David J. Kent's Blog, page 75
July 6, 2014
Traveling, talking, and tripping through memories
I hope everyone had a great 4th of July holiday. I’ve been doing a little science traveling, mostly without internet access. But I did stop off at Sandy Hook to see the marine lab I worked at many years ago. … Continue reading →
July 2, 2014
Saving Abraham Lincoln’s Washington – The Lincoln Group and the Battle of Monocacy
On June 28, 2014, the Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia celebrated the 150th anniversary of the saving of Washington during the Civil War. Like Abraham Lincoln, we stood tall at Fort Stevens, though unlike Lincoln, no one shot … Continue reading →
June 30, 2014
Tesla Goes to Ipswich, Is the Hammond Castle Next?
Nikola Tesla is on his way to Ipswich. It’s appropriate that Tesla makes a stop in northeastern Massachusetts as he once was a business colleague of John Hays Hammond, Jr., owner and builder of the famous Hammond Castle in Gloucester. … Continue reading →
June 27, 2014
The Scents of Sandy Hook – Science Traveling
Science traveling is a big part of this website. I’ve written on various trips taken to date, always with some sense of the science surrounding the majesty of the locations. And there is much more to come. I’m sure Nikola … Continue reading →
June 23, 2014
Nikola Tesla: Renewable Energy Ahead of Its Time – Book Cover
It’s almost Nikola Tesla’s birthday, and that means it’s almost time for the release of my new e-book on Tesla and his interest in renewable energy. I received an amazing number of suggestions for the title of the book, and … Continue reading →
June 20, 2014
Lincoln Group of DC Joins Facebook…and More!
Founded in 1935, the Lincoln Group of the District of Columbia (LGDC) has been instrumental in celebrating the life and times of our 16th President – Abraham Lincoln. And now LGDC is going digital. Yes, Abraham Lincoln has a Facebook … Continue reading →
June 16, 2014
Tesla, Lincoln, and Beyond
It’s been a busy weekend/week/month/year. On this site I write about Nikola Tesla, Abraham Lincoln, Travel, and Aquariums, but I also write on other sites and I’ll be adding more sites shortly. At the same time I’ll be consolidating. Make … Continue reading →
June 12, 2014
Abraham Lincoln Book Acquisitions – January to June 2014
I have a lot of Abraham Lincoln books. Too many for my shelves, it seems. While I read a dozen (or two) books about our 16th President every year, the fact remains that my collection outpaces my available time. Still, … Continue reading →
June 9, 2014
It’s Tesla Time – Events for Nikola Tesla’s Birthday
Nikola Tesla would be 158 years old on July 10, 2014 if he were still alive. In a way, Tesla has had a rebirth in recent years: Wardenclyffe is being turned into a museum and science center; Tesla has become … Continue reading →
June 6, 2014
The Art and Science of Bonsai
Bonsai, the Japanese art of growing miniature trees in small containers, is also a science. The term bonsai aptly describes what it is – “bon” means tray or low-sided pot and “sai” means plantings. I gave some examples of bonsai … Continue reading →
