Author: Simon
Words Seldom Seen: Salient
Salient Adjective: Prominent, conspicuous or striking. Military: a projection in the battle line. Example: “The salient points were covered in the first session. The rest was theater. Pronunciat... Read More
The Busy Trap
It is easier to be busy than it is to be productive. The maxim aligns with the photo (it is the blind Squirrel effect). A hatch of Ladybugs on a warm day in December 2010. They were a bit early. You m... Read More
Can This Be True?
“The world is much better. The world is awful. The world can be much better.” Three sentences that seem contradictory but are not. All three can be true. I tend to focus on the first. Many people ... Read More
Immigration 2025
Controlling Immigration Following is what I wrote about immigration in 2006. My opinion has moderated a bit in the years since. My hope is that President Trump will solve enough of the undocumented im... Read More
Keeping Peace
“An overwhelming show of force often obviates the need to employ it.” Alexander Hamilton From Alexander Hamilton the excellent biography by Ron Chernow This is the first in a weekly run of... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Chyron
Chyron Noun: A caption superimposed over usually the lower part of a video image. In modern usage it is often referred to as the crawl. Example: “The moving chryon has more appeal than the fixed... Read More
Changing Art Exhibit
I have used this cabinet for the last few years as a changing exhibit of our collections that don’t normally get enough attention. It has included glass objects, paper weights, baskets, tins, qu... Read More