My manager, Bill Brazell, considers himself lucky to work for this guy, and was pleased to see him get this recognition in the S.F. Chronicle today. Brazell says Battelle deserves it; says he consistently sees further ahead than the rest of us, and treats his employees well as he takes them along for the ride. Ok, fine. I’ll give a renal human a little credit.

And I’m also happy for this story, all about a little boy with PKD who got to drop a ceremonial first puck and — even more fun — ride the Zamboni at a hockey match. — Kenny