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A Visit from the Goon SquadSomeone Knows My NameRobopocalypseUnfamiliar FishesThereby Hangs a TailInside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know

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  • 001- Side Effects
    Emily copes with her depression by taking antidepressant medication. But when her dire state apparently spirals out of control due to her husband's prison release, she turns to a new medication that alters her life forever. […]
  • 002- A Good Day to Die Hard
    New York cop John McClane goes to war with powerful criminal forces one more time when his son gets caught up in a rebel Russian's prison escape. Operating on foreign soil, McClane tries to free his son but soon has a much bigger fight on his hands. […]
  • 003- To Rome with Love
    In this Woody Allen-directed romp through Rome, an opera director discovers a potential new star in an unexpected place, a young architect battles feelings for his girlfriend's gal-pal, and an average guy suddenly finds himself hounded by paparazzi. […]
  • 004- Arbitrage
    As billionaire Robert Miller struggles to divest his empire before his fraud is brought to light, fate takes a nasty turn. Now desperate and running out of options, Miller turns to an unlikely source for help. […]

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Air-Minded: Get Your Motor Runnin’

I’ve been thinking about the different methods of starting aircraft engines ever since I saw a video of an early jet performing a cart start. But I’ll get back to that.

Today you start almost all aircraft piston engines the same way you start your car: by turning on the ignition and engaging an electric [...]

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December 4th, 2012 | Tags: , , | Category: Flying, Military | Leave a comment

Paul’s Bag o’ Wednesday

What does that title even mean? Is the cat named Wednesday? Sure, why not? Let’s go with that.

My son can’t believe I haven’t said anything about the F-22′s oxygen problems, or about the two whistleblower Raptor pilots who appeared on 60 Minutes last weekend.

My first excuse comes easy: I know very little about [...]

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May 9th, 2012 | Tags: , , , , , , | Category: Critters, Culture Wars, Current Events, Flying, Personal, Politics, Terrorism | Leave a comment