GRAND PRIX CUTAWAYS—THE 2.5-LITER ERA, PART 2
THIS SELECTION of Bob Thatcher cutaways from R&T, May and June 1961, continues my celebration of Formula One’s 2.5-liter era, 1954–1960. The Ferrari Dino 246, named to honor Enzo’s late … Continue reading
GRAND PRIX CUTAWAYS—THE 2.5-LITER ERA, PART 1
I’M ESPECIALLY enamored of Formula One cars of the 2.5-liter formula, 1954–1960. At first, Juan Manuel Fangio dominated the field while piloting front-engine race cars to four consecutive Driver’s World … Continue reading
SCIENCE AND GOVERNMENT POLICY
TWO SUCCESSIVE issues of Science magazine have multiple articles on science and government policy. Here I glean tidbits from two pieces in particular: Informing Policy with Science was a Science … Continue reading
PRESIDENTIAL AUTHORSHIP, PART 1
SOME U.S. PRESIDENTS have been known to read books. Imagine that. Indeed, a fair number of them have written books, though not without controversy here and there. This SimanaitisSays theme … Continue reading
PRESIDENTIAL INTELLECT
THE U.S. PRESIDENCY has been blessed, from time to time, with those of considerable intellect. Thomas Jefferson, for example, was a polymath and student of Euclid; natural philosopher and oenophile; … Continue reading
HOW WE LISTEN TO MUSIC
THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER, a local newspaper, publishes well-executed infographics of one thing and another. A recent topic struck a note close to my heart: The way we listen to … Continue reading
1920 ROAD-O-PLANE
BILL URBAN, of Lititz, Pennsylvania, told me about the Road-O-Plane. In fact, Bill is the SimanaitisSays correspondent for Lititz and its environs. Lititz is in Pennsylvania Dutch country, about 75 … Continue reading
MIGHT HE BE CHANNELING JAMES JOYCE??
I CONFESS THAT I don’t understand either one, but I believe there’s an argument that Donald Trump has been channeling James Joyce. In particular, consider this Irish author’s masterpiece, Ulysses. … Continue reading
OH! CANADA!
WHAT WITH OUR neighbor, um, neighbour, to the north offering friendship, solace and a border sans a multi-billion-dollar wall, it might be timely to share information about that country. Some … Continue reading
MY RETURN TRIP AT 1370 MPH
SORTING OUT OLD files, I am reminded of a career blessed with wonderful people and adventures. This particular bit of itinerary is titled Monaco ’93 Paris Mom (I visited her … Continue reading
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