Not only are these glaciers extremely beautiful, they are also extremely endangered. David jokes that when our kids are older, we'll have to tell them what snow is. And polar bears. And glaciers. Just kidding. But seriously.
Something else that I use to occupy my times is the online version of the Salt Lake Tribune (the "Trib," as my husband affectionately calls it). I found the following article today, and promptly posted it on Facebook, printed it out to read to David later, and knew that it too must be preserved for posterity. I personally hope that one day we'll be able to speak about Glenn Beck with the same vehemence with which he maligns our Nazi socialist terrorist white-hating President.
Glenn Beck's stew of venom and fabrications
by Dana Milbank
Washington Post
The most terrifying thing about Glenn Beck? He's wholly disingenuous - he doesn't believe a word of what he's actually saying. He's an entertainer with views calculated for their shock value and sensationalism (which makes him a perfect fit for Fox News). The only thing more terrifying than Glenn Beck? The fact that people actually take him seriously. Today at work, we've had about a dozen people call to ask us if their money is insured because they've heard about a local credit union failing. Besides the fact that credit unions and banks are insured by different organizations, with a little research, I discovered the following newspaper headline: "Credit Unions May Be Scooped Up." As I read the article, I realized that the panicked customers calling us had only read the title and immediately feared that their money was in imminent danger. But what can you do when people give into sensationalist journalism and don't bother to check the veracity of an individual's claims or viewpoints? You can weep like Glenn Beck and be thoroughly disgusted that we live in a culture that values entertainment over accuracy.
Rachel- I COMPLETELY AGREE!! Glen Beck makes me sick to my stomach and it is totally because of what you said! He is this hate-mongering wacko but even worse, he's okay with saying things that are totally inaccurate if it will increase his ratings or make him a buck. It's so embarrassing that he's LDS. Also, I miss you and David as recently I've had 2 rather uncomfortable interactions with fellow church members. One was in Young Womens when a leader and several girls pointed out that while Obama "claims" he is from Hawaii, he still might really have been born in Kenya. I coughed out a loud "Oh geeze" and rolled my eyes before I restrained myself and luckily the lesson moved back to relevant matters. I know it shouldn't matter, but I'm feeling a little isolated down here. Anyway, your blog makes me happy, and I'm glad to know there are other sane LDS people out there somewhere! :)
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