Words Seldom Seen: Bugbear

Posted on July 9, 2024July 10, 2024 by Simon

Bugbear Noun: A cause of excessive irritation or fear. Formerly a monster invoked to scare children. Now we use climate change to scare children. Example: “His bugbear was people who drove in tw... Read More

Sad Truth

Posted on July 7, 2024July 10, 2024 by Simon

“Not all wrongs can be righted.” Aloysius Pendergast... Read More

War Tourists?

Posted on July 5, 2024July 14, 2024 by Simon

Are there “WarTourists?”... Read More

America

Posted on July 4, 2024July 3, 2024 by Simon

“America is too great for small dreams.” Ronald Reagan... Read More

Voting

Posted on July 3, 2024July 1, 2024 by Simon

“Don’t vote for someone you wouldn’t hire.” Nassim Taleb... Read More

Joy

Posted on July 2, 2024July 10, 2024 by Simon

May you one day know the joy of a spaniel at the beach.... Read More

Apologies

Posted on July 1, 2024July 14, 2024 by Simon

“Avoid that which requires an apology.” Author Unknown... Read More

Inseparable

Posted on June 29, 2024July 14, 2024 by Simon

“Human happiness and moral duty are inseparably connected.” George Washington... Read More

Know

Posted on June 27, 2024July 14, 2024 by Simon

“Know your enemy and know yourself” Sun Tzu... Read More

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