I wandered through the Barnes and Noble during my lunch hour, today. I felt like a child in a candy store… Among the many books that caught my eye, one resonated more than the others: “The Sorcerers and their Apprentices: How the Digital Magicians of the MIT Media Lab Are Creating the Innovative Technologies That […]
Finding my heritage in Utah’s legal history
July 7, 2011 by
My brother presented me with a rare gift and a lucky find for my birthday. While nosing through an estate sale, he saw a volume of the collected laws of Utah, circa 1876. You know, back when they would all fit in one volume. If you’ve read this blog with any kind of regularity, you […]
Daily. With a club.
June 29, 2011 by
“You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.” — Jack London
Become an “expert” in about five books (plus or minus)
June 14, 2011 by
If you’re interested in becoming an “expert” in a flash, or at least boning up on a topic, then nothing beats reading a few well written books. The only trouble is finding the time and finding the right books. Find the time and the books, though, and it is one of the cheapest, and most […]
Why fiction?
June 7, 2011 by
I have a friend who won’t read fiction. He doesn’t eschew just the fun stuff that I enjoy and use to escape, but even the more difficult (though just as enjoyable) classics and serious fiction. He just doesn’t see the point. He’s not the only one. I run into a lot of people like that. Now, […]
Book Review: “Comeback America: Turning the Country Around and Restoring Fiscal Responsibility” by David M. Walker
May 4, 2011 by
As the former comptroller general of the United States, David Walker knows a little about the fiscal workings of the modern federal government. For fifteen years, he served under both Republican and Democratic presidents from Reagan to Clinton to the Bushes), and had a unique opportunity to call into question the decisions that have lead […]
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