Here is the blogtalk radio interview I did today with Gailen David, who also happens to be a flight attendant for American Airlines. Gailen is an author himself. You can find out more about him and his book Jetiquette...The Customer Experience and You at www.skysteward.com. … [Read more...] about My recent interview on BlogTalk radio
The Sky Steward Radio Show
I'll be doing a BlogTalk radio show tomorrow with host Gailen David starting at 1:00 pm EST. We'll be talking about the upcoming anniversary of the Hudson ditching and how the events that took place in 1970 in the Caribbean had an impact on the outcome of Flight 1549. The radio show will be … [Read more...] about The Sky Steward Radio Show
Review of Trouble the Water
Review of Trouble the Water directed by Carl Deal and Tina LessinRating **** Seems like I've been writing a lot about the impact opportunity can have on changing someone's life. Opportunity or the lack of it are at the core of this film. How this film came to be is due in large … [Read more...] about Review of Trouble the Water
The Best of Everything Nonfiction for 2009
Here is my list of the very best nonfiction books, films, and documentaries that I've seen or read this past year. Only books or films that got a four star rating or higher made the list. Anything getting a five star rating is indicated with an asterisk. The items in this list do not necessarily … [Read more...] about The Best of Everything Nonfiction for 2009
Review of the Boy Who Harnessed The Wind
Review of The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind by William Kamkwamba and Bryan MealerRating ***** This is the second memoir I've read from someone dealing with the hardships of growing up in Africa. The first one was A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah. Ishmael grew up in the war-torn Congo area and … [Read more...] about Review of the Boy Who Harnessed The Wind
Review of The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill
Review of The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill Directed by Judy IrvingRating **** This documentary is about a flock of wild parrots who have taken up residence in San Francisco in an area known as Telegraph Hill. It is also about an unemployed man who takes care of the parrots and the relationship he … [Read more...] about Review of The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill