“A verbal threat is the most authentic certificate of impotence.” Nassim Taleb The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms Nassim Taleb is a writer and thinker. He grew ...Read More
“You remember emails you sent that were not answered better than emails that you did not answer.” Nassim Taleb The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms Nassim Taleb is ...Read More
“Many people said to be unbribable are just too expensive.” Nassim Taleb The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms Nassim Taleb is a writer and thinker. He grew up in ...Read More
“The opposite of success isn’t failure; it is name dropping.” Nassim Taleb The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms Nassim Taleb is a writer and thinker. He gre...Read More
“You will be civilized on the day you can spend a long period of time doing nothing, learning nothing, and improving nothing, without feeling the slightest amount of guilt.” Nassim Taleb T...Read More
“The three most harmful addictions are heroin, carbohydrates, and a monthly salary.” Nassim Taleb The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms Nassim Taleb is a writer and ...Read More
We visited the “Levitated Mass” at the Los Angles County Museum of Art (LACMA) on Saturday. It was heavy. The LACMA website calls it a Megalith which in my mind makes this installation...Read More
A giant band saw from a closed lumber mill in Northern California has become public art in front of a new Lumber Company on Colorado Blvd in East Pasadena. Congratulations Ganahl Lumber...Read More
I just finished reading Terry Pratchett’s new book Dodger on my Kindle. It was a great read and like all of Pratchett’s books full of pithy humor and word play. Highly recommended! H...Read More
The worlds best Jam: Made by Aty R in limited editions using San Gabriel Valley fruit, Plumness Jam is only available to people who know people. I get a jar occasionally and try to avoid gorging mysel...Read More