Aghast, persisting

I haven’t been. That must’ve been beautiful!

Calling all scientists and science supporters! You have a crucial role to play in countering the authoritarian threat we currently face in this country. Learn more about how you can stand up for the facts and truth that are essential for a free and democratic society. blog.ucs.org/gretchen-gol...

Black and white photo of a tree in the woods with rambling branches.

Trees with attitude? Walking in the woods every now and then I come upon a tree that seems to be in the middle of something. Like it’s busy, just on a different time frame.

Thank you. That’s exactly what I was trying to achieve

Lovely! Such a great pairing with the ceiling beams. And yes, tongue oil is my favorite finish too. Lately I’ve been combining it with a wax finish for a bit of luster.

It’s the bay side—Linnell Landing in Brewster. The tide goes way out!

It is! I’m n fact, the top is quarter-sawn Doug for I picked up as mis-cut castoffs from the lumber yard—all clear and beautiful for the shorter runs I needed for the table.

#TidesOutTuesday
One more from the Cape Cod trip

#waterwednesday

Deep blue bay waters at sunset

#TidesOutTuesday

Surf sculpted sand

#sunset

#wordlessWednesday

#tidesouttuesday

#thicktrunktuesday

Sun setting over bayside waters with beach, dunes, and grasses

Cape light #sunset

Redwood tree trunk

#thicktrunktuesday

Sloop John B by The Beach Boys on Apple Music Song · 1966 · Duration 3:01

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For Brian Wilson. I remember as a kid, this was the first song that really hit that deep emotional place great music can hit. It really inspired a lifelong love of music for me.

Delivered the table today. I’m pretty happy with how it turned out!

Doug fir boards cut, planed and prepped for table top assembly

Rectangular frame legs

Quarter sawn doug fir grain!

Rail board with lip for top piece

Wrapping up a doug fir coffee table project for a dear friend. Here are some process photos. I hope to be finished tomorrow!

Low angle view of an empty beach, looking toward the ocean and horizon. T-shirt on the sand in the foreground.

#scape

Trump Torched Decades of Science in Just 100 Days—and the Fallout Is Global In its first 100 days, the Trump administration has slashed federal agencies, canceled national reports, and yanked funding from universities. The shockwaves will be felt worldwide.

Haven’t posted in a while. It’s been a rough few weeks: I’ve had two research grants terminated and we lost several more across the institution. Here’s a sad rundown on the state of science these days. gizmodo.com/trump-torche...

Harvard’s Decision to Resist Trump Is ‘of Momentous Significance’ But a fight with the nation’s oldest, richest and most elite university is a battle that President Trump and his powerful aide, Stephen Miller, want to have.

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#silhouette

So good. 🤡

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Public Statement on Supporting Science for the Benefit of All Citizens TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE We all rely on science. Science gave us the smartphones in our pockets, the navigation systems in our cars, and life-saving medical care. We count on engineers when we drive acr...

This open letter from scientists at the National Academies clearly articulates how damaging these cuts will be to the long term viability of the US. We will be sicker, dumber, crueler, and far, far behind our rivals. Please help raise awareness and get activated.

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The sheer volume of time and energy being spent by thousands of university-based researchers in *every* field right now to figure out if their funding will exist next month or next year, if their careers can even continue… just citing dollar values doesn’t do it justice, it is full-scale upheaval.

Spring run off running through downed and hollowed sequoia, Calaveras