Review of Amelia written by Ron Bass and directed by Mira NairRating *** Amelia is a solid bio picture that doesn't quite reach the same level as Martin Scorsese's The Aviator. Still, it is a movie worth seeing. For the past few months I've been stuck in the late twenties and thirties. … [Read more...] about Review of Amelia
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Review of Fordlandia by Greg Grandin
Review of Fordlandia by Greg GrandinRating **** This book is up for a National Book Award for nonfiction. I was surprised to find that it was available at my local library. You would think that a National Book Award nomination would create a little more demand. The title Fordlandiais not the … [Read more...] about Review of Fordlandia by Greg Grandin
Review of Blindsight
Review of Blindsight directed by Lucy WalkerRating **** When I first read about this documentary, I thought it was about the story of Eric Weihenmayer, who became the first blind person to scale Mt Everest. If you look at the image used to promote the film, you see a lone individual with arms … [Read more...] about Review of Blindsight
Why Planes Crash (a clip from the MSNBC documentary)
If you haven't had a chance to see the MSNBC documentary Why Planes Crash: Brace for Impact, you can watch the entire episode below. I'm on for about ten seconds. For more information be sure to visit 35milesfromshore.com. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the … [Read more...] about Why Planes Crash (a clip from the MSNBC documentary)
November view from the cockpit (Windows 7 theme)
I'm an early adopter. So as soon as Windows 7 came out I decided to upgrade both my desktop and laptop. So far I've been pretty happy. It's cleaner, simpler, and seems faster. One of the new features I like is the ability to use themes. I'm sure that themes were available in earlier … [Read more...] about November view from the cockpit (Windows 7 theme)
My take on the Northwest 188 incident
I'll say up front that I in no way take what happened aboard Northwest 188 lightly. The pilots made a very serious mistake that can't be explained away. At the same time, they made a mistake. People make mistakes. They have admitted their mistake and, as far as I know, have been totally … [Read more...] about My take on the Northwest 188 incident