Words Seldom Seen: Flaneur
Flaneur Noun: An idler or loafer Example: "He started with enthusiasm but within a few hours he was a flaneur." In...
Author: Simon
The Biggest Interest Group
"There exists a great deal of evidence that, from the time of the pharaohs, state officials looked after themselves...
Western River Expeditions
When we got back from our Grand Canyon float trip in June I posted the picture above and a pithy comment on the Western...
A Good Name
...But he that filches from me my good name Robs me of that which not enriches him, And makes me poor...
A Immigration Trade Proposal
Why would the Federal Government print a new health insurance card in two languages. Isn't this the reason that lots of...
Kavanaugh Two
Two weeks ago I wrote: "This is a dirty trick, transparently a dirty trick." Nothing has happened that has changed my...
Words Seldom Seen: Salient
Salient Important or conspicuous. Example: "The salient point was made early in the...
Rules of Life
This set of rules was written by Regina Brett, 90 years old, columnist for The Plain Dealer in Cleveland , Ohio. I...
Perfect Senior Living
Build one of these with a Walmart on the bottom floors. Market it to old people: "You never have to leave the...
Does Organic Food Production Starve Poor People?
Last week after a delicious Erev Rosh Hashanah meal I made the offhand comment that among other things eating organic...
