stallioncornell

Yesterdaywas a study in contrasts. It began with my first attempt at scuba diving, which was surprisingly easy and delightful. It was also part of my job description. It seems the company I'm working for is thinking of purchasing a piece of a scuba diving business, so it was my job to check it out ... Read more

I’venever read a traditional romance novel, which, as I understand it, is essentially porn for women. The thinking is that men get turned on by looking at dirty pictures, whereas women prefer to read about mysterious, handsome strangers that sweep into town, listen nonjudgmentally, and help with the housework. They also like to shop, pick ... Read more

You’veheard all the stand-up jokes about airline travel. The food sucks. The person you sit next to won’t shut up. The person you sit next to is fat. There’s no room, leg or otherwise. They lose your luggage. They frisk you naked. Lines. Announcements. Delays. And always twirling, twirling… I added the twirling part. The ... Read more

Thiswas such a big hit yesterday that I thought I'd provide the conclusion. (Actually, I'm travelling to Kauai all day today, so I don't have time to write anything else.) Mitt's speech, continued: ______________ With that said, let me share the Twelfth Article of Faith with you.

We believe in being subject to kings, presidents,

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Ithink Mitt Romney needs me. In an attempt to get hired by the Romney campaign, I drafted my own version of the big "Mormon speech" that everyone expects Mitt to eventually give. Many recall JFK's speech to the Baptists where he allayed fears about a Catholic, in the White House, and most pundits assume that ... Read more

TheUtah Education Association has already spent more than 1.5 million dollars to fight a ballot initiative authorizing school vouchers. That’s reason enough to vote for it. Despite the breathless TV and radio ads warning of public education’s impending collapse, the actual voucher proposal itself is pretty tame. Utah parents who decide to send their kids ... Read more

Quelquefois,il neige dans la sale de bain. That’s one of the few phrases I remember from my high school French class. It means “Sometimes, it snows in the bathroom.” I’ve never had occasion to use the phrase in an actual conversation, but it’s nice to have it in the arsenal in case I ever need ... Read more

Asa Latter-day Saint, I’ve been taught all my life that you don’t refuse an opportunity to serve. Consequently, I’ve held many teaching and leadership positions in the Church throughout my life, and I anticipate several more before I’m through. Some of them have been more fun than others, and some of highlighted my strengths, while ... Read more

SawThe Bourne Ultimatum last night with the missus. The movie’s gotten stellar reviews across the board, and it’s easy to see why. It was always engaging, and you really didn’t know what was going to happen next. This is in contrast with, say Live Free or Die Hard, which was always engaging, partially ... Read more

Lastyear, I ran for the Utah State Senate. I worked as hard as I knew how, and I thought I acquitted myself well. And at the Salt Lake County Convention, I came up short. I lost by six votes. Believe me, that’s no fun. For the next 24 hours or so, I wanted to crawl ... Read more