tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367682155970735252.post3371373098098920861..comments2024-01-30T20:59:06.397-08:00Comments on Man Book Club: Peter's Take on an American ClassicUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367682155970735252.post-18178924007493325162018-02-21T08:48:20.387-08:002018-02-21T08:48:20.387-08:00Don't worry, Paul. Your magnum opus will be s...Don't worry, Paul. Your magnum opus will be showcased in an appropriate fashion!andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12017834763548542404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367682155970735252.post-7444182493103032212018-02-17T18:33:53.223-08:002018-02-17T18:33:53.223-08:00First, let me dispel the notion that I ever said t...First, let me dispel the notion that I ever said that George's headshot was like a handsome 1970's porn star. I must have been referring to my rugged good looks.<br /><br />That said, K-129: I really enjoyed the book despite its narrative style. Some would say the true test of a book is if it is well written. But it's not all about elitist literary-ness; it's also about an interesting story. I was fascinated by the story, I watched the movie, and I researched the events. A really great story, interesting history. I would know almost nothing about this had we not read the book.<br /><br />Nor would I have finally written my slam piece on the MBC which our Editor, er, fearless leader (?) has refused to publish. Another example of elitism in the publishing industry.The Terminatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08066236686596709415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367682155970735252.post-43528455203471271582018-02-15T14:55:11.422-08:002018-02-15T14:55:11.422-08:00One of the true benefits for me of the MBC has bee...One of the true benefits for me of the MBC has been reading books that I not otherwise have read. Case in point is Taking of K-129. While the book was, in my opinion, prosaic both in its character descriptions and its often use of "side bar" like tangential digressions (e.g. SR -71 Blackbird), I was genuinely impressed by the story itself -- the ability of CIA to build and deploy such a vessel hiding in plain sight. Particularly having lived through that time, I did not realize until I read this book the depths the CIA went to maintain the Glomar's true mission. Finally a quick shot out to the book's publisher, Dutton, for providing MBC copies for all. While publishers have be plied us with books before, this is the first such book MBC has chosen as our book of the month. LAndowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08861050665459979202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367682155970735252.post-76394456347509257412018-02-14T12:52:06.402-08:002018-02-14T12:52:06.402-08:00George, thanks for the historical context. But ra...George, thanks for the historical context. But rather than entertain us with not one but two dangling participles (sorry, couldn't resist), why don't you share the company newsletter photo from your Hughes Aircraft days? That caused quite the stir during dinner. I vaguely recall someone (Paul?) likening your headshot to that of a (handsome) 1970's porn star....andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12017834763548542404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6367682155970735252.post-36435413123759125952018-02-13T08:40:25.194-08:002018-02-13T08:40:25.194-08:00The events surrounding the Glomar Explorer's m...The events surrounding the Glomar Explorer's mission happened during my high school and college years. Being raised on sailing and crossing oceans, the Glomar Explorer held my interest even if I did not understand it's uses. After college I joined Hughes Aircraft Company in their finance department, however, this was not related to the Glomar Explorer. While working in and around the Los Angeles area many of the "old timers" told stories of Hughes, Summa Corporation, and Hughes Aircraft. While working in one office, I was introduced to the "secret" back stair which was now just a routine way of getting from one floor to another. Also, I was shown the office were the burglary had taken place. The combination of my limited knowledge of the Glomar Explorer, my time at sea, and my having worked at Hughes, made Josh Dean's story all the more interesting.Georgenoreply@blogger.com