This video has the best belly flop I've ever seen. Enjoy!
Friday, April 17, 2009
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Should you walk more?
I thought this site was cool. It's called walkscore.com and it tells you how walkable your neighborhood is. I haven't done much walking lately, barely at all actually. I'm sure that will change tomorrow with the new job!
Friday, March 20, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Called to Serve
Here's Tanner at the Primary Talent Show singing "Called to Serve." I'm on the piano. Enjoy!
Friday, November 14, 2008
Kicking the dog...
You've heard the story of how the man gets yelled at by his boss, then he comes home and yells at his wife, who in turn yells at the kid, who kicks the dog, who bites the cat...
That's what the Prop 8 situation reminds me of. I just read an article about how 70% of black voters supported Prop 8 in California. So does the gay community go after black communities and churches? Nope, because that's not politically viable. You have to go after the smaller guy. If you're the dog, you can't bite the kid, but nobody will blame you if you go after the cat. Mormons opposed Prop 8, but so did a majority of Californians. I wish people would stop acting like the Mormon church was working to take away people's civil rights. Our church, as were many, many others, was working to keep our own rights.
That's what the Prop 8 situation reminds me of. I just read an article about how 70% of black voters supported Prop 8 in California. So does the gay community go after black communities and churches? Nope, because that's not politically viable. You have to go after the smaller guy. If you're the dog, you can't bite the kid, but nobody will blame you if you go after the cat. Mormons opposed Prop 8, but so did a majority of Californians. I wish people would stop acting like the Mormon church was working to take away people's civil rights. Our church, as were many, many others, was working to keep our own rights.
Friday, November 7, 2008
We Worship in Temples
I think people who don't understand why the LDS (Mormon) church wanted its members to vote no on Prop 8 in California are missing the big picture. I've been reading article after article today of people who feel that the church supported Prop 8 because of their hatred of same-sex relationships. If you don't understand that the church has the position that we hate the sin, not the sinner, then read no further. I think the subtlety of what I have to say will be lost on you.
One of the biggest reasons that Mormons don't want same-sex marriages has nothing to do with the marriages themselves. If a gay couple is having sex, which is viewed as a sin in our faith, is it more of a sin if they are married? I don't think so. So the actual act of homosexuals being married doesn't encourage or eliminate the sin.
What happens to the church if same-sex marriages are allowed in California (Remember, the argument made overwhelmingly by no on Prop 8 supporters is that it is a violation of human rights)? Eventually, a same-sex couple is going to try and get married at a Mormon temple. They will not be allowed and there will be a lawsuit. If the gay couple wins, what would the church do? I can't speak for the church, but my sense is that they would just shut the temple down. Our right to worship in our temple would be taken away by that couple. We worship in temples. We get married and make sacred promises to God in temples. If gay marriages are allowed to happen in California, we will eventually lose our places of worship, as will many other religions.
My heart goes out to people who are hurt by this proposition, because I know many gay people feel personally threatened by my church. Please realize that this is not an act of bigotry, but an attempt to preserve our freedom of religion the same way homosexuals are attempting to gain rights. It is hard that we are in opposition with each other, but that is the way it is. If gays gain the right to marry, many religious people will lose their religious freedom.
I'm not attempting to have an end all say in this matter. I hope that anyone who stumbles upon this post will appreciate my sincere desire to explain my side of the story, not even the complete Mormon story. I'd love to hear your comments, but I don't want this post to turn into people calling each other bigots.
One of the biggest reasons that Mormons don't want same-sex marriages has nothing to do with the marriages themselves. If a gay couple is having sex, which is viewed as a sin in our faith, is it more of a sin if they are married? I don't think so. So the actual act of homosexuals being married doesn't encourage or eliminate the sin.
What happens to the church if same-sex marriages are allowed in California (Remember, the argument made overwhelmingly by no on Prop 8 supporters is that it is a violation of human rights)? Eventually, a same-sex couple is going to try and get married at a Mormon temple. They will not be allowed and there will be a lawsuit. If the gay couple wins, what would the church do? I can't speak for the church, but my sense is that they would just shut the temple down. Our right to worship in our temple would be taken away by that couple. We worship in temples. We get married and make sacred promises to God in temples. If gay marriages are allowed to happen in California, we will eventually lose our places of worship, as will many other religions.
My heart goes out to people who are hurt by this proposition, because I know many gay people feel personally threatened by my church. Please realize that this is not an act of bigotry, but an attempt to preserve our freedom of religion the same way homosexuals are attempting to gain rights. It is hard that we are in opposition with each other, but that is the way it is. If gays gain the right to marry, many religious people will lose their religious freedom.
I'm not attempting to have an end all say in this matter. I hope that anyone who stumbles upon this post will appreciate my sincere desire to explain my side of the story, not even the complete Mormon story. I'd love to hear your comments, but I don't want this post to turn into people calling each other bigots.
Friday, June 13, 2008
Why an MBA for musicians?
So if you're thinking about getting an MBA, you should ask yourself a few questions:
Do you want to be a musician?
Do you want to have a desk job?
Do you like to manage people?
Will you only accept a job in music?
As many of you know, I have accepted a job that has nothing to do with music, but I think is a step in the right direction. I am a firm believer that there is no education that is wasted (yes, that's my dad in me...). A lot of the things that I am learning about our legal system and management skills are going to be really helpful to me later on in my career.
So the first question: Do you want to be a musician? I guess by this I mean, do you want to play music, rather than run the business side of things? If you want to play music, I'd say don't waste your time with the degree.
Do you want to have a desk job? Most of us, as musicians, know that you don't ever really get to play your own music, you don't mix your own projects, you don't do what it is you want to really do as a musician in the beginning. I have to say that if having a desk job is a starting place to go on to better things I can handle it for a few years. Some people can't. An MBA is not going to put you in upper management right away unless you're already in middle management.
Do you even like being a manager? A management degree is not really for someone who doesn't like working with and dealing with people.
If you can only accept a job in music, good for you if you get a job. I mean that sincerely. It's pretty difficult to find work in music that pays enough to pay the bills in the beginning. Everyone likes to see a well rounded person come into their office for an interview, so it may not be a bad idea to do something that gives you some depth for a while.
Word.
Do you want to be a musician?
Do you want to have a desk job?
Do you like to manage people?
Will you only accept a job in music?
As many of you know, I have accepted a job that has nothing to do with music, but I think is a step in the right direction. I am a firm believer that there is no education that is wasted (yes, that's my dad in me...). A lot of the things that I am learning about our legal system and management skills are going to be really helpful to me later on in my career.
So the first question: Do you want to be a musician? I guess by this I mean, do you want to play music, rather than run the business side of things? If you want to play music, I'd say don't waste your time with the degree.
Do you want to have a desk job? Most of us, as musicians, know that you don't ever really get to play your own music, you don't mix your own projects, you don't do what it is you want to really do as a musician in the beginning. I have to say that if having a desk job is a starting place to go on to better things I can handle it for a few years. Some people can't. An MBA is not going to put you in upper management right away unless you're already in middle management.
Do you even like being a manager? A management degree is not really for someone who doesn't like working with and dealing with people.
If you can only accept a job in music, good for you if you get a job. I mean that sincerely. It's pretty difficult to find work in music that pays enough to pay the bills in the beginning. Everyone likes to see a well rounded person come into their office for an interview, so it may not be a bad idea to do something that gives you some depth for a while.
Word.
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