Captain America’s To Do List – Star Wars Vs. Star Trek

Posted on March 21, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Two days ago I was watching the first 11 minutes of the new Captain America: The Winter Soldier movie that opens two weeks from today.

In the opening scene we find out that Cap, aka Steve Rogers, who is trying to catch up on recent history and pop culture following his 70-year suspended animation, has been keeping a list of “To Do” things to assist him. He mentions that he has also found the Internet to be helpful in catching up. HIs list includes TV series, movies, books, music, people and even food. As soon as he pulled out his notebook and began writing, I snapped a screenshot of what was on his list.

Captain America To Do List Screenshot

Apparently the ONLY thing he has crossed off his latest list (since there are previous pages showing, I’m assuming he HAS accomplished the items on those previous pages) is Star Wars. I didn’t capture this detail from the video with the screenshot, but if you watched the clip or look closely at the screenshot you can see that the entry line is actually “Star Wars/Trek” and “Trek” is not crossed through.

I’m struggling to understand why anyone would choose to watch Star Wars before Star Trek. I guess even a Super Soldier isn’t perfect.

Of course, that’s just a good-natured dig at my friends who DO prefer Star Wars to Star Trek.

The obvious reason is that both the Star Wars and Avengers franchises are under the Disney umbrella and the subliminal message is that Disney Studios productions are worth watching first.

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Heather’s Second Grade Patriotic Performance

Posted on March 20, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

This past Tuesday evening Cindy and I attended our oldest granddaughter’s Second Grade Performance of Patriotic Songs and Prose. We knew Heather was going to be singing with her class, but we did not know she would have her own spoken part to perform until we saw it in the show. She did so well!

Here are some photos from the event and a short video we got of her speaking her part.

Heather with second grade class performing

 

Heather singing with her class

 

Heather reading her spoken part

 

Heather reading her spoken part

 

Heather with her mommy

Heather and her mom after the performance.

We are quite proud of her!

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Throwback Thursday – July 3, 1955

Posted on March 20, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

This is the first photo ever taken of me and I was 1 day old. My mom would turn 21 years old 5 days after this photo was taken.

Ah life, if only I knew then what I know now, lol.

Jeff one day old

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Whatever It Takes

Posted on March 19, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Whatever it takes cartoon

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A Fitting Post For A Day Like Today

Posted on March 17, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Pluviophile

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Funny Comic?

Posted on March 17, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

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A Somber Day, A Happy Day

Posted on March 16, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Yesterday we had the mournful experience of attending the funeral of Cindy’s Aunt Arleen who passed away from a sudden and massive stroke last week at the age of 85. I did not know Arleen that well, having only seen her perhaps a half-dozen times over the past 17 years, but Cindy and her brothers had grown up with her and she was married to my mother-in-law’s brother, who passed away himself 7 years ago. As Cindy pointed out to me, her mom had known Arleen longer than she had known Cindy’s dad, and they’ve been married 61 years!

After we returned home later in the afternoon, Cindy and I accompanied her father to the Apple Store at the Florida Mall so he could get his first iPhone. The day before, he had already switched his cell phone plan to one that would be compatible with a smartphone, so all he had to do was pick out the size (16GB) and color (black) iPhone 5S he wanted, then the Apple gurus set it up through his carrier and showed him a few basics. He seems happy with his new phone and now his grandchildren can send photos of his great-grandchildren directly to his phone for immediate viewing, Here’s some photos I took from the Apple store.

My father-in-law getting his contacts transferred from his old cellphone to his new iPhone.

My father-in-law getting his contacts transferred from his old cellphone to his new iPhone.

Cindy looks on as her dad gets ready to use his new iPhone case.

Cindy looks on as her dad gets ready to use his new iPhone case.

Cindy and her dad discuss his new iPhone.

Cindy and her dad discuss his new iPhone.

 

 

 

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Injured Dolphin Approaches Diver. You Won’t Believe What Happens Next!

Posted on March 14, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

This video is incredible! I was just astounded at what happened.

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Happy Birthday, Albert Einstein!

Posted on March 14, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

Albert Einstein Formal PortraitYou know the question, “If you could meet one person from the past, who would it be?” that is asked on some psychological tests or sometimes just out of general curiosity? My answer, since I was a young teenager, has always been Albert Einstein! Now, math was my WORST subject in school and obviously my intellect is never going to rise to a level sufficient to discuss great theoretical questions about the universe with this giant in the field of physics, but to just sit in the presence of and exchange a few casual words with a man I have admired since first learning about him would be one of the greatest experiences of my life.

Dr. Einstein was born on this date in 1879 in Germany and is recognized as one of the foremost theoretical physicists of all time. In October 1933 he accepted a position at the Institute for Advanced Study (in Princeton, New Jersey), and in 1935 he made the decision to remain permanently in the United States and apply for citizenship, remaining at the Institute for Advanced Study until his death in 1955.

While working in New Jersey last June, I spent a Saturday enjoying a walking tour of Princeton (the town and the university campus) using Princeton Tour Company (I highly recommend them if you want an enjoyable, informative and fun walking tour of Princeton). During the tour we walked past the first home that Einstein lived in and the second home he lived in, while living and working in Princeton for more than 20 years. I would have loved to have walked through each of those homes, but that is not possible.

The town of Princeton hosts numerous events in a combined celebration of Pi Day (which is also observed on March 14th) and Albert Einstein’s birthday. In addition to pie eating and recitation contests, there is an annual Einstein look-alike contest.

“The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.” – Albert Einstein

 

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Happy Pi Day 2014!

Posted on March 14, 2014 by J.M. Wetherington Sr.

pi_dayToday is March 14th (3/14) and is celebrated as Pi Day since 3, 1, and 4 are the three most significant digits of π in the decimal form.

The first Pi Day was observed on this date in 1988 at the San Francisco Exploratorium when physicist Larry Shaw organized the Exploratorium staff and public to march around one of its circular spaces and then consume fruit pies. The Exploratorium continues to hold Pi Day celebrations. On March 12, 2009, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a non-binding resolution (HRES 224), recognizing March 14, 2009, as National Pi Day. Pi Day has been observed in many ways, including eating pie, throwing pies and discussing the significance of the number π. Some schools hold competitions to see which student can recall Pi to the highest number of decimal places; quite a feat since there over one trillion calculated digits after the decimal point.

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