Travel, Tech, Thoughts…
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belly vs. legs
Our conversation as Debi got out of the shower this morning: Debi: When I look down I can’t see my legs. Ryan: Your legs are gone? Did someone steal your legs? Did they go invisible? Debi: I know they’re there; I’m standing on them. I had to beg Debi to let me post this. She…
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new publication – Fighting Over “Mormon”
An article I co-authored with Michael Nielsen just came out in Dialogue: A Journal of Mormon Thought. It takes a look at some claims made by the LDS Church concerning the coverage of the FLDS raid in Texas last year. If you’re interested in more details, let me know.
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Tim Minchin, ladies and gentlemen
TimMinchin.com (courtesy of the SGU)
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never underestimate the power of the human libido
As I was walking into my building today, a recurring thought hit me, one that was spurred by the opening scenes to the movie Amelie a few years back: Just how many people are having sex around the world at any given point in time? Yeah, so, I’m weird, big deal! This didn’t occur out…
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how to open Google Reader links in a new tab without changing focus
If you’re a fan of Google Reader, like I am, that means it is now part of your life – something you’re not sure you could live without. I use Google Reader pretty much every day to read the news and keep up with the blogs that I can (mostly family, some friends). I love…
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Why the Republican Party needs to dissolve…
I caught this article in the NYTimes yesterday about the corruption and excess of the New York state Senate under the rule of Republicans over the last 40 years. Here’s an excerpt: They [Democrats] recently realized there are some 75 employees working at the Senate’s own printing plant, a plain brick building on the outskirts…
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a bunch of random stuff
Now that classes have started I haven’t had time to post about pretty much anything. Debi and the baby are fine – no news on that front for the most part. We did have a surprise visit by Debi’s brother-in-law, Brent, who occasionally overnights here (he’s a pilot for Delta). He brought an amazing bag…
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my ears! my ears!
I caught this article in the NYTimes this morning talking about a new software product by Microsoft – Songsmith. Basically, the software allows you to sing in vocals. It then generates the music to accompany your vocals based on preferences you set (e.g., lighter or darker mood, rhythm, beat, etc.). The original advertisement video by…
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baby names (part 2)
First, thank you to everyone who submitted a possible name. We ended up with a list of about 50 names. After an exhaustive debate (I’m nursing a seriously bruised ego), we have narrowed the list down to 13 names we like. We’re now hoping people will vote for their favorite name and let us know…
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20 week ultrasound
Debi had her 20 week ultrasound today, which is traditionally the ultrasound when the sex is determined. The baby didn’t really want to participate when it came to determining the sex. It waved: Sat back and relaxed: And generally tried to make it difficult for us to determine its sex. The baby had its legs…