Taxes and Facebook Distractions I’m supposed to be doing my taxes today, which I don’t exactly love. I’ve devoted a non-trivial chunk of my life opposing taxation. But I started on a positive note by adding up our charitable contributions for 2018. I’m thankful that, despite a big pay cut … Continue reading
Introduction I’m not an avid scale model airplane collector to the extent some people are. But, over the years, I accumulated a few models of various sizes, mostly of airplanes I’ve flown. Last year, it occurred to me that I should fill out my collection in one scale of all … Continue reading
In the course of redoing the website, it became obvious that I had some major updates to make for my aviation story pages. I started writing them in 2003 so they were quite outdated. I fixed up those pages today. Some of the content on the old pages is more … Continue reading
While I’d love to wow the world with literary genius in the course of conveying my Maasai Mara Safari experience, I would be remiss if I didn’t relay some of the technical details for the benefit of those (probably mostly coworkers) who might consider a similar excursion. Such tedium is … Continue reading
I finally had a chance to view Frontline’s special from February entitled “Flying Cheap“. This program is a little under an hour in length and is worth watching, especially if you’re interested in flying, the aviation business, or government safety regulation. I spent 4 1/2 years flying for a regional … Continue reading
I may be writing this a bit prematurely, but I think it’s better to think ahead and be prepared for what may come. A little over two years ago, I started training on the DC-10 as a Captain. I’ll skip the details of the history, but I wouldn’t have come … Continue reading
German for Pilots AIRCRAFT–Der Fliegenwagen JET TRANSPORT–Der Muchen Overgrossen Biggenmother Das Ist Fliegen Higherenfaster Mit All Der Mach Und Flightenlevels. (Built by Boeing) PROPELLER–Der Airfloggen Pushenthruster ENGINE–Der Noisenmaken Pistonpusher Das Turnens Der Airfloggenfan Pushenthruster JET ENGINE–Der Schreemen Skullschplitten Firespitten Smokenmaken Airpushenbacken Thrustermaker Mit Compressorssqueezen Und Turbinespinnen Bladenrotors. (Made by Pratt … Continue reading
I have been wanting to write something but I’ve been busy. I have all sorts of ideas for things to write, theological, philosophical, political, and so much more, but now I feel compelled to just ramble on. Maybe I’ll inject a few nuggets of all of the above as I … Continue reading
On occasion, something seemingly mundane turns out to be quite an adventure. So it is with this tall tale of Turkish textile tossing… I have been on the road for a week and a half now, just about long enough to run my wardrobe fresh out of freshness. I planned … Continue reading
In 1992, while still in high school, my former youth pastor asked me if I would like to go on a trip to Borneo (West Kalimantan, Indonesia). Naturally, I accepted. I would be going with “Borneo” Bob Williams in what I believe was the largest group of people he ever … Continue reading
