Talebian Wisdom August 30, 2013
"Any testable statement should be tested." Nasim Taleb Fooled by Randomness Nassim Taleb is a writer and...
Simon Say’s Postcards August 29, 2013
"It isn't the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it's the pebble in your...
Issawi’s Laws August 28, 2013
The Second Law of Committo-dynamics: "The less you enjoy serving on committees, the more likely you are to be...
Maxim August 27, 2013
"Good poetry makes bad politics" Kevin Williamson in The End is Near and it's Going to be...
Struggling to Survive
This is my latest attempt to change someones mind about immigration. It is difficult because most people have their...
Talebian Wisdom August 23, 2013
"Beware of calm waters." Nassim Taleb Fooled by Randomness Nassim Taleb is a writer and thinker. He grew up in...
SImon Says Postcards August 22, 2013
"My father considered a walk among the mountains as the equivalent of church going" Aldous...
Issawi’s Laws August 21, 2013
"Other people's patterns of expenditures and consumption are highly irrational and slightly immoral." From...