Author Archives: Kevin A. Barnes

About Kevin A. Barnes

Marketing executive, professional futurist and writer: Interests include science, technology and the future of just about everything.

The Online Date Auction Has Begun!

My Online Date Auction to benefit Team Challenge1 is now underway! The winning bidder will receive an all-expense paid evening on the town. In addition, every person2 who donates $30 or more during the Online Auction will receive a bottle … Read the rest of this entry

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The Coveted Cork Award

Recently I was hospitalized for yet another new (new to me, at least) Crohn’s-related side effect — in this case a nasty blood infection. Unlike most of my Crohn’s issues over the last several years, this wasn’t something I could … Read the rest of this entry

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A Major Endeavour Begins

Tomorrow is the final launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour and thanks to a little bit of good luck (and a lot of jumping without a net and hoping the universe will catch me), I’m here on the Space Coast … Read the rest of this entry

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An open letter and request for help

Dear friends and family members, I’m writing to you today because I have undertaken a major personal challenge and I need your help. I will complete the 13.1-mile Napa to Sonoma Half Marathon on July 17 as part of CCFA’s … Read the rest of this entry

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Star Trek Honor for Space Shuttle Discovery

At 3:23 am ET this morning (March 7, 2011), NASA gave a fitting tribute to the Space Shuttle Discovery as she wraps up her final mission. The Discovery astronauts were awoken with a very special version of the introduction to … Read the rest of this entry

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