This book changed my lifeThe Goat writes, "Some books have made a huge impact on my life." It's true. It wasn't until the b3ta mods read the Flashman novels that we changed from mild-mannered computer operators into heavily-whiskered copulators, poltroons and all round bastards in a well-known cavalry regiment.
What books have changed the way you think, the way you live, or just gave you a rollicking good time?
Friendly hint: A bit of background rather than just a bunch of book titles would make your stories more readable
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chthonic, Thu 15 May 2008, 15:11)
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SkunkworksBy Ben Rich and Leo Janos
I have two reasons.
Now, I am not an Engineer. But what the guys in the Lockheed Martin special projects division achieved astounds me. The U2 spyplane, the SR71 blackbird (in my opinion, the only plane to equal the achievements of concorde), the F117 nighthawk - all of these mechanical miracles did their jobs to their specification and are masterpieces of the modern age. I are in awe of their brainy hugeness.
Also - I am no an political activist, CND person, or similar, but...
The amount of money thrown at this company during the cold war is mindblowing. This book, perhaps more than any other source, clearly demonstrates to me the monomaniacial focus historically shown by the USA government for the achievement of their geo-political goals. Reading this shows how easily the money for Iraq (I & II), Star Wars, and probably Iran is made easily available "in the name of freedom".
This is probably the first of many posts on this QOTW.
Length - 12 inches more at Mach 3+
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Fireflier La la la la, not listening on, Thu 15 May 2008, 22:52,
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