Tuesdays with Muerte

In recent months, I have noticed an  unprecedented wave of fast food strikes across the nation, including  Chicago ,  St. Louis ,  Detroit ,  Milwaukee , and  Seattle .   In each of these cases, the  workers have demanded a raise to $15 an hour.  Fine.  People are free to want more money.  Obviously, they have their reasons since  84% of NYC fast food workers report "wage theft."   However, this is not a question of desires, but of economics. Before striking, any wise laborer would be aware how much the employer would need to spend to replace the workers.  If the strikers are unwilling to work for less than what it would cost to replace them, they will quickly find themselves out of a job. As these strikes persist,  I'm concerned that businesses will find it more profitable to automate blue collar workplace processes than it would be to employ hirer-minimum-wage workers.  (E.g. Amazon is investing billion...

USA Volleyball created some illustrations to help new players understand volleyball fundamentals: Underhand Serve Dig Pass Overhand Serve Set Jump Set Joust/Block Spike I downloaded and shared these diagrams here because I think they are too great to risk disappearing on their original webpage.   USA Volleyball also has this 24-page PDF  explaining strategy, rules, and other essential elements of the game.  However, you're probably looking at this webpage because you're hoping to move your team beyond that point. How to move beyond the fundies: "The reason many teams stop progressing is because they keep working on the same things over and over.  You see, you can work hard, but if you aren't continuously augmenting and improving your skill set, you'll never get ahead of your competitors." —Coach Kevin Coach Kevin  developed the following 23-page drill set (PDF ) in order to give your team the varied skill set and c...

As an LDS, single man, I'm not entirely sure whether or not the answer to the titular question is  knowable .  Nevertheless, after some serious thought, I have identified 5 traits that I perceive LDS women (at least the ones I'm typically interested in) look for in men.  I'd be interested to know if your thoughts in the comments. By no means is this an inclusive list, or intended to be my final opinion on the matter.  Rather, the list was developed based on personal dating (and a little bit of wishful thinking). An LDS Woman Wants: An equally-yoked partner A patriarch who presides & protects A man who magnifies his priesthood Love & trust A worthy model for her children Upon reviewing my list, I was surprised to realize how similar it was to another set of behaviors that I had been cultivating since the age of 12, when I was ordained a Deacon in the Aaronic priesthood.  These are the eight  The Purposes of the Aaronic Priesthood ,...

Bravest Warriors (#Animated #Web) What's it about:  Bravest Warriors is like a mashup of  Adventure Time  and  Slugterra .  This futuristic, animated web series follows four teens who employ the power of their emotions to save the universe, whilst searching for their dimensionally-displaced parents.  The first 10-episode season is available online.   Episode one begins here : My Impressions:  If you are looking for a childish, 10-minute escape from the mundane, I highly recommend checking out Bravest Warriors; you can watch the entire season in under 2 hours.  Thanks to the overly-active imagination of  Pendleton Ward , this YouTube-exclusive show gushes with creativity.  FYI, CatBug is my new favorite animated character of all-time.  You may find an image of him in episode 10 or next to the word "cute" in the dictionary. Video Game High School (#YouTube #Gamers) What's it about:  "The story is about a down o...

Sword Art Online (#Anime #Fantasy #MMORPG) What's it about:  "The year is 2022, and gamers have lined up on launch day for Sword Art Online, a hotly-anticipated MMORPG that lets players connect to an immersive virtual reality world with special helmets called Nerve Gear. Kirito is one such gamer who's eager to jump back into action, having spent a great deal of time as a beta tester, and quickly becomes friends with newbie warrior Klein. But soon, Sword Art Online's 10,000 players discover that not only are they unable to log out, the only way they can return to their physical bodies is by beating the 100-level tower's final boss - death in the game means death in the real world. Now, with no one else to turn to, Kirito and the other participants must survive the game as best they can ( IMDB )." First Impressions:  This was my first anime of this genre.  And se puede decir que me gustó.  I marathoned all 25 episodes over 2 days on  CrunchyRoll . ...

We Have Forgotten Our Past  "We forget how the Greeks and Romans prevailed magnificently in a barbaric world and how that triumph ended--how a slackness and softness finally overcame them to their ruin. In the end, more than they wanted freedom, they wanted security and a comfortable life; and they lost all--comfort and security and freedom." The World Needs Pioneers Today By President Thomas S. Monson, LDS Church Ensign, July 2013 Must we learn such costly lessons over and over again?  Times change, but truth persists. As we witness our friends being caught up in the tsunami of popular opinion, we must have the courage and steadfastness of purpose to follow Him who knows the beginning from the end—Jesus Christ. We Must Become Modern-day Pioneers for Time-honored Values While nearly impossible to measure, I believe that living essential values are paramount to the success of any community. It is also my opinion that we, as a global family, are trending ...

Disclaimer: I wrote this as if I were speaking to myself. If you can transfer anything from it, I'm glad. Should I Break Up? Break-ups should never be taken lightly. It's rare to find someone you genuinely care for, and who cares for you too. It's natural to not want to give up on something that is good in so many ways. Up to this point, you may have only experienced a "gut feeling" that you need to break up. This feeling to move on may be the result of a conscious or subconscious recognition that your relationship and your respective dreams are no longer compatible. What do I mean by this? Dreams are a part of the story you tell yourself that describes what life should be like; they are the engine of your core self — your expectations, your perceptions, your assumptions, your thoughts and feelings about life (including thoughts and feelings about those around you). Before breaking up, it's important to assess whether or not your reality still aligns wit...