Wisdom

Posted on October 30, 2023October 17, 2023 by Simon

“It is easy to be wise in hindsight.” Simon Winchester in Knowing What We Know This is an interesting book that is certain to inform a great discussion of the declining importance of knowledge in ... Read More

Old Age

Posted on October 27, 2023October 17, 2023 by Simon

”Old age is like a plane flying through a storm. Once you’re aboard there’s nothing you can do. You can’t stop the plane, you can’t stop the storm, you can’t stop time, so one might as wel... Read More

Making a Difference

Posted on October 26, 2023October 17, 2023 by Simon

“Helping other people make a difference is the way to make a difference.” Another October rose from the Huntington Garden... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Lugubrious

Posted on October 25, 2023October 16, 2023 by Simon

Lugubrious Adjective: Appearing exaggeratedly sad or mournful. Examples: “After the sad news he appeared more lugubrious than usual.” “Her long face indicated how lugubrious she felt... Read More

News vs Gossip

Posted on October 24, 2023October 16, 2023 by Simon

TV “news” is mostly gossip, I try not to watch much of it. Gossip is defined as: casual conversation or reports about others, typically involving details that are not confirmed as being tr... Read More

Israel and War

Posted on October 23, 2023October 16, 2023 by Simon

“The truth is that if Israel were to put down its arms there would be no more Israel. If the Arabs were to put down their arms there would be no more war.” Benjamin Netanyahu This quote, or a para... Read More

Asylum Seekers

Posted on October 20, 2023October 16, 2023 by Simon

The two million people in Gaza sounds like a lot. But as a percent of the worlds population (approx ten billion) it amounts to 0.02%. Why don’t we allocate them among the countries who have expr... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Paucity

Posted on October 18, 2023October 16, 2023 by Simon

Paucity Noun: The condition of having very little or not enough of something. Example: “The paucity of information did not stop them from pontificating.” A beautiful flower photo from the ... Read More