I met one of the phd students of my collaborators today on zoom. He asked for help in explaining a probability theory paper on capture/re-capture theory. We had a good conversation, mostly in English. He's wrapping up his phd in the next couple of months and invited me to attend his thesis defense once the date is set. He also proposed that we work together on an extension of the capture/re-capture idea to his thesis area. He sent me some notes and we'll meet again in two weeks. I haven't committed to anything. I want to read his notes first.
Next, I had a phone call with a security clearance investigator who is working on a case involving a former student of mine. While I don't know for sure, I think it's related to this former student, who graduated in May '26, going into the navy and working on nuclear submarines. It was an interesting conversation, though, at times, I felt like I was being deposed in a legal proceeding. Which, in a way, I guess I was. That said, the investigator was quite nice.
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It was a gray, rainy start to a what is predicted to be a gray, rainy week. The beach was empty. It was so quiet that you could hear the idling engine of one of the freighters moored just off shore. It was cool in the house and I wore my coat most of the day.
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I got my WA absentee ballot in my email. I'll be able to fill it out and submit it completely electronically for November's election.
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This evening's sunset is occurring behind the clouds in this picture:
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