David J. Kent's Blog, page 55
March 30, 2016
Writing Bulgaria, Traveling Serbia, Mourning Brussels, Tesla, Edison and More
It’s been a hugely busy month of writing, traveling, mourning, Tesla, and Edison. Here’s a quick catch upin case you missed anything. Hot White Snow: My more “creative” writing, responses to writing prompts, some memoir-ish works, and articles “On Writing.” … Continue reading
March 28, 2016
Science Traveling Bulgaria
Several years ago, while I was still living and working in Brussels, I received a call in the middle of the night telling me that I would need to be in Bulgaria to defend a client’s business venture. Shortly I … Continue reading
March 25, 2016
Of Nikola Tesla and Actors
Yesterday I had a fascinating conversation with actor Bobby Campo about Nikola Tesla. It reminded me of the fascinating connections between actors and the electrical engineer that was the topic of my book, Tesla: The Wizard of Electricity. Campo currently … Continue reading
March 23, 2016
Feeling Brussels
My feelings about the events of yesterday remind me that I’m coming up on the fifth year anniversary of my return to the states after my 3-year stay in Brussels. It hardly seems possible as I feel it was just … Continue reading
March 21, 2016
Abraham Lincoln – No Other Marks or Brands Recollected
This past weekend I attended a fascinating day at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, DC, where the Abraham Lincoln Institute held its annual full-day symposium, “The Life and Legacy of Abraham Lincoln.” Little did I expect to hear Lincoln’s advertisement as … Continue reading
March 16, 2016
Book Review – Lincoln Inc.: Selling the Sixteenth President in Contemporary America by Jackie Hogan
This book is much more substantive than the colorful cover featuring a Lincoln bobblehead doll might suggest. It starts out light enough, with chapters cataloging various ways Abraham Lincoln is “sold” to the modern public. These include how Lincoln has … Continue reading
March 14, 2016
Visiting Nikola Tesla in Belgrade
I’m going to visit Nikola Tesla in Belgrade, Serbia. Last month I mentioned that my originally planned trip to Machu Picchu had hit a snag and that an opportunity to see the Tesla Museum in Belgrade had popped up. After … Continue reading
March 9, 2016
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Thomas Edison (and yes, Tesla)
Everyone knows everything there is to know about Thomas Edison, right? Not so fast. While writing my book on Nikola Tesla I found tons of unknowns about him (see 5 Things You Didn’t Know about Nikola Tesla), and now that … Continue reading
March 7, 2016
The Hot and the Cold Climate of Tenerife
You might guess that Tenerife would be a warm place given that it is part of the Canary Island group sitting off the southernmost coast of Morocco in the eastern Atlantic Ocean. And you would be right, but not completely … Continue reading
February 29, 2016
Machu Picchu, or, Serbia? That is the Question
It seems I have to make a choice. The plan was to go to Machu Picchu in the Peruvian Andes in May. I even wrote a post last month, Preparing for Machu Picchu, in which I compared the area to … Continue reading
