A Short Introduction
 

SOCRATES

MAN OF ATHENS—MAN OF GREECE
MAN OF THE WORLD!

Socrates, (470-399 BC) was perhaps the most original, influential, and controversial figures in the history of Greek thought. Philosophy before him was “pre-Socratic”; he was the “hinge” or the orientation point, for most subsequent thinkers and the direct inspiration of Plato. Why Socrates as my mentor?? Daniel Boorstin in his book THE SEEKERS said, “Socrates brought the search for meaning down from heaven to earth.” I, Jack Simpson, would have been a fool not to take advantage of that.

Suitcase 

What is the history of SUITCASE?  SUITCASE was originally a character in a comic entitled TOONERVILLE TROLLEY. SUITCASE had a reputation with big feet; they called on him in the spring to tramp out forest fires. Harry “Suitcase” Simpson was a black baseball player on the PITTSBURGH PIRATES’ roster when Jack was playing baseball for PARKS COLLEGE of St. Louis University; his hometown was Pittsburgh. He was the white man’s Suitcase. To this day, 65 years later, many people do not know his first name---except his creditors! They call him Mr. Simpson!

 Appleknocker

Where did APPLEKNOCKER come from? APPLEKNOCKER, according to Webster’s Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, means “rustic”. “Rustic” means a characteristic of, or resembling country people: one lacking in social graces or polish! That’s me!! That’s me!!