Truth is, I was somewhat taken by the charms of Spokane (although I am told that neighboring Idaho “sister city”, Coeur D’Alene, is equally appealing and has a better economy). So here is a bit more of the riverfront and our hotel.
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That’s the report delivered by my brother, accompanied by this photograph. Yes, another family reunion, missed. From left to right: Laura (SIL), Steve (BIL), Jan (Sis), Dennis (Bro).
And another one appeared shortly thereafter in my inbox:
Photographer Tetsuro Takehana documents how nature is taking over the disaster zones in the March 2011 meltdown. Read more here.
At the conclusion of the day, with all exhibits packing up and leaving, Herman takes to the Porsche Pavilion to address a non-existent crowd.
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Turns out that a good number of Porsche people were permitted by their dogs to accompany them and attend the event. With one exception, I was able to extract the names of the animals and their owners shown below, but was unable to locate my notes upon my return. Sad, as I recall that the two “fuzzy” dogs towing their owner had been assigned particularly hilarious names — which I cannot remember. I noticed that the dogs generally had the good sense to seek shade, often not the case for the humans involved. (Must consult with other photographers to see how they manage the task of acquiring names and email addresses, in the heat of the photographic battle, if they are operating without assistants. Corbin?)
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Some more doc. Snooze time for normal people, probably.
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Working 8th & L/EOU campus on a very, very hot day. Haven’t figured out yet how to visually depict (non-metaphorically) heat, but I’m working on it …
A lesser-known piece (1972) from Carole King …
UPDATE 8/1/17, 2:39pm: Whoops, this was intended for the music blog. Wrong blog, but, heck, let it stay …
The New Scientist has research that comes with a warning.
If you are an auto enthusiast who watches Tesla with great fascination, you might want to be aware of one of the sites that my old ISP (internet service provider) colleagues and I follow. Predictably, the ever-increasing level of automation and electronic wizardry in modern cars is a target for all manner of hackery. Tesla is a particular target, given its extraordinary sophistication in this domain and as a leader in taking us toward an autonomous future. Read this piece published yesterday by HelpNet Security. The site is also a source of many other fascinating reports and analyses that may frighten you, reassure you, or both.