The Unsung Hero – C-17 Globemaster III
I recall a few test failures of the wing back in 1992, which almost canceled the program. Later it was discovered that the test was conducted incorrectly - saving the…
Moving Again
I clearly remember every place that I have ever lived, and I can safely say that I have lived move places than anyone that I know (and likely more than…
Joby Going Public on the NYSE
JoeBen, Joby's founder, chartered a Boeing 737 and flew 200 employees to NYC for the event. I watched from home in bed with coffee. He was the inventor of the…
Downsizing in Orwellian Times
“Power is not a means; it is an end. One does not establish a dictatorship in order to safeguard a revolution, one makes the revolution in order to establish the…
June Gloom Ending Soon
Here in Monterey Bay, June Gloom (coastal clouds, haze, and fog) extends to the end of July. Summer generally starts in August, and rolls through the end of October —…
Prepping for August
I heard some funny-talking guy on the U Tube say “Trump is moving back to the White House” about then. It’s on the U Tube, so it must be true,…
I Gave Up Orange Juice
Thankfully, my Covid isolation grilled-cheese sandwich addiction was easy to overcome. I am perfectly happy with one good burger a week, as far as bread consumption. Orange juice is hardly…