2 Great Quotes

"All models are wrong. Some models are useful."

--George Box

"Errors using inadequate data are much less than those using no data at all."

--Charles Babbage

MIT

The new Stata center on the MIT campus, designed by famed architect Frank Gehry (apparently he is famous for his inability to draw right angles). When Liam saw this building, he said "building broken. Has boo-boo. Sad." Well put, my son.

One of the lecture halls inside the Stata center. This one has sloping walls covered with boards that are full of regularly spaced holes, like peg-board. The effect is rather nauseating, and the school had to cover the lower portion with white boards so the students wouldn't fall over in their chairs. Neat idea though.

The "Infinite Corridor." This hallway is 1/4 mile long and is chock full of brilliant people learning about complicated things.

The Stata Center has many chalkboards in the halls, most of which are covered with incomprehensible (to me) mathematical and scientific notations.

Harvard

Liam demonstrating his reverance at the T station

Amy and Liam in Harvard Yard. It is smaller and less imposing than I had expected.

The statue of the 3 lies. It says: John Harvard/Founder/1638. However, the statue is of some random 19th C. student; John Harvard was not the founder but an early financial contributor; and Harvard was founded in 1636. And the motto inscribed above one of the gates is "VERITAS." Hah!

Woods Hole

Liam and his grandpa smiling beautifully for the camera on the waterfront in the village of Woods Hole. Unfortunately the museums etc were shut for the holiday (I think it was Columbus Day)

A very rare photo of your truly and Amy unaccompanied by Mr Little Guy, overlooking the harbor in the village of Woods Hole

One of the many architecturally interesting store fronts in the village

Cape Cod--On the Beach

Horseshoe crab we found in a big patch of pickleweed.

Liam and Grandpa Stevenson on the beach

Liam and Grandma Stevenson on the beach

The Wedding

Liam in his MacDonald kilt, just before attending the wedding ceremony of Julie Fitzpatrick and Scott McGlone

Here is the whole crew in the big wedding tent (from left to right): Liam, my father Dan, mom Nancy, Me, and Amy