fun and busy day.. first a nice hike up catamount with the girls.. THe bud covres were off which means that ‘sproing day’.. the day the elacves emerge cant be more than a few weeks off !.

 

got  a little recreation code and hardware done today in prep for some upcoming trips.. These animated eyes are going into soemthign fun . they’re to Oled displays running on a raspberry pi zero w. .. I love the combo. they are very fun to watch  

 

at 4:30 we got to Burlington for the march for science. Despite the rain and mid 40’s weather..   i was one of the 4 speakers.. and hadn’t known what to expect. the place was absolutely packed.. at least 500 people..

 

it was great seeing the crowd. Many old friends.

 

there was a great band/dance trouoop playing psuedo klezmer brass mucis.. good festive sound. 

check out the great signs. !

 

thsi girls cancer was cured by sceince !

 

this was one of my favorites !

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at soem point we started walking the mile from UVM down  to the lake.. 

 

there was even a sign along.

 

tom and laura and family !

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bill nigh !!!! cardboard cutout at least !

 

our talks were down by the waterfront.. first was Margarite Diblble.. a friend who designs games,.. she talked about the need to take risks and about the importance of empowering girls and women in science.   Then Dr. Chen, the state health guy, who talked abotu the great public health risk fo the administrations new stance on science.    and James an environmentalist.  talked passionately about the importance of science research to sustainability.. . then  me..  like always, i was really nervous to speak.. I talked about he importance of dialog and the importance of sharing our passion for science with everyone we could.. especially kids !. e each had a different perspective..   I think it worked pretty well !

 

 

fritz and betsy were in the crowd.

 

we spent the whole event with our good freind att.. ehre i he is in front of echo and the ‘LakeBrite’ sculpture he and eric built inside 

 

after the march,

we dropped in to dedaluses for a glass of wine.. then went and checked out Alternator, teh shope that Matt and Eric run. I hadnt been there in a long while. it’s coem so far !

ok.. I’m falling aslweep on my feet !>. GOtta get soem rest.

more tomorrow

happy earth day everyone !

note all, nite sam

-me

 

I’ve been asked to speak at a rally tomorrow for the ‘March for Science‘..  here in Burlington. It’s a satellite event for a nationwide march. I’m probably the most apolitical person I know..    I believe science should be apolitical too.     I guess the problem is that people cant agree that science  is apolitical.. which makes it political..

Science is all about being open minded.. and   I see the current discussion in this country.. in the world actually.. is becoming less open minded. We want to blame it on our current politicians.. but I think the politicians we’re choosing. are a symptom.of a deeper problem of communications.

Science needs to be objective.. science needs to be open and free.. I’m trying to think ut what I can say tomorrow to support the free and objective communication of science..

suggestions welcome !

nite all, nite sam

-jc

 

Today is 4/20

If that means something to you.. I hope it was a good day 🙂

nite  all, nite  sam

-mc

Long work day again.. 15 hours so far..   It has me feelign liek this old pair of shoes I finally had to throw out

 

it’s wearing my soul down a bit too 🙂 

 

I Took a break late afternoon to go to the 10th year anniversary celibration for the Champlian College Emerging Media Center. Its the creation of my good freind Ann D. .. She’d just started the center when I was an adjunct proif there for a few months in 2007.. shortly after Sam died. I really enjoyed my tiem at Champlain.. the EMC is an amazingly creatiev place.. under Anne’s leadership its become an internationally recognized center for ‘Good Games’ .. video games that serve a purpose to teach, heal, etc..

 

i love these two pictures of ann and me.. neither neither of us can stay still at the same time to get our piucturews taken,. we’re very much alike in that 🙂

 

lots of cool EMC tech on display ..

 

I even got to try some out !

 

i ran into many old freinds from Champlain, IBM and around town 

 

 

 

a toast  to the  EMC !  what a greatest program !

 

the evenign concluded with a great panel moderated by my good freind John A.. the panel also had my freidns Nadine, Paul and Mayor Weinberg.

 

the main topic was the role of media in truth.. very topical !

 

sleep sounds very topical to me now.. more tomorrow

nite all. nite sam

-me