The Data Detective Five

Posted on April 2, 2021February 25, 2021 by Simon

“Our feelings can often trump our expertise.” Tim Harford in The Data Detective Using trump in the old sense not the the orange haired sense.... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Dunderhead

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

Dunderhead Noun: A fool. Example: “Although it was April Fools Day I did not call President Johnson a dunderhead.”... Read More

Ephemeral

Posted on March 31, 2021March 10, 2021 by Simon

“We are all ephemeral in the big picture.”... Read More

What can you do?

Posted on March 30, 2021March 10, 2021 by Simon

“Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.” John Wooden, UCLA Basketball Coach One thing you can do is give immigrants work without asking for “documentation.... Read More

Fools

Posted on March 29, 2021March 8, 2021 by Simon

When told that there is a fool born every minute P. T. Barnum responded: “Where do the rest of them come from?”... Read More

Taste

Posted on March 27, 2021March 10, 2021 by Simon

“In matters of taste, blow with the wind; In matters of principle, stand like a rock.” Thomas Jefferson... Read More

The Data Detective Four

Posted on March 26, 2021February 25, 2021 by Simon

“Nullius in Verba” translates to “Take nobody’s word for it.” The motto of the Royal Society as quoted by Tim Harford in The Data Detective... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Ephemeral

Posted on March 25, 2021March 10, 2021 by Simon

Ephemeral Adjective: lasting for a very short time. Example: “Most troubles are ephemeral.”... Read More

Starting

Posted on March 24, 2021March 10, 2021 by Simon

“Though no one can go back and make a brand new start,Anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.“ James R. Sherman (via Paul Dietz)... Read More

Flattery

Posted on March 23, 2021March 10, 2021 by Simon

“Immigration is the sincerest form of flattery.” Jack Paar... Read More

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