Nancy tries out her new electric bike from Kilowatt Bikes and we meet Shannon for lunch on one of the first great weekend days this year.
Red Bull – Aerobatic Gliders & Skydiver
The team pulls off a interesting stunt over the beautiful Alps.
Younger Next Year by Crowley & Lodge
An interesting book that we like a lot is Younger Next Year by Chris Crowley and Henry Lodge. It was introduced to us by our friend Jim Mitchell. I heard that he bought a box and distributed it to friends as gifts.
Me and My Boat – The Electric Yachtsman [David C. Hazen]
Dave Hazen was my advisor and professor at Princeton. He nominated me for the role of President at Embry-Riddle and came to be interim department chair.
Boy who Fell from the Sky – First Major Jet Airliner Accident in US
AvWeb and the New York Times did a report on this very unusual accident near New York City 50 years ago today. Aviation is changed because of the accident, but I also enjoyed learning about the boy who was thrown free.
Tax Receipt by Third Way
Hypothetical receipt showing where a couple’s tax dollars go in 2009.
Canopy Crane
Visit to the Wind River Canopy Crane Research Facility allowed us a terrific view, but we also learned much about forests and their use of carbon dioxide.
In defense of iPad restrictions …
Link to an interesting article defending Apple’s strategy of restricting access to iPad as a way to increase value to its users.
Mark Twain’s “Is Shakespeare Dead?”
Here is a YouTube video discussing the authorship debate about Shakespeare.
Alas, poor Shakespeare
The debate about who actually wrote Shakespeare rages. In fact, I am one of those who doubt that Shakespeare wrote Shakespeare.
Aerobatic Ford Tri-Motor
Link to a page with a video of a Ford Tri-Motor Aerobatics Routine.
F-18 Through the Sound Barrier
Going through the sound barrier.