Talebian Wisdom December 20, 2013
"Fractal randomness does not yield precise answers." Nassim Taleb Nassim Taleb is a writer and thinker. He grew up...
Author: Simon
Pasadena in December
Reason #364 to live in Pasadena: December weather sunny and 70 F. Happy...
Where Good Ideas Come From
"The history of innovation is replete with stories of good ideas that occurred to people while they were out on a...
Maxim December 17, 2013
"You just don't like my ad hominem attacks because you're stupid." Bryan W...
Paternalistic Dishonesty
Apparently when President Obama said "If you like your health plan, you can keep your health plan." it was not a lie,...
Seen Signs
"If your hose is short And your pressure is weak Stand up close or you'll pee on your feet And my floor!" Thanks...
Talebian Wisdom December 13, 2013
"The success of movies depends severely on contagions." Nassim Taleb The Black Swan Nassim Taleb is a writer and...
The Palio (a horse race in Siena)
When I visit Siena my Contrade (district) is the Oca (goose). We have won the Palio more than 50 times...
Where Good Ideas Come From
"You don't reach Serendip by plotting a course for it." John Barth Quoted in Where Good Ideas Come From by Steven...
Maxim December 10, 2013
"You campaign in poetry, you govern in prose." Mario...
