In Memoriam Revisited

Yesterday, I revisited my 2013 joint Memorial Day/Bismarck sinking posting.  Today, I would revisit To Those That Save the World, but I have nothing to add, except this: Thank you, Vasili Arkhipov and Stanislav Petrov.  On behalf of a grateful world. Continue reading →

Remembering the Horror of War: Needless Suffering and Death

Last year, the 72nd anniversary of the sinking of the Kriegsmarine battleship Bismarck coincided with Memorial Day. I found it highly appropriate, as the battle serves as a stark reminder just how brutal war really is. This year, I discovered that merely calling the carnage inflicted 27 May 1941 brutal might be too kind a … Continue reading →

London, We Have a Problem

The British satellite company Inmarsat today released 47 pages of satellite data it received from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 on 8 March 2014. I have suspected for months that this initial finding from Inmarsat was grossly misunderstood: Before continuing, I must note the altitude of the Inmarsat satellite—35,800 kilometers. The circumference of the Earth is … Continue reading →

I’m Back

Another hiatus I’m just now ending? Not quite. Travel has interfered with the running record of my thoughts. Since I marked the sad news of the departure of my favorite comedian in early April, I’ve been to Hong Kong, Singapore, Germany, Italy, Austria and Switzerland. Before I jump from the pan into the fire, let … Continue reading →