Air-Minded: Getting It Wrong
What did I get wrong this time? Believing something I read about F-15 Eagles and reposting it to Twitter, that’s what.
NASA PR Flacks, Whatever You Say, Don’t Say “Marooned”
And I’ll tell you what, those two astronauts better be getting some kind of voucher from Boeing!
Air-Minded: Action in the ADIZ
In my day, intercepting potential enemy aircraft in the Alaska ADIZ, the potential enemy was Russia. China was not a factor.
Just Cut around It
If you’ve a sharp eye you’ll notice my watch is on the wrong wrist.
What We Debate When We Debate About Debating
Like a lot of you, I watched last week’s debate between President Biden and the Electoral College-installed former president with dismay.
The Case of the Purloined Photo
I’ve only a few years left on station and choose not to spend it among vulgarians.
Life in Interesting Times (Updated 4/14/24)
I can handle “may you live in interesting times.” “May you live in stupid times” is the curse I’m trying to dodge.
Anniversaries and Other Frustrations
Yesterday I saw two news stories claiming the Oscar-winning movie American Fiction is streaming on Amazon.