Utah, Land of the. . .

I always said that Utah was, geographically, one of the most beautiful places on the planet. I still feel that way, but the line was sort of a backhanded compliment suggesting the culture and prominent ideology had room for much improvement.

I must say that Salt Lake City has changed a LOT since I last lived here. There is still the amazing geography and my amazing family. But the people are changing too.

Sadly, there are still some people who use political positions to dominate others, and I hope to address that with some of my work here. I will be writing more on my blog and possibly doing a radio program here in the near future.

I am still seeking full time work, but I think things will work out!

Best wishes to you all,

Knut a.k.a.'Scott'~)

Don't Stop Till You Get Enough

It is a fool who believes he only has so much grief or love to give. For these things spring eternal like hope and doubt. We must be the masters of our lives, lest we drown in the sorrows of yesterday

Salt Lake City

After a decade in Seattle we are moving to Salt Lake. There are some personal reasons I won't go into here, but we essentially wish to be close to family and to the nature we group up surrounded by.

I do not know when and if we shall return to Seattle, but it has always had my love since I visited my Uncle Frank in 1976 on Queen Anne Hill. I was 5 and was stunned by the water and the layout of the city.

Liam was almost born in our place out on Alki. V was born in our place on Roosevelt and these kids will now get to have a close relationship with cousins, uncles, aunts, and grandparents.

If you have the desire to chat, just reply here and I will find a way to contact you.

Best wishes to all,

The Lindsley Family

Steve Jobs Commencement 2009

Extinct huh?!? I don't think so!!!

Extinct, my ASS! from The Original Joe Fisher on Vimeo.

Signs

Great short film!

Signs
Uploaded by mg02

Open Letter To American Carmakers

Remember a time when a car show was a glimpse into the future?

Innovation was oozing from the best scientists and engineers. Working on making safer, faster, and more appealing vehicles with every generation. But somewhere along the way you got knee deep into the gadget and gizmo phase and you have yet to see beyond that. Cars ceased being prescient and they became only cool.

So for the sake of your future stop using failed business models and minor adjustments to fix your car lines. Stop using planned obsolescence for reliable income after the initial sale of the car. Stop making cars while blindly missing the leaps in technological breakthroughs that would make your cars seem as if they were out of the future again.

A few examples:

- The Rocky Mountain Institute has discovered a material as strong as the steel you currently use, but that weigh much less automatically providing great savings in fuel costs. http://www.rmi.org/
- Gizmag has regular reports on new engines, fuels, and methods of generating energy for your autos (imagine a solar charged hybrid or an SUV that gets 100 mpg). http://www.gizmag.com/
- Future Cars reports on broad scientific and fun inventions in the modern modes of transport.

There are countless others.

Go into your archives and look for those competitive ideas you squashed in fear of competition (Tucker) or failed to use due to some short sighted allegiance to the gas companies (ie "Who Killed the Electric Car'). Look at all the patents you bought for fear of competition and USE them in your designs.

Stop stomping on the Tuckers and Tesla's out there and start competing and bringing on the brightest thinkers. They are graduating constantly from colleges and high schools across the nation with ideas that would be groundbreaking and would provide security for your long term goals.

If you can't find room for innovation in your car lines, why should anyone root for you or show loyalty to a brand?

Good luck,
Scott~

Werewolf times Fairy Equals. . . .

This timestable for comic archetypes is Hilarious!!!

http://www.creebobby.com/timestable2.html

What do teachers make???

Skies, Lies, and Borders

This caught my eye. It is not some video of the UFO's in the skies, but of the former Canadian Defense minister talking about how foolishly the Americans are dealing with this issue. I often wonder what the U.S government knows about aliens. You can see a whole TON of interesting videos on you tube.

No, Seriously. . .

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My comments:

Thief- Um, I want your immortal soul!!!
Japanese Girl- Paper or plastic?
Thief- I also need you to be my personal slave for the rest of your life.
Japanese Girl- do you have Family Guy season three?

Bill Maher's Religulous

This movie is the talk of the town in Seattle and I am amazed at the bold stance taken by many on this film. Take a peek.

WE CAN DO IT!!!

Can we make a difference!

Article from Krist

Post from Krist about political choices at the local level.

SEATTLE WEEKLY POST

Prop 8, The Musical

As a libertarian I was bothered by the deliberate overuse of political power in California with the passage of Prop 8. The direction local and state government is going in America is step by step away from protecting rights and lockstep into telling others what to do.

Whether it be drugs, sex, or rock and roll just because you dislike something does not give you the authority to make it illegal. I really would like to discuss why so many people want the government to control other consenting adults.

Perhaps there is a side of these issues you feel I have neglected to consider. . . ? Try me! The comment section is just inches away.

And to all you power mongers using the law to enforce your personal view of political power
(in a FREE country no less). . .

STOP!!!

See more Jack Black videos at Funny or Die