Author: Simon
Words Seldom Seen: Osmium
Osmium Noun: Chemical Element. #76 on the periodic table, Osmium is the densest naturally occurring element. It is many times rarer than gold. Osmium is a hard, brittle, blue-gray metal. Example: R... Read More
Glass and Galileo
How We Got to Now by Steven Johnson One thing leads to another. This is an excellent book for people who enjoy learning the history of technology. For example time zones were not necessary until we ha... Read More
Election Spending
During the 2024 election cycle Democrats spent $4.5 billion and Republicans spent $3.5 billion trying to get your vote. A total of $8 billion, which sounds like a lot until you find out that Americans... Read More
Endorsement
Apparently celebrity endorsements have a small effect on how people vote. Photo is of the bleached core of a cholla cacti.... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Interregnum
Interregnum Noun: The period between governments. Originally the period between kings (regnum is Latin for something to do with kings) It has also come to mean the period between two significant event... Read More
Responsibility
“The presidency isn’t a prize; it’s a responsibility.“ Prickly Pear Cacti in bloom in the Phoenix area.... Read More