Author: James Schappet

  • Understanding the Power Of Now

    Understanding the Power Of Now

    Imagine you are floating in water. The water represents your past and the future is represented by the air. The space you occupy between them is now. It’s possible to hold your breath and stay under the water but only for a short time, stay too long and you will drowned and consumed by it. […]

  • Rest In Peace Dad

    On Tuesday night, September 18th 2018, Charlie Schappet passed away, he had been fighting Esophageal Cancer that was diagnosed in January. For those who knew, Uncle Charlie, Pop Pop Charlie or as I called him Pop and Dad my father was a loving and exceptional giving man. He was happiest while sitting at the back […]

  • Family Traditions vs Modern Farming

    Written for ANTH:2100 Family Traditions vs Modern Farming The second most frequent meal I had growing up, right after Cheerios, was Spaghetti. For my family, it was a frequent and special meal. To begin exploring this family tradition I interviewed my father to discover the origin of this tradition. Spaghetti was often the choice for […]

  • Progressive Multifocal Leukoencephalopathy

    viral disease brain Risk of developing infection identified potential side effect, treatment disease modifying drugs natalizumab a common infection completely normally under control immune system, causing no problems. immune system weakened virus can reactivate cause serious potentially fatal inflammation and damage to the brain progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy damages nerves, some weakness visual problems impaired speech […]

  • Rivers

    We all live our lives as rivers, the banks keeping us on track, always flowing the same way. But can a river change? Absolutely, they can be dammed or redirected. But more importantly, the river can change course on its own, slowly eroding one bank and adding to the other. You can see this in […]

  • SecureCRT Jump Host Script

    Incase someone else want to use a Jump Host(SSH) and SecureCRT here is the Script I use:  

  • First Photos from the Canon M6

    Here are a few of the first photos I took with my new Canon M6.

  • Tres Generaciones Birthday Cake

    Thank you Tina for a fantastic birthday cake, for my Double 21 Birthday party.  And thanks to the Happy Cake baker for building such a delicious gluten free cake, and Cup Cake shots. Chocolate Cake, with Tequila cream frosting.

  • Two visitors in the back yard (Raccoon & Cat)

    There was a Raccoon in the backyard this afternoon along with a stray cat.    

  • Salt block Tuna

    We made salt block grilled tuna today.  First we had to season it, which meant slowly heating to 500 degrees.       Then the tuna went on, just a quick seer on the outside. Cooked very rare.  Thanks Sarit & Gilad.