Words Seldom Seen: Merch
Merch Noun: a shortened version of the word "merchandise," referring to goods. Especially those related to an...
Harvard Takes Federal Grants
He who pays the piper calls the...
Admiral Nimitz
"Beat your swords into plowshares." Isaiah...
Rich vs Poor
“The gap between the richest and the poorest in the world is predominantly due to the characteristic of...
Passion
“Men are for the most part governed by their passion.” Alexander...
Humphrey’s Peak II
This is how close we came to the summit of Mt Humphreys. We were about a quarter mile from the top. At that...
Words Seldom Seen: Consigliere
Consigliere Noun: an adviser to an important or high-ranking person. Originally the fixer for a Mafia boss its...
Randomness
“Decline occurs...
Communism Doesn’t Work
Our friends, D & G, went to Cuba because they could. I asked them to send me a postcard. They tried. They were...
Stonehenge II
When we were visiting Bob and Karen at their new home in Kerrville, Texas, Karen took us on a surprise visit to...
