Category Archives: News

My response to things in the news.

Knowledge is Power

Categories: Education, Folks, News, Politics

I’m taking statistics for my degree right now. I’m not that bad at it actually. I can handle the hand calculations great. I have a bit of a problem with the numbers the computer spits out at me and figuring … Keep reading

A Hodge Podge

Categories: Education, Exercise, Health, Life, News, Science & Tech, Venting

Rather than a bunch of short blogs, here’s one long one with a bunch of short parts. ~ * ~ * ~ Something to Sit on Why are so many chairs uncomfortable, bad for your back, encourage slouching and bad … Keep reading

The Sunday News

Categories: Education, Exercise, Happy Things, News, Random, Science & Tech, Venting

I have several different news articles all on similar topics that should eventually appear as separate blogs. But today I just wanted to comment on several random stories all at once. => The original story about this is sad. A … Keep reading

The Decline of Reading

Categories: Books, Education, News

Earlier this week NPR did a story titled “Is the Internet Making Us Stupid?” The title caught my attention as I was skimming through article titles in my feed that morning. So I marked it as one to listen to. … Keep reading

Taking a stand

Categories: Family, Gospel, News, Politics

There are a few things to set out first here. It was my understanding when I was in school and learning about how the United States government is set up and works, that it was the legislative branch that makes … Keep reading

China – I read about that in a book

Categories: Books, Family, News

The tragedy of the destruction in China is appalling. The stories that have been catching my attention about it though are those about the families that lost their only child, and just how many of those families there are because … Keep reading

Wonky buildings, inflatable colons, blown glass, and a vent

Categories: Health, News, Random, Venting

Pisa’s leaning tower stabilized: There are some stories about engineers that just make me smile. What’s so wonky about the church steeple in Germany that makes it more wonky than a building that’s been falling over for more than 800 … Keep reading