Tag Archives: aerospace engineering

Good Enough

Posted on May 19, 2022 by Tom Trimbath

Take a deep breath and find a good seat. A lot has happened in the last 48 hours; all of it is good, or at least good enough. Just for the simple nature of it I’ll start with a personal … Continue reading →

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Help With Social Security

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Tom Trimbath

This week I started signing up for Social Security. The benefits are better and not as great as I expected. The process is easier and harder than I expected. I’m not done yet; and I’m sad and glad to be … Continue reading →

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Perfectly Imperfect Plans

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Tom Trimbath

A friend reminded me; “Better is the enemy of good enough.” which brought to mind, “Humans are imperfect. So, if you think you’re perfect, you’re not human.” and, “No plan survives contact with reality.” But it would be so nice … Continue reading →

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Balancing Porsches Kias And Philanthropy

Posted on August 21, 2018 by Tom Trimbath

Vroom! Roar! That’s not the sound of my truck. That’s the sound of the Porsche 911 that leapt up the highway as I took the right turn into the office parking lot. My guess is that the driver of the … Continue reading →

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Lifeboats For Our Species

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Tom Trimbath

Unless you’re lucky or asleep, dreams take work. Elon Musk has announced plans to accomplish one of my dreams, colonizing space. First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they fight you. Then you win. I expect a … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Invention Success – What Happened Six Months Later – In 3 Easy Steps – Part 3

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Tom Trimbath

The following is a guest post from the inventor I mentioned in my Friendly Good News post: Alan Beckley. We happened to hire into Boeing within six months of each other in 1980 and had almost identical jobs (as seen … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Engineer to Inventor – In 3 Easy Steps – Part 2

Posted on November 4, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

The following is a guest post from the inventor I mentioned in my recent Friendly Good News post: Alan Beckley. We happened to hire into Boeing within six months of each other in 1980 and had almost identical jobs (as … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Engineer to Inventor – In 3 Easy Steps – Part I

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

The following is a guest post from the inventor I mentioned in my recent Friendly Good News post: Alan Beckley. We happened to hire into Boeing within six months of each other in 1980 and had almost identical jobs (as … Continue reading →

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Friendly Good News – October 2015

Posted on October 16, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

There’s more good news than I can write about. Discretion has its drawbacks. I have been heartened by the news shared by friends: new jobs, significant clients, unexpected opportunities, products that finally the market in a big way. The wave … Continue reading →

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Show Up

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

The folks that show up may not have signed up. The folks that signed up may not show up. That explains the traffic on the dance floor last night. At the urging of others I reserved a table for dinner … Continue reading →

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