Had I done a better job of planning this post latest-corporate-layoff travel extravagonzo, I would have included a stop at the atheism bash Reason Rally which is happening the next day, Sat March 24th, down in DC, and is to feature the brilliant and truly fabulous Tim Minchin:

As well as effing Richard Dawkins and Bill Maher, among many others.

Here is Dawkins in today's Washington Post on the sad fact that such an event might even be needed, ie 'How have we come to the point where reason needs a rally to defend it?'  Great question ...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/guest-voices/post/who-would-rally-against-reason/2012/03/21/gIQAG5JxRS_blog.html