John Mauchly
Founded the first high tech acronym (ENIAC) and in doing so launched a past time for corporate meetings that still exists today.
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Saturday, November 2, 2013
October 2013 [Willie Loman]
Willie Loman
Long term sales legend who; for awhile, lived the American dream.
Long term sales legend who; for awhile, lived the American dream.
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
September 2013 [Diana Nyad]
Diana Nyad
Despite jellyfish stings on her face, breast, chest, neck, and head she completed her swim from Cuba to Florida 35 years after her first attempt.
Despite jellyfish stings on her face, breast, chest, neck, and head she completed her swim from Cuba to Florida 35 years after her first attempt.
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Saturday, August 3, 2013
July 2012 [Chuck Foley (1931 - 2013)]
Chuck Foley (1931 - 2013)
Inventor of the game "Twister", which became an ultimate hit.
Inventor of the game "Twister", which became an ultimate hit.
Saturday, July 6, 2013
June 2013 [Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)]
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
Leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, musician, inventor, satirist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat who; unfortunately, never visited Pogosa Springs, Colorado.
Leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, musician, inventor, satirist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat who; unfortunately, never visited Pogosa Springs, Colorado.
Sunday, June 2, 2013
May 2013 [Warren Buffett]
Warren Buffett
For his inspirational quote; "The difference between successful people and very successful people is that very successful people say 'no' to almost everything". This has been an Iron Jungle theme since inception and we didn't even know it was "Buffett Approved".
For his inspirational quote; "The difference between successful people and very successful people is that very successful people say 'no' to almost everything". This has been an Iron Jungle theme since inception and we didn't even know it was "Buffett Approved".
Thursday, May 2, 2013
April 2013 [Grandpa Dick]
Grandpa Dick
Strength training routine includes farmer's walking feral cats into suspicious animal shelters in an effort to gain more free time.
Strength training routine includes farmer's walking feral cats into suspicious animal shelters in an effort to gain more free time.
Monday, April 1, 2013
March 2013 [Joe Weider (1919-2013)]
Joe Weider (1919-2013)
Rags to riches; scrawny to brawny bodybuilding pioneer who created a multi-million dollar fitness publishing empire.
Rags to riches; scrawny to brawny bodybuilding pioneer who created a multi-million dollar fitness publishing empire.
Sunday, March 3, 2013
February 2013 [Barrington Irving]
Barrington Irving
When it came to flying, he really wore the pants.
Listen to the NPR interview with Barrington.
When it came to flying, he really wore the pants.
Listen to the NPR interview with Barrington.
Monday, February 4, 2013
January 2013 [Sol]
Sol
Astronaut on Gilligan's Island who, through technology, was able to see his name from space.
Astronaut on Gilligan's Island who, through technology, was able to see his name from space.
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
December 2012 [Dave Kingman]
Dave Kingman
Professional baseball player that always swung for the fences.
Related fact: Dave also struck out a career 1,816 times; the 4th highest total in MLB history.
Professional baseball player that always swung for the fences.
Related fact: Dave also struck out a career 1,816 times; the 4th highest total in MLB history.
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