Thought of the day...

I think the design and execution of that piece is very cool. It really is a shame that so few people can make anything like this anymore. These skills used to be valued, and schools used to make sure that a young person would know how to make and maintain mechanical systems. As a rule, those skills are mostly lost - only a few hobbyists have them now. What a shame.— from Eric Rosenbaum, after viewing the video on vanes, his point is sadly well taken…