Complexity

Posted on March 1, 2021February 24, 2021 by Simon

“Complexity is the enemy of speed.” A phrase that came to mind during a discussion of equitable distribution of the vaccine.... Read More

Martin Luther King Jr

Posted on February 27, 2021February 5, 2021 by Simon

“A riot is the language of the unheard.” Martin Luther King Jr... Read More

Platitudes

Posted on February 22, 2021February 11, 2021 by Simon

“Don’t bet against the attractiveness of platitudes.” Kyle Smith... Read More

Martin Luther King

Posted on February 20, 2021February 5, 2021 by Simon

“One has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws.” Martin Luther King... Read More

The Sky

Posted on February 19, 2021February 10, 2021 by Simon

Contrary to popular opinion: The sky isn’t the limit. Sunset from the roof on February 7, 2021... Read More

Noble Deeds

Posted on February 12, 2021February 10, 2021 by Simon

Every noble deed is voluntary. Seneca, Stoic Philosopher... Read More

A Communist

Posted on February 9, 2021January 29, 2021 by Simon

“Ike’s not a communist, he’s a golfer.” Russell Kirk During the 1950’s the John Birch Society accused President Eisenhower of being a communist. The above is Russell Kirk’s respons... Read More

Difficulty

Posted on February 8, 2021January 29, 2021 by Simon

“In the middle of the difficulty lies the opportunity” Albert Einstein Photo was taken in central California in 2006 with my last Olympus Digital Camera.... Read More

Calm

Posted on January 26, 2021January 13, 2021 by Simon

“Look at events in the calm light of mild philosophy not in the crisis atmosphere of the cable news.” “Mild Philosophy” is asking what can I do, under the circumstances I face,... Read More

Best Available

Posted on January 25, 2021January 13, 2021 by Simon

“It is better to be occasionally cheated than perpetually suspicious.” B. C. Forbes Founder Forbes Magazine Photo is an old mill stone in Wolston, England my home village.... Read More

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