It was like the first rainy, cold day of winter here and that cast a sort of pall over the school. Shoes squeak and drippy umbrellas fill up under-desk spaces, but mostly those few inter-class moments are pretty much spent indoors and away from the windows. At home I feel, because of the bald trees I think, like it should already be snowy midwinter. Word from those who know is that snowy late fall might arrive tomorrow.
Boeing launched the new 747-8 today, which signals the continuation of one of the great legacies in product design. I like the 747 family because it remains the fastest jetliner. It's the most recognizable airplane flying today. It's been the queen of the skies for 36 years, inspiring travel for the masses since the age of TWA and Concorde. That's the biggest accomplishment to me, that this marvel of engineering took to the skies so long ago and has remained relevant across the decades.
Tuesday, November 15, 2005