Politics The US House of Lords SimonJune 30, 20101 A few months ago my friend Scott S. made a claim that 40 Senators represent less than 10% of the US population but...
Map Project Map Exhibit to Close SimonJune 29, 20105 The border map exhibit at the University of San Diego is closing this week. It has been one of the most successful...
Maxims June 28, 2010 Maxim SimonJune 28, 20100 The way I see it, you should live everyday like its your birthday. Anonymous (from Oscar...
Simon Says Advice from a Democrat SimonJune 24, 20100 "No people in history have ever survived who thought they could protect their freedom by making themselves inoffensive...
Politics Avoiding Moral Hazard SimonJune 22, 20101 Moral hazard occurs when someone insulated from risk behaves differently than they would behave if they were fully...
Simon Says June 21, 2010 Maxim SimonJune 21, 20100 The course of human history has always moved in the direction of greater freedom. Richard Ryan Quoted in Drive by...
Ideas Gullo Dynamics SimonJune 20, 20100 Our very good guide on the walking tour on the Cinque Terre was Alejandro Gullo. He allowed us to call him...
Simon Says Dam Wages SimonJune 17, 20100 "How are you going to determine what the work is worth unless you begin thinking that a day's work is worth a certain...
Ideas Bins of Italy Calendar SimonJune 16, 20101 In rural Italy trash is picked up from centralized plastic dumpsters. The good news is that the amount of trash on...
Politics How Much You Owe SimonJune 15, 20100 This morning as a Taxpayer your share of the national debt is $118,598. By the time you read this it will have...