DBD 2026-07-31: Gaius Julius Caesar

Jul 31

wanted for stealing a day from February

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WEATHER

I'm going to be in France for the next two weeks or so, deciding where I'm going to live. Lyon/Toulouse/Bordeaux. The Bordeaux leg will remain provided that it doesn't burn down.

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HeyStudentsBears

Jul 31

looks hot, aside from the fire situation

SGBear

Jul 31

It's a tad warm in DV

https://weather.com/us/california/city/death-valley/tenday

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dcblue

Jul 31

Not sure how hot it was earlier in the week, but Monday thru Wednesday was the Badwater 135 mile face from Death Valley to Whitney Portal.

I'll be there more often over the next few years. We're leaving on Tues to drive No 3 to PT school at Marymount University in Arlington, VA. Looking forward to checking out the NoVA/DC area.

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HeyStudentsBears

Jul 31

i think i will be here a bunch too given that govt offices are all generally connected thru here

next trip in 2 wks and conference at Maryland in Sep

SGBear

Jul 31

The NoVa area near DC has some great Middle Eastern bakers (eg, Jenin, Parsa, Mediteranean). They make some of the best versions in America, barring those in the greater Detroit area.

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HeyStudentsBears

Jul 31

will check it out next time i ma here. been sort of missing that after a week in Israel

HeyStudentsBears

Jul 31Edited

first trip to the White House. technically the Eisenhower bldg which is right next to it.

lots of drama getting there this morning since the President was "on the move" and all the streets surrounding the WH were closed off for a while. we ended up only 5 min late to our meeting.

everything looked pretty orderly to me. lots of construction and fenced off areas but nothing out of the ordinary.

the gift store was closed from 11a-12p for lunch so we didnt get to pop in.

there were plenty of Trump/Vance portraits all over. not sure why Trump wants his face w/ a serious mean look, but that's what it was. i guess it suits his persona

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dcblue

Jul 31

Trump has thoughts of painting the Eisenhower white. He has zero taste.

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heyalumnigo

Jul 31

at least he didn't suggest gold.

HeyStudentsBears

Jul 31

going to Federalist Pig for bbq lunch before heading to airport later this afternoon.

last night had dinner in the same neighborhood at Reveler's Hour, good neighborhood place w/ fine dining and great wine list.

her a very interesting orange wine from Georgia (the country) that taste a bit like iced tea to start, but really grew on you as you had more and more.

heyalumnigo

Jul 31

All the other dictators in the world have smiling faces on all their portraits all over the country. I would've thought he would've done the same thing.

Caesar

He's credited with bringing the first giraffe to Rome, which was called "camelopard" because of it's shape/spots

SGBear

Jul 31

... Cut

Octavian is credited with popularizing the hairstyle. Mark Zuckerberg is credited with making it wildly unpopular.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus

SGBear

Jul 31

Caesar dressing is named after its inventor - Caesar Cardini, an Italian chef who created it at his restaurant in Tijuana Mexico.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caesar_Cardini

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heyalumnigo

Jul 31

I've bought his caesar dressing before. Didn't know he was the inventor. Interseting.

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HeyStudentsBears

Jul 31

good to know. i LOVE Caesar salad

DBD AV club

Stephen A. Smith is [checks notes]... still a turd

https://thehill.com/homenews/media/6001500-stephen-a-smith-dr-anthony-fauci-senate-testiony-fifth-amendment-covid-19/

HeyStudentsBears

Jul 31

I am sure it has been out for a while, I just started watching star trek Enterprise

Kinda fun. Was tired from traveling and fell as asleep

Pro

The Valkyries host the Toronto Tempo on Sunday.

heyalumnigo

Jul 31

The Ballers lose to the Yuba-Sutter Freebirds, 10-5

heyalumnigo

Jul 31

Giants beat the Pads 4-1

heyalumnigo

Jul 31

Roki Sasaki keeps impressing as Dodgers defeat Mariners 6-2

https://www.truebluela.com/dodgers-scores-standings/120745/dodgers-mariners-game-recap

The Dodgers are now on a winning streak at home, as they defeated the Seattle Mariners 6-2 at Dodger Stadium on Thursday.

Roki Sasaki managed to avoid trouble after allowing a one-out baserunner by completing a scoreless first inning on 20 pitches. Bryan Woo was one strike away from completing a scoreless first inning on 21 pitches, but Mookie Betts delivered a two-strike, two-run double to give the Dodgers a third consecutive first inning lead over Seattle.

Cal

[NEWS] Cal Athletics Announces External Relations Leadership Appointments And Promotions

https://calbears.com/news/2026/7/30/athletics-news-cal-athletics-announces-external-relations-leadership-appointments-and-promotions.aspx

As Cal Athletics prepares for the 2026–27 season, Co-Directors of Athletics Jay Larson and Jenny Simon-O'Neill have announced several appointments and promotions within the External Relations units.

Beth Tafolla-Voetsch.has been elevated to Deputy Athletics Director, External Relations, where she will continue to lead Cal Athletics' External Relations division, aligning strategy, philanthropy, revenue generation and storytelling to advance the department's competitive excellence. A key member of Cal Athletics' senior leadership team, Tafolla-Voetsch has played an instrumental role in the department's recent success, helping drive significant growth in revenue, fan engagement, philanthropic support and brand storytelling. In her expanded role, she will continue to unify the department's external-facing efforts, strengthen the brand, deepen connections with alumni, fans and donors, and generate the resources necessary to sustain championship success.