The New York Times has an article from Friday about the Zamboni corporation, primarily focused on the fact that the economic downturn doesn’t seem to be adversely affecting the company. Even if you’re not interested in the economic angle, the article is a fun read for anyone that has a soft spot in their heart for the big old brick-lick Zamboni. Here’s a quote:
When Zamboni engineers want to do some on-ice testing, a machine is driven several city blocks beneath a skyline of palm trees and fast-food signs, to the Iceland skating rink, where Zamboni became Zamboni in the first place 60 years ago.
The original machine sits in a far corner of the rink.
“The one from 60 years ago would still make a halfway decent sheet of ice,” Mr. Zamboni said. “Just not as good as the new ones.”