On the Road Again
Speed bumps punish all drivers because a few of us speed. Here is an idea for an intelligent speed bump:...
Words Seldom Seen: Bromide
Bromide Noun: A statement or person dull or trite enough to be useless and perhaps sleep inducing. A...
John Adams
John Adams "I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and...
Systems
“Every successful system accumulates parasites.” Thomas...
Hard Telling, Not Knowing
People inside partisan bubbles don’t know they are in partisan bubbles, in the same way that fish don’t...
Culture
"The heart of culture is taking the time to do the unnecessary in the most picturesque manner...
Words Seldom Seen: Ruse
Ruse Noun: a clever trick, stratagem, or action intended to deceive, mislead, or elude someone. Example:...
The Founders: Thomas Nelson Jr
Thomas Nelson Jr Brigadier General Thomas Nelson of the Virginia Militia was a hero in the Battle of Yorktown....
World Peace
“We can’t build world peace on empty stomachs.” Norman Borlaug Borlaug won the Nobel prize winner for...
Hungary is a Democracy
In Hungary, "the rumors of democracy’s demise have been greatly exaggerated." This is how it works in a...
