Author Archives: Jon Ocampo

I want to share a fact about this pandemic. This factoid is not meant to vindicate behavior, or make anyone feel good – but hopefully help you see what I see, and why I think it’s important. 95% of deaths from COVID-19 are people 50 and older. (source) The baby-boomer and silent generation are beingContinue reading “1 Year Later – The Sad Reality for Americans”

It boggles my mind that vaccinations have turned political. I do understand that there is a risk in taking a vaccination of any kind. I do understand that there is a government program for Vaccination Injury compensation and has paid out to families before. And I do understand that some people are worried about losingContinue reading “Vaccinations are Not New”

Hot Take: If you are an American Citizen and you stand behind a Nazi flag – you deserve to get punched in the face and spit on. We as a country must remind ourselves of things we are not going to tolerate. We must remind ourselves that there are some causes that are worth fightingContinue reading “We had a war about this…”

If you have 10 bad cops and 1,000 good cops, but those 1,000 good cops don’t turn in the 10 bad cops, you have 1,010 bad cops. A few bad apples spoil the bunch The full quote Police reform needs to happen. They shouldn’t be the first person to show up to non-crime situations. InContinue reading “Now something must be done, about vengeance, a badge, and a gun.”

This month marks year number 7 for my feline friend, Dot. Upon moving out of my parents house in 2013, a new litter of kittens at my friends house were looking for a new home, and my only regret is I only took one. Still don’t know the exact date she was born, but here’sContinue reading “Quiet Companion”

There were a lot of things we couldn’t do in an SR-71, but we were the fastest guys on the block and loved reminding our fellow aviators of this fact. People often asked us if, because of this fact, it was fun to fly the jet. Fun would not be the first word I wouldContinue reading “Greatest 5 minute Pilot Story”

I may have found a new favorite place on planet earth, and I think it’s on the island of Kauai. This place called Hanalei – both the town and the bay have their appeal to me. I learned to surf next to the pier, and it’s a short distance from the Nā Pali coast; oneContinue reading “Define: Vacation”

With two bad ankles, I set out to see as much as I could see in the short amount of time I was in Europe. While possibly doing life long detrimental damage to my soft tissue in my ankles, I saw a lot in Ireland, England, and Holland.

Took this photo on my walk back to my hotel room. Used Photoshop Express to edit the lighting.

Finally linked up my domain jonocampo.com so I can make sure the website that bears my name does not fall in the hands of evil. Also I can show pictures of my cat.