Status Signaling
“People like us do things like this” Last night I mentioned to my friend a Frank Lloyd Wright house. I...
Words Seldom Seen: Disambiguate
Disambiguate Verb: to clarify (something ambiguous) especially by providing or considering additional...
The Founders: Stephen Hopkins
"My hand trembles, but my heart does not." Stephen Hopkins Hopkins is quoted as saying the above when...
One Way
"The moving finger writes; and, having writ, moves on..." From the opening line of The Rubiatyat of Omar...
The Triumph of Complacency
"All that is required for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing." John Stuart...
Remembering
Develop the habit of writing things down that you’re sure you’ll remember...
Words Seldom Seen: Droste
The Droste Effect Compound Noun: a noun phrase referring to a recursive picture-in-a-picture visual...
The Founders: Elbridge Gerry
"The evils we experience flow from the excess of democracy. The people do not want virtue, but are the dupes...
We Can’t Love You
“The government does many good and important things, but what it can’t do is love you.” Jonah...
Who is your Friend?
“The Internet is not your friend and does not wish you...
