Engineering is not merely knowing and being knowledgeable, like a walking encyclopedia; engineering is not merely analysis; engineering is not merely the possession of the capacity to get elegant solutions to non-existent engineering problems; engineering is practicing the art of the organized forcing of technological change... Engineers operate at the interface between science and society...
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Services for Aloysius Lonnemann
Services for Aloysius Lonnemann will be held at Mother of God Church in Covington Kentucky, 116 West Sixth Street, Covington KY 41011. Visitation: Tuesday, March 27th, 10:30 AM to Noon Mother of God's Church.Funeral: Tuesday, March 27th, following visitation.Cemetery: Mother of God Cemetery, 2701 Latonia Avenue, Covington, KY 41015Funeral Home: Linnemann Funeral Home, 859-727-1250Memorials: St. Vincent de-Paul Pharmacy, Aloysius Lonnemann Memorial, 2655 Crescent Springs Road, Erlanger, KY 41018 Brigitte submitted the following quote in memory of Grandpa Lonnemann. "Throughout life I have searched for you, and now it is you who have come to me, and I thank you." -Pope John Paul ... [There is more. Click on the title above.][more]
Aloysius Lonnemann
Today Aloyisus (Al, Grandpa) Lonnemann is reunited with his wife Ruth Lonnemann who passed away in November of 2005. Grandpa was 87 years old with a heart as stong as an ox. Grandpa was surrounded by his three children, their spouses, and numerous grandchildren. Details to follow on services at Linnemann's Funeral Home. A few photos and Grandpa's favorite song of late, Air Force Song, are available here. [more]
Do You Have the Knack?
A friend of mine sent me this video in an email, I liked it so much I'm talking about it on my own personal web site. Oh no, do I have the knack! Every engineer I know loves Dilbert, I'm sure you will also love this video.
[more]ALS Fundraising Goal Achieved: $13,147
I know it took me a very long time, but, finally it is here, the head shaving video from the 2006 Walk to D'Feet ALS. I started to post this on October 14th 2006 and got delayed when I didn't have a solution for embedding the Google video in this posting. Now thanks to Frank Ngler I have a solution.The video and the head line pretty much speak for them self, so, enjoy the show.
[more]Camping At Snow Lake in the Nineteen-Forties: During World War II
One of the unexpected pleasures of having this personal website is hearing from visitors. Some visitors contact me with questions and others with comments and yet others provide more information about a topic here at PIAP.com. Don Fenton is in the third category. Don contacted me in July of 2005 looking for information on Snow Lake he also told me that seeing pictures of Snow Lake here and here at PIAP.com brought back fond memories of his camping trips to Snow lake as a young man. Don has written about some of his memories at his Uncle's cabin on Snow Lake to share with all of us. Don, thank you for sharing your memories with me and allowing me to share your writing with the rest of the ... [There is more. Click on the title above.][more]
First Digital Photo
Today I found on the Internet what may be the first digital photo ever taken of me. The photo was taken in 1996 at the University of Kentucky in Dr. Hassebrook's lab. Also shown in the photo are my fellow team members and class mates Laura Patton and Joe Eaton. Laura, Joe, and I were team mates in a class project to build a laser tag gun and receiver. Each team completed against the others to see who could achieve the greatest range. [more]
I'll Shave my Head for $5,000 USD
I, Eric Blom, decided early in 2006 that I was going to put in an extra effort this year to raise money for the Walk to D'Feet ALS, but, I didn't decide until September just what strategy to use. I'm putting in more from my own pocket this year, but, I want to see if even more money can be raised. So, here is my plan. If I raise $5,000 for the Walk to D'Feet ALS this year I will shave my head, and maintain it, till January 1st 2007. That is just 100 people donating less than $50 each. I say less than because I've already received $320 in contributions. And since your contributions are going directly to the ALS Association they are tax deductible (check with your tax advisor and the ... [There is more. Click on the title above.][more]
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