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Day 59: Biotechnology and the Airplane

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I mentioned there were some busy days coming… here’s one. Today I’m heading to Southern California for some serious work on a few fun projects. Dad is away in Washington D.C. in meetings with BARDA about data analysis, so Mom picks me up at the Burbank airport. She says “You can borrow dad’s car, but first I’ve got a job for you.” Mom runs a few biotechnology labs in Pasadena. Startup companies use the labs as an incubator in their early stages, and students use them as a place to learn valuable skills and get practical experience working with the … Continue reading Day 59: Biotechnology and the Airplane

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Day 27: Try the other wire (beep)

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Time for some aircraft fun. Today’s goal is to sort out the wiring for all of the avionics, and figure out where the wires are actually going to run inside the plane. It’s going to be a long day, and we know we’ll forget to eat lunch, so we go to Dinah’s for a huge breakfast. When you open the garage at my brother’s house, this is what you see. As you might expect, the kids in the neighborhood love it. Bethany’s having a party at the house tonight, so the first thing we do is put the engine cowling … Continue reading Day 27: Try the other wire (beep)

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Day 26: Gravity Boys

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When my muse leaves for work, I get on the highway. These propellors help keep the Earth’s rotation from slowing over time. It takes hundreds of them to do the job. It’s a 6-hour drive from San Francisco to Los Angeles, but it’s easy. Roll the windows down, crank up the music, and you’re there. First stop in Pasadena is to see my grandmother. Gram has been reading this blog every day, and it’s got her in a mood to tell fun stories. During my visit, she drops hints about some mischief in 1931, which apparently made the papers. I’ve … Continue reading Day 26: Gravity Boys