Maxims Issawi’s Laws September 25, 2013 SimonSeptember 25, 20130 "Sex and money are like tea and coffee - two delicious ingredients which, when mixed together, produce a foul...
Maxims Talebian Wisdom September 20, 2013 SimonSeptember 20, 20130 The Columbia River Gorge "Writers are remembered for their best work, politicians for their worst mistakes, and...
Maxims Issawi’s Laws September 18, 2013 SimonSeptember 18, 20130 "Starting with the not unreasonable assumption that government action is always misguided or mischievous, the...
Maxims Talebian Wisdom September 13, 2013 SimonSeptember 13, 20130 Beaver technology "Technology is at its best when it is invisible." Nasim Taleb The Bed of Procrustes Nassim...
Maxims Issawi’s Laws September 11, 2013 SimonSeptember 11, 20130 "In any enterprise larger than the family business funds are like clay, not putty. Once they have been allocated...
Maxims Issawi’s Laws September 4, 2013 SimonSeptember 4, 20130 "Most of those who are referred to as Do-Gooders should, more properly be called Feel-Gooders. Of course they want...
Maxims Talebian Wisdom August 30, 2013 SimonAugust 30, 20130 "Any testable statement should be tested." Nasim Taleb Fooled by Randomness Nassim Taleb is a writer and...
Maxims Issawi’s Laws August 28, 2013 SimonAugust 28, 20130 The Second Law of Committo-dynamics: "The less you enjoy serving on committees, the more likely you are to be...
Maxims Talebian Wisdom August 23, 2013 SimonAugust 23, 20130 "Beware of calm waters." Nassim Taleb Fooled by Randomness Nassim Taleb is a writer and thinker. He grew up in...
Maxims Issawi’s Laws August 21, 2013 SimonAugust 21, 20130 "Other people's patterns of expenditures and consumption are highly irrational and slightly immoral." From...