The view from my front doorstep on First Contact Day 2026. LLAP all!

Side story: I've been putting this flag up for First Contact Day for five years. I was doing some yard work last fall and a guy approached me and asked if I'm the guy who puts the "United Federation of Planets flag" up every year. (I note that he didn't say the "Star Trek flag", or whatever. This guy's clearly a fan.)

We chatted for a bit, and he told me seeing that flag up makes his week.

LLAP everyone, but especially that guy.