“Thousands have lived without love, not one without water.” — W. H. Auden
Technology
For those of us who follow this and actually care about the planet and what we leave our families and children, based on current research, development, and industry goals, we are on a path toward having aircraft that don't destroy the atmosphere, but it will be a gradual process rather than a sudden switch. …
Who here doesn't love technology? Who doesn't love science fiction. Same. And who doesn't love London? If that's you, then you've come to the right post. Ever-inquisitive Japanese traveler, Kuga gets around. A lot We've featured him before. His videos are always a laugh and, even more, they're useful.…
Time for some wisdom and common sense. Are you ready? "Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward." - Leonardo da Vinci (attributed) How about "The airplane stays up because it doesn't have the time to fall." And one more. "Both optimists and pessimists contribute to our society. The…
... we might get these toys over on our side of the pond. Are you listening, Renault? Even though we don't drive all that much anymore here on the west coast of North America, that doesn't mean that we still can't drool over the cars from The Motherland. It's been many years since…
Once upon a time, we humans got around solely on foot, or perhaps with a beast of burden to shuttle us to and fro. Slow, back-breaking and inefficient. This can't be the way forward. Sure, waterways were excellent in many locations, but were expensive to build and maintain. There must have…
“A simple but effective philosophy of life: Never consider a train you missed as the last train because as long as there is life, trains will come”
People, especially drivers, in Europe don’t always know how good they have it. They have the gamut. Sensible, too.
Puerile joke now out of the way, let us kind of get the joke as we discuss a topic that your editor never would end up on our site, let alone become a topic on other travel compendiums, as well. Here we thank Gary Leff, owner of the always funny and very useful View…
. . . . on the wall. Who's the sharpest of them all? The James Webb Space Telescope's mirror is truly remarkable. Size Matters: Its primary mirror is 6.5 meters in diameter, significantly larger than any previous space telescope. This larger size allows it to collect more light, enabling it to see…
Why don't aircraft divert to the nearest airport in an emergency?
We hope this never happens to you, but it's good to know what exactly is the procedure if your aircraft diverts to the nearest airport in an emergency. One thing you can be sure of is that the pilots and surrounding…
