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Koerbers: the Brady Bunch circa 2010 ? · January 25, 2010

. You’ve got to be kidding. I mean Rick Koerber (that’s me) did apparently win the Salt Lake Tribune’s online poll for 2009 “Utahn of the Year.” (I too, would have hushed that up if I were the Salt Lake Tribune – LOL.) But the Brady Bunch? You’ve got to be joking. So, its really a funny story, but to begin with, I have to confess... Read more...

Tags: blended family, brady bunch, casper wyoming, koerber family, my wife and kids, pop culture reference, sherwood schwartz, smiling faces

Rick Koerber, “Utahn of the Year?” · December 6, 2009

Yeah, I was chuckling when I saw the newspaper’s article, but then I got to thinking… I’d like to ask for your vote. It will only take 60 seconds and could accomplish something very interesting. Really. I’m not kidding. Let me explain. As most of you know, 2009 has not been exactly the kind of year I would have scripted for me and my family. ... Read more...

Tags: bureaucrats, francine giani, hokey, newsmakers, outspoken critic, public reputation, rick koerber, salt lake tribune, tolman, utah governor, utahn

Initiation into the Secret Brotherhood of Dads · August 4, 2008

TAKING ONE FOR THE TEAM, an INITIATION into the SECRET BROTHERHOOD of DADS By. C. Rick Koerber “The picture of the shoes above is evidence of an experience I had a few weeks ago. It was one of those experiences that brings you to the limit of sanity. Sometimes, I am surprised at how short the path can be from here (the normal, sane and rational world) to that crazy... Read more...

Tags: being a good, Bethany, crazy place, dad, father and son, four wheeler, kids, mormonism, rick koerber, sanity, secret brotherhood, shoes, wits end

Dumb Dad of the Year Award · April 20, 2008

Dad with Marty and Bethany This weekend, the two oldest kids and I averted tragedy on our four-wheeler, and I learned something about repentance and Godly sorrow. Not bad for a weekend, I suppose. So, it was Saturday afternoon and the entire family was bored. In a stroke of genius I decided it would be fun to take the two older kids (Bethany is three and Marty is two)... Read more...

Tags: Bethany, dad, encouragement, four wheeler, kids, Martin, predicament, repentance, rick koerber, sorrow, stroke of genius, tragedy

Obama & the King: We Might All Be Bowing Soon

So, it disturbs me that the President of the United States would undeniably and intentionally bow to Saudi King Abdullah. Showing fealty to a foreign potentate is problematic for me, and it would be no matter which "royalty" was involved. But, to be completely honest, Barack Obama's actions aren't all the surprising. What is interesting to me, however, is what most of us probably missed when we first heard the story! There is something much more noteworthy about this whole affair, so widely reported across print, broadcast and web media. As usual, the nonsense is what draws most of ...

Representative Carl Wimmer: a Statement about My Friend

"I originally approached Representative Wimmer and discussed my concerns of abusive and illegal tactics used by Francine Giani's Department because I believed that he understood the proper role of government and also agreed that every person investigated by the government deserves to be treated with fairness. I also hoped that as a former law enforcement official Carl could see that, regardless of the underlying case, severe government abuses against its citizens during official investigations cannot be tolerated in a free society. The 2008 legislative audit results of the Utah Division of Securities vindicated our common concern, and demonstrates that my ...

The Betrayal of Ayn Rand

The Betrayal of Ayn Rand An Open Letter to Objectivists June 15, 2009 By Rick Koerber Founder of the Free Capitalist Project Long after her death, it’s sad to see so many Objectivists losing sight of Ayn Rand’s personal mission. Talking like an Objectivist, referencing the characters in her books, and using the vocabulary of her movement—are all poor substitutes for acting in accordance with the ideas of an Objectivist and working to usher forth the moral revolution she so passionately advocated. While there are notable and significant exceptions too many Objectivists that I come across on a regular basis seem to be using their ...

Hero’s Life

I originally published this essay several years ago and also included it in early editions of the FreeCapitalist Primer. As I've had repeated requests recently I've decided to republish the essay here. There is also a .pdf download version. The Hero's Life - The Power of Taking Deliberate Action by C. Rick Koerber Many of us admire heroes from a distance, yet we often fail to make the choice to live the hero's life ourselves. There is no modesty in failing to take on the personal mantle of being a hero in your world. The challenge for most of us is that ...

Indicted.

"In the filthy howling now going on all around us, " said an editorial in the Banner, signed"Gail Wynand" in big letters, "nobody seems to remember that Howard Roark surrendered himself of his own free will. If he blew up that building—did he have to remain at the scene to be arrested? But we don't wait to discover his reasons. We have convicted him without a hearing. We want him to be guilty. We are delighted with this case. What you hear is not indignation—its gloating. Any illiterate maniac, any worthless moron who commits some revolting murder, gets shrieks of ...

Rick Koerber Indicted? Schmucks, Grand Juries, & the Trials Ahead.

As our modern culture hurls itself imperviously over the rocky cliffs of socialism in the name of rescue and bailout, normal people seem to be losing their ability to think critically and distinguish decency, fairness, civility, and honesty from rumor, rhetoric, political posturing and gossip. Its a cultural battle being waged every day in the business world, and I don't mean just big business, I mean small business America too. The competition is decency vs. defamation. Do-gooders, versus society's most valuable doers. In my world, the constant reminder of this battle is the fact that hardly ...

Some Days Music Says it Best

As we were signing in church yesterday, the words to "Let us all press on" seemed to sink in deeper than before. I thought I'd share a few sections, in this context, because some days music seems to say it best... In the fight for right let us wield a sword, The mighty sword of truth. Fear not, though the enemy deride; Courage, for the Lord is on our side. We will heed not what the wicked may say, But the Lord alone we will obey. We will not retreat, though our numbers may be few When compared with the opposite host in view; But an unseen pow'r will ...

Gratitude | Standing with Friends.

Not long ago I wrote a conclusion to one of my essays, that rings so true to me today, that I thought I'd share— The only option is to choose; to make a choice when the options are clear, and the chaos and tension that accompanies conflict has not yet become overbearingly personal. I made my choice early on, when I first encountered these people. I made my choice before the huge successes and before the tragic business failures that have defined the last several years. I’m not proud or happy about the business or financial failures that have so closely affected ...