Monthly Archives: October 2009
Think twice, speak once (if at all)
Our youngest daughter, Salem (almost 24), moved back in with us a few months ago, due to problems with her roommates in the house she shared with others. She’s a delight — low maintenance and fun to have around — … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Food, LDS Doctrine, Main
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Cleanliness is next to Godliness — scientific proof
Via Slashdot comes this report of a study — from (ta-da!) Brigham Young University — that shows that ethical behavior increases in the presence of ‘clean smells’: People are unconsciously fairer and more generous when they are in clean-smelling environments, … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Main, Science
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The first sin: hiding from God?
The Anchoress is one of my favorite bloggers, because she manages to mix pointed political commentary with pointed spiritual commentary. She takes her religion (Catholicism) very personally and very seriously, and I gain insights every time I read her thoughts. … Continue reading
Posted in Belief systems, LDS Doctrine, Main, Temples
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Remembering the Loma Prieta earthquake (1989) [updated]
[adapted and cross-posted from And Still I Persist] We were just to the left of that star marking the epicenter Yeah, I should have written and posted this yesterday, but I didn’t realize it was the 20th anniversary until today … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Main, Preparedness
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When you talk to your kids about genealogy…
…pass this (Onion) story on to them: LA CROSSE, WI—Returning to his hometown to attend a cousin’s wedding Saturday, Josh Sundling, 29, reportedly demonstrated on numerous occasions a vast, far more intricate understanding of the fictional Marvel Comics Universe than … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Main
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