I'm not best man material. Maybe groomsmen material, but definitely not best man. Or at least that's what I thought before my close friend asked to be his best man. Of course I said yes and now I'm trying

source Have you ever looked at something and thought "That could really use a whole lot of concentrated light on it"? Do you know anybody who is not currently on fire who ought to be? These are

Now that Steem is m00ning again, I want to remind everyone that my Steemy Summer Party is definitely on. I have already reserved our community pool and the event is on my community's calendar as well.

My last update ended on a happy note. I'd recovered from surgery and my scans were all good. Unfortunately, the good news was short lived. For those following my story, this post will fill in the last

In March I took a trip to Tucson, AZ. One of my goals was to hike to the top of Mt. Wrightson. It's the tallest peak in the Santa Rita Mountains. I included a few of my favorite photos. All photos were

After finishing my last chemotherapy cycle in August 2016, my hair was taking a long time to grow back. My hairline also seemed to have taken a hit from the treatment. I decided to see if I could speed

Today we are announcing the second open SteemSTEM writing competition! [Join us on #steemSTEM] As we, the SteemSTEM people, always say is that the best way to learn about a topic is to teach it to others.

This weekend I took a trip to visit Niagara Falls. Only two hours from Toronto, visiting the falls is definitely worth going out of your way. If you are coming from the U.S. side, make sure to bring your

Artistic rendering of a piezoelectric nanogenerator In the future, our sneakers might generate electricity as we walk. Wireless headphones could run off of body heat. And blue jeans could recharge our

Today We Bring You The Results Of The SteemSTEM Writing Competition! [Join us on #steemSTEM] One of the goals of the SteemSTEM project is to promote learning. The best way to learn about a topic is often

The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 1 fire was just a few days ago. With this disaster back in the news, I decided a three part series on some of NASA's most infamous disasters could be timely. While almost

The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 1 fire was just a few days ago. With this disaster back in the news, I decided a three part series on some of NASA's most infamous disasters could be timely. While almost

Today we are announcing the first open SteemSTEM writing competition! [Join us on #steemSTEM] One of the goals of the SteemSTEM project is to promote learning. The best way to learn about a topic is often

The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 1 fire was just a few days ago. With this disaster back in the news, I decided a three part series on some of NASA's most infamous disasters could be timely. While almost

If you missed part 1 and part 2, here's the "too long, didn't read" version so you can quickly catch up on the story: TL;DR of previous chapters Part 1. I found out someone is calling companies

Mark your calendars! I just found out one more thing to look forward to in 2017. On August 21 the moon will pass in front of the sun, causing an eclipse. The eclipse will be partially visible from parts

This weekend my friend had a free ticket to the 2017 North American International Auto Show so I decided to tag along. Here are some of the photos we took: Just walking in to the autoshow is an experience.

Today I wanted to share a photo and story about the clock I keep next to my desk. In a couple of my posts I have mentioned that I work as a materials engineer. This clock dates back to my first few weeks

Almost ten years ago, I bought a school bus to convert to a recreational vehicle. I was tired of camping on the ground in a tent, and wanted an upgrade. I found this 1988 Chevy at a school bus dealership

Millennials While no one can agree on the age ranges, by just about any definition I am a millennial. What that means about me, I'm not sure. News articles like to make broad, sweeping generalizations