Something interesting from Hugh Howey, expected repercussions, and in the “what the hell did you expect” department… Having a side hustle or three while cruising is no bad thing. Better yet, it gives you something to do and provides needful income streams. Back when we were on Loose Moose 2, my better half made courtesy …
Some very scary numbers, a time portal to early 70s mountaineering gear, and an interview worthy of your time… These days, with the world in economic free-fall, it seems like a lot of folks are considering boats as a way of navigating hard times. Which actually makes a certain amount of sense. For starters, a …
Some interesting animal stuff, a cautionary tale, and something in the “greed and West marine” department… It occurred to me that most all cruising destinations have become, shall we say, somewhat problematic. Or to put it another way, mere touristic shells of what made them places to sail to. Sadly, it’s mostly our fault and …
EBM making a point, Wendig on AI, and something you might want/need to listen to… The other day I came across a forum on the subject of saving money, cutting costs, and surviving hard times. Reading through the various threads was eye opening and scary. Most questions were how to buy stuff and most answers, …
A boat race of note, some measles content, and in the “a bad connection” department… Way back when, at the Beaulieu boat jumble, we came across an American selling circumnavigation chart kits for something like a hundred pounds or so. Of course, the charts were xeroxed, black and white, and 3/4 size but they came …
Some facts you might want to check out, an AI boondoggle, and in the “wishing Denmark would do a VI buy back” department… So the other day, our propane tank ran out of gas. For those unaware of the nature of such things, it ran out half way to making my first cup of coffee …
Some black & white history, a happy fish story, and about our new reality… So, it’s Black Friday and I’m not buying anything at all. Sure there are any number of things I want but none that I actually need. Of course, the things I actually need never seem to be on anyone’s Cyber come-ons. …
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. …
Some scary musings, zombie viruses, and in the “holy cream cheese WTF!?!?” department… Some days the whole consumerist mindset around sailing and cruising makes my brain hurt. Everything is just silly-expensive, people complain about prices, and yet they refuse to think and do something about it. For instance, that 30-year old Yamaha 3HP I’ve been …
What’s going on, some needful science, and someone you might want to follow… I spent yesterday afternoon dealing with an outboard motor which did its best to uphold my preference of oars to internal combustion engines. Oars seldom, if ever, need fixing. On those rare times when they do, you won’t find yourself covered in …
