Columns
Many people, when confronted with video games and those who play them, immediately think, “Oh, that’s just a waste of time. Why would you kill so much valuable time staring at a screen?” What you might not realize is that playing video games actually is more beneficial than most people think. Video games are becoming […]
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In my last column two weeks ago, I talked about alternative sports to watch during the NBA and NFL lockout. After I finished writing it, I realized that I’d left out one of my favorite sports, and arguably the most exciting league in America: the NHL. Hockey is one of my favorite sports, and the […]
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Fall semester is less than a month away. Are you ready to go? If you’re like I used to be, then you might find yourself rushing the week before school starts to try to wrap up everything before your first class. You try to fit in one more class, buy your parking pass after waiting […]
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NBA basketball is one of my passions. I’ve been a Utah Jazz fan since I was in the womb. When Karl Malone would dunk the ball, my little fetus fist-pumps would almost send my mom into early labor. From childhood on up, I’ve spent many hours sitting with friends and family, consuming pallet-loads of cholesterol-soaked […]
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I’m not an Eagle Scout. There, I said it, and now you all know and can fold your arms and shake your heads shamefully. In my defense, I was a measly three merit badges away from Boy Scout glory, but I can’t put Eagle Scout Minus Three Merit Badges on a resume, now, can I? […]
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I will be the first to admit that women’s sports are boring. Women are not as good as men at sports. Men are better, but women athletes are outstanding and incredible and can do whatever they set their minds to (even if that is beating a man at something). In some cases, women can be […]
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There are many among us who value our children as the world’s greatest asset. Baloney. Oh, sure, Gandhi was inspired by them, saying often that they were the only source from which “real peace in this world” could be learned. Some guy named Einstein said that we should emulate children and their constant search for […]
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It’s a bleak-looking time for sports fans. The NFL lockout drags on, and last week, the NBA locked out their players. But have no fear, sports fans; despite the lockouts, there are still great sports to watch this year. While sport fans can always tune into the MLB, I’ll offer some alternatives that you can […]
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Now that summer has finally started, we start wearing shorts, sandals and sleeveless shirts. With all this high water in all the reservoirs, everyone seems to be taking out the boats, too. What we don’t seem to remember most days is that if we’re out too long in the sun, at least if you’re as […]
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The world of the arts, sports and politics have been hit with a culture we Utahns are all too familiar with. It’s a strange thing to say, but it seems that the Mormon culture is the latest thing sweeping the nation. For a culture that is such a large part of Utah, it is just […]
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