Words Seldom Seem: Scaphism
Scaphism Noun: An Ancient Persian form of torture that involved putting the victim into a container with...
Author: Simon
The Robert Rubin Scam
"Robert Rubin, a former Secretary of the United States Treasury, one of those who sign their names on the banknote you...
The Jury System
“We have a jury system which is superior to any in the world, and its efficiency is only marred by the difficulty of...
The Path to Enlightenment (part two)
There are many paths to enlightenment. Some paths are Rocky. But fear not I can help you down the...
Words Seldom Seen: Nihilism
Nihilism Noun: Total rejection of established laws and institutions. Anarchy Example: When the Nihilists take...
Knowing You’re Wrong
"You will never fully convince someone that he is wrong; only reality can." Nassim Taleb in Skin in the Game...
USPS Kudos
Last week in the mail I got this half a postcard in a plastic bag with an apology printed on it from the USPS....
The Law
“Law is nothing else but the reason of wise men.” Abraham Lincoln Quoted in Lincoln's Last Trial by Dan Abrams A...
A Political Heuristic
I went over the November ballot with some friends and applied my new heuristic to some of the measures and candidates...
The Path to Enlightenment
The path to enlightenment has many twists. I have gone this way before you and I can...
