Archive for September, 2008

The Change

Yesterday I made a rather sudden decision to change webhosts. I realized that I was getting tired of the old host. I mean, they served me well for quite some time, but then I noticed that other services provided much more space and whatnot at a lower price. So, I made the switch. The other [...]

An American Songbook

I recently realized that I had completely forgotten the joys of going to live performances. Luckily, this week I was blessed with an opportunity to go to one, and therefore have refreshed my memory of the beauty of concerts and whatnot.
Last night I was able to attend the O.C. Tanner Gift of Music concert at [...]

The Ferocious Gabon Duiker!

The ferocious Gabon Duiker, also known as Cephalophus leucogaster, is an animal known to inhabit parts of Africa. It is related to the antelope, though it is much more dangerous. Its venom could kill an elephant in a mere three minutes.
If I were to tell the truth, however, such would not be the case.
This Gabon [...]

Matt’s Legacy

I’ve been meaning to write something on this subject for awhile now, but I hadn’t yet been able to find something that I considered a suitable way to present it. But now, I figure that I can’t put it off any longer.
This week, my beloved grandfather, 94 years of age, passed away. He had a [...]

The Wisdom of Drizzt

A little over a month ago, before school and other things took up my time, I asked my brother, “Do you know of a good book that I could read?”
After explaining that I wanted a novel, not something non-fictional, he suggested the Icewind Dale Trilogy, by R.A. Salvatore.
This trilogy is very enjoyable just to read; [...]

Of Tablets and Buses

I’ve thought about writing various posts in the past few days, though mostly due to the beginning of school I have, as of yet, been unable to do so. But, it seems that I have now found a moment that is calm enough to write a post.
As I stated, this week I began school. It’s [...]