As many viewers can attest, I often bring up the subject of TIME because I find it so intriguing on many levels. From the personal to the scientific and from the emotional to the physical, the subject fascinates me.
On a recent trip I downloaded a Scientific American Magazine Special called:
WHAT IS TIME
Here is how it was described in the first article: (All Italicized words are from the Scientific American Magazine.)
If we seek a precise knowledge of the time, the elusive infinitesimal of “now” dissolves into a scattering flock of nanoseconds. Bound by the speed of light and the velocity of nerve impulses, our perceptions of the present sketch the world as it was an instant ago—for all that our consciousness pretends otherwise, we can never catch up.
Maybe this is why I always have trouble living in the “now”. There really is no “now”. It is gone in less than the blink of an eye.
WHAT TIME IS IT?
Einstein’s Theory of Relativity is truly a time based theory and the implications derived from it are still being grappled with by physicists, mathematicians and philosophers to this day. Can we ever know the precise time or does it always depend on where we are, how fast we travel, how precise we can measure it, and even how gravitational pull effects it.
Believe it or not, time moves slower in an upstairs apartment then a downstairs apartment due to gravity. So if you want to live longer you should live on at least the second story. I should mention that over a hundred year period, if you should live that long, you would have gained about 10 nanoseconds of life assuming you don’t trip on the stairs and break your neck.
TIME IS MONEY
How can we ever place a true value on time? There never seems to be enough when things go good and nothing drags so slowly when things are bad. The editor’s pose this thought:
It is our most precious, irreplaceable commodity. Yet still we say we don’t know where it goes, and we sleep away a third of it, and none of us really can account for how much we have left… Still, the commodification of time is genuine—and results from a radical alteration in how we view the passage of events.
How much do we have left and how we spend it is our biggest dilemma. Its passage seems real but is it?
FOR ALL TIME
From the beginning philosophers and scientists always questioned the role time plays in our lives. It is the core question of how our universe came into existence. Like the chicken or the egg, no one is certain which came first: Time or the Universe.
Aristotle, taking the no-beginning side, invoked the principle that out of nothing, nothing comes. If the universe could never have gone from nothingness to somethingness, it must always have existed.
SPACE AND TIME
You literally can take years of physics classes and never truly figure this one out, but here is a practical situation we all deal with:
A time error of only a millionth of a second from an individual satellite could send a signal to a GPS receiver that would be inaccurate by as much as a fifth of a mile.
PASSAGE OF TIME
Nothing in known physics corresponds with the passage of time. Most modern theorists are now arguing if it even exists.
“The past, present and future are only illusions, even if stubborn ones.” Einstein’s startling conclusion stems directly from his special theory of relativity, which denies any absolute, universal significance to the present moment.
Yet, if anything perplexes us it is the passage of time. No matter what the physicists say we all know that in real life time goes one way.
The passage of time is probably the most basic facet of human perception, for we feel time slipping by in our innermost selves in a manner that is altogether more intimate than our experience of, say, space or mass.
MODERN TIMES
In our present age it really does feel like time is flying by. Truth is, it may not just be a feeling.
Today the number of occurrences packed inside a given interval, whether it be a year or a nanosecond, increases unendingly. The world’s speediest transistors can switch faster than a picosecond, a thousandth of a billionth of a second.
MIND YOUR TIME
But there is another kind of time altogether. “Mind time” has to do with how we experience the passage of time and how we organize chronology. And this variability can happen on different scales, from decades, seasons, weeks and hours, down to the tiniest intervals of music—the span of a note or the moment of silence between two notes.
ENOUGH ABOUT TIME
I just realized if you read this far I probably took up too much of your time.
Yet for most of us, time is not only real, it is the master of everything we do.
As far as I can tell it may be the master, but we will never be able to master it. All we can do is fill up that time the best we can and appreciate the time we have.
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Saturday Night, July 20, at 8:00 PM
Sunday Night, July 21, at 12:00 Midnight
Wednesday Evening, July 24, at 9:00 PM
Sunday Night, July 21, 9:00 PM
Paul Feig – Ignatius MacFarland; Frequenaut!
Paul Feig is the creator of the critically acclaimed TV series Freaks and Geeks. Even after its cancellation Freaks and Geekscontinues to draw millions of fans through its DVD release, while Paul continues to leave his imprint on television, directing some of the most acclaimed episodes of the hit TV series The Office. Paul has a knack for capturing those outside the mainstream and now brings that talent to children’s books. With Ignatius MacFarland; Frequenaut!,Paul takes us inside the heart and soul of a young man who feels left out in society, but soon realizes that trying to escape his problems only leads to more problems of a different frequency.
Sunday Night, July 21, 9:30 PM
Victor Villaseñor‘s stories have brought Mexican-American culture and literature to a vast audience. His books Burro Genius and Rain of Gold detailed the saga of his family’s immigration to the U.S. Now, with his latest book, Crazy Loco Love, Victor gives us a personal coming of age story as he journeys on a painful quest to find a place for himself in a world he did not fit into. Although his experiences are unique, he captures the reality that all young men face on their own rites of passage.
BEVERLY HILLS CITY TELEVISION
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Monday Evening, July 22, 6:30 PM
SAN FRANCISCO & NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
KQED-TV – LIFE Channel
Sunday Evening, July 21, at 6:00 PM
Patti Davis – The Lives Our Mothers Leave Us
Patti Davis came into our lives because she is the daughter of a famous family, the daughter of Ronald and Nancy Reagan. Now, the author of seven books, Patti has carved out a name for herself, but as she says; “She is always and forever a daughter.” Many of you are already aware of some of the issues she’s faced within her own mother-daughter relationship, but with her book, The Lives Our Mothers Leave Us, Patti shares not only her story, but those of many other women. The result is an insightful, complex and ultimately loving look at the mother-daughter relationship.
ROHNERT PARK, CA
KRCB-TV – Channel 22
Sunday Morning, July 21, at 10:30 AM
Wednesday Evening, July 24, at 7:30 PM
SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA
KCSM – TV
Saturday Morning, July 20, at 7:30 AM
Patti Davis – The Lives Our Mothers Leave Us
Patti Davis came into our lives because she is the daughter of a famous family, the daughter of Ronald and Nancy Reagan. Now, the author of seven books, Patti has carved out a name for herself, but as she says; “She is always and forever a daughter.” Many of you are already aware of some of the issues she’s faced within her own mother-daughter relationship, but with her book, The Lives Our Mothers Leave Us, Patti shares not only her story, but those of many other women. The result is an insightful, complex and ultimately loving look at the mother-daughter relationship.
ILLINOIS
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Wednesday Afternoon, July 24 at 2:00 PM
MICHIGAN
WCMU-TV-Central Michigan-Channel 14
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Sunday Night, July 21, at 11:30 PM
Monday Morning, July 22, at 5:30 AM
FLORIDA
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WBCC-TV – Channel 68
Sunday Night, July 21, at 11:30 PM
TAMPA, FLORIDA
Monday Night, July 22, at 9:30 PM
Garry Ridge is the President and CEO of the WD-40company, and there is probably not a home in America, or most of the world, that does not own a can of this miracle product. Now, along with his co-author, business guru Ken Blanchard, Garry has written Helping People Win at Work. Garry shows how building trust and treating people with dignity is the true key to success. However, his mission is not just improving the bottom line of a business, but helping people flourish in their careers and in all walks of life.
JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
WJCT-7-4 COMCAST CH. 212
Sunday Night, July 21, at 11:30 PM
Joseph Wambaugh – Hollywood Crows
DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA
Tuesday Morning, July 23, at 9:00 AM
Thursday, Late Night, July 25, at 1:00 AM
Joseph Wambaugh – Hollywood Crows
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Thursday Morning, July 26, at 8:30 AM
Patti Davis – The Lives Our Mothers Leave Us
Patti Davis came into our lives because she is the daughter of a famous family, the daughter of Ronald and Nancy Reagan. Now, the author of seven books, Patti has carved out a name for herself, but as she says; “She is always and forever a daughter.” Many of you are already aware of some of the issues she’s faced within her own mother-daughter relationship, but with her book, The Lives Our Mothers Leave Us, Patti shares not only her story, but those of many other women. The result is an insightful, complex and ultimately loving look at the mother-daughter relationship.
ARIZONA
TUCSON, ARIZONA
Sunday, July 21, at 4:00 AM on PBS HD
Sunday, July 21, at 1:00 AM on PBS READY TV
Garry Ridge is the President and CEO of the WD-40company, and there is probably not a home in America, or most of the world, that does not own a can of this miracle product. Now, along with his co-author, business guru Ken Blanchard, Garry has written Helping People Win at Work. Garry shows how building trust and treating people with dignity is the true key to success. However, his mission is not just improving the bottom line of a business, but helping people flourish in their careers and in all walks of life.
SOUTH CAROLINA
SOUTH CAROLINA – ENTIRE STATE
Tuesday Evening, July 23, at 6:00 PM
Patti Davis – The Lives Our Mothers Leave Us
Patti Davis came into our lives because she is the daughter of a famous family, the daughter of Ronald and Nancy Reagan. Now, the author of seven books, Patti has carved out a name for herself, but as she says; “She is always and forever a daughter.” Many of you are already aware of some of the issues she’s faced within her own mother-daughter relationship, but with her book, The Lives Our Mothers Leave Us, Patti shares not only her story, but those of many other women. The result is an insightful, complex and ultimately loving look at the mother-daughter relationship.
PENNSYLVANIA
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Monday, Early Mornings at 4:00 AM
DREXEL UNIVERSITY TELEVISION
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OREGON
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Sunday Morning, July 21, at 8:00 AM
UTAH
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UEN-TV
Friday Night, July 19, at 10:00 PM
COLORADO
COLORADO PBS
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CPTV 12.2
Sunday Late Night, July 21, at 12:30 AM
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RHODE ISLAND
Sunday Evening, July 21, at 6:30 PM
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INDIANA
MUNCIE, INDIANA
WIPB-TV- Channel 49
Saturday Afternoon, July 21 at 4:30 PM
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WYIN-TV-Channel 56
Monday Evening, July 22, at 9:30 PM
Joseph Wambaugh – Hollywood Crows
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OKLAHOMA
KRSC-TV
Monday Night, July 22, at 11:30 PM & Monday Morning, July 15, at 5:30 AM on Channel 35
Wednesday Evening, July 24, at 7:30 PM on Channel 35.2
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NORTH CAROLINA
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Thursday Night, July 25, at 5:00 PM and 11:30 PM
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WIPB-TV- Channel 49
Tuesday Night, July 23, 11:30 PM
Thursday Morning, July 25, 11:30 AM
Patti Davis – The Lives Our Mothers Leave Us
Patti Davis came into our lives because she is the daughter of a famous family, the daughter of Ronald and Nancy Reagan. Now, the author of seven books, Patti has carved out a name for herself, but as she says; “She is always and forever a daughter.” Many of you are already aware of some of the issues she’s faced within her own mother-daughter relationship, but with her book, The Lives Our Mothers Leave Us, Patti shares not only her story, but those of many other women. The result is an insightful, complex and ultimately loving look at the mother-daughter relationship.
LOUISIANA
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WLAE-TV
Sunday Evening, July 21, at 10:30 PM
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Sunday Morning, July 21, at 7:30 AM and Friday Morning, June 28, at 6:00 AM
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Tuesday Late Night, July 23, at 2:00 AM
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WOSU-TV & WOSU-PLUS
Saturday Late Night, July 20, at 1:00 AM WOSU-TV
Joseph Wambaugh – Hollywood Crows
Friday Night, July 19, at 8:30 PM WOSU-PLUS
ATHENS & CAMBRIDGE, OHIO
Sunday morning, July 21, at 10:00 AM
Monday morning, July 22, at 10:30 AM
Tuesday-Friday at 10:30 PM
A Variety of episodes
KENTUCKY
KENTUCKY-ENTIRE STATE
Tuesday Late Night, July 23, at 2:00 AM
Patti Davis – The Lives Our Mothers Leave Us
Patti Davis came into our lives because she is the daughter of a famous family, the daughter of Ronald and Nancy Reagan. Now, the author of seven books, Patti has carved out a name for herself, but as she says; “She is always and forever a daughter.” Many of you are already aware of some of the issues she’s faced within her own mother-daughter relationship, but with her book, The Lives Our Mothers Leave Us, Patti shares not only her story, but those of many other women. The result is an insightful, complex and ultimately loving look at the mother-daughter relationship.
MISSOURI
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
Wednesday Afternoon and Evening, July 24, at 12:30 PM, and 6:30 PM
Patti Davis – The Lives Our Mothers Leave Us
Patti Davis came into our lives because she is the daughter of a famous family, the daughter of Ronald and Nancy Reagan. Now, the author of seven books, Patti has carved out a name for herself, but as she says; “She is always and forever a daughter.” Many of you are already aware of some of the issues she’s faced within her own mother-daughter relationship, but with her book, The Lives Our Mothers Leave Us, Patti shares not only her story, but those of many other women. The result is an insightful, complex and ultimately loving look at the mother-daughter relationship.
Thursday, July 25, at 12:30 AM
Patti Davis – The Lives Our Mothers Leave Us
Patti Davis came into our lives because she is the daughter of a famous family, the daughter of Ronald and Nancy Reagan. Now, the author of seven books, Patti has carved out a name for herself, but as she says; “She is always and forever a daughter.” Many of you are already aware of some of the issues she’s faced within her own mother-daughter relationship, but with her book, The Lives Our Mothers Leave Us, Patti shares not only her story, but those of many other women. The result is an insightful, complex and ultimately loving look at the mother-daughter relationship.
IOWA
IOWA PUBLIC TELEVISION
IPTV-WORLD
Beginning Sunday July 21, at 5:30 PM with multiple airings throughout the week
TEXAS
AUSTIN, TEXAS
Tuesday mornings and afternoons, July 23, at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM
HARLIGEN, TEXAS
Friday, Night, July 19, at 10:30 PM
Terri Cheney – Manic
Terri Cheney was a highly successful Beverly Hills entertainment attorney whose clients included Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones, but for the better part of her life she had been battling the debilitating bipolar disorder. With her memoir, Manic, Terry gives voice to the madness she endured. She doesn’t just explain the disorder, but takes us deep into its grasp and doesn’t let go. This harrowing yet hopeful life story is more than just an insider’s account of the illness. It is testament to the beauty of a life lived in extremes.
ALASKA
FAIRBANKS – NORTH POLE, ALASKA
Daily – Every Afternoon at 1:30 PM and Every Late Night at 3:00 AM
Monday, Night, July 22, at 8:00 PM
Wednesday, Night, July 24, at 7:00 PM
NEW YORK & CANADA
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Tuesday morning, July 23, at 4:30 AM
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APPLETON – to – MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
Saturday Night, July 20, at 9:30 PM
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Multiple episodes throughout the week
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CABLE CHANNEL 10
Tuesday Nights, at 9:00 PM
Wednesday Mornings at 9:30 AM
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Weekdays at 1:30 PM and 5:30 PM and Saturdays
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Multiple episodes throughout the week
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KSAR-TV, CHANNEL 15
Tuesday and Thursday Mornings at 10:30 AM
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KCAT-TV, CHANNEL 15
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