Words Seldom Seen Words Seldom Seen: Tawdry SimonNovember 6, 20240 Tawdry Adjective: Showy but upon closer examination cheap. When applied to people it means indecent or in poor...
Humor Pigs 2 SimonNovember 5, 20240 You can’t stop politicians and their statist allies from acting like pigs at a trough. But in a democracy at...
Politics Please Vote SimonNovember 4, 20240 “Voting is being part of something big while doing something small. It is very...
Ideas A Word for the Worried SimonNovember 1, 20240 Subscribe to The Rational Optimist Newsletter. Be reminded that technology is as important as politics in your...
Nanny State Why Government SimonOctober 31, 20241 "The government’s role in society should be to educate the public and warn us about dangers not outlaw them. We...
Politics One Week to Go SimonOctober 29, 20241 I predicted when Biden decided not to run that Harris would win going away. I still predict that she will win but...
Travel Words Seldom Seen: Exculpatory SimonOctober 28, 20240 Exculpatory Adjective: Tending or serving to clear from alleged fault or guilt. Example: "The hair sample...
Maxims A Straight Line SimonOctober 25, 20240 “Life rarely unfolds in a straight line.” This reminds me of a couple of maxims from the past. Crooked...
Maxims It’s the Law SimonOctober 24, 20240 “The law of supply and demand works pretty well, if we let it.” John Mauldin We aren't letting the law...