Serendipity
You can’t plan for serendipity But you can leave space for it. This is another of a continuing series of posts about serendipity. Simon and Serendipity are alliterative and I should be able to m... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Kismet
Kismet Noun: Fate, Luck, Destiny Example: “My kismet was strong and I succeeded.” Kismet is often associated with Yiddish but it’s origin is Arabic via Turkic. Photo is of another In... Read More
Endurance Hiking
“I like to hike long distances. I want to feel the high that comes from exertion and to see strange things that are not near the road.” Photo is from our day of hiking in the Dolomites in Northern... Read More
If _______ is Elected I’m Leaving!
This is a rewrite of a post from 2008. “In a British newspaper interview published May 24 2008 actress Susan Sarandon told London’s Telegraph she’ll consider moving to Italy or Canada if John Mc... Read More
Lev Malone
Lev Malone evolves.. Becomes “Leve M alone” becomes “Leave Me Alone.” Think of it as code: Lev Malone means “Leave me Alone.” The flowers are unknown. The photo was... Read More
DEI vs MEA
Diversity, Equity and InclusionvsMerit, Experience and Attitude. If you needed to choose a doctor and you had data, would your criteria be more DEI or more MEA? How about when you were choosing a lawy... Read More
Words Seldom Seen: Leitmotif
Leitmotif Noun: A leitmotif is a “short, recurring musical phrase” associated with a particular person, place, or idea. Leitmotif is also used in movies to create a sense continuity. Examp... Read More
Fine, Just Fine
“What could we have done better tonight?” This is what a restaurant manager should be asking instead of the usual “How is your food? A small change might elicit some useful information and s... Read More