Author: Simon
Making a Difference
“Helping other people make a difference is the way to make a difference.” Another October rose from the Huntington Garden... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Lugubrious
Lugubrious Adjective: Appearing exaggeratedly sad or mournful. Examples: “After the sad news he appeared more lugubrious than usual.” “Her long face indicated how lugubrious she felt... Read More
News vs Gossip
TV “news” is mostly gossip, I try not to watch much of it. Gossip is defined as: casual conversation or reports about others, typically involving details that are not confirmed as being tr... Read More
Israel and War
“The truth is that if Israel were to put down its arms there would be no more Israel. If the Arabs were to put down their arms there would be no more war.” Benjamin Netanyahu This quote, or a para... Read More
Asylum Seekers
The two million people in Gaza sounds like a lot. But as a percent of the worlds population (approx ten billion) it amounts to 0.02%. Why don’t we allocate them among the countries who have expr... Read More
GoogleFast
It is time for a new TV Game Show to test people’s ability to find out stuff on the internet. With the advent of AI (artificial Intelligence) and the Smart Phone to access it, general knowledge ... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Paucity
Paucity Noun: The condition of having very little or not enough of something. Example: “The paucity of information did not stop them from pontificating.” A beautiful flower photo from the ... Read More
Neighborhoods Matter
“A lovely house cannot survive in a bad neighborhood.” Israel has tried to improve the neighborhood and has been thwarted at every turn by Palestinian leaders. They just want all of the Je... Read More