April 2022

The Scarlett Stain

“He who ignores the Law of Probability challenges an adversary that is seldom beaten.”  Ambrose Bierce * * * It’s a waste of time to watch paint dry or speculate on the numerical quotient of angels on the head of a pin. The same might be said of trying to compute the coefficient of probability …

Thinking

Cogito ergo sum…I think therefore I am.   Rene Descartes *** Bogey greets the red fire hydrant. It’s on our morning walk route. It’s a magnet for him, and others. Not me, I’m not a dog, but I can relate to the call of nature. It’s the island’s puppy post office, the pee-mail deposit center. Today …