Author Archives: J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Self-Checkout Theft

Posted on February 20, 2018 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

I can count on one finger (guess which one) the number of times I have used the self-checkout lane at any store I shop at. Actually, I should amend that; I’ve used the self-checkout lane successfully one time, the other … Continue reading →

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Da Vinci or DiCaprio?

Posted on February 16, 2018 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

So, if you follow me on Goodreads or see my status updates on Facebook of what I’m reading and where I’m at in the books I’m reading you know that I’m currently reading Walter Isaacson’s “Leonardo da Vinci”, the outstanding … Continue reading →

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Gimme Shelter

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

According to this article from The Bradenton Herald via the Emergency Management Magazine website, folks in Southwest Florida, Central Florida and the Tampa Bay area will find the availability of emergency shelter during the next hurricane to be in short … Continue reading →

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North Texas Comic Book Show – Day One – Part 2

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

If you missed it, you can read about the first part of day one at the North Texas Comic Book Show right here. After getting my main mission accomplished, I was able to relax a bit and enjoy the show. … Continue reading →

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How Sweet It Is!

Posted on February 13, 2018 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

I enjoyed lunch at Panera today with two of my co-workers. After I filled my cup with unsweetened black iced tea, I noticed the cup looked a little different. Upon closer inspection, I found this rundown of how many teaspoons … Continue reading →

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Black Panther: The IMAX Experience

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

I’m happy to say I have my ticket to see Black Panther: The IMAX Experience this Saturday at noon. I’ve been a fan of this character since he was first in the Fantastic Four comic book back in 1966 when … Continue reading →

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North Texas Comic Book Show – Day One

Posted on February 11, 2018 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

I arrived at the convention center on Saturday for the North Texas Comic Book Show at 8:30 am for a 10 am “doors opening” time. There were already a few people in line to get their tickets, but I already … Continue reading →

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Near Miss

Posted on February 9, 2018 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

This appeared in my situation update this morning: Asteroid 2018 CB Close Approach Asteroid 2018 CB will safely pass earth at a distance of about 39,000 miles (less than one-fifth the distance of earth to the moon) today at around … Continue reading →

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Going to the North Texas Comic Book Show

Posted on February 8, 2018 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

It’s been a while since I’ve been to a Comic Book Convention, so I’m especially looking forward to going to the North Texas Comic Book Show this weekend for my first visit to this event. I marked this on my … Continue reading →

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Music CDs No More?

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

Best Buy announced recently that they would stop selling music CDs in all of its stores by July of this year, while Target is considering moving to a consignment only deal for any music CDs it sells. The news has … Continue reading →

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