Yesterday I received a flyer from Science Buzz Cafe of a glamorous event to be held at the French Garden that very evening. The flyer said, at the bottom

“Every scientist dreams of seducing people with the beauty and wonder of the natural world. But few take it as far as Lynda Williams — the Physics Chartreuse — who puts her microphone where her mouth is. I really liked the feathers part.” The audience is encouraged to come in costume, especially tinfoil hats and feathers.

Well, she is a chanteuse and she is not chartreuse. Worst of all, I actually CAME in a tin foil hat and feathers!

And no one else did.