AMERICA’S SONGS
THE SONGS of America’s musical theater and film musicals have been called “the Great American Songbook.” Radio personality Jonathan Schwartz offers this view daily, and I agree with his assessment. … Continue reading
COSMIC EVENTS
YESTERDAY, SATURDAY, March 9, 2013, had yet another asteroid flyby, this one called 2013 ET, the size of a football-field. On February 15, we had one of record-breaking closeness—only to … Continue reading
FUZZY QUADROS
A FRIEND passed along an amazing video of two flying robots balancing a rod—and tossing it back and forth! “Could this be a hoax?” my friend asked. Amazing though it … Continue reading
JAPAN’S OTHER RACE CIRCUIT
PAUL WILLIAMSEN, Lexus International Training guru and Facebook Friend, recently mentioned the Okayama International Circuit, née TI Circuit Aida. The TI stood for Tanaka International, after its founder Hajime Tanaka; … Continue reading
LE MÉTRO
THE PARIS Métro is one of the oldest—and most grand—of the world’s subterranean transportation systems. Its construction encountered ancient catacombs and other caverns even more unexpected. Its stations are exemplary … Continue reading
NORTH TO ALASKA—BY AERO
IT WAS the idea of Brig. Gen. William “Billy” Mitchell, father of the U.S. Air Force and, already in 1920, a firm believer in the importance of air power: Have … Continue reading
GM HOTSPOT (AND V2V?)
DO YOU feel out of touch when you drive off on an errand and realize you’ve left your mobile phone at home? Today’s new cars are often Bluetooth-ready, but thus … Continue reading
BARBARA HUTTON’S GTC
GOODING & COMPANY’S Amelia Island Auction, March 8, 2013, has cars ranging from a 1954 Fiat 500C Belvedere (a mini station wagon con brio, $25,000-$35,000) to several cars beyond a … Continue reading
THIS RECTANGLE IS GOLDEN
WHICH RECTANGLE do you think is aesthetically more pleasing? Most people believe it’s the one on the left. The rectangle on the left is an example of the “golden rectangle,” … Continue reading
SAE EV ENERGY UPDATE
THE SAE 2013 Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Technologies Symposium, held February 19-21 in Anaheim, devoted several sessions to batteries and other onboard energy storage. Discussed were the contrasting needs of … Continue reading
Simanaitis Says 