Want to know about me? Well, I'm a new home owner, I enjoy community theatre, movies, watching shows on dvr, and video games. However mainly I work around (and on) the house. I'm just a normal guy with a cool job.
David McCart
Invention that Could Help Coaches Know when a Player has a Concussion
This video from MSU shows a simple band that players of any sport can wrap around their head at the start of a game. When they take a hard hit, all a coach has to do is pull out the band. Reading the results is as simple as a pregnancy test.
A Twitter Tweet Tour of ArtPrize 8
2016 ArtPrize has not had the best weather. But the art and experiences have been phenomenal. Here's some tweets that have really captured ArtPrize 8.
Random Act of Kindness: Griff Pays for Gas
Just a cool video from the Grand Rapids Griffins buying gas for random people around town.
Get Out of Town Cheap: Southwest Airlines Ticket Sale on Flights From Grand Rapids
For the next couple of days Southwest Airlines are offering 1 way tickets all over America at prices that start out cheaper than a tank of gas.
Fountain Hill Brewery and ‘Peter’s Pub’ Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at GRCC
Maybe you've heard about Grand Rapids Community College's foray into the brewery world, well it's no longer some nebulous idea. It's real and it's now open.
Huge Waterspout Spotted on Lake Michigan
Storms have been brewing in the area for the past couple of days. In fact, just yesterday in Chicago they spotted a waterspout over Lake Michigan.
The Transition of Fifth Third Ballpark into a Football Field
With the Whitecaps season over, bats and mitts are being traded for pigskin and shoulder pads at 5/3rd Ballpark.
A Different View of ArtPrize
Sometimes you need to look at things from a different point of view.
MSU Study Reveals Riding a Roller Coaster Might Help Pass a Kidney Stone
Who knew that passing a stone would be as easy as strapping in and going for a ride on Shivering Timbers?
MSU’s Project in India to Fingerprint Babies
In India, there is no system in place to identify babies, until now anyway. There is a project put on by Michigan State University to fingerprint babies to keep track of immunizations.
This fingerprinting project could save countless lives.
The Unfortunate Side of ArtPrize – People Who Forget How to Drive
Not sure what it is about ArtPrize that makes people forget how to drive. Maybe they're tired from walking around so much? Maybe it's the influx of visitors to downtown? It can be pretty intense driving through downtown this time of year.
We Saw the Scary Side of Fall This Morning in West Michigan
This is not how I wanted my day to begin.