Are You Salty?

While this may sound nerdy, sodium is actually a very interesting element.  It is an element that isn’t good for much by itself, so links itself to other elements.  Depending on what it joins with determines what it is good for.  It can become baking soda, borax, and many other things.  The most well known…

NFL’s Replacement Officials

The replacement officials in the NFL have just been awful this year.  For those who don’t know, this entire controversy started when the NFL and the normal officiating crew couldn’t come to a contract agreement.  As a result, the normal referees basically went on strike until the NFL gave them better terms (which is still…

NBC’s “The New Normal”

If you have watched TV on NBC lately, then you have seen previews for their newest comedy called The New Normal.  This show debuted earlier this week and 7 million households tuned-in.  Take a look at the plot of this show: “In NBC’s comedy The New Normal, Bryan and David are a loving and committed…

September 11th

Today marks the 11th anniversary of the day the twin towers fell in New York City.  For many people, this day causes thoughts and feelings to come rushing back in.  We remember where we where when the tragic news reached us.  We remember the tears and horrified reactions of people around us.  We remember many…

Tough Decisions

“One of the most famous trials in history was that of Benjamin Francois Courvoisier in London in 1840, who is now immortalized in Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum.  Courvoisier was a Swiss valet accused of killing his elderly employer, Lord William Russell.  What made this trial notorious was the argument for the defense.  The police had…

16 Rules For Happy Living

Learn to laugh (with others and at yourself) – Proverbs 17:22. Spend time with the elderly (learn from their wisdom) – Proverbs 19:20. Enjoy the innocence and purity of Children (they are great examples) – Matthew 18:1-6. Work (with all your might) – Ecclesiastes 9:10. Live life like you will live forever (because you will)…