Virtual Oases — and Exciting News!
- As you might know, Exponent II takes its name from the Women’s Exponent — a LDS women’s magazine that ran from 1872 to 1914. This paper, edited for years by Emmeline B. Wells, was a key publication in the suffrage movement and the voice of the Relief Society for a generation; it is an indispensable, intimate record of the lives of our foremothers. And now . . . it is available online! Right here! A click away! And it’s searchable! I am dazedly excited about this. Thanks to Justin for bringing it to our attention.
- From Azucar: What would be your Nobel category?
Just because:
Panties for Peace in Thailand?
Go Red Sox! Woot!
Go Red Sox!
Go Red Sox!
Dear Exponent II,
I am appalled and sickened by the blatant bias of DEBORAH (if that is her real name) in these blog summaries.
Pull out any atlas and you’ll see that Colorado is much closer to Zion than Massachusetts (which is ridiculously hard to spell). The Rocky Mountains have a proud place in the geographical imagination of Mormon history. Red socks are both a ridiculous color and smelly.
Sister Deborah, I don’t know how you can call yourself a Mormon blogger and not support the Colorado Rockies in the World Series. I hope your bishop brings this up at your next temple interview.
Sincerely,
Deborah’s brother
The 2004 World Series victory of the R-d S-x (lest we profane their name) was surely a type and figure of the Second Coming (see: Johnny Damon). If more knees bow toward the Great Papi and Manny, then perhaps a 2007 win against the wolfish Rockies will help usher in a millennium of peace and prosperity in this great nation of ours. It’s not too late to return to the fold, dear brother. Our arms are open. The Green Monster’s mercy towers over us all.
Go Sox!
Even something as simple as team colors should convince any Mormon in good standing to support the Colorado Rockies.
I would just like to point out that Donny Osmond did NOT wear red socks, he wore PURPLE socks. And let’s not forget the amazing Donny and Marie cover of “Deep Purple.”
And what would Primary be without “Little Purple Pansies”? Oh sure, compared to the bloated, Mammon-worshiping Red Sox the Rockies are very tiny. But they will try, try , try, and ultimately their victory will gladden you and I.
Oh, and who was it nearly destroyed the crops of Mormon settlers in 1848? That’s right, red Mormon Crickets!!!!
Sincerely,
Deborah’s brother
I’ve learned not to argue with heathens, but I will keep you in my prayers.
Bottom of the fifth:
Red Sox 8
Rockies 1
(How do you like ‘dem apples?)
Well Deborah, I’ve been watching game one from the Great and Spacious Buil– er, I mean Fenway Park (12 to 1, ouch!), but I still have faith in the Rockies. ‘Dem apples can be made into a great crisp that I’ll serve at my next progressive dinner.
Still believe in opposition in all things, eh? Is that weeping, wailing, and gnashing of teeth I hear rising from the West. I almost want the Red Sox to strike out to show a little mercy!
Game one record!