Humor The Jury System SimonOctober 19, 20180 “We have a jury system which is superior to any in the world, and its efficiency is only marred by the difficulty of...
Maxims Catherine the Great SimonAugust 10, 20180 We are going to visit Russia so I'm reading a few books that are relevant. One is Catherine the Great by Robert...
Recommendations Skin in the Game SimonJuly 2, 20180 Back in 2002 I read Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Taleb and became a fan of his writing. Since then I've read all of...
Politics Suicide of the West SimonJune 15, 20180 Jonah Goldberg is a great writer and an even better researcher. In this book, which I will quote often in maxim posts,...
Maxims Neutrality SimonJune 1, 20181 The hottest places in hell are reserved for those who in times of moral crisis maintain their neutrality. Roughly...
Politics Three Boxes SimonMarch 28, 20180 “A man’s rights rest in three boxes. The ballot-box, the jury-box, and the cartridge-box.” Fredrick...
Immigration These blessings I wish for you… SimonNovember 30, 20150 From the Y.C. Hong exhibit at the Huntington Library:...
Recommendations Public Art SimonOctober 30, 20150 R Kenton Nelson the excellent Pasadena artist has started making large mosaics. I just saw my first one installed...
Recommendations Glisten is a Miracle Product SimonOctober 21, 20150 If your dishwasher is doing a lousy job of cleaning (I know: First World problem) If you have film or particles left on...
Recommendations Being Mortal SimonOctober 14, 20150 Atul Gawande makes you think about the end of life. Being Mortal is highly recommended for those who have thought...