1. Three Reasons Why Contador Is Not The Next Armstrong
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

...trong - and for oh so many reasons. Contador could indeed be the next great Tour de France champion. But right now, he's got a lot to learn and much of it, as Lance would say, is not about the bike. I...

2. The Paradox That Is World Cup Soccer
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

...earch.japantimes.co.jp) The 2010 World Cup -- the bureaucrats got it wrong but the players got it right (powerlineblog.com) Uruguay vs. Ghana 2010: New Hand of God Belongs To Luis Suarez...

3. A Tale Of Two Cities - NBA Style
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

..., but he's not forgotten". Well, I suspect he will eventually be forgotten in Cleveland. And perhaps rightfully so. You see, this may be a good thing for the Cavaliers. Sure, James sold a lot of t...

4. Rhubarb Ruminations: Episode 3
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

It's not easy being green these days. Kermit the frog had it right all the way back in 1969. "Being green" takes on some new meaning over the past couple of weeks. So for this episode of Rhubarb Rumin

5. The Tifosi Are Coming! Formula One Heads To Austin
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

...aning to "stopping on a dime". Maybe a 220 mph top speed sounds appealing. And get this - they turn both right AND left. This isn't NASCAR we're talking about here. The technology that you see there w...

6. The Power Lies Within
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

... that they have and that we so deeply desire. But could the power lie within each and every one of us, right at this very moment? It starts with understanding ourselves and our boundless capacity...

7. Rhubarb Ruminations: Episode 2
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

...ver Broncos. Old side-arm Tim is apparently going to now be molded into an "NFL quarterback", under the bright lights of Denver, Colorado. The irony? Denver was once the home of perhaps one of the gre...

8. Capture The Moment
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

...it in any way possible. It doesn't matter if you are an artist, or a scientist. It's not a left brain or right brain task. Is it possible to focus so hard on capturing the moment that it becomes im...

9. The NFL Draft And Quarterback Wisdom
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

... prices. If there is any position in which this can be an utter crap shoot, it is at quarterback. Step right up, roll the dice and take your chances. If you look at the history of the NFL draft, y...

10. Tiger Woods, Augusta, And The Court Of Public Opinion
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

...an told the world in 2003 that women wouldn't be members at Augusta, and that "If I drop dead right now, our position will not change on this issue". After Tiger Woods went so far as to ...

11. When The Dust Settles On HR 3590
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

...ill already be evolving - and providing real answers for Americans - by November. Perhaps Jim DeMint was right - it was Waterloo. He just didn't seem to know which side was Napoleon, and which side wa...

12. Rhubarb Ruminations: Episode 1
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

...n't want my elected representatives to be "inconsequential" - I want them to get in there and do what is right for the constituents. If that means raising a ruckus, then by George, raise it! We've had...

13. Health Care And - Armageddon?
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

...e doing everything in their power, 45 years later, to maintain it! I think the same holds true for civil rights and for women having the right to vote. I am sure that all of those things were going to...

14. After The Gold Rush
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

...t won't be necessary, because to most Canadians, that hockey win wasn't a miracle, it was more of a birthright. No, Canadians will call it "The Day The Country Stood Still And Breathed A Collective Si...

15. Terror Knows No Religion Nor Politics
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

...viction. Terror is terror. And it knows not what religion is. Nor does it care about the politics of the right - or the left - or any point in between. Photo credit: jasleen_kaur Related articl...

16. Listen To The Music, Austin
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

...us Cafe. But if that is the case, and it's still on campus (as it would be), then why not simply keep it right where it is? And then the issue of budget cuts leaves you wondering how they are concerne...

17. Three Reasons To Write
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

... reading books that someone told me were important or epic that usually ended up being irrelevant or downright boring. This always ended up in a litany of book reviews and reports. And then there w...

18. Letting Go And Running With It
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

...caught up in the "stuff". Suddenly, stuff drives your day. And as they say, don't sweat the small stuff, right? Well, a lot of stuff suddenly makes your day full of cognitive stress. It is no small ...

19. Free Speech: For The People, Or The Corporation?
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

...ld on a second. I respectfully disagree with the Supreme Court decision. Fortunately, my First Amendment rights allow me to do so. Whew. Something about this whole thing just doesn't make sense. A 100...

20. Mammograms, Evidence, And Emotional Debate
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

...in your 40s? You should talk to your doctor and make an informed decision about whether a mammography is right for you based on your family history, general health, and personal values." The pr...

21. And The Winner Is? Idaho?
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

...he case, there is a lot of money being invested in college football so that "everyone is a winner". Yeah right. Now that we have the benefit of having watched a few bowl games, and having establishe...

22. Five Plays And A View Of The Future
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

...ggest stage. Watching his post-game interview was just plain sad. I can't imagine how Colt is feeling right now, but I do have a few words for him. First of all, a personal thank you for all of the...

23. The 2009-2010 2nd Annual December Delirium
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

I know that you've all been anxiously awaiting the 2nd annual December Delirium - a fully functional and highly effective NCAA college football playoff proposal. This year, it has become even more app

24. Reflection And Refraction: The Physics Of Life
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

... world around us - but the world within us as well. There are two optical principles that I can think of right now that apply to life as well as they do to our physical realm. Reflection is "the...

25. The BCS Goes To Washington
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

...course, nobody cares how it can or does work elsewhere - as long as it's paying the bills the way it is, right here, right now, for the BCS. Last year, I proposed a playoff format. I even put forwar...

26. The Disturbing Trend Of Religious Intolerance
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

...of the United States is Catholic - or Hindu - or a Scientologist, for that matter - does he not have the right to do so? Worse yet, why would anyone use that as some form of "reasoning" that he should...

27. Longhorns Update: In Defense, We Trust
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

...gh, I would have a very difficult time putting my vote towards both the Longhorn's (and McCoy's) causes. Right now, I don't think the Longhorns even qualify as the best team in Texas (all hail TCU), a...

28. Go Ahead, Tase Me
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

...nd no policy violations. The deputy constable in question was cleared of any wrongdoing. Should be over, right? Well, it's not quite so simple. Take a look here: BxhYaUjZUI0 So tell me how she co...

29. The Vanier Cup Is Headed To Kingston!
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

Touchdown! Field Goal! We Want The College Bowl! At least that's what we always used to say during football season. That was back in a bygone era in which the Canadian university football championsh

30. AC/DC - Rock And Roll, Pure And Simple
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

...ell for the intro to "Hells' Bells". And though they may have been a little over-the-top, they were just right. Yes, they played all their what-are-now-anthemic hits. But it was the blues, the roots...