Patrick J. Kiger is a journalist, blogger and author based in the Washington, D.C., area. He has written for print publications ranging from GQ and Mother Jones to the Los Angeles Times Magazine, and wrote the "Is This a Good Idea?" blog for the Science Channel from 2007-2012. His books include "Poplorica: A Popular History of the Fads, Mavericks, Inventions, and Lore that Shaped Modern America," co-authored with Martin J. Smith, which recently was reissued on in a Kindle edition. For more of his work, go to www.patrickjkiger.com.