Neal Bascomb
@nealbascomb
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Creator of https://t.co/AFWIdbo34I, a popular newsletter investigating people and their work. Profiles to inspire, surprise, move, and inform. NYT bestselling author.
Joined January 2010
"You can always pull a car over to the side of the road. In a plane, you can’t pull over. So, when I'm looking at the pilots in their faces and telling them that their planes are ready to go, that’s a big responsibility." --Eddie Soto, @UPS aircraft mechanic My latest profile...
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Work/Craft/Life: Working for the One Percent
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A Horror Show for Executive Assistants
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Thanks @JackCarrUSA - an amazing story that deserves to be remembered. I was honored to tell it.
Late on February 27, 1943, Norwegian commandos pushed themselves through the darkness on skis, their packs heavy with explosives. To learn more about the mission to sabotage the Nazi atomic weapon program and the commandos who carried it out, I recommend reading these books.
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Work/Craft/Life: “Oh, You Black Death”
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Meet Henry Johnson, Winner of the Medal of Honor and Once Forgotten Hero
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Here's the profile in full:
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Meet Eddie Soto, The Origin Story of an Aircraft Mechanic
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Work/Craft/Life: The Tech Bro Coming After Your Job
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Meet Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI and Creator of ChatGPT (Extra! Extra!)
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Well deserved Larry! And thanks for your own kind words!
My favorite WWII book is @nealbascomb's The Winter Fortress, so I'm particularly grateful for his review and kind blurb for THE WATCHMAKER'S DAUGHTER. https://t.co/MhFk1lYXJs
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Work/Craft/Life: Meet Me At The Tasting Bar...
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Introducing Wine Specialist Helen Diehl and Her 8 Commandments of Life
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For more profiles of people and the work that shapes their lives, sign up for my free newsletter Work/Craft/Life. Link on my Twitter page.
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shorting out the electrical controls. “Think we need to do a little more all-weather testing,” Conrad remarked to Mission Control as he hurled into the sky. Conrad brought a tape deck to entertain his crew and blared Elvis, a favorite. (3/3)
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Conrad may not have become a household name like Neil Armstong, but he was no less capable or heroic. He also brought a down-to-earth humanity to the NASA mission. After liftoff of Apollo 12, the rocket barreled through a thunderstorm and was struck twice by lightning... (2/3)
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Work/Craft/Life: The Sounds Are Not Okay...
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Fatherhood and Getting What You Need
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Today I'm reminded more than ever that we really need to spread the word that #kidslovenonfiction. I will continue to share because it's true! Let's give kids access to what they want! #librarians #TEACHers #Bookstore #Parents
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An insider's look at the White House press briefing. Meet @PhilipWegmann of @RealClearNews. "As a reporter, my goal has been not to worry if a story is red or blue, but to simply go after the very best one."
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