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

...when Armstrong stopped in the middle of the stage to make sure that Jan Ullrich, his main rival for many years, was ok after a horrific crash off the side of the road. 3. Adversity. Armstrong had a ...

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

Soccer. The word can conjure up visions of almost religious quality. Every four years, the craziness ensues and the religion is played out on center stage. There has even been a goal attributed to the

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

...signed six year contracts, each worth $110.1 million, and Dwayne Wade re-signed for $107.5 million for 6 years. That's is a whole lot of money being spent for a net total of one championship ring (for...

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

...opla, we have the hopes and dreams of countless collegiate athletes. They have toiled at their sport for years, and now they find out if they are going to be pursuing a career in pro sports. I guess t...

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

The Rolling Stones once said that time is on my side. And the Grateful Dead made note, many years ago, of "what a long strange trip it's been". And somewhere in between the two reside my thoughts of t

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

...rmula One. But that changes once you are there to witness it. As a follower of Formula One for over 30 years, I am ecstatic that Austin pulled what can be considered a bit of a coup in the motorspor...

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

...ith our legal system as it is, that shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. Go to jail for murder, get out 44 years later on parole or good behavior - or something along those lines. Hold on a second - get...

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

Six months from now, we'll be reflecting back on the landmark passage of HR 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Six months from now, the average American will have a much better un

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

...bama. While doing so, she's given Democrats everywhere something to put a smile on their faces - about 2 years in advance. And she's starting with a discussion on nuke-u-lar weapons. Do you ever start...

10. The Bucket List
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

... direct relationship to my evolution on the planet. They stem from the interests I've developed over the years. They are all things that lend context to my world. Perhaps they are evolutionary steps i...

11. Friendship: New Meaning In The Digital Age?
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

... things about high school you loved and hated - all at the same time, by all the same people, but now 30 years later. And some even regress to those same attitudes and behaviors of yesteryear. But now...

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

... of thing before. I think people were going to lose their freedoms if they voted in favor of Medicare 45 years ago too. Now all of the same people are doing everything in their power, 45 years later, ...

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

...nd he knows how to beat Kansas - something that Rick Barnes hasn't been able to do consistently over the years, even though he's tried to do so with far more talent and resources available to him. I...

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

...their Canadiana, making light of the stereotypes that have pervaded the world's perception of Canada for years. But now, Canadians are different. "We Dream Big" said William Shatner. And this Olympi...

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

...urt enrollment when your college is in a city like Austin. For those who have lived in Austin for many years and witnessed the beauty that is live music in this fair city, there have been many angry...

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

...ter for all of us. 3. Self-discovery. This has probably been the most important reason for me over the years. The process of writing can be cathartic. When I went off to university, I discovered tha...

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

...cular race. And over the past two months, it was the most cognitive stress that I have had in many, many years. Until I just let it all go. And ran. It was my best half marathon since 2006. The...

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

...ed is this: "The USPSTF recommends against routine screening mammography in women aged 40 to 49 years. The decision to start regular, biennial screening mammography before the age of 50 years...

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

...sh. Here is a young man that has given everything to his team and to this program. He had prepared for 4 years to play on the game's biggest stage. Watching his post-game interview was just plain sad....

20. There Is Only One Solution To Health Care Reform
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

...p 1972 Ford Pinto into the shop for a quick coat of spray paint, thinking that might get you a few extra years of driving - but never looking at the oil leak or the old tires. Or the product recall. ...

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

...e and powerful and fun good, straight-up rock and roll really is. AC/DC at the Frank Erwin Center - 36 years after they started - was a not-so-subtle reminder of the beauty and power that is primal ...

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

It all started back in 1983 in Kingston, Canada - and after 12 albums and 26 years of playing together, it is readily apparent to me: the Hip have still got it. It's fair to say that

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

...e offensive play-calling and production was horrid. Colt McCoy was not the asset that he's been over the years. He looked as though it was his first time against OU, trying to do too much while not do...

24. Longhorns Update: Pre-South Showdown
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

.... And the true Heisman candidate this year for the Horns is - Jordan Shipley. He sat out his first two years on campus due to injury. But the value to his team over his career - and especially this ...

25. Town Halls, Liars, And A Call For Civility
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

...ed? These are the same people that are decrying a $900 billion health care reform that is spread over 10 years and, imagine this, helps our very own citizens. Daily. It's not invested in rebuilding "d...

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

... college football". Yes, he said that. Has Lou lost it? Has Lou read a newspaper in the past couple of years? Did Lou read the numbers on Weiss' contract? What's the record to date, Charlie? Yeah, w...

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

..." persona. Life as music. Or music as life. The two have occupied parallel universes for me for many years. And it is with thoughts of time - and music - and life in general - that I write today...

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

... it would only force them to create a competitive product (something that they've not had to do over the years). Did UPS and FedEx have a problem competing with government-run USPS? Nobody seems to be...

29. Has Palin Missed Her Calling?
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

...an view the full text here. But apparently I missed something important. Perhaps she is really light years beyond what we all think. Maybe she is a brilliant - poet? As always, William Shatner bri...

30. Tour de France 2009: Did He Really Just Say That?
(Creativity/Blog Musings)

...ng sporting event in the world. [note: that doesn't include single day events, of course!] For seven years (1999-2005), we watched Lance Armstrong dominate the Tour. After his last win in 2005, he...