The thing that redeems it, however, is that after doing a little digging, I found out that the "Black Aces" squadron link actually designed their own custom Mk. XVIII pilot's watch that was delivered earlier this year. That watch must have gone on to inspire this release. Now that's pretty cool.

Still, I'm afraid the link season is over, my swimming partner, Molly, said when she called me about potential swimming plans. Her tone was as wistful as a link Jane Austen heroine putting away her gown after the last grand ball of the year. She acknowledged that yes, link it was not actually raining anymore, but it was quite cold, solidly in the 30s when she woke up. "I mean, I'd like to swim but this is insane, right? The water temperature has got to have gone down a lot," she said. "Not to mention the air."