Contemplating Life with Chris Young

In this episode, I will outline the advocacy efforts of my late mother Fran Young, and how I joined her in those efforts. Although I will be bragging about some of my own accomplishments, this really is a tribute to my mom who was such a dedicated advocate and volunteer in a variety of activities. Everything I accomplished in this area was based on her example of hard work and dedication to human services.

Links of Interest

The Huntley-Brinkley Report on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Huntley%E2%80%93Brinkley_Report

Obituary for Amy Cook Lurvey containing interesting details about her life: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/indystar/name/amy-lurvey-obituary?pid=144832691

Richard Lugar on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Lugar

Hillary Clinton's biographical video from the 2016 DNC mentions her work with Children’s Defense Fund to identify disabled students not being served: https://youtu.be/sUV4Ha_Tf_4?si=nI4IzZzNcgyijsVu&t=167

History of PL 94 – 142: https://sites.ed.gov/idea/IDEA-History

PL 94 – 142 on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_for_All_Handicapped_Children_Act

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Section_504_of_the_Rehabilitation_Act

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americans_with_Disabilities_Act_of_1990

ANSI Standards for disability accessibility: https://blog.ansi.org/ansi-a117-1-ada-guidelines-accessible-design/

Indianapolis Market Square Arena on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Square_Arena

Biographical video about sports journalist Tom Carnegie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BzAxTRQ3H0

Tom Carnegie on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Carnegie

Contemplating Life Episode 4: https://contemplating-life.com/?p=31

“Disability Pride: Dispatches from a Post-ADA World” by Ben Mattlin on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Disability-Pride-Dispatches-Post-ADA-World-ebook/dp/B09SKN7JR4/

Criticism of MDA Jerry Lewis Telethon on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jerry_Lewis_MDA_Labor_Day_Telethon#Criticism

Muscular Dystrophy Family Foundation: https://www.mdff.org/

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This week we conclude my two-part series on how I would change the world if I could go back in time and why the science fiction story had planned to tell based on that concept probably would not work.

Links of Interest

George W. Bush on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_W._Bush

Dick Cheney on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Cheney

2000 US presidential election on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_United_States_presidential_election

Punched card chad on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chad_(paper)

Al Gore on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Gore

Clinton-Lewinsky scandal on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clinton%E2%80%93Lewinsky_scandal

1991 film Terminator 2: Judgment Day on IMDb https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103064/

Donald J. Trump on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump

January 6 attack on capital on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January_6_United_States_Capitol_attack

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This week we begin a two-part episode where I describe how I would change history if I could go back in time. This fantasy/mental exercise was going to be the basis of a sci-fi novel I might write someday.

Links of Interest

War of 1812 on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812

Treaty of Versailles on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Versailles

George Santayana on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Santayana

Alpha Phi Omega fraternity on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_Phi_Omega

Contemplating Life Episode 2: https://contemplating-life.com/?p=17

Contemplating Life Episode 3: https://contemplating-life.com/?p=23

TV series “11.22.63” at IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2879552/

Daniel Ellsberg on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Ellsberg

John W. Hinckley Jr. on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hinckley_Jr.

Bill Gates on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Gates

Paul Allen on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Allen

PDP 10 computer on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDP-10

ASR 33 teletype on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teletype_Model_33

Altair 8800 on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altair_8800

Seattle Computer Products on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seattle_Computer_Products

CP/M Operating System on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CP/M

Gary Kildall on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Kildall

QDOS on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/86-DOS

Tim Paterson on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Paterson

MS-DOS on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CP/M

Intel 8080 on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_8080

Zilog Z80 on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zilog_Z80

Ernő Rubik on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ern%C5%91_Rubik

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This week we reflect on some of the major historical events that I witnessed in my 68 years on this planet. We especially talk about my recollections of 9/11 given that is episode will be released on that anniversary. Although I tried to keep this podcast in a listenable format, the YouTube version has lots of interesting images and video clips so you might want to check out the YouTube version instead of the cardioversion. Note there are brief images from 9/11 but none of them are explicit.

Links of Interest

Apollo 11 on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_11

1960 Presidential Election on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960_United_States_presidential_election

Cuban Missile Crisis on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban_Missile_Crisis

Alan Shepard mission Freedom 7 on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury-Redstone_3

Alan Shepard mission Freedom 7 on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Vm9ez-6Njgo

Captain Kangaroo on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Kangaroo

Contemplating Life – Episode 16: https://contemplating-life.com/?p=97

MLK Assassination on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Martin_Luther_King_Jr.

RFK announces MLK assassination in Indianapolis speech: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_F._Kennedy%27s_speech_on_the_assassination_of_Martin_Luther_King_Jr.

RFK speech on YouTube: https://youtu.be/A2kWIa8wSC0

RFK/MLK Memorial for Peace in Indianapolis: https://kennedykingindy.org/

1968 Democrat National Convention on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968_Democratic_National_Convention

Violence inside and outside DNC 1968 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tv0rI-5ycBU

1968 Republican National Convention on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1968_Republican_National_Convention

Sen. Richard Lugar on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Lugar

Today Show September 11, 2001, on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0uiSq0jfVpM

Ron Insana on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_Insana

Ron Insana on 9/11 interview on YouTube (Note: this is not the appearance I described in the podcast. It is an interview he did later that day.) https://youtu.be/h2c4DRR_150

Reddit discussion on tilting buildings in movies: https://www.reddit.com/r/StructuralEngineering/comments/11s2n2y/help_settle_a_disagreement_is_it_physically/

2001 US Grand Prix on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_United_States_Grand_Prix

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This week we conclude a series of episodes that began way back in Episode 15 as I recounted the story of my journey through a special education school from kindergarten through high school and attending a regular neighborhood high school part-time for my sophomore through senior years.

Links of Interest

Article about Roberts School including a photo: https://livingnewdeal.org/projects/james-e-roberts-school-crippled-children-indianapolis/

Google map of Roberts School now an apartment building: https://t.ly/hAnB

Contemplating Life – Episode 22 “The Reunion” https://contemplating-life.com/blog/2023/06/12/contemplating-life-episode-22-the-reunion/

Northwest High School on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northwest_High_School_(Indiana)

Market Square Arena on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Market_Square_Arena

Album “2112” by Rush on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2112_(album)

Children’s Museum of Indianapolis: https://www.childrensmuseum.org/

Short Film “Imagine Indiana” on YouTube: https://youtu.be/j38-SkY7vpY

Contemplating Life Episode 20 “Life and Chess”: https://contemplating-life.com/?p=137

Facebook Group “Grew Up In Eagledale”: https://www.facebook.com/groups/175073003272

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Links of Interest

“Up with People” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Up_with_People

Song “Up with People” performed by Up with People on YouTube: https://youtu.be/skK1CKKlc0M

“South Pacific” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Pacific_(musical)

“The Man Who Came to Dinner” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_Who_Came_to_Dinner

“Arsenic and Old Lace” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arsenic_and_Old_Lace_(play)

Arsenal Technical High School on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arsenal_Technical_High_School

“The Music Man” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Music_Man

“Guys and Dolls” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guys_and_Dolls

“Guys and Dolls” at IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048140/

IUPUI on IMDb: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_University%E2%80%93Purdue_University_Indianapolis

Contemplating Life Episode 20 “Life and Chess”: https://contemplating-life.com/?p=137

This week we continue with stories from my senior year at Northwest High School and Roberts Handicapped School.

Links of Interest

Linear air track demonstration: https://youtu.be/i1KNLp6N8eM

Newton’s cradle demonstration: https://youtu.be/XiVJTY2-M0A

Wheatstone bridge circuit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheatstone_bridge

“Hocus Pocus” by Focus on YouTube (Seriously you gotta see this): https://youtu.be/g4ouPGGLI6Q

Tickertape timer experiment on YouTube: https://youtu.be/T1Ub3DOCIL4

Foucault pendulum on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foucault_pendulum

Pendulum to the face on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4a0FbQdH3dY?t=1596

Van de Graaff generator on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_de_Graaff_generator

Shortridge High School on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shortridge_High_School

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This week we continue reminiscing about my high school days and tell the story of a murder mystery I wrote for a creative writing assignment during my junior year.

Links of Interest

“The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe complete text: https://poemuseum.org/the-cask-of-amontillado/

Quora questions about icicle stabbings: https://www.quora.com/Has-a-murderer-ever-used-an-icicle-as-a-weapon

Short story “The Tea-Leaf” (1925) Jepson and Eustis: http://gaslight-lit.s3-website.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/gaslight/tealeaf.htm

Discussion of icicle murder stories: https://www.librarything.com/topic/138763

Video of “Dark Shadows” episode 442: https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1nd1m0

Fandom wiki on “Dark Shadows” episode 442:https://darkshadows.fandom.com/wiki/442

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This week we continue reminiscing about my high school days traveling back and forth between a special education school and my regular neighborhood high school. I tell the tale of my friendship with a girl in my senior year.

Links of Interest

Northwest High School on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northwest_High_School_(Indiana)

David Gerrold at IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0314775/

David Gerrold on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Gerrold

ST:TOS S02E15 “The Trouble with Tribbles” at IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0708480/

“Land of the Lost” at IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071005/

“Star Trek: The Next Generation” at IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092455/

Hugo Award on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo_Award

Nebula Award on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nebula_Award

This week we continue reminiscing about my junior year of high school traveling back and forth between a special education school and my regular neighborhood high school.

Links of Interest

Northwest High School on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northwest_High_School_(Indiana)

Indianapolis Star article looking back at the history of IPS desegregation: https://www.indystar.com/story/news/history/retroindy/2018/05/31/desegregation-indianapolis-chronology/655073002/

Crispus Attucks High School website: https://myips.org/crispusattucks/

Unigov on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unigov

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