Category: Simon Says
Words Seldom Seen: Homophone
Homophone Noun: A homophone is a word that is pronounced the same as another word but differs in meaning or in spelling. Example 0ne: Die and Dye Example Two: “The square root of a negative numb... Read More
Admiral Nimitz
“Beat your swords into plowshares.” Isaiah 2.4... Read More
Humphrey’s Peak II
This is how close we came to the summit of Mt Humphreys. We were about a quarter mile from the top. At that altitude and in my condition it would have taken another hour of scrambling over a volcanic ... Read More
Humphreys Peak
A couple of photos from my scouting expedition to Humphreys Peak with Bob K. On Tuesday. In a few days I’m going to make an attempt to summit Humphreys with Peter B. It is unlikely that I will make ... Read More
The Eagles in the Sphere
Back in March Nurit organized a trip to Las Vegas to see the Eagles at the Sphere. It was incredible. I’m not sure how they are doing the graphics but it was one of the best human made experiences I... Read More
Another Good Idea Gone Bad
Owen’s Craft Mixers had a very good idea for building brand recognition. They printed coaster with their name on one side and a conversation starter on the other. The intent was to give one to a cus... Read More
The Road to One Man Rule
“Those who tried to warn us back at the beginning of the New Deal of the dangers of one-man rule that lay ahead on the path we were taking toward strong, centralized government may not have been so ... Read More
Changing Your Mind
“Most people hate changing their minds, but I like changing mine. It means I’ve learned something.” Danny Kahneman author of Thinking Fast and Slow Kahneman one of the worlds experts on decision... Read More