On 15 April 1923 Insulin became available to the public to help regulate Type 1 Diabetes. 95 years ago, to the day, Diabetes is no longer a death sentence. Dr. Frederick Banting along with then student Charles Best worked hard discovering the pancreatic hormone Insulin, and how they could use it to treat Type 1 Diabetes. Along… Continue reading Banting & Best

Im Si-wan (임시완) is the star character in the 2014 South Korean TV show Misaeng. His character in the show is an incredible Go (baduk) player, but after his father's death, he was unable to become a professional despite his talent. He is then offered an internship from a family friend at an established company… Continue reading Im Si-wan

April has arrived and that means that on the 29th of this month, I will turn 33 years old. What a magnificent 33 years it has been. I've traveled the globe, met a few celebrities, enjoyed (somewhat) good health, helped people in need, and have been loved. My parents did an amazing job bringing me… Continue reading Birthday Month

April's Birthstone is the Diamond (Hint Hint), the Birth flower is either the daisy or the sweet pea (I'm more of a tulip fan, but whatever), and the zodiac signs are Aries for the first part of the month and Taurus for the second part (Taurus is obviously superior). As I have stated previously, April produces… Continue reading April Birthdays

This delicious man is Oh Min-suk (오민석). South Korean actor, born 22 April 1980. Why are all the gorgeous men born in April? Anyway, he has appeared in many films and television shows, two of which I have seen. The first show is Misaeng, where he played a hard ass supervisor to one of the… Continue reading Oh Min-suk

The Cimetière du Père-Lachaise was established in 1804 and is the largest cemetery(and park) within Paris. With over 3.5 million visitors per year, it is also the most visited cemetery in the world.  I understand how some people can be confused with the thought of visiting a cemetery on vacation. I get it. When you… Continue reading Cimetière du Père-Lachaise

Yudai Chiba(千葉 雄大) is a Japanese actor who I first watched on the Netflix series Final Fantasy XIV, Dad of light. He is 29 years old, and adorable. His eyes are incredibly expressive, and some of his double takes remind me of the great Bea Arthur. Another thing that makes him cute as a button… Continue reading Yudai Chiba

06 September 1901, President William McKinley was in Buffalo, New York shaking hands with people when he was shot twice in the abdomen. He died eight days later on 14 September. President McKinley was the third president to be assassinated, following Abraham Lincoln in 1865 and James A. Garfield in 1881. After the assassination of President William… Continue reading Guns Kill.

I recently discovered a South Korean TV show called Misaeng. One of the stars of this show is actor Byun Yo-han. He was relatively unknown before this show came out in 2014, but he has since gone on to leading roles in films Socialphobia and Ex-Girlfriend Club. He has also performed Hedwig, so maybe I'll… Continue reading Byun Yo-han

Les Invalides is a complex of buildings in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, France, containing museums and monuments, all relating to the military history of France, as well as a hospital and a retirement home for war veterans, the building's original purpose. The buildings house the Musée de l'Armée, the military museum of the Army of France, the Musée des Plans-Reliefs, and the Musée… Continue reading Les Invalides