Explaining

Posted on December 16, 2021December 7, 2021 by Simon

“We are increasingly populated by a class of people who are better at explaining than doing.” Nassim Taleb in Skin in the Game... Read More

My Politics

Posted on December 9, 2021November 29, 2021 by Simon

“I am, at the federal level, libertarian; at the state level, Republican; at the local level, Democrat; and at the family and friends level, a communist.” Variously attributed. Read in a Nassim Ta... Read More

Tongue in Cheek

Posted on June 12, 2021June 1, 2021 by Simon

It’s hard to keep your tongue in your cheek when your head is up your ass. ... Read More

Platitudes

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

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

Running

Posted on March 19, 2020March 19, 2020 by Simon

“Don’t run for trains.” Nassim Taleb From: The Black Swan The impact of the highly improbable.... Read More

Networks

Posted on July 31, 2019July 17, 2019 by Simon

“One of the problems with social networks is that it is getting harder and harder for others to complain about you behind your back.” From The Bed of Procrustes by Nassim Taleb... Read More