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  • Comments from my students, and what do you love/hate about college classes?

    Number of comments: 9
    I just got back the midterm evaluations for my class – the FIRST class I have taught all by myself. Here are a few: What did you like most about the course and/or the instructor? “Adam rocks! We have awesome discussions and learn a lot about teaching!” “I like how we don’t have [...]
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    Posted: November 04, 2009, 3:22pm EST
    by adamf

  • Native American Mascots & Team Names Need to Stop

    Number of comments: 10
    Starting with the Washington Redskins of the NFL. Sure, they have no “economic” incentive to change their name–it is not the job of capitalism to instill values–but this is one of those things that we are going to look back on in 40-50 years (hopefully a lot sooner) and think, [...]
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    Posted: October 29, 2009, 4:56pm EDT
    by adamf

  • A thank you to my atheist friends: One reason why I’m a believer

    Number of comments: 10
    I have given a lot of thought as to why I believe in more than just this life, or why I believe in something bigger, stronger, and wiser* than I am…. than we are. Bigger than the Big Bang. I really need to thank my atheist friends for this. Their challenging inquiries [...]
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    Posted: October 21, 2009, 1:36pm EDT
    by adamf

  • The real explanation for sexy Halloween costumes

    Number of comments: 10
    10/17 Update: Warning–This post is meant to be humorous. Apparently many people have somehow been offended, lol. I pass no judgment on one’s preferred Halloween wear. None at all. Seriously people, chill. Also, by “Darwin” I mean “Evolutionary Theory.” “Darwin” just sounded punchier, like we could blame one dude. I [...]
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    Posted: October 16, 2009, 10:23am EDT
    by adamf

  • Need your input on Love!

    Number of comments: 9
    I’m writing a paper on the history of love, looking at traditional views and comparing it with the view of love through an adult attachment lens. Here is a brief outline for my paper… This paper will trace the origins of romantic love and attachment-related concepts throughout history, leading up to Darwin, [...]
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    Posted: September 26, 2009, 3:04pm EDT
    by adamf

  • Philosophy, Pragmatism, & Habits

    Number of comments: 8
    Things have been busy lately, but I’ve decided to write a bit on all the fascinating things I have been reading for school. The text* for my history of psychology class covers Socrates, Aristotle, Cynicism, Renaissance Humanism, Ptolemy, Francis Bacon, Descartes, Empiricism, Positivism, Spinoza, Kant, Rousseau, Nietzsche… and on and [...]
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    Posted: August 30, 2009, 2:42pm EDT
    by adamf

  • in the leafy treetops

    Number of comments: 4
    I swear this is not a reaction to my recent non-commercial-beef eating resolution… which is going quite well, by the way. We recently had some tasty buffalo-loaf (BuffaLoaf?). I have never been a huge fan of salad. In middle school when everyone discovered how good buckets of ranch dressing was on [...]
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    Posted: August 16, 2009, 11:37am EDT
    by adamf

  • Giving up commercial cow meat

    Number of comments: 10
    “Are you nervous?” the woman at the ticket counter asked. Her eyes lit up when I asked for two tickets to see the movie, Food Inc. I replied kind of nervously, trying to be funny (emphasis on try) but failing, “Why? Since you’ve seen it, do you still eat food?” Not surprisingly [...]
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    Posted: July 30, 2009, 8:49am EDT
    by adamf

  • Summer Camp for Little Atheists

    Number of comments: 10
    Every once in a while, when looking for something to read, I ask myself, “What is something that I wouldn’t normally read? What just ‘isn’t me’?” Recently that book was Confessions of a Shopaholic. Cue sneers. A year or so ago it was The God Delusion, by prominent atheist Richard Dawkins. Needless [...]
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    Posted: July 26, 2009, 10:00am EDT
    by adamf

  • values don’t need to include phobias

    Number of comments: 10
    Recent letter in the Salt Lake Tribune: “I about coughed up my Cheerios when I opened the Utah section and saw a picture of two men in a lip lock (“Protesters smooch near LDS Temple,” Tribune , July 13). Some editor should be fired for having such poor judgment as to [...]
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    Posted: July 25, 2009, 10:48pm EDT
    by adamf

  • Welcome to the New Site!

    Number of comments: 2
    I will miss the old site, but hopefully this one is a big improvement, especially with the problems that some people were having with the comments. For the sake of nostalgia, the old site is still available at shenpawarrior.com. There will not be any new posts there, however, and all of [...]
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    Posted: July 21, 2009, 9:39am EDT
    by adamf

  • Blog has moved!

    As of July 2009 I have switched over to WordPress. Check it out! [...]
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    Posted: July 21, 2009, 9:18am EDT

  • May be switching to WordPress - Let me know what you think

    Due to ongoing problems with my comments, and a few other more narcissism-related issues, I may be moving from Blogger to Wordpress. Could you take a second and go to the new shenpa warrior blog on WordPress? Click here.

    Let me know what you think (you can leave [...]
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    Posted: July 20, 2009, 12:03am EDT

  • Should I move my blog here?

    Number of comments: 10
    I’m thinking about moving from blogger… not completely sure yet, but I’ve imported my posts and comments from http://www.shenpawarrior.com. Let me know what you think… Do you like this new page better? Worse? About the same? Who cares? Thanks! Posted in Uncategorized [...]
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    Posted: July 19, 2009, 3:10pm EDT
    by adamf

  • going through some blog changes - please leave a comment to see if everything is working

    More than a few people have complained about the difficulty they have had commenting on my blog. One of my best friends even got so frustrated with it he said "I TRULY, TRULY, HATE this blog." Yes, we're still friends of course, but something had to change. I'm not much [...]
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    Posted: July 18, 2009, 3:46pm EDT

  • A few thoughts on movies

    I saw Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince last night.

    I was hoping there would be all kinds of witches and whatnot at the theater, but apparently that's all for the midnight showing the day before.

    A few thoughts:
    WHO brings their babies to movies? Seriously. If' [...]
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    Posted: July 16, 2009, 8:52am EDT

  • A few thoughts on movies

    Number of comments: 5
    I saw Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince last night. I was hoping there would be all kinds of witches and whatnot at the theater, but apparently that’s all for the midnight showing the day before. A few thoughts: WHO brings their babies to movies? Seriously. If they’re still in the womb, fine, [...]
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    Posted: July 16, 2009, 8:52am EDT
    by adamf

  • The Unfortunate Truth

    Most husbands need to step up to the plate.

    For those who do, marital happiness stays, or actually increases if the couple has children. About 2/3 don't, however. They end up in relationships where the man works 8-10 hours a day, and the woman works' [...]
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    Posted: July 05, 2009, 2:00am EDT

  • The Unfortunate Truth

    Number of comments: 5
    Most husbands need to step up to the plate. For those who do, marital happiness stays, or actually increases if the couple has children. About 2/3 don’t, however. They end up in relationships where the man works 8-10 hours a day, and the woman works 16 or more. Naturally, those [...]
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    Posted: July 05, 2009, 2:00am EDT
    by adamf

  • Roundup: Canadian Healthcare, Gov. Sanford, & Excommunication

    Steve at The Zombie Chronicles once again reminds us why Obama's plan for health care will not be, for lack of a better word, socialist.
    He also lists a succinct dispelling of the myths about Canadian healthcare. For example, most Canadian doctors do not work for the government, and' [...]
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    Posted: July 01, 2009, 10:57am EDT

  • Roundup: Canadian Healthcare, Gov. Sanford, & Excommunication

    Number of comments: 4
    Steve at The Zombie Chronicles once again reminds us why Obama’s plan for health care will not be, for lack of a better word, socialist.He also lists a succinct dispelling of the myths about Canadian healthcare. For example, most Canadian doctors do not work for the government, and there are [...]
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    Posted: July 01, 2009, 10:57am EDT
    by adamf

  • How well do you know your partner?

    For the last seven months of 2009, I am going to work on one principle per month out of The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. Hopefully there will also be some things that stand out for you for working on your own relationships.
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    Posted: June 29, 2009, 1:00am EDT

  • How well do you know your partner?

    Number of comments: 9
    For the last seven months of 2009, I am going to work on one principle per month out of The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. Hopefully there will also be some things that stand out for you for working on your own relationships. Nat and I have made a [...]
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    Posted: June 29, 2009, 1:00am EDT
    by adamf

  • shenpa warrior: The 2,760,016th most popular website in the country!

    According to "Alexa: The Web Information Company" there are only 2.76 million sites ahead of me. According to Technorati, shenpa warrior is also the 498,210 most popular blog. Well on my way to making a living in the blogging world! ;)

    Another interesting thing on the [...]
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    Posted: June 25, 2009, 2:00am EDT

  • shenpa warrior: The 2,760,016th most popular website in the country!

    Number of comments: 4
    According to “Alexa: The Web Information Company” there are only 2.76 million sites ahead of me. According to Technorati, shenpa warrior is also the 498,210 most popular blog. Well on my way to making a living in the blogging world! Another interesting thing on the site was the “search terms” [...]
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    Posted: June 25, 2009, 2:00am EDT
    by adamf

  • Money CAN Buy Happiness?

    We've all heard that "money can't buy happiness" ad nauseam. Now a study says it can.

    In a social psychology class during undergrad we were taught that in general money does not make one happier, with the exception of wealth providing you with basic needs, and helping to fulfill [...]
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    Posted: June 22, 2009, 1:00am EDT

  • Money CAN Buy Happiness?

    Number of comments: 10
    We’ve all heard that “money can’t buy happiness” ad nauseam. Now a study says it can. In a social psychology class during undergrad we were taught that in general money does not make one happier, with the exception of wealth providing you with basic needs, and helping to fulfill significant life [...]
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    Posted: June 22, 2009, 1:00am EDT
    by adamf

  • Let The Holy Spirit Clean Your Kitchen

    I have been working at an agency owned by a religious organization. No problems there. In fact, many of my fellow therapists do not belong to said religion, with no reprisals. We all get along pretty well. It's a different story in the bathrooms though.

    In all the bathrooms' [...]
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    Posted: June 18, 2009, 1:00am EDT

  • Let The Holy Spirit Clean Your Kitchen

    Number of comments: 5
    I have been working at an agency owned by a religious organization. No problems there. In fact, many of my fellow therapists do not belong to said religion, with no reprisals. We all get along pretty well. It’s a different story in the bathrooms though. In all the bathrooms there are [...]
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    Posted: June 18, 2009, 1:00am EDT
    by adamf

  • Some Sex Statistics from The Kinsey Institute

    Don't worry, it's just stats--nothing too uncomfortable.

    Sex In Marriage:
    3% of married women have not had sex in the past year. 1% of men.13% of married couples have sex a few times a year.45% a few times a month.34% 2-3 times per week.7% More than 4 times per [...]
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    Posted: June 15, 2009, 1:00am EDT

  • Some Sex Statistics from The Kinsey Institute

    Number of comments: 10
    Don’t worry, it’s just stats–nothing too uncomfortable.Sex In Marriage: 3% of married women have not had sex in the past year. 1% of men. 13% of married couples have sex a few times a year. 45% a few times a month. 34% 2-3 times per week. 7% More than 4 times per week. This is about [...]
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    Posted: June 15, 2009, 1:00am EDT
    by adamf

  • Fun with Deity & Billboards


    Not believing in God is the cause of war.



    God doesn't like the Big Bang Theory. I don't know why. Anyone have an idea?


    Which sign came first I wonder...

    [...]
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    Posted: June 11, 2009, 1:00am EDT

  • A Middle Way for Anger

    "What is called for today is NOT the ungoverned gush of raw feelings, but a new civility that accommodates the expression of angry emotions."

    For a marriage class I am teaching, I have been reading Anger: The Misunderstood Emotion. Apparently there is indeed a middle ground between suffering [...]
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    Posted: June 08, 2009, 1:00am EDT

  • Why Criticizing Obama for Choosing a Hispanic Woman is Racist

    I am a product of white privilege. While I don't feel guilty about it, I do believe it is my responsibility to help those who have not been as fortunate to be successful, and that includes people of other cultures and backgrounds.
    Where do you stand on this issue? I' [...]
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    Posted: June 05, 2009, 8:34am EDT

  • Sometimes the "future" really does look like BTTF Part 2

    I totally want this game.



    When I saw this it totally looked like something from a movie 10-20 years ago, where someone (perhaps Marty McFly) goes to the future and they see all kinds of strange, yet very cool, things. Still waiting for [...]
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    Posted: June 03, 2009, 2:40pm EDT

  • For some kids, life is REALLY bad

    Being a CASA volunteer a few years ago, and for the last two years working with foster children has opened my eyes to the reality that some children in our society face. I had no idea how bad it really gets for some. We should not be burying our [...]
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    Posted: June 01, 2009, 1:00am EDT

  • Hugs

    Enclosure: [download]
    Who doesn't love hugs?

    Who doesn't need them? Touch and closeness with others is in fact necessary for survival. It also lessens the intensity of pain and strengthens the immune system. According to a 2003 study, more hugs are related to better cardiovascular health and less reactivity to stress.
    [...]
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    Posted: May 29, 2009, 9:25am EDT

  • Your Favorite Children's Books

    Among the many children's books we checked out yesterday at the library for our toddler was Bud and Gabby. I was thinking, "great, two cats, nice artwork, what could go wrong? It was all downhill from there. The idea for the story was decent--the cats are friends, one gets'" [...]
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    Posted: May 24, 2009, 6:57am EDT

  • LDS-related posts are still moving

    I recently deleted my "best and worst Mormon quotes" post, because it has moved (and been improved quite a bit) to Mormon Matters. I realized that one of the reasons I started posting there was that I have many friends and readers of this blog who are not as interested [...]
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    Posted: May 22, 2009, 9:14am EDT

  • Home Theater Addiction

    I've been slowly building the best inexpensive home theater possible. By best I mean not a set from a box at Wally World, and by inexpensive I mean on a grad student budget. I have also used a lot of credit card points. I also put everything on my [...]
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    Posted: May 12, 2009, 9:21am EDT

  • Best and Worst Mormon Quotes!

    Thanks to my Masonic/Zen friend Steve, who has been putting together a riotous yet informative collection of "Best and Worst Biblical Verses," I have been inspired to have some fun with my own religion, Mormonism. And boy are there some really great quotes, as well as some strange, disturbing, or [...]
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    Posted: May 08, 2009, 3:08pm EDT

  • What is a person?

    Next week I will be "defending" my Personal Theory of Counseling paper. Defending is in quotes because it's not a thesis. I have been working on the six-page monstrosity for a year and a half though. You can see some of the evolution of this section (progress?) by checking out' [...]
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    Posted: May 06, 2009, 11:59pm EDT

  • Laser Tag and Shopping Carts

    Last night I played (read: attempted to play) laser tag. Other than the exasperating experience of running into packs of 4'0" gun-toters, it's quite fun. I would recommend one game anyway. The second starts to get a little redundant. Kind of like bowling, or kick ball.

    I thought I" [...]
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    Posted: May 02, 2009, 10:05am EDT

  • Sex Sells Marriage Discrimination?

    Apparently Miss California thought that a bigger bust size would better serve to protect traditional marriage. Weeks before the competition, she opted for actual surgery (rather than the usual "chicken cutlets" that other contestants use--really, chicken. Yuck). By the way, the pageant pays for the surgery. Not sure about the [...]
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    Posted: May 01, 2009, 10:36am EDT

  • 100 Days of Obama Spin. What else is new?

    For the first 100 days, President Obama has stuck to the facts--mostly. Except for a few very small and meaningless deceptions... nothing wrong with dishonesty as long as it's not huge right? Republicans have struck back with some of their own spin. Chain e-mails are apparently the worst culprit. Is' [...]
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    Posted: April 30, 2009, 8:03am EDT

  • Bible: Some Have Enough, Others Can't Get Enough

    ***This post is a continuation from the thread on Prop. 8, which became a discussion on the Biblical interpretation and Christianity, among other things.***

    A few biblical questions:
    What kind of role does the Bible play in your life?



    Do you [...]
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    Posted: April 27, 2009, 1:37pm EDT

  • Would you let this man read to your kids?

    Enclosure: [download]
    Even for non-Lost fans, this clip is a must see. I'm hoping for a whole series of creepy nursery rhymes...


    ' [...]
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    Posted: April 25, 2009, 2:03pm EDT

  • BYU and the difference between Apost(l)e and Apost(at)e

    This may be old news now, but it's too good to pass up. Somewhere, I think God had a good laugh.

    The caption below the main photo above reads "Members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostates..."
    Bad spell-checker? Nefarious prank by smarmy BYU IT' [...]
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    Posted: April 07, 2009, 10:53am EDT

  • Guns & Fast Food

    Angry customer blasts McDonald's drive-through
    Man fired sawed-off into window after being told menu was breakfast-only.
    The Salt Lake Tribune
    "A McDonald's drive-through was shot up early Sunday after a customer was angered that the restaurant had shifted from the lunch menu to the breakfast menu, police said. The" [...]
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    Posted: March 31, 2009, 2:29pm EDT

  • New Group Blog: LDS Psychology

    I have joined a group blog, ldspsychology.com, and will be posting there in the near future! It's just getting started, but if it fits your demographic and/or you are interested, check it out. [...]
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    Posted: March 26, 2009, 9:27pm EDT

  • mormon matters: 4 Approaches to Faith

    Click here to read my post (well, actually it's more like a brief summary) of four ways people may approach others' faiths.' [...]
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    Posted: March 23, 2009, 1:00am EDT

  • Your Brain and Sex

    ...was the topic of a great presentation I went to today. Granted, when you have a choice between "Your Brain and Sex" or "Ethics in Counseling Management" the choice is clear.Some highlights:Marriage counseling is basically trauma work. "People say marriage counseling doesn't work, but statistics aren't very good in trauma" [...]
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    Posted: March 21, 2009, 4:09pm EDT

  • No God in School

    Enclosure: [download]
    ...apparently leads to all kinds of things, including abortion, violent music, and the cessation of spanking your kids. Watch out! Anyone else get this email? God says he didn't save all the kids who have been killed in school shootings because he isn't allowed in school? Wha? What kind of [...]
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    Posted: March 18, 2009, 8:14am EDT

  • Marriage Sunday School Class

    I am teaching a class on marriage and relationships at church starting next month... Please go to Mormon Matters and offer some sage advice! [...]
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    Posted: March 15, 2009, 5:45pm EDT

  • Poll on Marriage Counseling

    Since my wife and I have started seeing a counselor (trying to make that 8/10 marriage into a 9.8 out of 10), we have had various reactions from friends and family. Some think it's a good idea for anyone, some are a little jealous, and some recoil with horror and [...]
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    Posted: March 12, 2009, 1:13pm EDT

  • NOT "Just Friends": Rebuilding Trust and Recovering ...

    NOT "Just Friends": Rebuilding Trust and Recovering Your Sanity After Infidelity by Shirley GlassMy review5 of 5 starsExcellent research/clinically based overview of infidelity, how to prevent it, and how to get over it. The first few chapters are helpful for any committed relationship, regardless of whether an affair has occurred [...]
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    Posted: March 12, 2009, 11:37am EDT

  • Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a ...

    Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Sue JohnsonMy reviewrating: 4 of 5 starsHold Me Tight presents an attachment-based view of adult romantic love and relationships, based on the author's own Emotionally Focused Therapy... a lot of great info on working with emotions in your relationship, [...]
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    Posted: March 05, 2009, 11:17pm EST

  • Movie: Taken

    "I don’t know you who you are. I don't know what you want. If you're looking for a ransom, I can tell you, I don't have money. But what I do have are a very particular set of skills acquired over a very long career in the shadows, skills that'" [...]
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    Posted: March 04, 2009, 7:51am EST

  • on "bigot" and "hate" and practicing peace

    The words "hate" and "bigot" seem to get tossed around freely. Personally, I don't think using them is good for anything (other than for expressing anger, which has been shown to generally make people even more angry, and thus more divided), and hurts the user more than anyone.For those of' [...]
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    Posted: February 21, 2009, 3:37pm EST

  • Not so creative headlines

    So are ESPN and SI both owned by Disney now? Or is one of them just having a hard time coming up with an original headline?Sports Illustrated:ESPN: [...]
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    Posted: February 17, 2009, 8:38am EST

  • "Trillions" of inhabitable worlds

    God, to Moses:"And worlds without number have I created; and I also created them for mine own purpose; and by the Son I created them, which is mine Only Begotten... For behold, there are many worlds that have passed away by the word of my power. And there are many" [...]
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    Posted: February 15, 2009, 3:24pm EST

  • Salt Lake Trib comments that make me smile

    From "sandyboy" on fixing the immigration problem in Utah:The only immigrants Utah should send packing are the ones that arrived es masse in 1847 bringing their ridiculous religious superstitions, litters instead of families, and cluttering the landscape with their architectural abortions....I think they called them "temples". THEN Utah might be [...]
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    Posted: February 13, 2009, 1:10pm EST

  • How 'bout it Utah?

    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints does not oppose civil unions (officially, the church "does not oppose civil unions or domestic partnerships.") Repubican Governor Jon Huntsman Jr. said yesterday that he supports them. Oh yeah, sorry, I forgot to mention that Esteemed Sen. Chris Buttars is against them.For those [...]
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    Posted: February 10, 2009, 2:39pm EST

  • Sunstone Essay

    As you might have guessed, things have been pretty busy lately with school and flying all over the place for doctoral interviews. To tide you over I wanted to post the final version of what I wrote on Prop. 8 for Sunstone Magazine in December.It is an adaptation of my post here [...]
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    Posted: January 27, 2009, 10:51am EST

  • Different culture, or just barbaric?

    A mother in so-called "progressive" Northern Iraq, on the practice of castrating young females:"This is the practice of the Kurdish people for as long as anyone can remember. We don't know why we do it, but we will never stop because Islam and our elders require it."Note how the article' [...]
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    Posted: January 16, 2009, 8:38am EST

  • Mistakes Were Made (but not by me)

    Mistakes Were Made (but not by me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts by Carol Tavris and Elliot Aronsonrating: 5 of 5 starsThis was the best book I have read in the last few years. Highly recommended. It was so informative and engaging that I think [...]
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    Posted: January 04, 2009, 6:23pm EST

  • Personal stuff is moving...

    I'm moving my solely personal stuff (grad school updates, family info, work, etc.) to a new blog, adam's erratum. If you're interested in what's going on in my life rather than just my thoughts on things, feel free to read it. Everything else will still be here! [...]
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    Posted: January 03, 2009, 9:07am EST

  • facebook: "Whoa, hold the nursing and give them more suggestive ads."

    Why is this:More sexually explicit than this?:The first picture was removed by facebook a few days ago. The other is one of many ads (and photos) that facebook allows (or gets money from!), and continues to harass people who aren't interested in prostitutes. What is up with our standards? facebook' [...]
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    Posted: December 31, 2008, 8:44am EST

  • mormon matters: "Never Lead Us Astray." And Dissonance.

    “The Lord will never permit me or any other man who stands as President of this Church to lead you astray..."In my experience, this is a statement and a belief that causes a LOT of dissonance.Read my post here." [...]
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    Posted: December 30, 2008, 6:00am EST

  • Completely Subjective Top 5 Movies in 2008

    After reviewing the movies I saw this year, I realized that for the most part, they have all been summer megacorp blockbusters.There are a few that I still plan to see, like Eastwood's Gran Torino or Rachel Getting Married (can't pass up Eastwood as a racist curmudgeon, nor any movie [...]
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    Posted: December 28, 2008, 2:38pm EST

  • One of the reasons why I voted for Obama

    "Barack Obama has an ability to be friends with people he disagrees with."What an idea! Conservatives may find it pandering, liberals may be mortally offended, but I like Obama's choice of Evangelical Pastor Rick Warren to give the prayer at his inauguration. Perhaps some people are peeved by his choice, but it' [...]
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    Posted: December 18, 2008, 12:21pm EST

  • Books (mostly) read in 2008

    After reading a blog-friend's post about all the amazing books she read in a year, I thought I'd show off all the drivel that I've been reading! Well, there are a few good titles here...nonfictionGang Leader for a Day - Sudhir Venkatesh - A sociologist's experience basically living with a Chicago street [...]
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    Posted: December 18, 2008, 11:39pm EST

  • Highway 24

    Highway 24Originally uploaded by ashergreySome friends of mine who seem to be photography experts compared to my dilettantish efforts took these of their respective sweet rides. You decide for yourself which car is cooler, because I think it's a toss up!the citationOriginally uploaded by jayacg17' [...]
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    Posted: December 09, 2008, 10:14am EST

  • What happens in Brazil, mostly stays in Brazil...

    Check out the pictures on Flickr! Here are some highlights:The rehersal dinner consisted of barbecued meats, and a lot of Guaraná. I'm sure I broke the Word of Wisdom. I experienced the biblical phrase "greet one another with a holy kiss." This is opposed to an unholy kiss... I actually never quite [...]
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    Posted: November 30, 2008, 11:07pm EST

  • ''Sin as springing from deep and unmet needs on the part of the sinner''

    I know I said there weren´t going to be any posts until next week, but I recently read this quote from Spencer W. Kimball, and thought it was fantastic. Plus, it fits well into my personal theory of counseling.“Jesus saw sin as wrong but also was able to see sin [...]
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    Posted: November 24, 2008, 1:00am EST

  • More next week on Brazil

    The past few weeks have been insanely busy, including making a daily to-do list and then actually even having to run a few times to get everything done. All that led right up to my trip to Brazil for a friend´s wedding, which is tomorrow. I will put my pictures [...]
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    Posted: November 21, 2008, 1:23pm EST

  • Cheezburger Roundup 2

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    Posted: November 13, 2008, 7:16am EST

  • bless them that curse you

    "I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye amay be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on" [...]
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    Posted: November 10, 2008, 1:00am EST

  • B. Hussein Obama as a scary man, and other observations

    Friend's Facebook Update: "****** is MOVING OUT OF THE COUNTRY because of B. Hussein Obama!"Me: "I wanted to move 8 years ago, but the world didn't end like I thought it would. Regardless of how we feel about the new President, life will go on."Friend: "You are right, life will" [...]
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    Posted: November 06, 2008, 7:17am EST

  • My Testimony, and why I'm against Prop 8

    *What is Prop. 8?As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, it is not a comfortable opinion to have. I often worry that other members will pigeon hole the rest of my beliefs into the fact that I'm not anti-gay marriage. So let me be absolutely' [...]
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    Posted: November 03, 2008, 1:37pm EST

  • Reminded why I like John McCain

    He hosted a few years ago and it was hilarious. Then again, SNL can make me a fan of almost anybody.I think McCain is funnier than Obama. Why did he wait so long to bring out the humor in his campaign?Here's McCain talking about his new strategy to be a' [...]
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    Posted: November 02, 2008, 9:40am EST

  • Losing my street cred...

    ...via tagging. What are friends for? Thanks Tara. :) 8 shows I like:LostArrested DevelopmentThe X-FilesThe OfficeBonesWest WingBurn NoticeThe Adventures of Brisco County Jr. (duh)8 restaurants:CoCo Ichiban! (Japanese Curry - Japan & Hawaii)Gyukaku (Yakiniku - Japan, Hawaii, and ?)Noodles & CompanyFresco Italian Cafe (in SLC)Panda Express (seriously, as long as the orange [...]
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    Posted: October 29, 2008, 10:21pm EDT

  • One-Sided Mormon History

    Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer My review Rating: 2 of 5 starsI like my history at least striving for accuracy and balance, and this book almost completely failed in that category. While the sensational style kept it very interesting, I think the author did a great disservice [...]
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    Posted: October 27, 2008, 9:14am EDT

  • Will Ferrell Returns!

    If you missed it last night... [...]
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    Posted: October 24, 2008, 10:48am EDT

  • Some existential questions...

    "Death is the condition that makes it possible for us to live life in an authentic fashion." ~Irvin Yalom, M.D.How do you feel about the quality of your life?How would you answer if you knew you were about to die? [...]
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    Posted: October 13, 2008, 9:13am EDT

  • Nature of The Person

    New post of mine on mormon matters. [...]
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    Posted: October 09, 2008, 12:22pm EDT

  • The Facts on Debate #2

    This should be standard viewing procedure after debates. [...]
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    Posted: October 08, 2008, 8:53am EDT

  • Taking care of our bodies

    Grad school takes a toll. After some minor/ongoing health issues, I have begun to realize that our bodies are basically like cars. We only have them for so many miles, they need fuel, and repairs. Some cars break down and die before their time, some last 300,000 miles, like my [...]
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    Posted: October 06, 2008, 1:00am EDT

  • Is lying okay if you warn people first?

    Let me get this straight.McCain announces that he will begin personal attacks on Obama. McCain then makes good on that promise. Obama then accuses McCain of smears. McCain says they are all "true facts" (as opposed to "misleading facts," or "true lies," or just "lies").Was the McCain strategy (or tactic? I obviously don't know [...]
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    Posted: October 05, 2008, 2:17pm EDT

  • SNL VP Debate

    One of my favorite lines: "I do think it's patriotic to tell the government, 'Hey, get out of my way, stop trying to impose on my right to shoot wolves from a helicopter!'"-->' [...]
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    Posted: October 05, 2008, 10:03am EDT

  • Gay Marriage & The Real Threats to The Family

    A colleague and I led a discussion on lesbian and gay families in class last week. Here are some of the talking points from the text:“Lesbians and gays are simultaneously depicted as chic and pioneering, and as a major sign of social deterioration and the source of the destruction of [...]
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    Posted: September 28, 2008, 10:59am EDT

  • Conservatives turning on Palin? O Mitt, where art thou?

    From conservative website National Review Online:"Some of the passionately feminist critics of Palin who attacked her personally deserved some of the backlash they received. But circumstances have changed since Palin was introduced as just a hockey mom with lipstick — what a difference a financial crisis makes — and a more" [...]
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    Posted: September 26, 2008, 4:07pm EDT

  • We are all addicts

    “There is dissatisfaction and frustration. Often nothing seems to go right. There really is a wound. But it is not necessary to scratch it. Working with addictions is about not just impulsively grabbing for something to stop the itching, not just grabbing for something to fill up the space, not [...]
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    Posted: September 22, 2008, 8:14am EDT

  • Just the Facts

    "The ads are fast, furious, and factually flimsy." Who's the bigger liar? I welcome proof otherwise, but McCain seems to be in the lead. Apparently reading my mind, SNL tries to make me feel better by putting a positive spin on McCain's ever-growing body of lies: [...]
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    Posted: September 19, 2008, 11:38am EDT

  • Elmo takes over

    LG hasn't seen a single episode of Sesame Street, but he knows who Elmo is. Last week he started saying "Ahmo Ahmo" to a talking Elmo toy we borrowed from a friend. Today at the grocery store with N he saw a big Elmo balloon and immediately recognized it. What exactly [...]
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    Posted: September 18, 2008, 5:39pm EDT

  • Joseph Smith and Losing Faith Over History

    This is a paper presented by historian Richard Bushman (author of "Joseph Smith: Rough Stone Rolling") at the seminar "Joseph Smith and His Critics." It explains "the experience of Latter-day Saints who are or have been troubled by historical aspects of Joseph Smith and the restoration of the gospel."  Credit to [...]
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    Posted: September 17, 2008, 8:05am EDT

  • Mindful Living

    In one of the practices of mindfulness, as I understand it, one strives to be aware of and experience everything, from the fragrance of one's breakfast cereal to the sound of the locking the car door. It sounds kind of funny, but I actually enjoy noticing these things. On a bigger [...]
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    Posted: September 16, 2008, 11:46pm EDT

  • Blog-Following

    UPDATE - I now have 4 followers! If you want to follow this blog, please scroll down to the bottom of the left column and click on "Followers". I promise it won't hurt. No, blogger is not turning into Facebook... I hope. There is a new feature accessible on your blogger [...]
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    Posted: September 12, 2008, 11:39pm EDT

  • Obama on Letterman

    Bill O'Reilly sounding quite rational on the Lipstick fiasco: [...]
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    Posted: September 12, 2008, 11:08pm EDT

  • Success & Meaning

    How I define my success:How well am I interacting with those I am close to.Working to ameliorate the suffering of others, and helping them grow.How big my DVD collection is.Okay, so number three creeps in there once in a while. Nothing is more important to me in terms of personal success [...]
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    Posted: September 08, 2008, 8:53am EDT
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