I met Jon Foreman last weekend. No big deal. I really haven't met many famous people. (Jon Foreman may not even be considered famous in your inner circles.) I have been famous though. I was on TV one time. It was so cool. I remember it like it was yesterday. I was 13 years old once. This was about six years ago. I was in eighth grade, and I ... [Read More…]

This past weekend, I participated in a Tetris tournament held at a Play N' Trade on the south side of town. It was ladder style, meaning that the person with the highest score at the end of the competition period, this time Oct. 31, won. I entered purely for the joy of competition. I already owned the prize, a Retron-3 console, and I figured I ... [Read More…]

A month ago I had an unpleasant run-in with a CityLink bus. Thanks to a misunderstanding concerning the ticket, I showed up in court a day away from being a wanted criminal. Going to court seemed like a fun activity for someone minoring in political science and finds the judicial process appealing on a general level; so naturally I invited a ... [Read More…]

It's almost time to pick a GOP nominee. Primetime commercial slots are slowly filling up with political ads, politicians are scurrying around the country to participate in debates and newspapers are chock full of political stories. Keeping up with this mess can be a full-time job. But, lucky for you, none of that has to affect the way you vote. ... [Read More…]

Students of Abilene, Despite our three universities, the phrase "college town" does not immediately conjure up thoughts of the Key City, most likely due to our downtown-closes-at-9 attitude. Areas like Austin, Dallas or Lubbock are the true youth-friendly locales. We need this to change. So I petition we do something. We must become a literal ... [Read More…]

Steve Jobs created the iPhone. Einstein had his theory of relativity. Coke invented happiness in a bottle. Journalists don't usually offer new ground breaking innovation. Until now. Well, ground breaking and innovation may be too strong of a choice for words. But I do bring something new from my line of work. Double contractions. As soon as I ... [Read More…]

"This do in remembrance of me." The words of Christ, spoken as he instituted the Lord's Supper. And remember we do, as we faithfully munch on a cracker and sip a very small cup of grape juice. But how do you get that Eucharistic goodness so conveniently every week? There's a lot of mysterious behind-the-scenes work to be sure, but the most visible ... [Read More…]