Labels

Posted on June 30, 2023June 30, 2023 by Simon

“To label something does not mean that you understand it.”... Read More

Chopping Wood

Posted on June 9, 2023June 1, 2023 by Simon

Many people love chopping wood because they can see immediate results from their labor. Modified from Albert Einstein... Read More

Entertaining 101

Posted on June 5, 2023June 1, 2023 by Simon

“A gorgeous table is a gift to your guests.”... Read More

Boring Little Things

Posted on May 24, 2023May 3, 2023 by Simon

“You need to let the little things that would ordinarily bore you suddenly thrill you.” Andy Warhol... Read More

Living Forever

Posted on May 17, 2023May 3, 2023 by Simon

“The idea is not to live forever; it is to create something that will.” Andy Warhol... Read More

Aging Out

Posted on May 12, 2023May 8, 2023 by Simon

The average age of Fox News and MSNBC viewers is sixty-five. Apparently old people like to be alarmed.... Read More

Droning about Drones

Posted on March 31, 2023March 27, 2023 by Simon

Last week I had the brilliant idea to uses drones to wash windows in high rise buildings. The idea came to me because we live in a high rise building and washing the outside windows is complicated and... Read More

Placebos

Posted on March 24, 2023March 24, 2023 by Simon

My Brother Tom sent me a link to an Australian web site that purports to sell placebos.http://www.placebo.com.au/What a great business idea but not what we are talking about today.The discussion of th... Read More

Tradition

Posted on February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 by Simon

“Tradition is really peer pressure from dead people.“ Thanks to Anthony R for this excellent recast of an old saw. This is the last of the Inukshuk photos for now. Again it is from the wil... Read More

As Good as Gold

Posted on November 5, 2022October 31, 2022 by Simon

For an artist or a craftsman gold is a risky material in which to seek eternal fame. Gold is not just an artists medium it is also a store of wealth and during hard times it tends to get melted down n... Read More

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Simon Burrow

Quirky thoughts from an old man.

Category: Ideas