https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db Made with a lightning strike of genius en-us 2018-01-30 19:38:48 UTC 2025-10-23 10:30:07 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Bigthunderstorm.png ojackson2 https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/226301163 Today is my 15th birthday! I was born on January 19, 1736 and I have been having a great birthday. I have been blessed to be born in a place like Greenrock, England. #January19 #throwbackthursday]]> 2018-01-30 19:43:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/226301163 ojackson2 https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/226305976 Last year was a great year despite my parents ailing way! I went to Glasgow and then went to London to learn the trade of a mathematical instrument maker. #unlimitedeurope]]> 2018-01-30 19:51:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/226305976 ojackson2 https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/226314377 Today I became an instrument maker for the University of Glasgow! New job and am so hyped! #everdayisanewday #Clydethemascot #1757]]> 2018-01-30 20:04:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/226314377 ojackson2 https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/226318144 Just received my new project. I got a model of a Newcomer atmospheric steam engine to repair. Best way to start a year! -1763 #steamengine]]> 2018-01-30 20:10:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/226318144 ojackson2 https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/226322992 In 3rd grade my mom always told me this life lesson. I have lived by it ever since and will always be myself and never change who I am. I miss you mom! #alwaysbeyourself]]> 2018-01-30 20:19:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/226322992 ojackson2 https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/226325692 Always be you and don't try to be someone or something your not! #beyourself]]> 2018-01-30 20:25:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/226325692 ojackson2 https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/226836884 Today I found my "partner in crime". Matthew Boulton is the newest member of the team! Hope this company actually works unlike our first won. #nubies #theresalwaysasecondtimeforeverything]]> 2018-01-31 22:19:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/226836884 ojackson2 https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/226837472 Congrats to Matthew again! He became an energetic Birmingham manufacturer! #manufacturing]]> 2018-01-31 22:22:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/226837472 ojackson2 https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/226837708 Today, I patented the double-acting steam engine! It uses steam pressure to push the piston both ways. #1782 #newestinventions]]> 2018-01-31 22:23:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/226837708 ojackson2 https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/227131632 Today, I made developed the parallel motion linkage to transmit the reciprocating motion of the piston to a rocking device called a working beam.]]> 2018-02-01 16:31:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/227131632 ojackson2 https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/227135323 I went into partnership with John Roebuck, and we were supposed to be manufacturing steam engines but our firm failed because of financial issues. Today, I am trying to restart the firm and am interviewing a young man this afternoon. #newblood]]> 2018-02-01 16:36:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/227135323 ojackson2 https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/227139920 One year ago today, Matthew and I paired up and our firm has survived! Great work to everyone at our firm! #teamwork]]> 2018-02-01 16:43:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/227139920 ojackson2 https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/227147892 Today, I got married to the most beautiful person in the world, Margret Miller! I have everything I ever wanted right now, I'm married and running a manufacturing firm. #lifeisgood #1767]]> 2018-02-01 16:55:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/227147892 ojackson2 https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/227329017 Today was the big day! James Jr. and Margret were born! #livelifeitsfullest]]> 2018-02-02 00:35:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/227329017 ojackson2 https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/227329212 This year, 1772, will be cursed forever! Margaret died today while giving birth to our 3rd child. My thought our with them and I will pray for them every night! #praying]]> 2018-02-02 00:37:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/227329212 ojackson2 https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/227329795 "Sometimes I pray for you at night! " Kesha 
I miss you Margaret and I hope you and our son are watching "how strong i have become!" #love]]> 2018-02-02 00:41:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/227329795 ojackson2 https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/227577858 I will never forget Margaret, but life must move on. Tonight I will propose to Ann Macgregor my new love! But I will never forget Margaret and the people she left behind. #NEWBEGINING]]> 2018-02-02 16:59:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/227577858 ojackson2 https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/227583895 She said YES!!! New Mrs. Ann Watt in 2 months! #Mrs.Watt]]> 2018-02-02 17:12:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/227583895 ojackson2 https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/227586284 Today Janet and Gregory Watt were born! Hope they have a whole and happy life. They remind me so much of Ann! #twins]]> 2018-02-02 17:16:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/227586284 ojackson2 https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/227776454 Just invented something that will help every business man's time. I made a copying press which will copy a document for you instead of having to rewrite all of it. #callnow #1780]]> 2018-02-03 17:54:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/227776454 ojackson2 https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/227777620 The parallel motion linkage also allows the axis of a vehicle travel vertically while preventing sideways motion.]]> 2018-02-03 18:06:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/227777620 ojackson2 https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/227778401 I developed horsepower (unit of measurement for power), so the SI unit for power is named after me (the Watt)!]]> 2018-02-03 18:14:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/227778401 ojackson2 https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/227779317 I might have just found a way for steam engines to get better! I was looking at a kettle and the way that the steam makes the lid left up so I can put some ideas from the kettle on the steam engine. I will experiment tonight! #newdiscovery?]]> 2018-02-03 18:23:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/227779317 ojackson2 https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/227779665 Today, while I was in Paris, I saw an experiment by Berthollet. He reacted hydrochloric acid with manganese acid to produce chloride. #1786]]> 2018-02-03 18:28:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/227779665 ojackson2 https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/227780386 I am retiring today, just when my partnership with Matthew expired. Our sons Matthew Jr. and James Jr. will continue our partnership and our legacy. #1800]]> 2018-02-03 18:37:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/227780386 ojackson2 https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/227780553 This is James Watt Jr. Today my father passed away, but his legacy lives on! Please come to the funeral tomorrow, I would love to see y'all there. #August 25, 1819]]> 2018-02-03 18:38:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/227780553 ojackson2 https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/227780713 Remember the funeral is today! It will be at St. Mary's Church in Handsworth! Pleas come if you have time. #ripfather]]> 2018-02-03 18:40:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ojackson2/omdbbr1v31db/wish/227780713