Sorry for the dearth of blogging, but since I am now sitting here listening to the radio (in other words: stuck on a conference call I don’t necessarily have to participate in) I will post a few random thoughts that have been mulling for a few days…
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A General Conference Dream
Author’s Note: For those not familiar with my religion, once every six months our church has its semi-annual general conference. This conference is broadcast by satellite and internet around the world, and church members forego meeting in their usual congregations in order to tune into five 2-hour sessions of church leaders speaking kindly from behind a pulpit, and singing by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
Last night I had a dream about General Conference. I dreamed that they had decided to make Conference a lot more ‘accessible’ and ‘relevant’ to children. They did this by making it a lot less of a stable camera pointing at the podium. In fact, most of it wasn’t filmed at the Conference Center at all.
A Childhood Love Affair with VHS
Growing up, we didn’t often rent movies, but we had a few VHS tapes that we’d use to record various movies off of TV. Most of these movies came from the Sunday night “Wonderful World of Disney” program, which always had a prologue recorded by Michael Eisner, former CEO of Disney.
Tech Support
I really love it when my friends and family (especially those who I haven’t heard from in years) call me up for technical support.
Look, if the only conversation we have happens once or twice a year for technical support, don’t bother calling. Instead, please refer to the following diagram which explains exactly how I solve your problems…
Yes… I am about to bestow upon you the secret formula to becoming a successful “computer person”…
Reflections of Christ, Part II
A few months ago, I posted a public endorsement of the Reflections of Christ photography project.
Since then, Mark Mabry and company have indeed released their work in picture book format, as well as a DVD and fine art prints. I happen to have my favorite print hanging in my hallway as we speak, (it’s the one on the home page of the website) signed and dated by the artist.
Well, these guys are at it again with Another Testament of Christ, which depicts Christ’s visit to the Americas after his resurrection and final ascension in Jerusalem. If you’ve never heard this story, you might want to check out The Book of Mormon as this is it’s central message. It is yet another testament of Christ’s divine mission to redeem all mankind.
I absolutely love their work.
Here is the video which previews their latest project, Another Testament of Christ:
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VOTW: All the Single Babies…
This was too good!
Stuff That Has Changed
All kidding aside (the earlier post on the 6 month anniversary), I guess I will wax philosophical and discuss a few things that have changed in the last year since I’ve been engaged and married.
A Beautiful Celestial Event
When the Space Shuttle undocked from the ISS earlier this month, they had to jettison their waste water before reentering earth.
At least when the space shuttle pees, it creates a beautiful celestial event.
That Mainstream Media…
Here’s that pesky mainstream media at it again… showing two very distinctly different viewpoints on the health care issue.
I don’t care whether you agree with President Obama, or with Rep Boehner and Sen Graham… the point is: the tone is better. We’re not ooo-gaaa-boo-gaaa-boo scaring people. We’re not pounding the bully pulpit. No one’s stamping their feet and demanding their way.
We’re talking policy. We’re talking ideas. We’re discussing what we want our future to look like.
I like it.
And by the way, I’m looking more closely into the Wyden-Bennett plan, as well as the Baucus Plan.