Monday, September 15, 2025

Celebrating - José M. Hernández

Picture of José M. HernándezAs we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, I would like to celebrate José M. Hernández, who is a Mexican-American Engineer and astronaut.  The other day, while scrolling on my social media, I came across a film clip from the movie A Million Miles Awaywhich was a film based on his 2012 Autobiography “Reaching for the Stars: The Inspiring Story of a Migrant Farmworker Turned Astronaut.” This clip prompted me to research José further.

It is incredible that he began as a migrant farm worker alongside his parents as a young child and worked his way up to become a mission specialist on STS-128, which was launched in August 2009. 

He also developed the first full-field digital Mammography imaging system with a commercial colleague while working at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. 

He has earned many awards and honors, which can be found at the Wikipedia link below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. José M. Hernández - Wikipedia

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Sunday, September 14, 2025

True Happiness

A couple is lying in bed.
The man says, "I am going to make you the happiest woman in the world."
The woman replies, "I'll miss you!"

 


#joke #short

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Monday, September 08, 2025

Celebrating - Gonzalo and Felicitas Mendez and their daughter Sylvia

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, I am celebrating Gonzalo and Felicitas Mendez, who changed California and set a legal precedent ending De Jure Segregation in the United States(1). In 1946, they tried to enroll their children in the majority white school near their home, and their kids were sent to a segregated school for Hispanic students. They filed a lawsuit, arguing that segregating children based on ethnicity was a violation of the 14th Amendment. They won their case and the appeal.  Governor Earl Warren then moved to desegregate all public schools and other public spaces. (1, 2)

 

 

 

Their daughter, Sylvia Mendez, received a Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama in 2010 for her role in the struggle for Mexican-American Civil Rights

 

 

 

 

 

1. Felicitas Méndez - Wikipedia

2. Sylvia Mendez and the Struggle for Mexican American Civil Rights | National Archives Museum

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Sunday, September 07, 2025

Book Review - Interstellar: The Berkelium Effect

Book 3 of Douglas Talbott's The Berkelium Effect, in my opinion, was the best of the three-book series. Humans have gone farther into space than at any time in history.  They have a big mystery to solve, and I can't wait to see how he fleshes out solving the mystery.

This series was Doug's first self-published book.  He mentioned that he is currently going back and reediting it. He is a new author with an extensive Sci-Fi library of other authors.

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Ice Cream

What flavors of ice cream do you have?" inquired the customer.
"Vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate," answered the new waitress in a hoarse whisper.
Trying to be sympathetic, the customer asked, "Do you have laryngitis?"
"No...." replied the new waitress with some effort, "just...erm.... vanilla, strawberry, and chocolate."

 


#joke #fruit #strawberry #food #chocolate

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