Status: ACTIVE HERO In his prime, Johnny Cueto was one of the best pitchers in the Major League. He grew up idolizing fellow Dominican Pedro Martinez. Cueto is also known for his unorthodox pitching style. He would shimmy on the mound and pause during his windup, which is oddly fun to watch. Autograph Card 2008 […]
Sleep Disorders
In recent years, the number of incidences of sleep disorders has risen. Technology and a work culture that devalues sleep have led to the increase in sleep disorders. There are more than fifty types of common sleep disorders. Sleep experts classify them into four broad categories.
Beers I Have Loved
I’ve used my money in many ways during my adult life. Some things were a waste of money. Others were worth the money. This article is not about those things. This article is about the things I bought that were worth much more than what I paid for them. Some things you buy just overdeliver […]
Real-time Location-based Chat
Wouldn’t it be useful sometimes if you could send a message to everyone at a specific location? For instance, you could send a message to everyone at a local restaurant asking if it’s crowded. Or if you lost your keys at a park, you could send a message to anyone at the park to look […]
Spaceflight
“Mr. Gangreen’s office, this is Renee speaking. How may I help you?” “Hi… This is Kai Wardly. I paid for a seat on Mr. Gangreen’s space flight for next April. Um… I’m sorry to say that I won’t be able to make that flight anymore. You see, my wife is having a baby next April […]
Magglio Ordonez
Status: Retired Hero Magglio Ordonez played 15 seasons in the Major Leagues, racking up 294 home runs and a .309 career batting average. He was also a six-time All-star and 2007 American League batting champion. After his retirement from baseball, Ordonez moved back to his home country of Venezuela where he is now mayor of […]