https://simanaitissays.com/2026/07/26/on-the-verne-brand-part-1/Simanaitis Saysen2026-07-26T13:05:00+00:00ON THE VERNE BRAND PART 1"Around the World" Orson Welles Cole Porter (less than successful) Broadway show, Verne never was elected to Académie Français, Verne considered vulgar/of no importance, "Around the World in 80 Days" Todd movie of Verne tale, "Platinum Noses" Raymond N. MacKenzie "London Review of Books" (review of "Journey to the Moon"), "Journey to the Moon" Jules Verne (new translation of "From the Earth to the Moon" and "Around the Moon", Pierre-Jules Hetzel "curated" the Jules Verne brandhttps://simanaitissays.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/lede-1-1.jpg?w=150https://simanaitissays.com/2026/07/25/the-majestic-747s-final-descent/Simanaitis Saysen2026-07-25T13:05:00+00:00THE MAJESTIC 747’S FINAL DESCENT"Trump's Rebranding of Palm Beach International Airport" "The Guardian", Bush 41 flew in the first 747 (still in the fleet), 747 piggybacking the Space Shuttle, 747 nose cargo hatch/upper flight deck and lounge, pilots loved flight 747s (though size was challenging on ground), 13 trips up and down 747 aisle = 1 mile, 747: Boeing's response after losing cargo contract (Lockheed's C-5 Galaxy), Pinal Park in Marana Arizona: aircraft graveyard, "Queen of the Skies" (Boeing 747) Ian Bogost "The Atlantic"https://simanaitissays.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/red.jpeg?w=150