Found an interesting talk by the USAF's first female Thunderbird pilot (and later F-15E Squadron Commander) Lt. Col. Nicole Malachowski, on life in the Thunderbirds and her experiences as a female fighter pilot. She offers a worthwhile career strategy toward the end- give your time only to positive people.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0jZnTf-MIg
As a fervent enthsiast of the world's lesser-known languages and cultures, Google's Endangered Languages Project and its stated goal of protecting "global lingistic diversity" has a basic appeal- if only it had some content.
For anyone following the F-35 controversy in any of the many countries whose defence budgets are about to be hit by this incredibly expensive machine, here is a documentary interviewing Pierre Sprey, the man behind the A-10 and the F-16, explaining the airplane's tactical, budgetary and logistical shortcomings.
As a Canadian, I find it particularly frustrating that commentators in this country are divided mainly along political lines. The Left is sure that we don't need it but can't explain why, thus coming across as kneejerk doves, as always. The Right is sure that we do need it, yet their given reasons are incredibly flimsy, and the doctrine against which the purchase is set should certainly be a matter of concern to the nation (more on all of this later). This documentary would make an excellent benchmark for informed discourse on the subject... well, hope springs eternal.
In related news, the Netherlands' Parliament may be about to ditch their F-35 order.
Strategy encompasses how we relate to the universe, how we interact with it, the way of life and values we choose to manifest in it and how we choose to realise them. This blog looks at successes and failures of strategy in every realm of human endeavour, in search of the principles that can help us to survive and thrive as individuals, as communities and as a species.
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