Droning about Drones

Posted on March 31, 2023March 27, 2023 by Simon

Last week I had the brilliant idea to uses drones to wash windows in high rise buildings. The idea came to me because we live in a high rise building and washing the outside windows is complicated and... Read More

Inspiration

Posted on March 30, 2023March 27, 2023 by Simon

Extraordinary, Ordinary People By Condoleezza Rice If you want to understand nuances of the black experience in America read this book. Put aside your politics and your preconceptions and immerse your... Read More

Mistakes

Posted on March 29, 2023March 27, 2023 by Simon

“Not admitting a mistake is a bigger mistake.” Robert Half At my funeral I hope someone says “He learned from his mistakes and he learned a lot.”... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Comity

Posted on March 28, 2023March 26, 2023 by Simon

Comity Noun: courteous and considerate behavior toward others. Often applied to relationships among nations and states. Example: “Comity applied to driving laws but not to gun laws.”... Read More

Trade, Migration and Progress

Posted on March 27, 2023March 26, 2023 by Simon

For centuries Kings and Despots tried to control trade. Then the United States came along and it favored trade. Trade expanded and prosperity followed. Nations now try to restrict migration. Some try ... Read More

Placebos

Posted on March 24, 2023March 24, 2023 by Simon

My Brother Tom sent me a link to an Australian web site that purports to sell placebos.http://www.placebo.com.au/What a great business idea but not what we are talking about today.The discussion of th... Read More

Publicity

Posted on March 9, 2023March 6, 2023 by Simon

“Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases.” Associate Justice Louis Brandeis I call the Arizona Sunsets our equivalent of the Northern Lights.... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Ukase

Posted on March 8, 2023March 6, 2023 by Simon

Ukase Noun: Originally an edict of the Russian government. Later any arbitrary command. Pronounced Yoo,cas The e is silent Example: “They reluctantly obeyed the ukase from the acting director.&#... Read More

Light

Posted on March 7, 2023March 6, 2023 by Simon

“Sunlight is said to be the best disinfectant; electric light the most efficient policeman.” Associate Justice Louis Brandeis The clouds are pink in the south a rare occurrence from our balcony.... Read More

The Law

Posted on March 6, 2023March 6, 2023 by Simon

“If we desire respect for the law, we must first make the law respectable.” Associate Justice Louis Brandeis Another beautiful sunset from the balcony.... Read More

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