Monthly Archives: July 2007

The “Golden” Rule

Posted on 26 July 2007 by

There’s this golden rule out there: “Treat others as you would like to be treated.” I’ve decided this rule is stupid. I mean, think about it. Let’s say I had a really bad day. All I want to do is … Continue reading →

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Ferris Bueller

Posted on 25 July 2007 by

So, great story… Steven Pray (who will henceforth be referred to as “Pray”) and John Sigety (who will henceforth be referred to as “Sig”) and I have lived together for a year in the Tiki House. With Sig leaving for … Continue reading →

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The Power of the Cone

Posted on 23 July 2007 by

“You want to grab a cone sometime?” There’s so much power, potential and excitement behind this one simple phrase. Men, memorize it! Now, in the real world (and by “real world” I mean not Provo, Utah) that phrase is uttered … Continue reading →

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Don’t hate me ‘cuz I’m Texan

Posted on 19 July 2007 by

I have heard there are a lot of people in the world that don’t like Americans. Supposedly, they think we are arrogant. They think we think we’re better than everyone else. I’m proud to be an American. I love the … Continue reading →

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Feast or Famine

Posted on 19 July 2007 by

I suppose it’s the definition of irony. An incongruity between the actual result of a sequence of events and the normal or expected result. No, wait, THAT’S the definition of irony, at least according to Merriam-Webster. (Which is it, dictionary, … Continue reading →

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Only 400 words? Not even worth a picture!

Posted on 15 July 2007 by

There’s an old adage, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” As a writer, I am mildly offended by that sentiment. Is ANY picture worth ANY thousand words? Is the Mona Lisa equal in value to the word “word” 1,000 … Continue reading →

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The Ridiculous English Language: Part II

Posted on 15 July 2007 by

Speaking of the English language… You know what’s awkward? The word “awkward”. It’s got a “WKW” right in a row? What other word in the English language has a “WKW” right in a row? None that I know of. And … Continue reading →

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The Ridiculous English Language

Posted on 15 July 2007 by

Everyone has played this game with a young child just learning their alphabet – You: What sound does the letter “B” make? Them: Buh! You: Good! What sound does the letter “S” make? Them: Sssssssssssssss. Then they probably giggle because … Continue reading →

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Finally!!!

Posted on 15 July 2007 by

I finally figured out why I don’t like BYU. But let me start on what happened before this epiphany – which then kept me awake for an hour or two – entered my brain. Dick Cheney came to speak at … Continue reading →

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