Airborne navigation, especially dead reckoning, continues to be a rich source of observations that apply to life and it’s journey. Dead reckoning is the kind of navigation that begins with a known location, and then proceeds in a known direction at a given rate for a specified time. An alternate way of looking at this […]
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taking a walk: measuring things that matter
observationsOn Thursday morning, I found myself on a treadmill walking a mile. Walking is something I do every morning. Though I prefer to walk outside, the cityscape around me was unfamiliar and unkind to pedestrians. I had spent the night in a hotel right outside Chicago O’Hare airport, a consequence of pilot life. I jumped […]
3 Places You Can Use a Map — ATOMs #13-5
ATOMsWe live in an age of GPS devices, and they can be a fantastic aid. However, a map is also an immensely powerful tool, and I think that its longevity proves its value. On the other hand, a GPS tells you which direction to go, and it usually does not give you many (or any) […]