WD-40 is an amazing product. Here is a collection of some relevant information.
Time Lapse Photography
Time lapse photography at its best.
Tough Triangle Problem
This was a tough triangle problem that I was exposed to while at Princeton, but didn’t really solve it until years later. It doesn’t really require any single tough jump in skill, but it just is tough to create the extra dimension required to solve.
Kiva – Micro-finance
Kiva.org does an excellent job of helping entrepreneurs in developing countries and disadvantaged communities raise small amounts of capital for business purposes.
Southwest Wildlife Foundation – Raptor Preservation Program
SWF is an excellent program for protecting, preserving, and rehabilitating raptors.
ParaHawk USA
Video of hawks landing on the outstretched arms of paraglider pilots.
Electric Bike Trial
Nancy tries out her new electric bike from Kilowatt Bikes and we meet Shannon for lunch on one of the first great weekend days this year.
Younger Next Year by Crowley & Lodge
An interesting book that we like a lot is Younger Next Year by Chris Crowley and Henry Lodge. It was introduced to us by our friend Jim Mitchell. I heard that he bought a box and distributed it to friends as gifts.
Me and My Boat – The Electric Yachtsman [David C. Hazen]
Dave Hazen was my advisor and professor at Princeton. He nominated me for the role of President at Embry-Riddle and came to be interim department chair.
Boy who Fell from the Sky – First Major Jet Airliner Accident in US
AvWeb and the New York Times did a report on this very unusual accident near New York City 50 years ago today. Aviation is changed because of the accident, but I also enjoyed learning about the boy who was thrown free.
Tax Receipt by Third Way
Hypothetical receipt showing where a couple’s tax dollars go in 2009.
Canopy Crane
Visit to the Wind River Canopy Crane Research Facility allowed us a terrific view, but we also learned much about forests and their use of carbon dioxide.