was the third game of the season for the baseball team I coach. I’m still not quite sure what to make of it all. Our schedule only allowed for one practice unless we want to hold some on our … Continue reading →

Bill Cosby tells this joke: I said to a guy, “Tell me, what is it about cocaine that makes it so wonderful,” and he said, “Because it intensifies your personality.” I said, “Yes, but what if you’re an a**hole?” Sometimes … Continue reading →

It’s been a crazy week, and while I’ve had time to write I’ve had a hard time coming up with ideas I can develop into a decent post, especially when I remind myself that I’m trying not to be political. But … Continue reading →