In describing the vision underpinning “Tomorrowland,” Walt Disney said: “A vista into a world of wondrous ideas, signifying man’s achievements…a step into the future, with predictions of constructive things to come. Tomorrow offers new frontiers in science, adventure and ideas....” He could have been referencing...

When you grow up in cold weather and in a place where the license plate tagline is “Greatest Snow on Earth” and where the 2002 Olympics were held, you tend to get involved in winter sports. My winter sport of choice was ice skating, but...