Hometowns

The books I am reading for my book club (it’s actually a law school class but it is exactly like a book club in every way) have focused on how a person’s childhood experiences and where he grew up affects his life in a profound way.  Interestingly, the characters in these books have all viewed [...]

The Bitter Christmas Argument Continues

Anyone who has read my blog for over a year may remember Theresa and my disagreement about whether an advent calendar should be used to count up to Christmas (from 1 on the 1st to 24 on Christmas eve) or down to Christmas (from 24 on the first to 1 on Christmas eve).  Well, this year, the [...]

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The Year in Pictures

Neither Theresa nor I are exceptional photographers.  And lets face it, the camera we bought for $100 isn’t the best piece of photographic equipment.  But if you take enough pictures, you are bound to come up with some shots that you can use to convince your friends that you know what your doing with a [...]

Net Neutrality Update

It seems like the fight to save Net Neutrality has lost some important supporters:
Google Wants Its Own Fast Track To The Internet (Wall Street Journal)
UPDATE: According to Google’s Public Policy Blog and Lawrence Lessig’s Blog, neither have not shifted positions on Net Neutrality, and Obama is as committed as ever to the principle.  They both claim that [...]

Our Favourite Albums of 2008

Here it is, the post I most look forward to writing all year: Theresa and My Favorite albums of 2008.  This year was, to use a sports analogy, kind of a rebuilding year. A couple of my favorite bands put out new albums this year that I was hoping would fill the top spots on [...]

It Keeps Falling…

Price I paid to fill up my car 5 months ago: Over $40.00 (Palo Alto, Ca)
Price I paid to fill up my car today: $12.89 (Charlottesville, Va)
Price I paid converted into Canadian Dollars per Liter: $0.48/L

Provinces in Peril

For all of you who found my Canadian Politics posts a little dry for your liking, you will probably find these clips from Mr. Stewart a little more interesting.  Frankly, I’m surprised he dedicated so much of his show to Canada.
Although I am a little disappointed in his reliance on tired Canadian jokes, such as ones targeting [...]

A Culinary Invasion

Small towns are closed systems.  So when new ideas are introduced, they can spread like wildfire.  Theresa comes from a small, agricultural town, Taber Alberta,  and this year she  became the source of one such cultural influx.
Anyone whose been to the southern United States, knows that pulled pork, commonly referred as simply Barbecue, is a staple dish.  But [...]

Welcome Home Elder Miller

Elder Jeffery R. Miller has today returned with honor after serving a two year mission in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Congratulations.
This occasion has brought me back memories of when I returned home from my own mission to Mexico City five years ago.  Allow me to share a few random memories that have recently resurfaced:

When I came [...]