The Public Good
“The task of government is not to stop selfish striving, which is a hopeless task, but to harness it for the public good.” Alexander Hamilton As quoted by Ron Chernow in Hamilton Yes that ... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Anomie
Anomie Noun: Not being in accord with the communities usual customs and standards. Example: “The young man driving without a muffler on his car was showing his anomie.” Pronunciation: a·n... Read More
Turn Signals
My hope for 2025: Everybody uses their turn signals every time they turn or change lanes. In Arizona turn signals are not used regularly at all. The excuses vary: I’m in the turn lane so its obv... Read More
Fighting Bureaucracy
“And God created the Organization and gave it dominion over man.” Genesis 1, 30A, Subparagraph VIII Good luck to Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy in their fight to reign in the Federal Bureau... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Prolixity
Prolixity Noun: The act of using too many words to express an idea or image. Long-winded Example: “His prolixity about the types of barbed wire made me tune out.” Photo is of a collection of diffe... Read More
Simon’s Rules for Hiking
Happy New Year I hope your year is filled with hikes to new places and old, that your knees stay healthy and your head is filled with wonder. About a decade ago I wrote this list of rules for hiking. ... Read More