Gongol.com Archives: December 2016
December 29, 2016
The US has no aircraft carrier in the Middle East right now
And may not for two months to come. Seems an inopportune time for that. And, perhaps, symbolic at a time when Russia is pulling the power move by taking credit for brokering a peace agreement in Syria.
Skilled-labor shortages are creating real economic problems
Businesses are falling behind on maintenance because they can't get enough workers to do it. And that's not just financially risky -- it could be physically hazardous to workers.
The art is gone from naval architecture
If the new MSC Seaside is any indication, the cruise ships of tomorrow will look more like cargo freighters than the graceful SS Normandie...which might make sense, since the MSC cruise line originated as a cargo line. For those who actually want to be treated like cargo, there's already a cruise experience for that.
Toshiba in serious financial distress
One normally wouldn't expect the kind of trouble being seen now from a company with as broad a reach as Toshiba already possesses
Celebrities may pass away, but we shouldn't be content with an "only hope"
If we can find the motivation to express grief about a celebrity death on Facebook, then we should compel ourselves to do something good in the real world we inhabit. Permanently archived.
