General Conference is once again upon us with its

You know that thing they say about asparagus? I bear you this witness that I know these things are...

The weather today has been shitty, to say the least. Especially in contrast to the string of warm, sunny days we've been experiencing here in Salt Lake. Even more especially when compared to the great weather I enjoyed on...

One of the advantages of not sleeping at night is the opportunity to get a picture like this.

As a young Mormon missionary working in and around Nauvoo, Illinois, I got to hear a lot about the so-called martyrdom of Joseph Smith, Jr.

I'll be spending this weekend camping and hiking in southern Utah with friends and family. Our frequent trips to the great National and State Parks always conjure the memory of a trip we took a few years ago with some very...

The Fiddley Swag Shop now includes handsome, Garage Frog Brand Beer items.

Allow me, if I may, to comment on a few current event items.

Except for you queers, that is...
Everyone knows the LDS Church proudly displays a sign reading "Visitors Welcome" on the front...

For the first time in months, I'm not really in the mood to write a post. Instead of giving y'all a big, fat digital

In sharp contrast to our regular get-togethers, Saturday's St. Patty's Day shindig was a smashing success.

I brewed a special Irish (read dyed green) blend of homemade beer in advance of the occasion and invited...

More from the "I can't believe I'm letting you read this" file...

April 5, 1990 - 11:36 PM

Is it just me or do you miss the good ol' days when you could get kids and doctors to sell your cigarettes for you?

Ringing Endorsement

June 26, 1988

Right now it's 2:09 in the morning. I've stayed up with [my cousin] John again. We've moved in with G-ma & G-pa. Were moving to West Jordan. I opened up a letter from...

A thorough cleaning of the home office last week yielded a journal, circa 1988.

Mar. 13, 1988

It's been way too long since I wrote, I know. I called Kathy today and Invited her...

OK, Utah Fiddleyites. It's official. I am now shamelessly campaigning. I want to win this thing. I'm counting on you to show your love, loyalty and devotion.

Go vote for Fiddley.com as Best Local Blog at Salt Lake...

There are many paths to Fiddleyhood. Many of you have found my site by word of mouse, or through a few of the Ex-Mormon bulletin boards and mailing lists. Others of you have come to me through some very interesting search...

Back in 1969, my grandfather was a Bishop in the Monument Park Stake on the very exclusive, very Mormon, east bench of Salt Lake City, Utah. This was at a time where there were only, believe it or not, eight stakes in the...

I committed my first felony today. Well... the first one I'm going to tell the entire planet about. It felt great and I'm not sorry about it at all.

I packed a single 12oz bottle of

Ladies, for your convenience, I have put together this handy chart. The index is useful whether deciding what to wear to aerobics or for a weekend bike ride. Conceivably it could be applied to other fashions as well (ie,...

There's a volcano on my nose. Not a pokey-outie kind like

"Why do you love Star Wars?"

"Umm... the guys are cool."

"The...