I was going to respond to one of Rachel's comments in the comments section, but then the response got longer and I decided to just make it a blog entry. Yes, X2 was considerably more violent than the first movie. In the first one, I think only the bad guys killed anyone. (Unless Toad was killed by Storm's lightning strike.... read more »

If your browser cooperates, you can see a picture of me in the right column that was taken today at work. You can also click here and here.

BYU's offense has been just plain bad this year. If Berry hadn't broken his hand, things might have turned out differently as he got more experience. But the number of turnovers has been ridiculous. BYU will be lucky to win another game out of their two remaining. Which means a second straight losing season.

...the snowflakes are falling like ash from a wildfire that produces ash that falls like snowflakes. OK, maybe that wasn't the best simile in the world. But it is snowing.

Since Eagle Mountain is so far from civilization that I can't get regular TV reception, I have Dish Network. My satellite receiver doubles as a digital video recorder, so I have timers set to record all my shows so I can watch them at my leisure. I discovered today that, while the program guide had adjusted to the lack of... read more »

If you're ever at the Luxor Hotel and get a chance to see an Imax 3-D movie called The Haunted Castle -- don't. While the computer-generated graphics are well done from a technical standpoint, the 3 D's stand for Dumb, Dumb, and Dumb. Hint for ticket scalpers: If a football game is not sold out and has already started, you're... read more »

Dallas Cowboys: Well, it was fun while it lasted. BYU: Does a win mean they're back? Three tough games ahead (Boise State, Notre Dame, Utah), and they need to win two out of three just to avoid a second straight losing season. Can they do it? Yes. Will they? Ummmm. Not real confident here. Klingon Warriors: My fantasy football team... read more »

I'm blogging from a pay-per minute internet terminal in the lobby of the Sahara hotel in Las Vegas. Just got back from the BYU-UNLV game. Comeback victory in OT. There were a lot of BYU fans there, and it was great to se BYU pull it off at the end.

With the server problems earlier in the week, I didn't do my usuall football wrapup. BYU? Bah! Dallas Cowboys? Yee-haw! At 5-1, they equal the number of wins each of the last two seasons, and they've only played six games, not sixteen. My fantasy team, the Klingon Warriors? Back to their rightful place at the top of the league.

Well, I took my car to a tire store to see what could be done. The tire with a slow leak had an inch-and-a-half nail in it. The completely flat tire had a tear about two inches long in it, with no sign of what caused it. Since both problems were caused by external damage to the tires, I guess... read more »