This past weekend I went on a backpacking trip in Kings Canyon. Beyond money, the price for such a trip was severely blistered feet, a swollen middle toe, some wicked knots in my shoulders, and sore calf muscles. In final summation, however, the beauty of this place, the chance to live in it [...]

Over the past few days I have been listening to the hearings for the appointment of Judge Roberts to the position of Chief Justice. Filling this position is of course a critical matter as the person who holds this office will likely have a profound influence on the shape of American culture. Thus, I am [...]

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The above statement was the best I could do in the moment. My friend Simon Jones, who set this blog up for me, asked me to write something in the blog entry field, so that he could make sure everything was technically kosher. Immediately I felt an intense amount of [...]