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Author Archives: Writer
Do you want to fly model planes?
As some readers of this column may know, I have spent the past six weeks in Europe, specifically the British Isles and Italy. Below is an accounting, by way of lists and some short reviews, of books carried here, bought … Continue reading
Technology And Money: What Google Plans With Alphabet
Share this! A screenshot from Alphabet Inc.’s website. Google surprised the tech and financial worlds on Monday when it announced plans to restructure under the new name Alphabet Inc. The move brought a mixture of praise and criticism, and earned comparison to one … Continue reading
L.I. Model Airplane Clubs Fear Being Targeted By Restrictions On Drones
BABYLON, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — model airplane club members in Suffolk County are concerned about a proposed bill that would place regulations on drones. As WCBS 880’s Sophia Hall reported, Richard Green has been flying model airplanes for more than 45 … Continue reading
The Story Is the Thing: On Lucia Berlin
Berlin, seen here in 1962, based many of her stories on events in her own life. One of her sons said, after her death, “Ma wrote true stories, not necessarily autobiographical, but close enough for horseshoes.” Credit PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY BUDDY … Continue reading
Club’s high-flying model planes to put on show in Rosenberg
Article source: http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/fortbend/news/article/Club-s-high-flying-model-planes-to-put-on-show-in-6437982.php
Model aircraft enthusiasts hoping hobby takes off – Tri
JACKSON – A group of model aircraft enthusiasts will open the friendly skies above Jackson to the general public in order to share their love of flying while supporting veterans. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 15, the Ocean … Continue reading
DEF CON focuses on vehicle security and beyond in wake of Jeep hack
Last month, security researchers Chris Valasek and Charlie Miller made headlines when they remotely hacked a Jeep Cherokee, killing the transmission as a Wired reporter drove at high-speed down the freeway. But with cars representing only a subset of the … Continue reading