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Tag: Perspective

Factfulness Quote of the Week

Posted on May 4, 2020April 29, 2020 by Simon
“Sixty thousand people are killed by snakes every year.” Factfulness by Hans Rosling... Read More

Pot Holes

Posted on February 19, 2020February 18, 2020 by Simon
We have food in abundance, clean water to drink, remarkably good healthcare, we can venture out at night without fear and we complain about potholes in the roads. It is not the roads that are a proble... Read More

What has that got to do with the Price of Eggs?

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Simon
I saw this sign in the window of an antique store in Orange County. However before you wax nostalgic for the good old days, 14 cents a dozen for eggs calls for a little perspective.  I’m guessi... Read More

Lakes and Oceans Some Perspective

Posted on April 9, 2012April 9, 2012 by Simon
An excellent graphic sent to me by Rebecca B. that compares the depths of various bodies of water. Link to the Full Size Chart. Click on it to make it large enough to read. No Staring into the Abyss... Read More

Wind Storm

Posted on December 14, 2011December 14, 2011 by Simon
On the last day of November we had a giant wind storm in Southern California.  It was particularly bad in the San Gabriel Valley where we live.  We had some roof tiles blow off our house and some ve... Read More

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