#Loki is trending, which provides a great opportunity to share cryptography’s tie-in with the Norse god and, slightly less so, the Marvel universe. LOKI is a family of Australian block ciphers dating back to ‘89, designed by Dr. Lawrie Brown, Dr. Jennifer Seberry, and Dr. Josef Pieprzyk. (Dr. Seberry’s work was a fundamental part of my introduction to symmetric cryptography in the 90s. She’s a pioneer.)

Spent a couple of days exploring and appreciating the traditional lands of the Rumsen Ohlone (now Asilomar State Beach). As much as my daughters and son enjoyed the sand, rocks, and water, I want them to be aware of the importance of preserving the culture of the original people. A little closer to home here in San Ramon is @makamham: "We are an Ohlone cultural institution empowering our community with tradition—and we teach the public, through taste, of our unbroken roots." It's a really awesome initiative by members of the Chochenyo and Rumsen Ohlone.