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War
WarThe wars underway are tragic. Unfortunately, wars have been tragic and cost large numbers of lives for thousands of years. The earliest known wars were fought over resources, such as land and...
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Current Events by John R. Patrick – 10/27/2023
New sections may appear every week or just when I have something new to share. Photos of the week A bright red chopper flex by our terrace at very low altitude.Kids and grandkids for breakfast at the...
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Passkeys Are Here
Passkeys Are HereNobody likes passwords. They are a pain for users and a pain for companies with websites. Many people take the easy route by using almost trivial passwords. A study found the most...
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Current Events by John R. Patrick – 11/03/2023
New sections may appear every week or just when I have something new to share. Photos of the week My Lego collection in my office in Palm Coast, FL. Building legos is great for people 7, 8, or 78! The...
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Robots at Home
Henry Evans gives a rose to his wife, Jane, with the assistance of a Stretch robot. PETER ADAMS Robots at HomeA robot at home could be the key to empowering people with disabilities. New technology is...
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Current Events by John R. Patrick – 11/10/2023
New sections may appear every week or just when I have something new to share. Photos of the week What do Itzhak Perlman, Van Morrison, and John Patrick have in common? All three were born in August...
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Biodiesel from FOG
Biodiesel from FOGIn May of this year, I wrote a post called “Recycling Renaissance”. The post described how Flagler Beach, Florida, seven miles from our Florida home, had developed innovative...
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Current Events by John R. Patrick – 11/17/2023
Friday afternoon is when I usually write the sections about crypto, Wall Street, etc. This Friday afternoon, I will be volunteering my time at Ann’s Place Festival of Trees. I’ll return to regular...
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Bart the Bartender
Bart the BartenderThis has been an extremely busy week for me, and I considered skipping a post for this week. Then I decided to ask my AI assistant to write a post for me. I asked Bard AI to write a...
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Happy Thanksgiving 2023
Printed on my Dremel 3D45 3-D printer, except for the small shiny one in the back row. Added coloring on the printed items by my wife. Happy ThanksgivingHappy Thanksgiving. This is a time for...
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Current Events by John R. Patrick – 12/01/2023
New sections may appear every week or just when I have something new to share. Photos of the week I was 3-D printing a yellow turkey for the grandkids. I unconsciously selected the wrong file and...
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How Many Cells Do We Have?
Closeup of human cells. Images created by AI. How Many Cells Do We Have?Ever wonder how many cells are in the human body? Live Science, a popular science website, reports on the latest discoveries,...
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Current Events by John R. Patrick – 12/08/2023
New sections may appear every week or just when I have something new to share. Cybercrime advice for the holidays and beyond The following is some great advice from the Axios Codebook newsletter.1....
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3D-Printed Body Parts
3D-Printed Body PartsBack in 2014, I attended a 3D Printing Conference at the Javits Convention Center in New York City. The first day of the conference focused on how 3-D printing would impact...
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Current Events by John R. Patrick – 12/15/2023
New sections may appear every week or just when I have something new to share. Photos of the week From my 3-D printing workshop. The large snowman required printing 17 pieces (one tooth went missing)....
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My Back
My BackThe expression “we have got your back” has a couple of meanings. In most cases, it conveys support and protection. For example, it means the facilities, equipment, speakers, etc. for a...
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Current Events by John R. Patrick – 12/22/2023
New sections may appear every week or just when I have something new to share. Photos of the week Did not get around to adding to the 3-D print collection. Will print some bunnies for Easter.Some...
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The Case for Nukes
The Case for NukesThere have been many stories and books about climate change. I decided it was time to update my view on the subject. In the nineties and early 2000s, I was not so sure about climate...
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Current Events by John R. Patrick – 12/29/2023
New sections may appear every week or just when I have something new to share. Photos of the week Youngest sonThe Fam for dinner on Christmas EveOldest grandson. Pre-med on way to be an ER doc.A gift...
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Red Blood Cell Breakthrough
Red Blood Cell BreakthroughI was curious to learn more about red blood cells and want to share what I learned and also tell you about a new medical research breakthrough. Red blood cells, also known...
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