An Open Letter to Senator John Curtis

Senator Curtis, Thank you for taking the time to respond to my previous message. I recognize that constituent correspondence is numerous and often repetitive, so I do not take lightly the fact that you replied personally (or through your office). I appreciate your emphasis on civic engagement and on the responsibility citizens have to participate… Continue reading An Open Letter to Senator John Curtis

2025 Personal Stats

You’ve been waiting all year for this — the 2025 stats are in! 📚 Books I read: 23 (same as 2024) — Details 📽️ Movies I watched: 95 (-9 from 2024) 📺 TV episodes I watched: 347 (-11 from 2024) — Details 🎵 Songs Scrobbled: 20,079 (+2,567 from 2024) — Details 🎲 Board Games Played:… Continue reading 2025 Personal Stats

Setting up expense reimbursement in your Church account

For members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, when you spend money for your Church calling, you can submit receipts to your leaders and have those expenses reimbursed. The old way of getting your money back involved having the ward financial clerk print a check for you, which adds time and effort… Continue reading Setting up expense reimbursement in your Church account

UTOvacation scam — our story

In our view, everything that UTOvacation has done with regard to our purchases has been ethically indefensible while technically adhering to its terms of service.

We refuse to remain victims of UTOvacation’s fraudulent business practices, and demand justice for ourselves and other consumers.

A free lunch

I don’t get as many birthday freebies as Bart Simpson does, but I think that I’ve signed up for more than most people. It takes a special kind of shamelessness to show up to a restaurant and only order what you’re getting for free.