Tipping Statues

Posted on July 30, 2020July 3, 2020 by Simon

In 2017 I advocated removing this statue of Judge Roger Taney from the Capital building in Maryland. I haven’t changed my mind. But the recent flurry of “tear down this or that statue. Gav... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Faustian

Posted on July 29, 2020June 30, 2020 by Simon

Faustian Faustian, adjective: To make a deal with the devil, in which you give up your integrity to gain a worldly advantage. Example: The Trump supporters made a Faustian bargain they would support a... Read More

Birthday Haiku

Posted on July 28, 2020July 26, 2020 by Simon

Simon’s birthday dreamsYosemite Half Dome loomsFree Solo awaits Composed for me for my birthday by Bob K. Haiku-san We had an excellent trip to Yosemite. With lots of good company, hiking and stream... Read More

Capital

Posted on July 27, 2020July 3, 2020 by Simon

“Capital will go where it is wanted and stay where it is well treated.” Walter Wriston in The Twilight of Sovereignty page 61 Photo is of Zimbabwe’s inflated currency back in 2006. C... Read More

Baseball Cutouts

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Simon

The photo cutouts at the stadiums in the Time of COVID could be an opportunity for some advertisers. Imagine this: Levi’s says in ads: send us a picture of you wearing your Levi’s shirt an... Read More

Money

Posted on July 25, 2020July 3, 2020 by Simon

“Money is an essential ingredient to happiness in this world.” Alexander Hamilton in Hamilton by Ron Chernow pg 127 A free postcard from the Tommy Bahama Restaurant in Scottsdale. Bring mo... Read More

A Great Life

Posted on July 24, 2020July 2, 2020 by Simon

“I’ve had a great life. If I die today I would not feel cheated.” Rabbi Sam Karff From: Old Man CountryBy Thomas R Cole Photo is from the Mt. Baldy area in Southern California. There are hun... Read More

Moons

Posted on July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 by Simon

How many moons are there in our Solar System?... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Implacable

Posted on July 22, 2020June 30, 2020 by Simon

Implacable Implacable, adjective: Unable to be appeased. Example: “The protestors had an implacable need to tear down the statue.” Photo is from the same Colorado River Expedition in 2004.... Read More

Factfulness: Overpopulation

Posted on July 21, 2020June 30, 2020 by Simon

“The only proven method for curbing population growth is to eradicate extreme poverty and give people better lives, including education and contraception.” Hans Rosling in Factfulness (Highly Reco... Read More

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