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  • Barnes & Noble

    So Tara and I were at Barnes & Noble last night.  I think one of the biggest reasons we like going there is what other store can you spend an hour in and not spend any money?  I find that store particularly amusing during the holidays.  In particular, their little “kits”.  “Hot Stone Massage Kit”…

  • Do I have what it takes to be Atheist?

    There comes a point in many a young person’s life, often during his or her quest for knowledge, that he/she may begin to question the existence of God.  He/she may be thinking that atheism sounds pretty good.  I mean, screw that deism bullshit–that stuff is for sissies, you’ve gotta go all or nothing on this…

  • Random Things to Do (or maybe not actually do)

    Some of these things I’ve actually done, some I have not. 1.  While at a friend’s (or enemy’s) house, go take a dump, but rather than throwing the used toilet paper into the toilet, throw it into the trash can instead. 2.  Carry out a dating relationship almost entirely over instant messenger.  The initial asking…

  • The Typical Series of Events of a Midwestern Highschool Band’s Trip to the State Marching Competitio

    10:00 AM:  The band members arrive at the school to do a final run through of the show before boarding the buses.  During the run through, moods are tense.  The Drum majors are terse, and conduct with determined, sharp, choppy motions.  Section leaders and seniors are particularly moody, yelling things like: “Come on, guys!  We’ve…

  • Very Specific Loving Advice…For Married Men!

    So I was brainstorming this post in the shower.  This is largely because it’s Saturday morning, and I had just had my coffee.  This is significant because coffee really gets the creative side of my mind churning, but normally this amounts to nothing because I’m typically at work.  I think to myself: “That’s a great…

  • Monogamist Amidst Polygamists: One Man’s Submersion into the Mormon Culture vol. 2

    Imagine the mountains back in the 1800s.  I’m sure they looked as beautiful as they do today, but crossing them in a wagon, much less a hand cart?  No thanks.  Back then, Brigham Young was on to something:  get to the other side of the mountains, and you’ll be isolated and safe.  Free to practice…

  • Monogamist Amidst Polygamists: One Man’s Submersion into the Mormon Culture vol. 1

    Amanda suggested the other day that I start a blog about my experience as a Christian in the heart of Mormon culture: Salt Lake City.  I don’t want to give her all the credit–I had been thinking about doing this already, but I suppose she was the catalyst.  I don’t feel like creating a new…

  • The Most Epic Day In the History of Andrew (…Sort of)

    The following is a rundown of the series of events that comprised the most epic day in the history of Andrew (…sort of):6:40 AM:  I Awake7:45 AM:  I leave for work8:04 AM:  I arrive at work4:00 PM:  I leave work and drive home.  I load my bike onto the car and get the address for…

  • Things I miss about Nebraska

    1.  “Bad Traffic” means 5 minute delay, tops.2.  Thunderstorms are commonplace and do NOT freak people out.3.  In most cases, one can walk to wide-openness.4.  The whole state gets behind its one sports team.5.  When the light turns green, I can go, not wait for 4 or 5 idiots to turn left because, evidently, being…

  • The Move

    Alright, so after all the joyful gift opening, we were forcibly thrust back into reality.  We had Monday and Tuesday to pack, Tuesday evening to load the truck, Wednesday and Thursday to drive the Uhaul to Salt Lake, car in tow, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to find and move into an apartment.  Then of course…