The year of reading airmindedly — XII
There’s something for everyone here, from low-tech flying replicas to hi-tech death from the skies!
Books, Pictures, Reviews
Academia, Australia, Contemporary, Pictures
Why I’m striking #UnimelbStrikes
I currently have a part-time contract at the University of Melbourne in a non-academic, communications role. I feel that my work is valued and that I am supported by my unit and my managers. Nevertheless, I’m on strike. Why?
Australia, Contemporary, Other, Pictures
Why I’m voting for the Voice #yes23
On 14 October, Australians will be voting in a referendum on the following question: A Proposed Law: to alter the Constitution to recognise the First Peoples of Australia by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. Do you approve this proposed alteration? The proposed alteration is: I’ll be voting yes. Here’s why.
Books, Pictures, Reviews
The year of reading airmindedly — XI
Bomber (x2) and fighters (and bombers).
Books, Pictures, Reviews
The year of reading airmindedly — X
Some classics (?) here: airports, biography, bombing.
Books, Pictures, Reviews
The year of reading airmindedly — IX
Today we’re looking at the three Ps: (defence) policy, prisoners (of war), and (MM.) Pilâtre (and d’Arlandes, the first aeronauts, along with early ballooning more generally). Okay, so I need to work on my intros…
Blogging, tweeting and podcasting, Pictures
Where am I?
UPDATED 18 NOVEMBER 2024 With Twitter X circling ever closer to the plughole, it’s time to have a microblogging alternative. In fact, I already set one up at Mastodon back in November, and spent a bit of time making it comfortable. But the social media landscape has fragmented since then and everyone is fleeing in
Books, Pictures, Reviews
The year of reading airmindedly — VIII
Three blitzes: the German Blitz on Britain (well, London); the British Blitz on Germany; and the robot Blitz on Britain.
1930s, Art, Books, Pictures
Sky trackin’
This is the frontispiece illustration from John E. Gurdon, The Sky Trackers (London: Frederick Warne & Co., 1931). Gurdon was an RFC ace (28 victories, all in Brisfits) and after the war took up writing aviation adventure stories so he could discharge a bankruptcy. The Sheffield Daily Telegraph, noting that ‘Columbus, setting out in a
Books, Pictures, Reviews
The year of reading airmindedly — VII
Three aviation history books which have almost no actual flying between them.