Maxims Gifts SimonFebruary 8, 20230 A gift with conditions is not a gift. It is a purchase. The Inukshuk in this photo was built of river...
Humor Hypocrisy SimonFebruary 4, 20230 “If hypocrisy were a crime, there’d be no one left to run Washington.” An unusual second Saturday post....
Politics Industrial Policy 101 SimonFebruary 3, 20230 "On balance, the record of government trying to improve the functioning of the private sector is poor." New...
Simon Says Tanks for Peace? SimonFebruary 2, 20231 Paradoxically and uncomfortably I find myself favoring tanks for peace. The photo is my most recent Inukshuk. I...
DECLINE Anything Except SimonFebruary 1, 20230 ”To get back to my youth I would do anything in the world, except exercise, get up early, or be...
Maxims Tolerance SimonJanuary 20, 20220 “Be strict with yourself and tolerant with others.” Marcus...
Maxims How Long SimonJanuary 8, 20210 "How long are you going to wait before you demand the best from yourself?" Epictetus, Stoic Philosopher (circa...
Hiking Life is Short SimonNovember 10, 20200 “Life isn’t short. We just waste a lot of it.” Seneca, Stoic...
Health Care Factfulness SimonJune 2, 20200 Inukshuk "Witness the secret, silent miracle of human progress.” Hans Rosling in Factfulness When I hike...
Hiking Agreeable SimonMay 9, 20200 "If you wish to appear agreeable in society you must consent to be taught many things which you know...