Words Seldom Seen: Cromulent

Posted on April 30, 2024March 27, 2024 by Simon

Cromulent Adjective: Perfectly adequate. Example: The hotel room at the Motel 6 was cromulent. This word was made up for an episode of The Simpsons in 1966. It must have filled a need and has become a... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Stifle

Posted on April 23, 2024March 27, 2024 by Simon

Stifle Verb: To prevent something from happening, being expressed, or continuing. Example one: “She barely stifled a yawn as he droned on.” Example two: “The parliament stifled disse... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Elide

Posted on April 16, 2024March 27, 2024 by Simon

Elide Verb: To suppress or alter a sound, a word or other fact. Example one: “in the word “ain’t” we elide the r and the o sounds from are not.” Example two: “while... Read More

Nietzsche Five

Posted on May 18, 2020May 9, 2020 by Simon

“When you stare into the abyss, the abyss stares back at you.” Friedrich Nietzsche... Read More

Whale Sharks

Posted on November 6, 2012November 6, 2012 by Simon

Last week Howard R. and I went to Bahia de los Angeles for a diving adventure and we had one. The drive down was amazing. It has rained in the cactus forest and even the Boojem trees are green. Th... Read More

Simon Says Postcards 11/06/2012

Posted on November 6, 2012September 4, 2012 by Simon

“There is nothing more exhilarating than to be shot at without result” Winston Churchill Life is Good Diving with Clown Fish Aquarium of the Pacific... Read More

Snorkel Hunter

Posted on August 12, 2012August 11, 2012 by Simon

A website that I have touted before is Bridge Hunter. It is a user developed guide to the historic and interesting bridges in the United States. Kind of a Wikipedia for bridges, it is very popular... Read More

Backyard Scuba Reminder

Posted on May 26, 2012May 26, 2012 by Simon

One of the ideas that I promote is not just looking at things but actually seeing them. I call it backyard scuba because it is what people are willing to do underwater but forget to do in the backya... 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

Cancun Photos Finally

Posted on March 12, 2012March 12, 2012 by Simon

After a lot of procrastinating here finally are an album of photos from our trip to Cancun last month with Howard and Aty. Full Album Here Teaser Photos here: Tourists History Action sports Sun Life i... Read More

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