A Fools Errand

Posted on May 8, 2023May 6, 2023 by Simon

“Attempting to stop immigration is a fool’s errand.”... Read More

Paradox Two

Posted on October 23, 2021October 21, 2021 by Simon

China has 1.2 billion people. The USA has about 330 million. We have about one quarter the population of China. For many reasons that I think are obvious, but which I will explain below the fold, size... Read More

Paradox One

Posted on October 22, 2021October 21, 2021 by Simon

Our country has a labor shortage that is slowing economic growth. At the same time that we are employing more than 240,000 people in the Department of Homeland Security to keep out the millions of peo... Read More

Passion

Posted on June 28, 2021June 23, 2021 by Simon

“Be free of passion and yet full of love.” Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor & Stoic... Read More

Factfulness Factoid

Posted on June 23, 2020May 30, 2020 by Simon

“When we are afraid, we do not see clearly.” Factfulness by Hans Rosling Photo is of petroglyphs on South Mountain just off the Telegraph Pass Trail... Read More

COVID-19 Day Five

Posted on March 30, 2020April 26, 2020 by Simon

Yesterday afternoon I had a couple of times when I felt extreme fatigue and perhaps had a temperature. Our electronic thermometer has a low battery so we are using the hand on the forehead method. Thi... Read More

Beyond NIMBY

Posted on February 26, 2020February 18, 2020 by Simon

A NIMBY is an acronym, we all know, for a person who while proclaiming to be in favor of progress and change says quite clearly but: Not In My Back Yard A BANANA is a bit more adamant he says: Build A... Read More

Hate

Posted on December 12, 2019December 8, 2019 by Simon

“Never hate a hater. From The Daily Stoic by Holiday and Handelman... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Petroglyph

Posted on October 9, 2019September 25, 2019 by Simon

Petroglyph Noun: A petroglyph is rock art created by early men. Using hand held tools they removed part of the stone surface leaving patterns and images. Petroglyph is commonly used in the American ... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Fortnight

Posted on October 2, 2019September 25, 2019 by Simon

Fortnight Noun: British english for biweekly or a two week period. Example: “We didn’t expect to see the cruise ship again for a fortnight.”... Read More

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Simon Burrow

Quirky thoughts from an old man.

Tag: Petroglyphs