J M Wetherington Sr
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Welcome Summer Solstice – In The Summertime
Sunday , 21, June 2015 Music, Weather Events Comments Off on Welcome Summer Solstice – In The SummertimeHappy Summer Solstice. Here’s Mungo Jerry and their only hit song in the U.S. from 1970, In The Summertime.
Below is a photo of Albert Einstein’s desk as it appeared on the day of his death, 60 years ago today. On April 17, 1955, Einstein began experiencing internal bleeding as a result of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. He was transported to the University Medical Center Hospital at Princeton, but not before retrieving a draft […]
Donating Your Organs Or Your Body To Science
Tuesday , 31, March 2015 Health, Science, Wolf's Haven 2 CommentsRecently I had to get a new driver’s license and the Department of Motor Vehicles asked if I would like to be an organ donor, a question I’ve been asked before in years past. My answer has always been, “Yes!” I have long been a person who does not care what happens to my body […]
Albert Einstein Would Have Been 136 Today
Saturday , 14, March 2015 Science Comments Off on Albert Einstein Would Have Been 136 TodayOn this date in 1879 Albert Einstein was born. I don’t have much more to say about it beyond what I wrote last year, except to note that when I was in high school and struggling to understand his Theory of Relativity, his plain English explanation helped me immensely. “When you are courting a nice […]
Star Trek: 50 Years Of Humanism
Wednesday , 17, December 2014 Science, Star Trek Comments Off on Star Trek: 50 Years Of HumanismIn addition to my love of almost all things Science Fiction, Star Trek has played a huge factor in my life since its debut 50 years ago and while the reasons are myriad (hope for mankind, the prominence of science, elimination of racism and bigotry, etc.) it all boils down to the promotion of Humanism. […]
Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains Why “Intelligent Design”…Isn’t
Sunday , 27, July 2014 Science Comments Off on Neil deGrasse Tyson Explains Why “Intelligent Design”…Isn’tNormally watching or posting long videos is not my thing, but I happily make an exception when it comes to the astronomical Neil deGrasse Tyson. So, even though this is almost 42 minutes it is well worth it for the educational and entertainment value you receive. I just about fell out of my chair laughing […]
Happy Birthday Leonardo da Vinci
Tuesday , 15, April 2014 Art, Science, Technology Comments Off on Happy Birthday Leonardo da VinciOne of the greatest inventive, scientific and artistic minds of all time, Leonardo da Vinci, was born on this date in 1452. When I visited France in 2007, a major highlight of the visit was touring da Vinci’s final home in Clos Lucé near the king’s residence at the royal Château d’Amboise. Last night my […]
Exciting news on the medical front earlier this week when it was announced that the US Food and Drug Administration has given permission for a trial study that involves patients with fatal injuries who have no normal chance for resuscitation to be placed in a type of suspended animation to allow surgeons more time to […]
My Top 10 Things That Turn 50 In 2014
Wednesday , 12, March 2014 Comics, Movies, Music, Television Comments Off on My Top 10 Things That Turn 50 In 2014Over at Mental Floss, they have a post up about “50 Things That Turn 50 in 2014” and there are some really cool things listed that are turning 50 this year. I turned 9 years old in 1964, so I remember most of these (obviously NOT things like who was born that year) and thought […]
“Zombeavers” Trailer
Sunday , 9, March 2014 Movies, Science, Television Comments Off on “Zombeavers” TrailerI was reading an article about an otter attacking and killing an alligator in the Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge in Florida (who knew those sweet looking little otters could be so deadly?) and someone posted this trailer for the new movie, “Zombeavers”, in the comments. It’s silly looking, but also kind of funny, and […]