local Veterans I spent the morning covering some of the local Memorial Day festivities for the town Facebook page. Over years, I have interviewed a good number of these Veterans, as I have interviewed Veterans from across the country for … Continue reading →
“Moon” terrarium I recently interviewed a woman at the local plant store who bills herself as a “plant artist.” She’s a retired college professor who took this up in retirement. And she had recently put this piece on display at … Continue reading →
Jan. 2023 edition I just read an article on aging, and the extreme measures scientists, doctors, researchers in general, are going to try to figure out how to slow aging down. Article excerpt: “It seems everyone with cash to burn … Continue reading →
Wheelhouse building Catching up on the last two weeks… I did some reporting on a Christian Bicycle Cooperative called the “Wheelhouse.” (*See photo.) A group of volunteers solicit bicycles from all over the area, fix them up, and then donate … Continue reading →
…from the book the Lincoln Highway in Ohio I recently reported on a talk about the Lincoln Highway for a local newspaper. This was the first transcontinental road for motor vehicles in the country. It was finished in the early … Continue reading →
photo by Joe Catching up on the last couple weeks… I attended a talk by a local TV meteorologist. While describing a plethora of weather phenomenon, and such, he said that, while he wasn’t sure to what degree, he believes … Continue reading →
National Geographic article I just finished a National Geographic article about the Hiroshima atomic bombing. The article chronicled the devastation and death. It looked at the physical and emotional scars of the survivors. The impact of it all is virtually … Continue reading →
National Geographic photo Just finished reading about combat at the highest elevation in the world. According to a National Geographic article, after World War II, when the British relinquished control of the Indian subcontinent, they hastily decided to divide the … Continue reading →
wikipedia photo I have been researching wind turbines this last week. I was looking at, for instance, a cluster of wind turbines in Paulding County, Ohio. The turbines are much more spread out (then what’s shown in this California photo, … Continue reading →
National Geographic page excerpt In doing some research in regard to our ecology stance, I read an article about conservation in America in a National Geographic Magazine. A portion of the article was about “…reviving Indigenous management techniques.” Our administration … Continue reading →