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Americans Need Enemies

I've thought a lot about politics lately.  It's not my usual blog topic, and when I do talk about politics it's usually about Utah Republicans and the whimsical reality they seem to live in.  In thinking about politics, in Utah and around the country, I'… more »

Pay No Attention To That Man Behind the Curtain

If you've ever seen the Wizard of Oz, you might remember when the Great and Powerful Oz tells Dorothy and her companions to ignore the man behind the curtain. [video:youtube:YWyCCJ6B2WE] Note  that the video will ask you to go directly to YouTube for… more »

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Rolling in Someone Else's Shoes

For more than two months, I've been getting around the house, store, doctor's offices, and the car using crutches. At first, I started out with borrowed crutches from my mother-in-law.  There were way too short for me.  Using them, I looked like a rag… more »

Ham Radio Debate: To Tech or Not To Tech

There is discussion on CQ Magazine's Facebook page concerning the incorporation of other electronic fields into the world of amateur radio.  The conversation can be found here.  Some people feel that amateur radio is a hobby that should almost solely be… more »

Mingo Creek Subdivision in Knightdale, North Carolina

I don't often get upset about something.  In the past, I've been upset about the State of Utah's liquor laws, and all the new laws they decided to enact these past few years to keep people kids from drinking (which hasn't actually done anything).  I rece… more »