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

...the ability to perform magic with the ball. It truly is phenomenal. And there are the players who oftentimes go by just one name. Kaka, for example. I think we need that in the US. I have no doubt i...

2. Thoughts On Football, Soccer, And The 2010 World Cup
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

...cials correct 96 per cent of time: FIFA (cbc.ca) FIFA: World Cup Match Officials a Big Success (nytimes.com) World Cup 2010: a triumph for collectivism but players must get a moral compa...

3. Stay In School - And Work On That Jump Shot
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

...Avery Bradley and Luke Harangody (sports.espn.go.com) Celtics' Draft Pick Needs Ankle 'Scoped' (nytimes.com) Why Are USC Kids Paying for Reggie Bush's Mistakes? (time.com) Cleanin...

4. Chaos Discovers The Big 12, But Are Better Days Ahead?
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

Update 6/14/10: Sanity prevails (see below)Sometimes you don't know what you've got until it's gone. That couldn't be more true than in the (apparent) demise of the Big 12 conference. In the last few

5. A Homecoming Of Sorts
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

... treat to see them again. If nothing else, that would be worth the price of admission alone. There are times when you take a peek in the rear view mirror. And when you do take that fleeting moment t...

6. Capture The Moment
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

... our world. It's another example of micromanagement. But what about the big picture? Expression can at times defy categorization. Ask any music aficionado. Where do you find that record in the catal...

7. Swimming In The Stream Of Social Media
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

...t-flowing river. It never stops. It flows past you while you stand there, up to your knees in it. Sometimes you can dip your toes in it, then pull away from it. Other times, you're sucked into the ...

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

... the janitor - but you get my point. Actually, the janitor might throw a tighter spiral and fumble fewer times, but I digress. The discussion gets even better when you look at quarterbacks that were...

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

... articles by Zemanta Augusta chairman Billy Payne has hard words for Tiger Woods | Golf (seattletimes.nwsource.com) Dr. Johnny Benjamin: The Hypocrisy of Augusta National GC Chairman a...

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

...r the old-fashioned way. When you read the news, and ponder what you're actually reading, you're oftentimes left wondering. Did someone really say that? Really? Seriously? Surely you jest. Truth ca...

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

...eath threats because they chose to vote the way they did. I think we've seen all of these behaviors many times before now - again, typically in scenarios that challenge the status quo. And now, for ...

12. From Number One To Done In One
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

...d to see your defense leave Austin. Though the individual level of play and discipline was pathetic at times, the buck does stop with the coach, the man who has the task of motivating a group to suc...

13. Serenity
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

... has a way of reminding us, of guiding us, of teaching us a few things if we simply pay attention. Sometimes, common themes emerge. Apparently, there are times when the universe really wants you to ...

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

...hey never talk about the War of 1812 - but that's another story. But as Bob Dylan once said, maybe the times they are a changin'. As I mentioned in a recent post, there was a long time when Canad...

15. One Nation - Under Gold
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

...hat feeling of "home" - exists deep within each of us, almost to the core of our being. In the three times that Canada has hosted the Olympics, they have not won a gold medal on their home soil. T...

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

...h free speech, and the "power of the pen" can truly stimulate thought, discussion, and change. There are times when that same discussion creates greater understanding of the world around us. Writing c...

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

...itive things we do as humans on this planet, yet one of the most graceful and purpose-driven. There were times when I would push, and times when I would ease back, feeling the strength in my legs, fee...

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

...ynews.com) Reduce cancer risks by supporting care based on science, not special interests (seattletimes.nwsource.com) Group Clarifies Mammography Advice (online.wsj.com) ...

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

... know that many good things lie ahead for you. We remember you not for those five plays tonight, but for times like the photo above. As an aside - yes, there was a game last night. At halftime,...

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

...ut when left to your own thoughts about life, when left facing the challenges of your world, you may sometimes revel in some newfound insight. And insight finds us at the strangest moments, at times w...

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

... Related articles by Zemanta Texas 13, Nebraska 12: Texas Wins Big 12 in Chaotic Finish (nytimes.com) Last-second field goal kicks Texas to Big 12 title (sports.espn.go.com) ...

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

...e. The woman refused to sign the citation. She became belligerent with the officer, and she was warned 5 times that she would be arrested. Then, she was tasered. Sounds a bit horrific at first, does...

23. Longhorns Update: 273 and 470
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

...: abesselink Related articles by Zemanta Shipley's big day leads No. 2 Texas, 35-3 (seattletimes.nwsource.com) Shipley racks up Texas-record 273 yards in rout (sports.espn.go.com)...

24. The Tragically Hip: Stellar After All These Years
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

...mple. They did a short "acoustic" mini-set, all seated playing some classics like "Flamenco". In all the times I've seen them over the years, I've not seen their "unplugged" side. But when they ro...

25. Longhorns Update: An Ugly Day At The State Fair
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

...rt.com) No. 3 Texas 16, No. 20 Oklahoma 13: Texas Edges Oklahoma as Bradford Reinjures Shoulder (nytimes.com) ...

26. Laramie: The Longhorn Twilight Zone
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

...d while Colt McCoy's numbers were pretty solid - and are better than the same time last year - there are times when he is simply trying too hard. When Colt relaxes, defenses listen - and pay. The Tw...

27. Let The Games Begin!
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

...amiliar sight of a student or alum with a beer in one hand - and a cell phone in the other. My oh my the times have changed - at least with the cell phone!  Saturdays are Game Day. Plain and s...

28. Life As Music, Music As Life
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

...n Kirk called down to Scottie he did actually have the necessary dilithium crystals, Captain. Wow. Sometimes it feels like we hold on for dear life, just to enjoy our dear life. With time, we (hop...

29. Hypocrisy And Health Care
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

...emergent care of those that don't have any care at all. Funny thing is that emergent care is about three times more costly than simply giving all of these people health care in the first place. So if ...

30. A Pause In My Day
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

...lete on a bus trip to Sudbury ... or Ottawa ... Mark, thanks for contributing to some of the great times in my life. Your persona will be remembered. And I pause today - to do just that - reme...