Monthly Archive January, 2007

Boeing 7X7 Crosswind landings

I *love* watching airplanes land. I just *love* those few seconds when the big birds align with the runway centerline, crab for the wind, descend gradually and then the tires kiss the runway, spewing smoke. That whole scene just gives me immense pleasure.
I can watch this video over and over again and not get bored […]

Colbert Report - Mohabba-khee-ein

Colbert at his best -

This one was a surprise.

Dear Amazon Customer

Amazon’s automated scripts at work. From my Inbox -

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2006 update (Belated)

I spent the last two weeks of 2006 in Portland. Just before leaving from New Jersey, we decided that I *have to* move to Portland asap. That plan is underway. I am officially packing my bags and will be in Portland (Hillsboro actually) by the end of January 2007. I was seriously fed up of […]