The Boston University Pumpkin Drop is an annual Halloween tradition hosted by the physics department, where dozens of pumpkins are hurled from the roof of the Metcalf Science Center. The event serves as a festive, messy lesson in physics concepts, including gravitation, velocity, and energy transition, as the pumpkins filled with various gooey substances fall 70 feet to the plaza below. When I heard about this event on the radio this morning, I decided I had to drive into Boston to witness it for myself. While in the area, I enjoyed photographing the Center for Computing & Data Sciences, also known by the nickname “the Jenga building” due to its unique stack-of-books architectural design. 

In the evening, Jeanine and I attended the Conantum Haunted Woods celebration (photo album here) before attending an adult party with neighbors.

Kyle is on his way to Miami to attend a wedding, while Maya and Nico enjoyed the holiday with friends. Maya’s costume did not arrive in time, so she had to improvise.