Happy 4th of July
Happy 4th of July The Fourth of July is here again—a time for fireworks, grilling, and a little extra patriotism (and maybe a hot dog or three). Did you know Americans eat about **150 million hot dogs** on Independence Day each year? That’s enough to stretch from D.C. to L.A. and back! Fireworks are the […]
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 […]
Paris Trip Report: Grand Adventures with Grandkids
Paris Trip ReportGrand Adventures with Grandkids Our recent trip to Paris was truly special—my wife and I had the joy of introducing two teenagers among our six grandchildren to Europe for the first time. The adventure began with a rendezvous in New York, where our grandkids flew from their home city. From there, we boarded […]
Travel
Travel I am not changing my healthcare and technology blog into a travel diary. However, May, June, July, and August are busy for us. Earlier in May we spent four days in Nashville, and last week we spent a few days in Mystic, CT to celebrate our 57th anniversary. This weekend we will be taking […]
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 […]
