This post is political. Be forewarned. I doubt anyone will like the conclusions. That’s okay. I just need to talk about various things going on around here. Here’s a few things I believe: 1. Businesses exist to make money for those that own them. 2. As a direct result of #1, there is no such …
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Catching up
It’s been a while since I’ve written; life has been busy. The basics: Jacob’s in third grade. Jessie’s in first. Laureen’s teaching again. I’m on loan to TI, working in their OMAP processor group. Over the summer, we went to Ruidoso, New Mexico. We also acquired a dog, a Carolina dog named Creek. Her full …
Envy, and other common issues
I think I have yet to learn the simple value of being okay with myself. I’m still overweight, still not doing much, still resisting making those changes that I need to make. And now I’m very envious of the success of a friend. I really couldn’t say who, so let’s just say that this person …
It wasn’t supposed to end like this
We were supposed to get together and play board games some weekend. It’d been a long time since we’d actually seen each other, but because our mutual friends had events, we kept on bumping into one another. And now I’m reminded of the times we had together–the disastrous cancelled ski vacation that we salvaged, doing …
Vuvuzela Time
Today was Jacob’s first official organized soccer game. He’s in a YMCA league for U-8 (Under 8 years old). Due to no one else offering to take the job, I’ve been selected as volunteer assistant coach. I won’t know if I am allowed to do so until the background check comes in, but given that …
“I Will Always Love You”
So, Whitney Houston passed away. The day after her death, I was in the airport, subjected to CNN news, and the entire time I was there, the only topic was Whitney Houston. Is it okay for me to say that, while any death on this planet is sad, the amount of public idol-worshipping of someone …
Komen, The A Word, and Absolutes
By now, I’m pretty sure we’ve all heard about the Susan G. Komen foundation’s decision, subsequent semi-apology, then reversal of course on the decision of giving grants to Planned Parenthood. In my opinion, you don’t make a decision like this in this day and age without being explicit about your reasons. The “not funding groups …
Jessie’s Letter
Yesterday, Jessie was in her room, writing on a piece of paper. When Laureen asked her what she was doing, she said “writing to God”. Below is her letter. To explain a bit, in her class, if you get in trouble, you get a “color change” and have to be in a different group.
One Laptop Per Child?
I don’t know if many of the people who read this would consider themselves fans of “just one book”. Usually, it’s an author, series, or genre of which we become fans, but for my wife, there’s been one book that’s had a lasting impression: Neal Stephenson’s “The Diamond Age”. Go look at the precis on …
Mango Chutney, Mincemeat, and All-American Shopping
Yes, it’s another Wal-Mart rant. 1. I’d like to know how much shelf space Wal-Mart gives in its grocery aisles to pre-processed foods–cookies, crackers, frozen meals, etc. I’m afraid the number would be staggeringly high. 2. Good luck trying to prepare an Indian dish when shopping at the big W. No curry paste (yes, they …
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