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Mr. Know It All: Week 2!

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Mr. Know It All: Week 2!

Mr. Know It All - Bullwinkle

I love to learn new things… Science, Words, Culture. Curiosity drives creativity.

For the month of February, 2015, I’ll be sharing some amazing, odd or just interesting facts. Each week, there will be 7 or more for you to peruse. By the end, think of all the new stuff you’ll have stuffed in your brain!

And now… On with the show!

Week 2 of 4:

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Mr. Know It All: Week 1!

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Mr. Know It All: Week 1!

Mr. Know It All - Bullwinkle

I love to learn new things… Science, Words, Culture. Curiosity drives creativity.

For the month of February, 2015, I’ll be sharing some amazing, odd or just interesting facts. Each week, there will be 7 or more for you to peruse. By the end, think of all the new stuff you’ll have stuffed in your brain!

And now… On with the show!

Week 1 of 4:

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Dump Gold! (2014 Edition)

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Dump Gold!

(2014 edition)

Joe's Dump Store - Memorial Day Sale!

Joe’s Dump has been around over 2 years. With more than 100 posts, it’s time for a bit of Dump Digging to harvest out some of my favorite posts from the past year…

Organized by category for your convenience below – Enjoy!

Business:
V321.ru – The Story
Moth or Flame?
Technology Rising, Quality Sinking
You Actor
Good, Fast, Cheap – A New Take
Branding Versatility
The Myth Of Conversational VO
Silent Computer
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Julius Sumner Miller

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Julius Sumner Miller

An inspiration in science, learning, and character

Julius Sumner Miller

Julius Sumner Miller, American Physicist, 1909-1987

I first saw Julius Sumner Miller (pictured above) on reruns of his science show “Why is it so?” As a youngster still in grade school, his teachings and his personality both had a profound effect on me. He truly had a passion for physics and for teaching. His look and mannerisms practically scream “SCIENCE!”. If his goal was to get kids interested in science, math and physics, then it was a rousing success.
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The Rubber Chicken Standard

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Chicken Measuring

The “Metric System” never quite caught on in the U.S. of A. And the “Imperial System” with it’s feet, yards and inches doesn’t make much intuitive sense either. Seems like every time someone wants to measure something, they come up with a new standard. Every news story has some tie-in to measuring:

Announcer:
“Just how deep is the ocean, Professor Doctor Person?”
Professor:
“Well if you can imagine 3 Empire State Buildings stacked on top of each other…”

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Olde Skool Tech

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Olde Skool Tech

All these “Throwback” and “Flashback” days on social media sites got me thinking about the technology I had growing up. Here’s some of the very first tech that I personally used back in the 70’s and 80’s. Click on any of the images for a larger view.

If you’ve got some fond tech memories, please add your comments at the bottom.

Enjoy!

TI-30 LED Calculator
Ah, you never forget your first… Got this for Christmas one year from my parents:
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Found in a German Museum

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Found in a German Museum

If you’re ever looking for me, you might just find me in a museum in Germany.
No, I’m not that old, or even German!

Over the past several years, I’ve had the good fortune to be cast as the English voice for three different museums in Germany. The videos below are simply beautiful. Perhaps some day I’ll even get to visit these amazing places…

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Bananas! on “It’s SCIENCE!” with Professor Joseeum

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Bananas! on “It’s SCIENCE!“

narrated by Professor Joseeum

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Welcome, class, to another episode of “It’s SCIENCE!” with Professor Joseeum

I am Professor Joseeum, and today we will be discussing the endlessly fascinating topic of Bananas! Continue reading →

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