a bike story of sorts…

Some needful history, EBM with an important link, and Elie Mystal makes some excellent points… Back in the days when John Lennon’s “Instant Karma” was getting tons of airplay on KPPC, I bought a brand new Peugeot UO-8 bike for $90. I mention this because it was and still remains the best bike I’ve owned. …

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a change of the tide…

EBM makes a point, Wendig with a reminder, and a handy venn diagram you’ll want to check out… I’ve been keeping tabs on the NOAA National Hurricane Center to see how long the Gulf of Mexico would remain and a couple of days ago the map changed over to the orange felon’s renaming. It sorta/kinda …

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what I look for in blocks…

The situation so far, a needful discussion, and important stuff on NOAA here and here… Some might say I’m simple minded and that might account for what I look for in blocks… simplicity. Hard to get any simpler. right? Well, actually… Low friction rings are the ultimate in simplicity and can often replace some of …

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a pretty Dana just sailed in…

An explanation of sorts, the continuing war on science, and ICE in the Caribbean… This morning when I did my daily look around the anchorage, I saw a very pretty Dana coming in. You know, the Crealock-designed pocket cruiser from Pacific Seacraft. Obviously, what constitutes ‘pretty’ depends a lot on one’s personal perspective. Hell, some …

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thumbs up for the FCC

Somewhat nervous making, an accessible future within our reach, and in the “the kind of news we need more of” department… We finally got around to getting our FCC radio station license for the Islander. It’s a fairly simple exercise with the only issue is we’re now $185 poorer but, on the plus side, we …

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canal or not to canal…

An interesting read, a show I’d like to see, and in the “just call it what it is” department… I’ve lost track of how many locks we’ve navigated through in the French canal system but the word hundreds should suffice. In my opinion, the very best way to see France is from the canal system. …

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