Years ago I was working out three days a week at the university gym, which was a short walk from my office. My workout partner and I did some running, but mostly we lifted weights. Once when I got back to my office after the workout, I suffered a sort of short-term memory loss. For example, … More Machismo
“Philosophy of science is about as useful to scientists as ornithology is to birds.”— Richard P. Feynman
The Hillary Clinton forces have just unleashed the first attack ad against presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XOocb-DId4 The presumptive part has never more important; it means that barring some catastrophe such as Trump having a fatal accident, he will be the nominee, but in his case, desperate Republicans may be planning the fatal accident. The … More American Politics: Candidates or Contestants?
“Things are as they are because they were as they were.”–Thomas Gold
A friend of mine recently questioned my use of the word “empowered.” He expressed surprise that it was in my vocabulary and wondered if I would next be using “incentivize.” After a judicious search in an etymological dictionary, I sent him a link with the information that “empower” had been used by John Milton and … More Words That Drive Us Nuts
“Primates often have trouble imagining a universe not run by an angry alpha male.” –Anon.
Alberta Advantage: It’s often too cold to think. Average Voter: Someone who can be persuaded that his/her interests more or less coincide with those of people who have never had to take a bus in their lives. Common Sense Revolution: A grassroots movement of those who secretly believe that the sun does in fact revolve … More More Important Terms
“How people themselves perceive what they are doing is not a question that interests me. I mean, there are very few people who are going to look into the mirror and say, ‘That person I see is a savage monster’; instead, they make up some construction that justifies what they do. If you ask the … More Quote of the Day
For me, one of life’s great mysteries is the existence of workaholics. Let’s face it: With the exception of composing a great symphony, finding a cure for cancer, or selling used cars, the daily work most people are engaged in is just not all that engaging. Work as such is not the sort of thing … More The Strategic Plan
After enlightenment, the laundry.—Zen proverb
No Harm Spilt 