The tragedy of the destruction in China is appalling. The stories that have been catching my attention about it though are those about the families that lost their only child, and just how many of those families there are because of the laws against having more than one child. (One-Child Policy Lifted for Quake Victims’ [...]

Pisa’s leaning tower stabilized: There are some stories about engineers that just make me smile. What’s so wonky about the church steeple in Germany that makes it more wonky than a building that’s been falling over for more than 800 years? Inflatable, walk-through colon exhibit open: This would be an exhibit I would not want [...]

My training calendar said to run three miles yesterday. It didn’t say to do them at goal pace, but I decided to see just how fast I could run three miles. My goal pace is eight minute miles. It’s quite the pace. I bought a Timex Ironman watch a few months ago because it has [...]

Yes, I have other things I want to write about, but there are just so many funny news stories to comment on. I have deeper thoughts coming though. Town moves against Islamic school: This story just makes me sick. It’s no wonder there is no peace on earth with people like those living in Camden, [...]

Giant “telescope” links London, New York: How cool is this idea? I’ve always wanted to go to London. Could I at least get to New York in the next month and look at it? Also reported by the BBC in “Tunnel” links New York to London Teachers tempted to leave Calif.: Every time I hear [...]

Recently I’ve heard a few commercials for Total cereal. Their commercials always claim that you should eat Total in the morning because it provides you with 100% of your recommended daily amounts of vitamins and minerals, while you’d have to eat 3, 7, 293 bowls of the other cereals to get what you get in [...]

Sunday the Deseret News published a story about the Curitiba temple open house and dedication. My heart is full when I think of the blessing that my friends there will have. My heart is with them and the rest of me wishes I could be there as well. The year and a half I was [...]

I’ve noticed that most people who comment on news articles on-line are simply providing more proof that the stupidity of the human race should never be underestimated. Rather than joining their ranks and letting my wonderful insight get lost in the babble, I’m going to be making my comments here on my blog on occasion. [...]

On Thursday, the California Supreme Court ruled on the issue of marriage. They said that same-sex couples have a right to marry. I’m disappointed with the state of California. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued their response the next day. I think it is very well worded. It is an emotional issue. [...]

I spent two days this week sitting through graduation ceremonies. And they weren’t even mine (and won’t be for several more years). The speakers were okay, not completely boring, but the whole long ceremonies were both two hours long, a good long two hours each. The University of Arizona seems to be on a bit [...]