Words Seldom Seen: Savant

Posted on October 7, 2020October 3, 2020 by Simon

Savant Noun: A learned person, especially one who grasps advanced concepts quickly. Example: “Nicolas Tesla was an electrical savant.”... Read More

Schoner Hut

Posted on October 6, 2020October 3, 2020 by Simon

“Always Well Protected”Stets Wohl Behutet This postcard is a reprint of an ad for a German Hat Company. According to Susi the sender it is a play in German on the similarity between the words Hut/... Read More

Tower Guided Trucks

Posted on October 5, 2020October 3, 2020 by Simon

We are going to have self driving vehicles soon and the first ones will probably be trucks. The economics are excellent. Here is an idea for an interim step to autonomous trucks.... Read More

Billionaires

Posted on October 3, 2020September 30, 2020 by Simon

There are between 500 and 1000 billionaires in the world.... Read More

Humility

Posted on October 2, 2020September 30, 2020 by Simon

Is it possible to live well and be humble?... Read More

Life Lesson

Posted on October 1, 2020September 30, 2020 by Simon

Technology isn’t life. Spend time with people .. Not with devices.... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Periwig

Posted on September 30, 2020August 27, 2020 by Simon

Periwig Noun: A highly stylized form of wig that was at various times in history fashionable. Example: “The Barrister had to find his periwig before he could appear at court.”... Read More