On The Fly

On The Fly

By Patrick BallEducationSelf-Improvement
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On The Fly episodes

  • The Who Was Series

    What is it that compels you to pick up a book? Is it the cover, is it the title, how about an interest in a specialized subject, or just - perhaps it's a whim? Check out the Who Was Series; you'll be glad you did.

    7 min
  • Phone Slingers

    After visiting a local coffee shop in Tucson, AZ. the contrast between the modern-day "cowboy" and the debonaire image seen on television is radically different. In this episode, we compare the Old West Gun-Slinger to today's phone-slinger.

    6 min
  • The Loop - Tucson

    The Chuck Huckleberry Loop is a system of paved, shared-use paths and short segments of bicycle (bike) lanes connecting the Cañada del Oro, Rillito, Santa Cruz, and Pantano River Parks with Julian Wash and Harrison Road Greenway in Tucson. Get out there and explore!

    5 min
  • Natures Sandbox

    Green Sand Beach is named Papakolea. The green sand gets its color from tiny olivine crystals (commonly known as Peridot) created from eruptions to a dormant volcano. Nestled in Mahana Bay, this is truly a unique place and one of only two green sand beaches globally. Join us!

    6 min
  • The 1939 Story of Rudolph

    Everyone knows Rudolph was the last reindeer to join Santa's team, but few people know about the department store copywriter who brought his story to the world. Enjoy!

    17 min
  • Tracking Santa

    This Christmas Eve, people worldwide will download the NORAD Tracks Santa app from iTunes or Google Play. He's on the move, are you ready?

    3 min
  • Christmas-Eve Day v2

    When was the last time your neighbors surprised you? Ours did this past weekend. One young family who passes by our home every day around 5:00 p.m. came to our door, dressed in red, (the little guy peeked in our window) holding a tray of Christmas cookies.

    5 min

About On The Fly

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A smidgen of history, a dash of culture - a minute dedicated to making you smile.