In this episode, we dive into a whirlwind of experiences! From conquering virtual classroom setups with clever caching at the ServiceNow conference in Vegas (and a mind-blowing Gwen Stefani concert at The Sphere!), to navigating the bittersweet moments of family loss and the humorous frustrations of home network tech gremlins. We also geek out over retro handhelds and karaoke app development.
This is the 78th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. There are 287 days remaining in 2025.
It was on this date in 1687, that Explorer Robert Cavelier de La Salle, searching for the mouth of the Mississippi River, was murdered by his own men.
It was also this date in 1824 that American explorer Benjamin Morrell departed Antarctica after a voyage later plagued by claims of fraud.
It was 194 years ago today that the first documented bank heist was committed in U.S. history, when burglars stole $245,000 (1831 values) from the City Bank (now Citibank) on Wall Street. Most of the money was recovered.
107 years ago today, The US Congress established time zones and approved daylight saving time.
On March 19, 1932, The Sydney Harbour Bridge was opened.
56 years ago today, The 385 -metre-tall (1,263 ft) TV-mast at Emley Moor transmitting station, United Kingdom, collapsed due to ice build-up.
Also on March 19, 1979, The United States House of Representatives began broadcasting its day-to-day business via the cable television network C-SPAN.
It was on this date in 2008, that GRB 080319B, a cosmic burst that was the farthest object visible to the naked eye was briefly observed.
Happy birthday goes out on this date to:
Scottish missionary and explorer, David Livingstone, born on this date in 1813.
Wyatt Earp, American police officer, was born on that same date in 1848.
Born March 19, 1883, English chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate Norman Haworth.
Canadian-American mathematician and theorist, Leonidas Alaoglu, born on this date in 1914.
Peter Hall, English geographer, author, and academic was born on that same date in 1932.
Born March 19, 1943, Mexican chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate Mario J. Molina.
Also born on that same date in 1955, German-American actor and producer, Bruce Willis.
American actor, Connor Trinneer, born on this date in 1969.
Listener Birthdays
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21 – Krazy Joe Fiore, MegaPodTasticand Honey, You’ve *GOT* to See This!
23 – Steve Riekeberg a.k.a. MissingIntellect of Geek Cred
23 – Richard Parkman
25 – Nicholas St Gabriel
And that’s the way it was, on this day in history for March 19, 2025
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