Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the White House’s Champions of Change event, which celebrated thought leaders and entrepreneurs from inside and outside government who are helping to solve the biggest challenges facing our country.
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One John, Many Johns
June 12, 2011
Some quality John humor courtesy of Merriam-Webster and my parents. Thanks. For more, see The Definition of John.
Science Cheerleaders Perform at NASA Headquarters
May 19, 2011
The Science Cheerleaders — scientists and engineers who are also current and former professional cheerleaders for the NBA, NFL and other pro sports leagues — performed at NASA’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. as part of the White House’s celebration of Women in History Month in March!
Nonstop Jollity with William Tecumseh Sherman
February 4, 2011
John mimes a General William Tecumseh Sherman monument in this photograph that does not include General William Tecumseh Sherman.
As Expected, Not Viral Video About Snow Does Not Go Viral
January 30, 2011
Science for Citizens produced a short video to show people just how easy it is to measure snow and contribute to research on climate change.
How to Pass Ridiculous Amounts of Judgement at a Science Fair
January 29, 2011
In a hilarious twist, neither Kel and I were judges in the Earth Sciences category. I know. Hi-larious.
Burrito-throwing Burrito Guy Spreads Merriment, Gaiety
January 21, 2011
No, he’s not throwing money, free trips to the Caribbean, or iTunes gift certificates to these Washington Wizards fans. He’s throwing Chipotle burritos. And they love him for it.
Teddy Roosevelt Attends a Washington Nationals Game
September 26, 2010
The video is funny because it depicts a cartoonishly disproportionate Teddy Roosevelt at a Nationals game. Ten points if you can spot George Washington, probably one of my favorite Presidents of all time.
Gov 2.0 Expo: You’ve Been Scienced!
May 28, 2010
On Tuesday, I had the opportunity to give a lightning talk at the Gov 2.0 Expo Keynote Kickoff. All of the talks were 5 minutes and consisted of 20 slides that auto-advance every 15 seconds. It was definitely a great experience. The title of my talk was, “You’ve Been Scienced: Communicating Military Science and Technology with [...]
White House Mime
January 22, 2010
Yes, I came across this portrait of our 40th President at the very end of the White House tour, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t destiny.
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June 16, 2011
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