by Alison Moore Smith | Jul 22, 2011 | for Mind, Logical Fallacy Examples
Logical Fallacy > Informal Fallacy > Ignoratio Elenchi > Argumentum Ad Populum Argumentum ad populum (appeal to the people, appeal to popularity) is an argument which concludes that a position must be true because many people believe it is true. Other Names...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jul 21, 2011 | for Mind, Logical Fallacy Examples
Have you ever heard someone trying to prove a point—possibly in a political, scientific, or moral argument—that just seemed wrong, but you couldn't explain why? Have you heard or read positions that your gut said didn't make sense, but you couldn't pinpoint the...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jul 20, 2011 | Design Your Own House, for Home
Leaving your door unlocked at night—or even during the day—has become a thing of the past in most places in the country. Unfortunately, the general cultural understanding of respect for others' property has been largely replaced by a take-what-you-can-get mindset....
by Alison Moore Smith | Jun 21, 2011 | Design Your Own House, for Home
When you design your own home, you can customize not just the placement of rooms and look of the architecture, but also the function of the home. Custom homes that are well-designed not only look good, but make your life more comfortable and productive due to the...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jun 17, 2011 | Design Your Own House, for Home
This post is far too late, as are a number of other posts reporting on the final steps of the build of our home. Our months-late move in was preceded by our daughter's engagement—both of which left us with too much to do and too little time. To top it off, I was...
by Alison Moore Smith | Jun 14, 2011 | for Love, Mormon Wedding
A few weeks before the wedding, we selected the ceiling light package to decorate the reception venue. The winning bid came from Moon Light Holiday Lighting due to the owner's presentation, enthusiasm, and very competitive package price. As promised, Nephi showed up...
