Words Seldom Seem: Heuristic
Heuristic A method of getting people to learn for themselves by trial and error. Example: "He developed a heuristic...
Author: Simon
Hammurabi’s Code
“If a builder builds a house and the house collapses and causes the death of the owner of the house— the builder...
El Morro
Below the fold is the story of El Morro that I posted about ten years ago. It turns out that the one liner I created...
AOTBE
AOTBE All Other Things Being Equal A useful phrase for discussing...
A Long Life?
Don't try to add more years to your life. Better add more life to your years. Blaise...
A Gentle Reminder
Be careful. The people who are predicting a Democrat landslide this November are the same ones who were predicted a...
Words Seldom Seem: Senescent
Senescent Aging but still alive. Example: "Don't call me old. I like to think of myself as senescent." In...
Good Question
How do candidates for political office with obvious character flaws seem more real than bureaucrats with impeccable...
Rituals and Routines
The difference between a routine and a ritual is.... about a generation. Discovered here, and...
Giving and Receiving
Blessed are those who can give without remembering and receive without forgetting. Attributed to many sources. So in...
