Author: Simon
Politically Incorrect
“Dead Indian Memorial Rd“ Really. Don’t the city fathers and mothers of Ashland, Oregon know that this name has to be changed or they will be mocked mercilessly and justifiably.... Read More
Postcard of the Week
An over-sized and expensive postcard from the Immersive Van Gogh exhibit in Scottsdale. I highly recommend the exhibit. The immersive experience was like seeing the future of art.... Read MoreParadox Two
China has 1.2 billion people. The USA has about 330 million. We have about one quarter the population of China. For many reasons that I think are obvious, but which I will explain below the fold, size... Read More
Paradox One
Our country has a labor shortage that is slowing economic growth. At the same time that we are employing more than 240,000 people in the Department of Homeland Security to keep out the millions of peo... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Tout Court
Tout Court Adverb: Quite simply, with no additions. Example: “To be vaccinated against Covid is safer than to not be vaccinated tout court.”... Read More
Hand Washing
“Wash your hands like you’ve been slicing jalapenos and you need to take your contacts out.” Sign in a restaurant restroom in Hood River, Oregon.... Read More
A Long Life
“Man is a tough, resistant and long lived organism. He does not have to worry himself unduly about his health.” Theodore Dalrymple, Mass Lysteria 1988 Subtitle “The Meaning of Health Scares̶... Read More