Don't miss my foregoing General Update post. Originally I was going to write about the float trip there as well, but the float trip section became comparable in size to the rest of the already lengthy post, so I decided to complete it as this separate post.

( Story follows. )

Well since it's been almost six months since my last post, I guess it is suitable to do an update. Executive summary:

1. Spring semester was good.
2. Summer is great so far.

( Numerous specifics below the fold, especially on (2). )