75 degrees
last update: 03/19 @ 22:35

I can’t turn down a 75 degree day :)

The level was pretty close to the 3.8 from last month — surprising with the lack of rain we’ve had.

But I’m not complaining. It was very nice out (water still chilly, but air was warm).

And I would say the water on the lens is proof of a good time :) A little bit of time both on the Maryland and Virginia chutes and some fun in the center chute as well.

Let’s see how long I can claim the cold water is keeping me conservative on the river…

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Stand Up!
last update: 03/07 @ 16:47

I went to the Lincoln Memorial for the Stand Up for Science protest today.

It was good to see there was a fine turnout, and I thought they could have used another set of speakers further down the reflecting pool as it was sometimes hard to hear where I was. That also strikes me a good sign for the turnout.

The focus of the event was on the current administration’s refusal to understand or pay attention or give credence to science. And all the needless suffering and death coming both short and long-term for both Americans and folks around the world from the actions of this administration.

I do realize one protest will have little effect.

But I hope a steady drum beat of protests will keep the attention of of folks who will help to turn the tide in the mid-term elections.

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Fun Evening
last update: 03/05 @ 20:42

Sarah and I went to see Cory Doctorow at the DC library. He’s doing a book tour for Picks and Shovels, his latest book. And Loyalty Bookstores arranged the stop in DC (I’m not sure how long that link will last — just drop the bookname and try again if it’s broken — and please let me know to correct it).

Cory has his point of view, and he’s had time to find the way he want’s to express it (I’ve been following him for years). It was fun to hear it in person.

And his explanation of how he got into Science Fiction writing, was astounding! Very much right place at the right time.

He had great answers to questions posed but was stumped a bit when asked who he thinks is the best writer on the opposite side of his political / economic spectrum — that slowed him down for bit.

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More modest brag wall
last update: 03/04 @ 16:00

I’ve put a few things from USPTO up at home now. Two notable additions which were not on my office wall:

A flag that Seileen arranged to have flown over the Pentagon in honor of my years in federal service. (She was managing TRICARE for the Pentagon under Biden.)

And a thank you note from President Biden which Pocket (Sarah P.) arranged while she was working at USDS — she’s no longer there; a loss for the country and stressful for her.

On the left: the Silver Medal group award for one of the first web-based performance dashboards in the federal space; my official retirement certificate; the Oval Office photo with President Bush (part of the reward for Bob and I winning a While House News Photographer award back in the day).

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