Investment Advise
“Never bet against America” Warren Buffett This is both investment advice and general life advice. The photo is of a cactus flower in Bob’s front yard. It is the season.... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Stifle
Stifle Verb: To prevent something from happening, being expressed, or continuing. Example one: “She barely stifled a yawn as he droned on.” Example two: “The parliament stifled disse... Read More
Information
“Information is like electricity. It powers the light that allows us to see our way forward.” Aloysius Pendergast The first in a series of quotes from the Pendergast novels by Preston and Child. T... Read More
Iran the Theocracy Hypocrisy
On November 4, 1979 Iran invaded the US embassy in Iran and took 52 people hostage. They were held hostage until January of 1981. Fast forward to early April of 2024 when military commanders from Iran... Read More
Lo Barato Cuesta.
“Cheap Costs You.” “Lo barato cuesta.” Mexican Folk Wisdom Bargain hunting is endemic. And then we complain that the local store with excellent service and lots of variety is v... Read More
Our Finest Hour (Not)
Chasing down maids and meatpackers will not go down as America’s finest moment. I commissioned these sketches back when I was active in the immigration movement.... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Elide
Elide Verb: To suppress or alter a sound, a word or other fact. Example one: “in the word “ain’t” we elide the r and the o sounds from are not.” Example two: “while... Read More