What I noticed about this bench today is that it is not actually flat. It has a slight concave down, which I believe is intended to make it more comfortable. I still believe, however, that it fails at its job. This bench is uncomfortable and if I were to sit in the concave, my back would hit the back rest at an angle, being even more uncomfortable. I hope that as my project continues, this bench will somehow become more comfortable.
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Bench outside of Thayer
This was originally written September 27th at 4:42 PM
Today, I noticed the bench looked a bit different, or at least I've only noticed this now. The wood has a large amount of discoloration with shades of green, grey, red, and brown. I think it's from the rain because I remember this one time when my family tried to power wash our deck, and the paint came right off. Also, there are small bugs flying around that seem harmless, but still, they seem to have no problem getting as close to me as possible. One literally landed on my phone. Going back to the colors. I think the green hues might be a bit of mold, but I'm unsure. Because of the wide variety, I truly am curious about the natural color of the bench under all the paint, mold, and weather that is has endured. Okay, looking closer, the green is almost certainly mold since I can see splotches and fibrous pieces. There's a chance that someone wanted to power wash the bench in order to get rid of the mold, but stopped halfway through, realizing it was destroying the paint.
What I looked into today about my noticing spot was the person it was named after. On the placard is the name Michael J. Anthony who was a graduate of Dartmouth College in psychology, passing away in 2024 at the age 45. He eventually became a veterinarian and became the owner of a vet. He was raised in Bethesda, Maryland, which is very ironic because many people, including myself, would include that in the DMV (DC-Maryland-Virginia) area, which happens to be where I grew up.