signs – Simon Burrow

Signs

Politeness Illustrated

SimonDecember 3, 20250

In the United States we would say "Do not enter" or "One Way." In Japan, the worlds most polite nation, they...

Humor

SimonApril 9, 20250

When I worked at the S'edav Va'aki Museum and people complained about the new/old name being difficult to...

SimonFebruary 4, 20250

Controlling Immigration Following is what I wrote about immigration in 2006. My opinion has moderated a bit in...

Hiking

SimonDecember 19, 20242

"You are almost there." Last week Peter and his great dog Mojo hiked with me on the Granite Mountain Hotshots...

Maxims

SimonAugust 27, 20240

"In life it is important to know when to stop arguing with people and simply let them be...

Signs

SimonFebruary 6, 20240

Rancor Noun: Bitterness or resentfulness usually longstanding. Example: "Considering the recent disputes he...

Signs

SimonSeptember 4, 20230

This is the last and the longest sign in the Museum of Making series. It is interesting because it is dated in...

Signs

SimonAugust 31, 20230

"It is Forbidden." In English and in...

Signs

SimonAugust 25, 20230

In modern American signs we have replaced "Beware" with "Caution."...

Humor

SimonAugust 23, 20230

You have been given...

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