November 06, 2009
When Klara Hobza came upon a 40-year-old book of construction designs for paper airplanes, she had an epiphany, and the New Millennium Paper Airplane Contest was born. Now Hobza has her own paper airplane book. Jonathan Mitchell discovers how her designs took flight.
There is a link to a slide show of the paper airplanes, but this link does not work. Same thing applies to the David Hockney's slide show.
Otherwise, Kurt, today's program was instructive, perceptive and relevant.
SOL
Sorry! The links work fine. I see them now.
SOL
You incorrectly stated on the show that The New Millennium Paper Airplane Contest took place in Brooklyn. It happened at the New York Hall of Science in Queens. Not everything cool happens in Brooklyn!
I guess this has nothing to do with the story, but Ms. Hobza has perhaps the most gorgeous voice and infectious laugh I've ever heard on the radio. And she builds paper airplanes, too? *Sigh*
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