Went to a UC Berkeley Alumni Dinner tonight and heard a presentation from the Center for Fire Research. Was OK. Chatted a lot to dinner mates. Wm missed it as he had volunteered to help interview scholarship applicants.
You'd think with all that high-powered brain power (probably caused retirees running on fumes), the two events could have been synchronized to not overlap. So, Mimi gets steak, I get leftovers!
Be prepared; get your fire bags packed. It looks to be a very bad fire season ahead; lack of spring moisture, 53% snow pack, hot August nights, burn time a'coming.
"In a time of universal deceit — telling the truth is a revolutionary act." George Orwell
"There is a difference between an ad hominem argument and a logical response.” Joe Biden
"When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag, carrying a cross." Sinclair Lewis
"Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." Ben Franklin
"What do you get when you add Media to Democracy? You get Mediocracy." Peter Bergman
"The American Dream,...you have to be asleep to believe it." George Carlin
I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts, and beer."
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You'd think with all that high-powered brain power (probably caused retirees running on fumes), the two events could have been synchronized to not overlap. So, Mimi gets steak, I get leftovers!
Be prepared; get your fire bags packed. It looks to be a very bad fire season ahead; lack of spring moisture, 53% snow pack, hot August nights, burn time a'coming.
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