A couple of good points, an interesting read, and in the “not surprised at all” department… For the last 35 years or so, there’s always been a copy of Jimmy Cornell’s “World Cruising Routes” on the bookshelf. More importantly, it’s a book that gets used all the time along with “World Cruising Destinations”. Truth is, …
Irony on steroids, a needful song for your listening pleasure, and in the “national security?” department… Yep, here we are at the end of a pretty fucking horrible year. I could rant and go on but I’m sure you are as aware as I am what’s going on. Which makes the whole “Have a happy …
Budget space missions, regarding that list, and a good reason not to shop Amazon… One of the things that I’ve always known about cruising is that it was doable by just about anyone with a bit of common sense. The whole “buy or build a boat, point it in the direction you want to go, …
Some after-movie thoughts, a needful read, and in the “just can’t fix stupid” department… There’s a story line floating around in my head about a couple who cross the Atlantic and when they arrive everything is different. Maybe it’s a speculative fiction story, maybe it’s something else entirely like a political thriller, but the essence …
A thing I missed, this is very interesting, and in the “drop in a bucket” department… So, apparently, the orange felon has discovered the word affordable. Which one can combine with that other word, groceries, to form the phrase ‘affordable groceries’. Sadly, it’s more than obvious that he’s clueless about what the phrase actually means. …
A pretty good point, today’s good cartoon, and in the “more excrement, bigger fans” department… It’s astounding, time is fleeting, madness takes its toll. But listen closely, not for very much longer, I’ve got to keep control— Richard O’Brien Last night there was the sound of an unexplained loud crash of something falling that got …
More Caribbean buildup, a podcast I enjoyed, and in the “your moral compass” department… “How did you go bankrupt?” Bill asked.“Two ways,” Mike said. “Gradually and then suddenly.” I’m pretty sure that Hemingway’s two lines in “The Sun Also Rises” are the best description of change and tipping points I’ve ever come across. As such, …
A blast from the past, Scalzi on that AI slop, and in the “apt last words” department… Cruising, by its very nature is a nomadic pursuit. However, more often than not, it’s more akin to nomadized tourism. To tell you the truth, I’ve never been a big fan of being a tourist. Luckily for me, …
Krugman with a bit of hope, some google news, and good advice from Wil Wheaton… “The future is already here – it’s just not evenly distributed.”― William Gibson I don’t know how you feel about it but the current version of the future is not at all to my liking. Funny how I spend a …
Somewhat happy making, something about reading, and the word of the day is “Obloquy”… Every once in a while I find myself considering doing the Panama canal. Partly because it’s the easy way to get to the Pacific and partly as a time saver. Then I do the math and find it keeps getting more …
