Words Seldom Seen: Cadastral
Cadastral Adjective: A type of map used to show ownership of land, especially for taxation. Example: "The...
Politically Incorrect
"Dead Indian Memorial Rd" Really. Don't the city fathers and mothers of Ashland, Oregon know that this name has...
Surprise
“Health care is an unimportant component of the good life tout court.” Theodore Dalrymple, Mass Lysteria...
Postcard of the Week
An over-sized and expensive postcard from the Immersive Van Gogh exhibit in Scottsdale. I highly recommend the...
Paradox Two
China has 1.2 billion people. The USA has about 330 million. We have about one quarter the population of China....
Paradox One
Our country has a labor shortage that is slowing economic growth. At the same time that we are employing more than...
Words Seldom Seen: Tout Court
Tout Court Adverb: Quite simply, with no additions. Example: "To be vaccinated against Covid is safer than...
Hand Washing
"Wash your hands like you've been slicing jalapenos and you need to take your contacts out." Sign in a...
A Long Life
“Man is a tough, resistant and long lived organism. He does not have to worry himself unduly about his...
Shabbat Shalom
“It is not that Israel has kept the Sabbath; the Sabbath has kept Israel.” Ahad Ha’am A view in the...
