Well done Orson.
Just click the title above or here is full link...
http://mormontimes.com/mormon_voices/orson_scott_card/?id=4740
Friday, October 24, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
"Friday Eve"
I just invented a weekly holiday called "Friday Eve". I figure life is short with the end of the world around the corner (economy, bird flu, and that "terrorist" Obama in the White House). We better get while the gettin is good.
The rules are simple...
1. Standing invite for weekly Thursday evening fun. (a simple RSVP if coming).
2. Good food provided by us your gracious hosts. (you can bring some too if you like).
3. Games, Good TV (Earl, Office, etc), and movies if we experience reruns.
4. Any food, game, or media requests are welcome (Heidi wants to play red rover in the back yard but I am worried about injury and litigation.)
5. If no one comes... me heidi, luke, and miles will have have fun without you. so there.
Holy crud... I just realized tomorrow is Friday Eve! Hurray!!!
The rules are simple...
1. Standing invite for weekly Thursday evening fun. (a simple RSVP if coming).
2. Good food provided by us your gracious hosts. (you can bring some too if you like).
3. Games, Good TV (Earl, Office, etc), and movies if we experience reruns.
4. Any food, game, or media requests are welcome (Heidi wants to play red rover in the back yard but I am worried about injury and litigation.)
5. If no one comes... me heidi, luke, and miles will have have fun without you. so there.
Holy crud... I just realized tomorrow is Friday Eve! Hurray!!!
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Proposition 8
Get out and rock the vote.
My 100% hope is that what I say here is thoughtful and objective.
I support California's Prop 8. I could probably write all day about the ins and outs of this complex issue but the short and sweet version is thus. While I am not in favor of a theocracy and government legislating morality, it is impossible to completely remove a moral value system from the core of government. Every government assumes some level of "the good" and its policies advocate and protect it. As America has progressed the definition of "the good" has changed in good ways (slavery abolished, civil rights, women's rights etc.) and not so good ways. While this current issue of gay marriage echoes past equal rights movements it is NOT the same as the efforts made for women and African Americans.
Today I read several no on prop 8 articles arguing that the pro prop 8 groups are using misleading fear tactics (kids taught in school, religious litigation, etc.) to generate interest. My friends it goes both ways and the no on prop 8 push comparing their current situation to the African American civil rights efforts is playing dirty. The "now its our turn" logic goes... if gay rights are the continuation of these past civil rights causes then conversely anyone now against them is a also continuation of bigotry. For obvious reasons that doesn't sit well with me while also clouding the issues.
What is so wrong about these arguments is the fact that if gay rights activists are correct in their desire for equal treatment under the law then gay marriage should be taught and expressed as equally in school as conventional marriage. Why not? Gay couples who are discriminated against in anyway, from adoption, to wedding photography, should sue those groups and win. It would be like civil rights activists from the 60's saying, "Hey you know what? We want equal treatment but don't worry, businesses can still discriminate against us, schools leave us out of the books, and really all in all not much is going change."
A few more weeks and we'll see what happens
Learn more here...
http://www.protectmarriage.com/
ps-This was my first attempt writing about a HOT political issue and after re-reading this, it might be my last. It is tough not sounding like a jack ass. Simple pleasures like OP shorts, cycling, and luke and miles from here on out:)
My 100% hope is that what I say here is thoughtful and objective.
I support California's Prop 8. I could probably write all day about the ins and outs of this complex issue but the short and sweet version is thus. While I am not in favor of a theocracy and government legislating morality, it is impossible to completely remove a moral value system from the core of government. Every government assumes some level of "the good" and its policies advocate and protect it. As America has progressed the definition of "the good" has changed in good ways (slavery abolished, civil rights, women's rights etc.) and not so good ways. While this current issue of gay marriage echoes past equal rights movements it is NOT the same as the efforts made for women and African Americans.
Today I read several no on prop 8 articles arguing that the pro prop 8 groups are using misleading fear tactics (kids taught in school, religious litigation, etc.) to generate interest. My friends it goes both ways and the no on prop 8 push comparing their current situation to the African American civil rights efforts is playing dirty. The "now its our turn" logic goes... if gay rights are the continuation of these past civil rights causes then conversely anyone now against them is a also continuation of bigotry. For obvious reasons that doesn't sit well with me while also clouding the issues.
What is so wrong about these arguments is the fact that if gay rights activists are correct in their desire for equal treatment under the law then gay marriage should be taught and expressed as equally in school as conventional marriage. Why not? Gay couples who are discriminated against in anyway, from adoption, to wedding photography, should sue those groups and win. It would be like civil rights activists from the 60's saying, "Hey you know what? We want equal treatment but don't worry, businesses can still discriminate against us, schools leave us out of the books, and really all in all not much is going change."
A few more weeks and we'll see what happens
Learn more here...
http://www.protectmarriage.com/
ps-This was my first attempt writing about a HOT political issue and after re-reading this, it might be my last. It is tough not sounding like a jack ass. Simple pleasures like OP shorts, cycling, and luke and miles from here on out:)
Monday, October 06, 2008
New picture
The winner is...
Star Wars (Luke really wanted it) related stuff and John's speedo pics were close runners up. But Magnum PI is too cool and with winter around the corner it will help me feel a bit more sunny.
Star Wars (Luke really wanted it) related stuff and John's speedo pics were close runners up. But Magnum PI is too cool and with winter around the corner it will help me feel a bit more sunny.
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