Happy Thanksgiving 2025

Printed on my Dremel 3D45 3-D printer, except for the small shiny one in the back row. Added coloring on the printed items by my wife. Happy Thanksgiving 2025 Happy Thanksgiving. This is a time for expressing gratitude for the good things in life. Although I have had medical challenges this year, I have many […]
Getting Sun Along the Road to Recovery

I was in the hospital for 48 days battling radiation cystitis. The end result was a cystectomy to remove the bladder. Incredibly complex surgery.
Why Is It So Hot? The Science Behind the Heat

Why Is It So Hot? The Science Behind the Heat This week, much of the eastern United States, including where I live in Danbury, CT, experienced a historic heat wave, with temperatures soaring near or above 100°F and breaking records in major cities like Boston, New York, and Philadelphia. To make matters worse, we had […]
Crypto Update

Crypto Update There are more than 80 articles on johnpatrick.com about Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. I have not written anything on the subjects lately, so I decided to make this blog post a crypto update. I will include some history and where I see things going in the future. At this time, Bitcoin is at its […]
Research Papers

Research Papers Scientific, engineering, and medical research papers are the backbone of global innovation and progress. They set the future. These documents not only chronicle new discoveries and technological advances but also serve as the primary means for researchers to communicate, validate, and build upon one another’s work. I believe awareness of what research papers […]