Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool case, blaming damage on ‘botched’ installation
The Justice Department said “it is difficult to attribute the widespread damage to the Reflecting Pool to vandalism, let alone to establish that fact beyond a reasonable doubt.”
Reflecting Pool peeling probably caused by application flaws, experts say
President Donald Trump has blamed vandals, but a Washington Post analysis finds that the peeling tracks closely with stages of the renovation process.
Trump acknowledges ‘real problems’ at reflecting pool after $14m makeover, blaming ‘vandalism’
US president also claims vandals have been arrested, as Washington attraction sees algae bloom and peeling paint
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The Perfect Mirror
An experiment with AI spiritual direction almost convinces Matthew Milliner that it works—until the real world breaks the spell.
The Whitworth Three Plates Method | Eric Weinhoffer
A visual step-by-step guide to Joseph Whitworth’s three-plate method for creating very flat reference surfaces.
Why Resin Rivers Look Flat (And How to Make Them Feel Alive)
Fast and Gorgeous Erosion Filter
This blog post and the companion video both explain an erosion technique I’ve worked on over the past eight months. The video has lots of e...
In Dropping Reflecting Pool Case, Pirro Draws Trump’s Wrath
Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington, blamed shoddy construction, contradicting President Trump’s pet theory. Mr. Trump said he disagreed “100%” with her.
Create Realistic Ocean water EASY & Low cost
Mechanism and updated prediction for the epic fail of Lincoln Memorial Bioreactor's polyurea coating! First chemistry, then physics It was sprayed in big sections. In addition to pool edges, failure will concentrate at the OVERLAP SEAMS between sections because they likely barely bonded at all. 1/x
Okay, I made a website: Reflecting on the Reflection Pool Restoration Try to beat the algae with the 3 Ps: - Paint - Peroxide - Police and it does nothing. Nature triumphs. Enjoy - PRs to make this better welcome! rebeccawilliams.github.io/reflecting-pool/
