Humor Edibles SimonJanuary 12, 20240 "Anything is edible if you’re brave enough." Variously Attributed (I heard it from Anthony R.) In one day...
DECLINE Status SimonJanuary 11, 20240 "A status symbol today is a cell phones. It seems everyone has one clipped onto their belt or purse or in their...
Ideas Reassuringly Expensive SimonJanuary 10, 20240 Reassuringly Expensive Luxury Goods need to be Reassuringly Expensive. Think about it. Is it the...
Words Seldom Seen Words Seldom Seen: Autodidactic SimonJanuary 9, 20240 Autodidactic Adjective: Self-educated without the guidance of masters or institutions. Example: "When we...
Signs Zelensky Plays in Peoria SimonJanuary 8, 20240 Zelensky Plays in Peoria I am a "Fanboy" of President Zelensky. In my view he single-handedly saved Ukraine...
Politics Duplicative Language SimonJanuary 5, 20241 At Harvard "Duplicative Language" is a new name for plagiarism. Plagiarism is getting redefined so that Harvard...
Politics Bigotry SimonJanuary 4, 20240 "The soft bigotry of low expectations." George W Bush This thought came to mind when I heard that the...
Maxims Destiny SimonJanuary 3, 20240 “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” Ralph Waldo Emerson A lone...
Travel Words Seldom Seen: Enochlophobia SimonJanuary 2, 20240 Enochlophobia Noun: A fear of crowds. Example: "My Enochlophobia keeps me from enjoying many crowded...
Simon Says Happy New Year Three SimonJanuary 1, 20240 "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it...