Odd-Ball Picture of the Day

He also said you get more mileage from a cheap pair of sneakers. That’s why I’m following the Shinko 008 thread.

 

Better short story.

 

If it ain't broke.....

 

As is often the case.

 

Is that where you park your Yamahaha?

 

Boom!

 

And every airplane fastener across the world is SAE if memory serves. Or else I misheard when I was in Engine Services. Lots of distracting shiny stuff.

 

Excellent short story. One of my favorites.

 

Mine, too. Harlan Ellison is a very interesting guy. I went to a lecture of his about language acquisition in children and how the ability seems to age out at 11 or 12 yo. Fascinating guy.

 

1963 coinage in a bit different format

 

That was great year. The world was truly given a gift in 63, me!

 

You heard right. It’s all standard. No matter who makes the plane they gotta be standard fasteners. Idiotic but I guess if you ruled the skies during the jet era…

 

Apparently’63 was a very good year!