GREAT engaged social media by BART

It is framed as a meltdown, but it is a very engaged, sincere making of key
talking points for a system facing challenges.

#dontbedcmetro

http://gizmodo.com/i-would-like-to-buy-a-drink-for-the-poor-soul-who-ran-t-1765477706?

Coast Guard Cutter Boutwell decommissioned after more than 47 years of service

http://coastguardnews.com/coast-guard-cutter-boutwell-decommissioned-after-more-than-47-years-of-service/2016/03/16/

USCGC BOUTWELL (WHEC 719) 48 YEARS OF SERVICE

http://www.uscg.mil/announcements/ALCOAST/094-16_ALCOAST.txt

Ah, the beauty of imperfection

http://www.presentationzen.com/presentationzen/2016/03/perfectly-imperfect-the-art-of-making-a-connection-with-an-audience.html

Not for the faint of heart

But for those of us who serve in the field, worth the read...

http://bigironbegfish.blogspot.com/2016/03/death-severe-injury-and-survivors-guilt.html

The story of the helicopter that saved 22 sailors from burning ships was forgotten. Until now. - The Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/burning-ships-a-rescue-and-a-place-in-the-smithsonian-for-a-coast-guard-aircraft/2016/03/04/3edf7b84-d9ad-11e5-925f-1d10062cc82d_story.html



H/t LD

Interesting Opportunity for Low-Cost repurposing of "dead" PC's & Laptops

This post discusses how this is being used to expand Computer Access in Schools:

http://www.theverge.com/2016/2/17/11030406/neverware-google-chromebook-chromium-os-education-microsoft

This is also available to individuals (and yes, I will be test-driving on an "old" laptop of my own).

http://www.neverware.com/