American Airlines Flight 191 should have been a standard flight from Chicago to Los Angeles. Instead, the name conjures horrifying visions of an aircraft in distress, a flight crew unable to recover, and the last moments of 273 lives. The DC-10: A Troubled History Introduced on August 5, 1971, the McDonnell Douglas DC-10 was designed …
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Monday, September 25, 1978, was a typical day in San Diego: warm and sunny with clear skies giving an estimated 10 miles of visibility. It was a perfect morning to fly. By day’s end, the city and the aviation industry would be forever altered. Just Another Day At Montgomery Field, a Cessna 172 Skyhawk takes …
Carolina Hurricanes winger Andrei Svechnikov—about to start his third NHL season—is on the cusp of stardom. With an unprecedented campaign just around the corner, what can we expect from the Russian phenom? Heightened Expectations Make no mistake, Andrei Svechnikov carried a high level of anticipation into his rookie season. In case you were sleeping, he …
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The Carolina Hurricanes training camp is set to begin on January 3, 2021, with on-ice training starting on January 4. A Different Kind of Season for the Carolina Hurricanes Due to ongoing COVID-19 precautions, the NHL is set to begin a 56-game season on January 13 (not a Friday, thankfully). Temporary realignment has created four …
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In hockey’s hallowed history, few duos have been as absolutely electric as Paul Kariya and Teemu Selanne. For parts of six seasons, the twosome formed a dynamic offensive flair while playing for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. When Selanne was traded to the San Jose Sharks in March of 2001, it seemed that the ride …
Metallica aren’t very likely to fly under the radar. Over almost 40 years, the band has sold over 100 million albums, played sold-out shows all over the globe, and inspired countless musicians, myself included. Through the course of their career, Metallica has weathered tragedy and controversy. They’ve experimented, from scaling their compositions down on their …
I love movies. I love music. Reviews, however, are not something I typically care for. Sure, there are some sources I trust with feedback but I would much rather engage and find out for myself. With that in mind, I went into Sound of Metal completely blind. Man, was I ever surprised—and pleasantly so. Sound …
Interested in true crime? Check out websleuths.com. Up to this point, I’ve made my way by writing fiction. Now I have another project brewing and it’s much different than what I am accustomed to. And that’s okay. Why Try True Crime? I’ll be honest: this isn’t something that I planned out. I’ve always enjoyed true …
I would just like to take a moment to reflect on the fact that it’s nearly November. Where did the time go? Then again, I think most of us are ready for 2020 to fade away, so maybe it’s not all bad. What’s New? (ebook or otherwise) As you may have heard, I had a …
Okay, this one is going to be a little bit different. Most people have at least a passing awareness of the Halloween franchise and Michael Myers is an iconic character. Then there’s this movie. Before we get started, let me just make it clear that this will contain spoilers. Warning complete. Where the Hell Is …
