Announcement: "Dropped Off The Grid"

So I've been away from the internet for a few weeks. I posted a message on my facebook and twitter some 3-4 weeks ago that I was "dropping off the grid" and that I would follow the path of the man that was reported in the Onion newspaper (America's Finest News Source) to do the same thing. I have since forgotten (read: been to lazy) to update my blog to let you know that I was doing as such.

And since now, I am back and blogging again, such an announcement at this point is unnecessary.

I have several posts that I have been working on coming soon: some of them humor related and some not so humor related. I'm curious to see your reactions.

Anywho, I must get back to getting ready for Steak dinner with the girlfriend and the Missionaries. I have an empty stomach that I would like to share with that steak. That delicious, delicious steak....

See me for who I am,
not just who I ought to be.

See me for who I am,
show all things that I don't want to see to me.

See me for who I am,
show me what I need to be free.

LDS Church issues new strongly-worded statement on immigration - ksl.com

FULL ARTICLE HERE
OFFICIAL STATEMENT HERE


The church just released an official statement on illegal immigration yesterday which included the words:
   "Most Americans agree that the federal government of the United States should secure its borders and sharply reduce or eliminate the flow of undocumented immigrants. Unchecked and unregulated, such a flow may destabilize society and ultimately become unsustainable.
   "As a matter of policy, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints discourages its members from entering any country without legal documentation, and from deliberately overstaying legal travel visas."

Salt Lake City Temple

And also this (which I believe to be the most significant statement):
   "What to do with the estimated 12 million undocumented immigrants now residing in various states within the United States is the biggest challenge in the immigration debate. The bedrock moral issue for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is how we treat each other as children of God."

Resurrection Hymn | Nathan Howe Music

Check this guy Nathan Howe out. He has composed a beautiful and original easter song, and even has the song sheetwork for download here.



Nathan Howe is probably one of the most talented LDS composers/artists out there. This should be ample proof of that. haha

I seriously want to learn this song, and sing it someday. This puts me in a very thoughtful mood.

Libertarianism In a Nutshell (a really small one)

"If we wish to preserve a free society, it is essential that we recognize that the desirability of a particular object is not sufficient justification for the use of coercion." ~Friedrich Hayek

So lately, people who know me have been asking if I could explain for them libertarianism. I feel flattered that people would come to me (of all people) for reliable information on the subject.

Since libertarianism is a philosophy for government, it has a different understanding depending on who you ask. Even for me, although I call myself a libertarian, there are many peers who can easily disagree with my personal views. For that reason, I will keep it as simple as possible here in this blog post, at least until I can find the time and courage to compose a full treatise that outlines my libertarian philosophy.

First, let's start with a clip from Parks and Recreation:



The above video makes me happy. I love it, it's so simple that a child can understand it. haha

A while back, The Washington Post with MENSA National asked readers to take any word from the dictionary and alter it by adding, subtracting or changing one letter and supply a new definition. Here is one of the past winners: