For my communications class, one of the projects was to watch Buying the War, a PBS feature where "Mainstream Media" reporters bemoaned how they let the government deceive them into supporting the invasion of Iraq in 2003, and then writing a commentary on it using a couple of communication theories from our theory book. Many … Continue reading The Ever-Present Plurality
AUMC Welcomes Seth Bott, new church organist
Today's blog is going to be musical. I'm uploading audio files from yesterday. Avondale United Methodist Church, where my family attends, is a very musically strong church. It is one of the things that attracted us there. Yet in the last year it has lost both its director of music and church organist/accompanist, the first … Continue reading AUMC Welcomes Seth Bott, new church organist
PLEASE DO TOUCH
PLEASE, DO TOUCH The pretty little china vase, so careful of its beauty, forgets it also has a place of service and of duty. Too often it but stands upon the quiet shelf, unused by roughened hands, so smug within itself. Too rare to see it filled, too rare to see it … Continue reading PLEASE DO TOUCH
On Biases and Assumptions — Better Than I could Have Said I
Earlier this week, wiped out from a long day of work, followed by an evening of working on my Master's degree class, the pumpkin hour was fast approaching and I hadn't yet written my blog for the next day. With my few remaining brain cells I whipped out a few disconnected, still forming thoughts for … Continue reading On Biases and Assumptions — Better Than I could Have Said I
From Calgary to Sochi
As reflection on the current 2014 Sochi Olympics the 22nd Winter Olympiad, I am posting a "poem" I wrote that chronicled some of the events of the 1988 Olympics which I watched while attending Houghton College. How many of the references are recognizeable? THE FIFTEENTH WINTER OLYMPIAD "Can You Feel It?" 2/13 … Continue reading From Calgary to Sochi
Sources and Sources; Validation of Authority
Been spending a lot tie of last evening brainstorming and researching ideas for a project for my Communications Theory class. The current assignment is: In order to develop a "practical theory" you have to identify a social problem that exists today. Think broadly about what role does communication play in that problem? Please post your … Continue reading Sources and Sources; Validation of Authority
A Bonfire, a Dump Truck, Some Funny Faces
Okay, another GIF-laden post as a way to put something quick and fun up, since Tuesday was a very long work day (yes, working from home makes for a LONGER work day than working in the office). Let me start with a picture to warm everyone up. Me, we have 6-9 inches of snow outside … Continue reading A Bonfire, a Dump Truck, Some Funny Faces
Of casts, scaphoids and metacarpals
I've been in casts for the past 7 weeks. Alright, I had a cast on my left wrist for 3 weeks, and the same day I got it off I got a cast on my right wrist for 4 weeks. The second cast came off Monday. I say this to mention how amazing it is … Continue reading Of casts, scaphoids and metacarpals
Water Main Break: Day 7 update
Click here to see video story of the water main break. Well, it is Day 7, and the city has decided to solve our problem -- with salt. See the response below: Your request for service was forwarded to the above department for action. The department reports that your request for service has been resolved … Continue reading Water Main Break: Day 7 update
Who Defines Reasonable?
"I agree with you, and I wish they would. But the truth is, it doesn't look like that's going to happen. And I'm guessing the government back home's decided it's time to get the Star Empire's merchant shipping out from under before it all comes apart." "I can't believe this is happening." She shook her … Continue reading Who Defines Reasonable?
