Words Seldom Seen Words Seldom Seen: Fissiparous SimonJuly 18, 20250 Fissiparous Adjective: Inclined to break into separate parts. Originally a term in biology related to animals...
Maxims The Truth SimonJuly 17, 20250 “It takes a lie to cover a lie, but the truth will stand alone.” Gene Brogdon Another of the flowers of...
50 Taverns Arbitrary Stupid Goal SimonJuly 16, 20252 Arbitrary Stupid Goal by Tamara Shopsin inspired my new goal which is to visit the oldest operating tavern in...
DECLINE New Tricks SimonJuly 15, 20250 I used to have a sign over my computer that read: “OLD DOGS CAN LEARN NEW TRICKS.” But lately I...
Immigration Making Immigration Work SimonJuly 14, 20251 I promise that this will be my last hectoring post about migration for a while. I wrote this a few years ago and...
Words Seldom Seen Words Seldom Seen: Pander SimonJuly 11, 20250 Pander Verb: To do or provide, or promise to provide, exactly what a person or group wants, especially when it...
Humor Imaginary Lines SimonJuly 10, 20250 ”A border is an imaginary line between two nations, separating the imaginary rights of one from the imaginary...
Immigration Immigration Overall SimonJuly 9, 20250 “Overall, immigration in America has worked out extremely well.” Ben Wattenberg in Fewer The photo is of...
Immigration Bridges SimonJuly 8, 20250 Build bridges not barriers. The bridge is in Central Park in New York. Perhaps designed by Ohmstead....
Immigration An Immigration Answer SimonJuly 7, 20250 How to stop unregulated immigration? Allow a lot more regulated immigration! The flower is probably an iris. It...