Words Seldom Seen: Carapace
Carapace Noun: A hard, protective dorsal (top) shield or shell covering part or all of an animal's body, common...
Tag: flowers
A Time for Solar
“Solar cells are panes of glass that print wealth.” Casey...
Words Seldom Seen: Vitrine
Vitrine Noun: A glass showcase or cabinet. Often related to museums or works of art. Example: The vitrine...
Systems
“Every successful system accumulates parasites.” Thomas...
Happy Passover
Happy Passover A typical Jewish holiday follows this pattern: They tried to kill us, we survived, lets...
Wealth
“You are rich if money you refuse tastes better than money you accept.” Nassim Taleb Special thanks to...
The Metric System
"If God had intended for us to use the metric system, He would have given us ten...
What Happens to Me
"I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it." Charles...
Words Seldom Seen: Feckless
Feckless Adjective: Irresponsible, incompetent and/or lazy. Example: "His feckless attempt to repair the...
Memory Test
At my age when I say, "The other day," I could be referring to any time between yesterday and 15 years...
