Day Two - August 14, 2007
The CSI Experience

The Museum of Science and Industry has an exhibit called The CSI Experience.  Around this theme, Elderhostel has built an all day program.  It is the reason we went to Chicago and it was well worth the trip.

The lecturers were terrific.  The exhibit, which sounds excellent in theory, suffers from a confusing layout and poor presentation (instructions are not clear).  We would rather have spent that time with the lecturers.

Program Schedule

  • Welcome and coffee
  • Presentation by Dr.  Haskell and Det/Lt Kohne
  • Investigation of a mock crime scene
  • Catered lunch
  • Q & A session in a private lecture hall

Det/Lt Kohne is an expert in the field of blood spatter.  He gave a fascinating lecture.
The lecture was followed by a demonstration.  The 'walls' were soon covered with blood.
Dr. Haskell's expertise is in forensic entomology.  He's the bug guy.

For some reason I became intrigued by coffin flies.

I have also decided to donate my body to the body farm.  Then, like Dr. Haskell, I'll be aiding science even after my death.
The museum has a lot of interesting things.  It is worth another visit for sure.
Does it mean that robots ARE like us, or that they admire us?
     


Ready for dinner at Drake Bros Steakhouse

Tuesday was penny steak day - you get the second steak for a penny.  I ordered a strip steak, which was very good.  Hank ordered the filet, which was barely passable.

The star of the evening was dessert: a bread and butter pudding on a bed of creme anglaise.

 

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