Performed Well

Talk show host Dennis Prager coined the term SIXHIRB to describe a common American liberal argument.  To quote Dennis himself: ...[N]early all Democratic and leftist reactions to conservatives and Republicans are to avoid argument ...and smear them as SIXHIRB, my acronym for “Sexist, Intolerant, Xenophobic, Homophobic, Islamophobic, Racist, Bigoted.” It is almost impossible to come up with the name of a leading conservative whom the dominant media have not dismissed as one or more of SIXHIRB — and usually as a buffoon as well. This obviously serves the left and the Democratic Party in many ways. But the most important is to keep non-leftists in fear of anyone who opposes the left. In effect, the left says, and has been saying for a hundred years, “You may not agree with us, but our opponents are evil.” As a conservative myself, I am called these things on a regular basis when I post online.  I like having an online presence, but admittedly, it is a hostile environment for...

For many years, Dennis Prager of Prager University has encouraged parents to ask their kids (of any age) this question: "Which of these do you think we, your parents, most want for you to be: successful, smart, good, or happy?" As a parent, looking at that list, the one that immediately jumps out at me is "good".  Of course I want the other things for my kids, but far above the those things is my desire that my children grow up to be good people.  Moral people.  People who seek after God and desire to live righteously more than riches, intelligence, success, happiness, etc. So I asked my four oldest children this question.  There responses were as follows: Angel (10yo): Successful Tony (9yo): Successful Harmony (6yo): Happy, then Good Charity (5yo): Good, then Happy This was a good eye opener for me.  I realized through this that I tend to emphasize successful thinking and behavior because I know that so many people find these things elusive and I w...

So... my first blog.  It sounds so simple when people recommend creating a blog.  But something they always seem to neglect to mention is "Plan on spending way too much time obsessing over the name!" I want a blog that is open enough to put anything I feel to be of value in it.  I have a career that I love as a software developer, and there are lots of thoughts I'd like to jot down about Javascript, CSS, and web development practices.  But I'm also a devoted husband and father, and I like to think I've learned a few valuable things in that arena too.  And oddly, I'm also very involved in the world of musical theater as a producer, director, choreographer, performer, and playwright. So what ties these together?  What can I say about my perspective and aspirations in life as they pertain to each of these things. Performed Well. I write this title with as much poise and confidence as I would have if I hadn't spent two hours deliberating over it.  ...