Stephen's Thoughts

Brodie has long passed from the scene, but I don't think she'd be surprised at the Church success today having ably chronicled the amazing life of Joseph Smith.  No, she didn't believe that Joseph saw God or that he unearthed ancient Golden Plates as he claimed.  But methinks that were she present today, she might be willing to aver that God works in mysterious ways, his wonders to perform.

Fast read on a topical subject and a scary, sobering tutorial on how money can buy off American justice.

I'm not saying I'm Oliver Ward.  But I would be Oliver Ward if I could wave a magic wand to make it happen.

Fabulous performance. In marked positive contrast to much of the nihilism coming from the American college campus today.

I was skiing sweep and skied in to join the rest of the group. In doing so, I "caught an edge," (universal ski excuse for falling down) and tumbled down right at Stein's feet.

Slumber Party

I've long said that only snow stops a good ride... though the end of ride temperatures today tested that presumption.

Insurance companies pass on doctor price gouging, which they reimburse, in the form of increased premiums to everyone else. Everything wrong with health care: People are price gouged for a procedure they don't need after taking medications that were marked up by her pharmacy benefits manager (PBM). "The contrast between the money games of medicine and the mission of our predecessors who worked so hard to earn the public trust couldn't be sharper." One simple thing you can do: ask for a price every tie you are considering a medical service.

Incumbent mayor, Andy Beerman, was defeated by Nann Worel, who promised more transparency from City Hall, fewer outre agendas, and a commitment to listen to heretofore shut out city constituencies.

"Defense of liberty and private enterprise has never more important than it is today." Condi Rice