In this episode, we continue my series about my life as a race fan. I will follow that up shortly with a special episode where I read to you an article I wrote for Indianapolis Monthly Magazine about the first time I attended the Indy 500 in person.

Links of Interest

Indianapolis Motor Speedway: https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/

Indianapolis 500 on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indianapolis_500

IMS Hall of Fame Museum: https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/at-the-track/museum

IMS Hall of Fame Museum on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indianapolis_Motor_Speedway_Museum

Armed Forces Day on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_Day

Boeing CH-47 Chinook Helicopter on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_CH-47_Chinook

Bell UH-1 Iroquois “Huey” Helicopter on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_UH-1_Iroquois

NASCAR Brickyard 400 on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brickyard_400

In 2021 NASCAR moved the IMS race from the oval to the road course and renamed it the Verizon 200 at the Brickyard: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verizon_200_at_the_Brickyard

In 2024, the Brickyard 400 will return to the oval for the 30th anniversary race.

1964 Indy 500 fatal crash on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_Indianapolis_500#Sachs/MacDonald_crash

Driver Gordon Smiley killed in 1982 accident On Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordon_Smiley

Gordon Smiley crash on YouTube (viewer discretion advised): https://youtu.be/lBUFJ2O9nM8

Driver Scott Brayton killed in1996 accident on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scott_Brayton

Scott Brayton crash on YouTube (viewer discretion advised): https://youtu.be/YzHmwJCR5NY

Scott Brayton Trophy: https://doctorindy.com/2023/05/24/indy-500-special-awards/

Driver Tony Renna killed in 2003 accident on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Renna

Newspaper article about Renna's death reposted on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/comments/ycqgq3/in_2003_tony_renna_was_hired_by_chip_ganassi/

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Note: I just discovered that this episode did not get uploaded to Spotify for some reason. I probably uploaded and forgot to hit save. So I apologize for being out of sequence. I think is one of my better episodes about a very interesting character in my life – the late great Mike Gregory.

Links of Interest

IUPUI website: https://www.iupui.edu/

“The World Inside” by Robert Silverberg: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_World_Inside

Teletype in operation: https://youtu.be/S81GyMKH7zw?si=5-uIFC77x_fkuurJ

Episode 15 in which I discussed my kindergarten girlfriend with no arms: https://contemplating-life.com/?p=93

Frequency related to wavelength: https://www.toppr.com/ask/question/what-is-the-relation-betweenfrequency-nu-wavelength-lambda-and-speed-of-the-wave-c/

Watt’s a joule per second: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watt#:~:text=equal%20to%201%20joule%20per%20second

Imaginary Number j: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imaginary_unit#:~:text=the%20letter%20j%20is%20sometimes%20used%20instead

High Energy Astronomy Observatory: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HEAO_Program

Printrbot 3D printer company now defunct: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Printrbot

Ultimaker 3 3D printer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ultimaker#Ultimaker_3

InMoov open source 3D printed robot: https://inmoov.fr/

Video of Mike’s robot singing “New York New York”: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VlJ580ChWOo

Multiple myeloma: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple_myeloma

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This week we take a break from reminiscing about my college days to talk about my lifelong obsession with motorsports.

Links of Interest

Indianapolis Motor Speedway: https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/

Indianapolis 500 on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indianapolis_500

Documentary by Michael Moore “Roger & Me” (1989) which has nothing to do with this podcast except I parodied the title: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098213/

Comedian Steven Wright's first appearance on the Tonight Show: https://youtu.be/4GGyQNMPDkk?si=4qn4WLN035iHO7G7&t=300

My first VCR RCA Selectavision VFP-170: https://www.ebay.com/itm/255996314377

Another article about that model VCR: https://www.radiomuseum.org/r/rca_selectavision_vfp170.html

My Uncle Keith’s VCR that I used for editing: https://www.ebay.com/itm/156244252376

Roger Penske on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Penske

2024 Indy 500 winner Josef Newgarden Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josef_Newgarden

Mario Andretti on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_Andretti

Paul Newman on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Newman

Richard Petty on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Petty

Darrell Waltrip on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darrell_Waltrip

Dale Earnhardt Jr.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale_Earnhardt_Jr.

Michael Schumacher on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Schumacher

Pixar film “Cars” (2006) on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317219/

Clip from “Cars” Mario knows me: https://youtu.be/trwQkhe_gCc?si=6D1ASXmUAE7sjiBv

Shrine Circus on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrine_Circus

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In this episode, I talk about a harrowing experience I just had in the hospital that nearly cost me my life. We will return to my regular topics soon.

Links of Interest

Ascension St. Vincent Hospital Indianapolis W. 86th St.: https://healthcare.ascension.org/locations/indiana/ineva/indianapolis-ascension-st-vincent-hospital-indianapolis

Bishop Chatrad of Indianapolis on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silas_Chatard

History of St. Vincent Hospital: https://historicindianapolis.com/history-of-st-vincent-hospitals-fall-creek-building/

Prusa i3 MK3 3D printer: https://blog.prusa3d.com/original-prusa-i3-mk3-bloody-smart_7201/

Micro Center retail computer store Indianapolis: https://www.microcenter.com/site/stores/indianapolis.aspx

Creality Ender S1 3D printer: https://store.creality.com/products/ender-3-s1-3d-printer-aa7d

IU Health Methodist Hospital: https://iuhealth.org/find-locations/iu-health-methodist-hospital

Explanation of ENFit connectors: https://www.coramhc.com/patients/enfit

Portex Cuffed Trach like I use: https://www.healthproductsforyou.com/p-smiths-medical-portex-blue-line-ultra-cuffed-tracheostomy-tube.html

Ascension Healthcare Cyber Security Event: https://about.ascension.org/en/cybersecurity-event

Passy Muir Speaking Valve: https://www.passy-muir.com/

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This week we continue with my reminiscence of my college days at IUPUI studying computer science especially stories surrounding my mentor Dr. John Gersting and his wife Dr. Judith Gersting.

Links of Interest

IUPUI website: https://www.iupui.edu/

Prof. Emeritus Dr. John Gersting on IUPUI website: https://science.iupui.edu/people-directory/people/gersting-john.html

Prof. Emeritus Dr. Judith Gersting on the IUPUI website: https://science.iupui.edu/people-directory/people/gersting-judith.html

Dr. Judith Gersting on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judith_Gersting

The Michelson-Morley experiment on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michelson%E2%80%93Morley_experiment

Lorentz transformations on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorentz_transformation

The history of string theory on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_string_theory

"Neil deGrasse Tyson and Brian Greene Discuss The Problem with String Theory" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4c9IrYuEm0

Alan Turing on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Turing

“The Imitation Game” (2014) on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2084970/

Mathematical concept of a Group on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Group_(mathematics)

Proving theory about groups of order 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6LrhjUb_nM

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After taking a brief detour last week for a political rant, this week we return to more stories about my college days as a computer science major at IUPUI. We begin a multi-part series about my mentor and favorite professor Dr. John Gersting.

Links of Interest

IUPUI website: https://www.iupui.edu/

Contemplating Life Episode 26 about my friend Dennis: https://contemplating-life.com/?p=164

Prof. Emeritus Dr. John Gersting on IUPUI website: https://science.iupui.edu/people-directory/people/gersting-john.html

“Sudden Impact” (1983) starring Clint Eastwood as Dirty Harry: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086383/

“Sudden Impact” clip “make my day”: https://youtu.be/3ishbTwXf1g?si=F06_DoDw5LcXf6yp&t=197

“The Paper Chase” (1973) on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070509/

Clip from “The Paper Chase” film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lE1ImIZpn_w

“The Paper Chase“ (TV series 1978 -1986) on IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077058/

Clip from Episode 1 Season 1 “The Paper Chase”: https://youtu.be/NQsO3kpmBXg?si=bhAUT82ToNDoUAnW&t=430

Prof. Emeritus Dr. Judith Gersting on the IUPUI website: https://science.iupui.edu/people-directory/people/gersting-judith.html

Dr. Judith Gersting on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judith_Gersting

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