Author Archives: J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Elevator Etiquette

Posted on March 15, 2018 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Do you use elevators in the course of your normal day? If not, you may not know about elevator etiquette. Or even realize there is such a thing as elevator etiquette. I use elevators a lot, usually at whatever hotel … Continue reading →

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Albert Einstein Would Have Been 139 Today

Posted on March 14, 2018 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

I’ve written often about the man who possessed probably the greatest scientific mind in the history of man, usually on his birthday. Albert Einstein would have been 139 years old today had he not passed away on April 18, 1955. … Continue reading →

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Happy Pi Day

Posted on March 14, 2018 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

It’s a math nerd’s favorite day of the year, Pi Day! So named because today’s date, 3/14, corresponds to the first 3 digits of the irrational and transcendental number known as Pi (the Greek symbol π ) which those same … Continue reading →

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2018 Hurricane Names

Posted on March 12, 2018 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

The official 2018 Hurricane Season begins June 1st and I thought this might be a good time to share the list of 2018 Hurricane names. By the way, Mother Nature doesn’t always unleash her fury according to our schedule, so … Continue reading →

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National Cereal Day

Posted on March 7, 2018 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Happy National Cereal Day! The first cold breakfast cereal was invented back in 1863 and was known as Granula. But Granula never really became popular, mostly because it wasn’t truly “ready to eat” since it was necessary to soften the … Continue reading →

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Adam “Batman” West Omitted From Oscars “In Memoriam” Segment

Posted on March 5, 2018 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

The first live-action Batman I ever knew was Adam West. To a kid who spent the early years of his childhood reading Batman comic books, it was the coolest thing ever at the age of 11 to see one of … Continue reading →

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National Consumer Protection Week

Posted on March 4, 2018 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

March 4–10 is National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), an event to encourage people and businesses to learn more about avoiding scams and understanding consumer rights. During NCPW, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and its partners highlight free resources to help … Continue reading →

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Four Weeks to the 21st Wedding Anniversary Vancouver Verve

Posted on March 2, 2018 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

On March 28th Cindy and I fly to Seattle, WA to visit our two youngest grandchildren, oh and their parents, in Redmond, WA for a week. Four weeks from today is our 21st Wedding anniversary and we plan to spend … Continue reading →

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Best Sci-Fi Film the Year You Were Born

Posted on February 28, 2018 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Have you ever wondered what the best sci-fi film the year you were born might be? Neither have I, but once I saw this link my curiosity was piqued. Now, I’m a pretty big fan of the science fiction genre, … Continue reading →

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Happy 56th Birthday to The Incredible Hulk

Posted on February 27, 2018 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

It was 56 years ago this month that The Incredible Hulk #1 hit the newsstands of the day, though cover-dated May, which was the practice in those days. The year before Stan Lee and Jack Kirby had started the Marvel … Continue reading →

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