Yardage

Bye blogger. I have a new home...

2011-03-10T13:25:00.001-07:00

It's been fun blogger, but I've matured. My tastes have outgrown you. Okay that's not true, but how else do I say this? It's not you blogger, it's me. I'm not sure I'm even a "blogger", because every month or quarter is hardly a blog. I do like to write down thoughts here and there, and now I'll be doing it here:

Group and Sort

2010-10-07T09:09:00.000-06:00

Every once and again a certain part of our culture becomes odd to me. Kind of like when you look at a word too many times and eventually it starts to look like you've never seen that word. It is so familiar that at once it becomes strangely unfamiliar. Or it could be likened to when you stare at a bright light too long and then look away, it becomes the contrasted foreground to your vision.

Prayers

2010-02-23T22:56:00.013-07:00

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2007-12-13T09:09:00.000-07:00

Bamford hooked me up with Good Magazine. It is really good. I've been meaning to write about just how good and why. Hopefully I can jump into that soon. Anyway, an ad in the latest issue has caused great joy in my heart. I think we all hate junk mail. Some of us because of the environmental effects, and all of us because it's straight up annoying. So clickity click on Greendimes. It costs

In contrast

2007-12-03T16:20:00.000-07:00

I have a love hate with projects this size. One article is here. On one hand, it's a marvel of modern engineering and construction, it's gorgeous, it's seeking silver LEED certification, and it's 370 times the value of the project I'm on. These things make me happy. On the other hand, it's going to be a lush, luxurious center in the middle of sin city; marks a new spot for the overly rich to

Hydro Power

2007-12-02T11:07:00.001-07:00

I smell something fishy......ah yes...it's a flounder.

So screeny!!

2007-11-29T16:18:00.000-07:00

Not at all as pleasing to the eye as today's funk, but I could make a case that it's equally as nerdy. Got me a copy of AutoCAD 2008 and 2008 MEP, and I'm off and running. Time will tell whether I am caught simply staring at the screen with a drooly mouth, or if I will actually get something built.

How could you not love this little lady?

2007-11-26T07:56:00.001-07:00

Isn't she lovely?

2007-11-24T16:45:00.000-07:00

A cool website that shows the pattern of sunrise and sunset on this tilted sphere, pretty close to real time.

Consumption Junction

2007-11-23T20:16:00.001-07:00

In our recent conversion to unashamed (yet seemingly intrinsic) hippie-hood, I ran across this. I hope I look back on a future 11/23/xx and say, 'yep, it started back around '07. It's when we realized we as a species were consuming like heroine addicts.'So....what's your function?Edit - however, I do not endorse the 'activities' such as whirl mart, it's just not constructive. I think that

Fear

2007-11-07T17:46:00.000-07:00

A belief I'm working on:There are more things in this world to fear needlessly than there are things to fear for good reason.So, while approaching everything in life with a sense of timidity may seem prudent, it may be better to err on the side of fearlessness.

Very inspiring

2007-11-04T19:07:00.000-07:00

I'm having a love affair with alternative energy ideas. What my wife doesn't know won't hurt her.This one is particularly inspiring.

I want it all.....gimme more gimme more

2007-11-04T10:59:00.000-07:00

This article gets me all nerdy-gitty. Who will donate the $1800 for my new 24" iMac? Just comment with your credit card #. I'm sure I'll be able to get you a tax right off somehow.....I'm a walking 501-c3.

Warning.....Our evil exposed....Not for the faint at heart....

2007-10-13T10:40:00.000-06:00

Seriously, this is a reality for our soldiers and many people around the world every day. The ugliness of war is permanent. This comes from an Apache, and though I realize the men in the video are probably soldiers, I would also like to point out that they 'probably' have families. Children, wives, mothers, and people that cared about them.Our tendency to dehumanize and say, "well, these were

Motivational Poster

2007-09-24T18:52:00.001-06:00

And I think that's why I find this amusing.

Complaining

2007-09-15T16:54:00.000-06:00

Boy I complain a lot. Not always out loud, not always about anything necessarily. In general, I should be a lot more thankful than I am. A woman walked into the busy coffee shop this morning with two sons. They were about 5 and 8 I'd guess. They were cheerful and rambunctious. The part that was amazing was that she had no arms. She had a spaghetti strap shirt, and a purse on her

Lightning Maker

2007-09-12T10:27:00.001-06:00

Been playing with some more 3d Autocad. This pic is of an ozone generator (1 of 2) that we're installing at the water treatment plant. I'm nerding out on it. This piece of equipment creates ozone gas by basically shooting lightning through oxygen. Of course it's not really lightning. But it's fun to say "lightning maker".

Not just a fad...

2007-09-06T15:56:00.000-06:00

It will be easy to criticize the "green" movement of being just a fad. Maybe in part because it is not a new idea, but one that is gaining momentum very rapidly among the 20 and 30 somethings. (Feel free to quote my ramblings as pure fact). In this regard, I stand as an antidisestablishmentarian. That is, (in true form of misusing the word) I am against those who are against things just

Mom! Look what I learned in Calculus!!

2007-09-06T15:01:00.000-06:00

It's surprisingly accurate mathematically. Remember your algebra... Go ahead ladies, try to find a flaw. Math doesn't lie.<--Clicky click...

Explains a lot.....

2007-09-05T09:28:00.001-06:00

Hmmmmm.......Next!!

2007-09-04T17:03:00.000-06:00

Well, Julie (from the post below) hasn't returned my calls in a couple of weeks. I'm not sure what happened. Maybe Justin came off a little creepy. (just kidding buddy)It's hard not to see this as a failure - but you know what? There are a lot of people out there that could use some help through hard times. Maybe next time I'll look a little closer to home (start in Gilbert maybe?)

100 years church?

2007-08-02T22:15:00.000-06:00

I have the desire to effectively connect people to people. People that are in need with people that are in excess. If you are reading this (or typing it), then you are in excess. I talked many years ago with some friends about how this would work. (McGarvey, do you remember?) I never was able to completely wrap my mind around it. So the idea lay dormant for a bit. We discussed it

Woah....

2007-07-25T10:40:00.001-06:00

I want one?

These will only take you....

2007-07-09T08:12:00.000-06:00

15 seconds - kinda cool - get the green blood pumpin'.... and now60 seconds - I'm interested to see what everyone's 'acreage' is. Mine is 13. We would need 2.9 earths if everyone lived like me. Post a reply and state your footprint.

Imagining the Tenth Dimension part 1 of 2

2007-07-08T18:32:00.001-06:00

Okay, this kinda rocks. I'm not completely 'on board', though. And not just because of the big bang reference. I'm just not sure that we can take our easily understood 3 dimensions that are spatial, and add 4 and 5 so seemlessly, since the latter are sequential in nature. But I'm not Einstein, and he's the one that linked our space and time.

Imagining the Tenth Dimension part 2 of 2

2007-07-08T18:29:00.001-06:00

If you're still around for part 2.... this is where it gets funky.

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2007-07-05T11:50:00.000-06:00

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The shirt off your back

2007-06-11T19:47:00.000-06:00

If anybody has anything that they have been putting off giving to Goodwill, let me know. Family members of a friend just lost an entire apartment complex in Washington State. 9 families (all related) were affected. Please consider donations of clothes and money. Many of the families have small children. Please email me with anything you can spare, we are currently compiling a list of the

A recurring daydream:

2007-06-04T20:20:00.000-06:00

I've always wondered what my perspective will be like when I'm 75 years old. What does old me think of life? Am I content, regretful, fulfilled? But most of all, will I not want to leave this place? Like I still have more to offer, but won't have time to offer it? I mean, I am passionate about a lot of things here, and I don't look forward to leaving it behind. It seems like trying to enjoy

Another angel...

2007-04-02T17:30:00.000-06:00

I can't believe how delicate the beginning of life is. So many small intricacies. But at the same time, it is powerful enough to make a man re-examine his existence. Only a few times in life do you get shaken to your core. Looking into this brand new set of eyes has helped mine renew themselves. Life seems to get clearer, not foggier, through tears.Paisley Rayne MacIntyre8 lbs. 2 oz.20

Emergence

2007-03-24T22:08:00.000-06:00

Here is an article that attempts to describe our emerging church. I'll warn you, it's length is only surpassed by it's accuracy. (It's not a very short read)I believe a major renovation of the framework of our church is underway, whether we like it or not. And I say bring it on. And this represents our immediate local response to the movement.

Inappropriate?

2007-02-13T21:18:00.002-07:00

We believe our daughter to be the smartest child on the planet. Among the many things she has learned in her almost 20 months of being here? Colors and body parts. Mommy changed into black stretchy pants. Coupled with an example from dad and new phraseology, she slapped mommy in the butt and said, 'b-yack booty!'Oh gosh. So many comments come to mind. I....can't.....must....not...

My Space Pagina

2007-02-13T21:13:00.000-07:00

And the link!!

What could be better?

2007-02-05T15:33:00.000-07:00

This, recommended from a great person, is one of the coolest organizations I've heard of. Consider the power of currency from industrialized nations fueling those who have a hope and a dream. I would strongly consider 'loaning' (not donating...genius!!!) to this cause. KIVA!!

Communitas

2007-01-30T15:50:00.000-07:00

I'm hoping to be as much a part of this as I can.

Mary? Is that you?

2007-01-09T22:01:00.000-07:00

Recently I've been a part of a couple of conversations regarding legalizing marijuana. They've been interesting, and I can't say for sure I'm set on legalizing marijuana, but I'm close. A recent boost towards this view? The Colbert Report had this guy on the show and it led me to this website. And I've only had it once (quite a bit ago) and don't plan on becoming a drug user. It's more about

Caution: Contents Fragile

2006-12-27T19:31:00.000-07:00

All the modern medicine and financial fortitude available does not change the fact that we're in an unpredictable state. We never know what the next day will bring, and sometimes that's a little unnerving. Nothing makes you feel more fragile, more temporary, than having a child that is sick. She had a 104.5 temp and we knew if she kept throwing up that we would have to go to the hospital.

C-E-Oh that's nice...

2006-12-20T20:02:00.000-07:00

Well, actually it was somewhat uneventful. I knew he was going to push for something, and he did. But luckily he didn't push very hard. He gave me his bias about the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering, and rightly so as an alumni. Anyway, Ira was my first choice way back when - but they have this unfortunate 'GPA' standard. Anybody know what that stands for?We talked about me pursuing that

Sorry to pick on you again Justin...

2006-12-16T13:32:00.000-07:00

...but this was irresistible. The photo was taken with my Treo, and the camera kinda sux. The real question here is....who hasn't? GO JUSTIN!!

OOHH - Burger Me One Time

2006-12-11T08:45:00.000-07:00

I'm not saying I advocate the scantily clad nurses that serve these burgers. (BTW - the nurses that are protesting are doing so in defense of their profession. Well that's ridiculous. A defense for the respect of women makes sense, but for nurses? What about Hooters? Is it bad taste because we should respect the owls?) Okay, moving on. My reason for the post is the burgers themselves. Is

Pictures Added

2006-12-08T22:30:00.000-07:00

If you want a specific place to find literally hundreds of pictures of our daughter, you've come to the right place. With another daughter on the way, I wouldn't be surprised to hear from Yahoo at some point - claiming we've fried their southwestern region of servers or something. Clickity click!

Is this Justin gone wild?

2006-12-06T21:22:00.000-07:00

Even if you don't know Justin, this is still funny. Someone has mixed rock-n-roll, PE ratios, stock valuations and crack. Check it out...I don't care what his financial advice averages on return. I couldn't ever take him serious.

The education continues.....

2006-12-05T21:58:00.000-07:00

So, as many of you know, I've been trying to get my head back into the books....well here's the latest: I turned in my "can you guys please reimburse me for this, I can't afford it" paper to our CEO.And now he wants to have a meeting with me. I could tell by the way he is 'taking me out to lunch to talk about my educational goals' that he doesn't do this with every applicant. Just a wild guess