A luncheon presentation to Novato’s Rotary Club of Ignacio about my new book, WHITE ELEPHANT TECHNOLOGY.

From Jeeps that flew to tanks that shouldn’t; from a jet-powered train that nearly shook itself apart to a wave-powered boat that took forever to reach its destination—an entertaining look at crazy inventions that should never have been built and what we can learn from them. Importantly, none of these inventions are speculative. Each one was built, field tested and worked more or less as planned except when it killed its inventor. Intended to inform, amuse and delight, this historical survey of weird inventions (including your favorites like jet packs and flying cars) will leave you shaking your head in wonder while asking the questions, “What in the world were they thinking?” Based on research for my latest book, my author’s talk will be lavishly illustrated with one-of-a-kind photographs, film clips and first-person accounts that are guaranteed to make you laugh. To purchase tickets click here.