I guess I’m a poet (if you consider these poems).  They definitely don’t follow the formulas we learned in high school, but at the same time, it’s not that vague modern crap either.  It’s really just me; that’s the best explanation.

Why poetry?

It was a combination of the poetry anthology “Good Poems” (made me like poetry) and Dr Newell’s creative writing class which forced me to write my first poem.  He wrote things with exclamation marks next to the poems I turned in, which made me feel all special inside.

Sooo, anyway, download a copy for free or buy a paperback.  Either way, leave a good review (lie if you have to).

I called attention in my last post to the strange serif on the first ‘U’ of the new ‘UVU’ logo.  My annoyance was that it ruined the reflection of the two ‘U’s’ through the V.  Apparently that first serif is meant to invoke patriotism for all Utah citizens - that small notch creates the shape of our State!

Hidden Meaning of Current UVU Logo:

If that isn’t amazing enough, the second U creates the shape of Colorado, where UVU hopes to relocate one day.

After my post, to my astonishment, the president of UVU (Lester Tessy Higgenbothom) got in contact with me.

He said to me, “Dallin, help me restore the reflexive property to the UVU logo.”

I told him, “Tess, not only does the logo need reflection, it needs spirit.  It needs fury.  It needs the face of true-blue loyalty.  It may even need a new name.”

The New UVU Logo:

UVSC is now UVU; that’s just great.  Way to go.  But every time I see someone sporting a UVU t-shirt with your new logo actual vomit chunks come into my mouth.

What in-the-name-of-all-that’s-holy is that little serif doing on that first U?  If it has meaning it’s occult, and nobody I’ve talked to “gets” it.  If it doesn’t mean anything, this is designer sabotage. Why didn’t they commit the same crime to the other U?  At least then we could understand it was your impaired stylistic choice.

Could someone please tell me the magical meaning of that disgusting knob?  If there’s not one, UVU students and faculty should form a mob, apprehend the guilty designer, and beat him with his own keyboard and mouse.

• Jan 20, 2007 - Hillary formally enters race for presidenct. Intrade odds of winning: 52% [not shown above…those are amazing odds considering 27 candidates shared the remaining 48%]
• Feb 11, 2007 - Obama formally enters race for presidenct. Intrade odds of winning: 2% [not shown above]
• July 23, 2007 - Obama mentioned he would meet with the leaders of our enemies. Drops from 40% to 10%.
• December, 2007 - Obama hits campaign trail w/ Oprah Winfrey. Jumps from 18% to 35%.
• Jan 3, 2008 - Obama wins Iowa Caucus (the first contest). Jumps from 20% to 71%.
• Jan 9, 2008 - Six days later, Hillary unexpectedly wins New Hampshire. She Jumps from 30% to 77%.
• Feb 5, 2008 - Obama wins more delegates on Super Tuesday. He Jumps from 39% to 85% over the next month.
• Mid March, 2008 - Reverend Wright Scandal. Barak drops from 85% to 72%.
• May 6, 2008 - Obama wins NC and splits delegates in Indiana. Jumps from 72% to 91%

May 7th odds of candidacy: Obama 91% Clinton 9%

That’s right. Your H2 Hummer looks like an Ice Cream truck. There is nothing “sporty” or “utile” about it, unless you’re delivering frozen foods or large sums of cash. It even has those yellow lights on the top corners like armored vehicles and diesels.

Some people like them. Why? I’ve wanted to puke EVERY time I’ve seen one, from the most basic to entirely pimped out. Nobody would think they’re hot rolling around town in Schwann’s Ice Cream truck, so why did you buy that Hummer H2?

I’m not being environmental or socialist, it’s just undeniably the ugliest car ever created. Imagine how stupid the car on the top would look off-road. It’s a large piece of equipment for transporting valuables. Not an hip design for an SUV.

Obama = 847 741 1,121 1,253 1,327

Hillary = 834 823 1,148 1,211 1,255

[Updated Monday, Feb 25]

Hillary thought she was like the New England Patriots: UNSTOPPABLE. This democratic race is proving to be more exciting than Sunday’s Superbowl! It’s the proverbial 4th quarter, and the last play comes March 4th in Texas and Ohio.

Why am I cheering for Obama? I’m sure a big part of it has to do with “The Underdog Effect” (the reason most of you rooted for the Giants), but Obama seems to win people voting for personality. He’s cool. When he says something, you feel it’s coming from his heart, not from years of political conditioning like Hillary and McCain. What he’s actually saying is in some ways irrelevant to voters, because his words convey such passion that it doesn’t matter what they mean. That kind of scares me.

Hillary circulated this top photo of Obama in traditional Kenyan attire. Supposedly that makes him look bad. Here is a pic of Hillary dressed in a Hijab.

We hadn’t cleaned this closet since we moved in nearly a year ago. Hours later I was putting the finishing touches to a now perfectly organized closet when I saw something suspicious:

That’s right, it’s a bullion cube of silver worth $416 with today’s price of silver. It was created in the 1950’s. This house we live in was built in 1949, so the original owner must have stashed it and totally forgot about it. My wife thinks we should try and find him, but I was like, "FINDER’S KEEPER’S!" How’s that for luck?

I was just finishing my last post when I received a text message:

“President Hinckley just passed away.”

About an hour and a half ago, 7:00pm MST, President Hinckley died of “causes incident to age” in his home in Salt Lake City. He was ninety-seven.

Gordon Bitner Hinckley (June 23, 1910 – January 27, 2008) was the fifteenth president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from March 12, 1995 until his death. He was the oldest person to preside over the LDS Church in its history. As president of the LDS Church, he was considered by its members to be a prophet, seer, and revelator. His presidency was noted for the building of new temples and the creation of the Perpetual Education Fund. Hinckley holds the record for dedicating the most LDS Church temples and has dedicated more than half of the current LDS Church temples. (source: Wikipedia.com)

You can see a film any time, but they’re the most ripe when “in season” …

The few months before the Academy Awards.

The actual awards show is way too long, even with Jon Stewart as the host. But the honor associated with the award is just the right amount of motivation to make producers and directors achieve their best. It is we the viewers who benefit most from this prestigious war.

The nominees for best picture are:

Atonement
Juno
Michael Clayton
No Country for Old Men
There Will Be Blood

I have a couple more to see before I make my final decision. Of those I’ve seen, No Country for Old Men is my best guess.