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March 7, 2014

“Astoria” by Peter Stark, reviewed by Gregory Crouch

My review of Peter Stark's superb new book "Astoria: John Jacob Astor and Thomas Jefferson's Lost Pacific Empire" Continue reading →
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Published on March 07, 2014 10:46

February 24, 2014

“Right Mate, Let’s Get On With It” FREE for the next 5 days

In honor of the 2nd anniversary of Athol Whimp's passing, I've made my eStory "Right Mate, Let's Get On With It" FREE for the next five days. Continue reading →
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Published on February 24, 2014 10:02

February 7, 2014

Make ‘em like they used to? They don’t even draw ‘em like they used to.

Gorgeous commemorative card added to the collection of the San Francisco Aviation Museum & Library. Continue reading →
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Published on February 07, 2014 07:13

February 6, 2014

One of the most interesting people in baseball

Farhan Zaidi, who works in the front office of the Oakland A's, and one of the guys I'd most like to meet for a drink. Continue reading →
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Published on February 06, 2014 07:59

February 4, 2014

Jay Renneberg’s obituary

Jay was a fantastic guy to spend time with, and I'll always treasure my memories of the climbs we did together. They were too few. Continue reading →
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Published on February 04, 2014 16:19

January 27, 2014

Podcast of my interview with Nik Hawks

The podcast of my interview with Nik Hawks of Paleo Treats. Continue reading →
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Published on January 27, 2014 09:58

January 25, 2014

100-year old pilot returns to Burma…

...And of course it's Moon Chin. Continue reading →
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Published on January 25, 2014 13:44

January 21, 2014

A century of air travel and a gorgeous wind map

Links to two gorgeous websites: one that documents a century of air travel and the other that graphically illustrates current wind conditions in the United States. Continue reading →
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Published on January 21, 2014 07:33

January 11, 2014

“Into Action” is FREE this weekend

FREE this weekend: A stark military tragedy that hinges on a young soldier’s struggle to remain loyal to his distant girlfriend in a morally trying, sexually charged situation, "Into Action" spotlights the complicated emotional choices shouldered by young men at war. Continue reading →
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Published on January 11, 2014 10:33

January 10, 2014

Moving BBC interview with a Great War fighter pilot

Jaw-dropping interview with Cecil Arthur Lewis, the last surviving British World War I ace Continue reading →
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Published on January 10, 2014 08:29