Disclaimer: I wish I could tell you that I’m a doctor, but I can’t. I’m just an inquisitive author with a background in science and a love for practical research. The content of this article is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as medical advice. If you want medical advice, ask […]
Coronary Artery Disease, and How Not to Die from It
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is also referred to as Ischemic Heart Disease. It is a heart condition that affects the blood supply to the heart. When cholesterol builds up in the blood vessels, it can slow or stop blood flow to the heart…
Pokémon, for Real
What if we did Pokémon for real? Pokémon is a Japanese media franchise where the main characters try to collect all varieties of Pokémon creatures. The slogan is “Gotta Catch ‘Em All.” What if we took the Pokémon concept into real life? We could gamify the concept of cataloging all sorts of real-world things. For […]
Summer Still Life
Summer Still Life. 2001. Oil on Canvas. This was a still life that was set up at one of my painting classes at Virginia Tech. It’s probably the largest painting I’ve ever done, measuring 26″x30″, and I stretched the canvas myself. It’s currently hanging on a wall in my home.
An Autograph from Jim Gott
Back when I was in seventh grade, around 1991, I went to Campus Middle School in Englewood, Colorado. My gym teacher was Mr. Gott. At the time, I was a huge baseball fan and knew of all the baseball players. But I never put two and two together that Mr. Gott was related to Jim […]
What Do We Do With POTS?
For over a century, we’ve relied on POTS, and it has served us well. However, we’re getting to a point in technology where POTS is becoming obsolete. And what is POTS, you might ask? It’s Plain Old Telephone Service. POTS uses copper wires that can transmit analog sound and electricity. Because it can transmit electricity, […]