Originally published at: Last Learjet delivered | Boing Boing
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LOL. I read “LaserJet.”
Am I old? Yes.
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William Lear also invented the eight-track tape.
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That explains why my first car had a Learjet jammed in the dashboard when I bought it.
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I THINK that was made in Wichita, KS? I know Learjet has been made there for decades.
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That makes sense, because Bombardier was bought out, and the new owners are keeping that name on life-support. There’s no point in keeping a long string of zombie brands alive.
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I’m in the high-fidelity first-class traveling set
and I am also old
That’s a pretty long production run for any vehicle. Hopefully we’ll see new electric aircraft like this one (currently in testing) take over that segment soon:
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Yes. Ms. Shiv’s aunt worked there for many years. She gave us several packs of Learjet playing cards. Exceptional quality.
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