Thursday Mar 24, 2011

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Tonight I watched Agora on HBO. It's an historical drama based on the last years of the life of Hypatia in Alexandria, Egypt in the early 5th century. She was the daughter of a scholar and was raised to be scholar. She's credited with major advances in geometry and astronomy.

She was also brutally murdered by a Christian mob which may or may not have...
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mellon:
Hypatia's story, along with the burning of the library of Alexandria, is a really tragic moment in history. But it's so divorced from the current time that it's hard to take much away from it other than that mobs suck. There are plenty of amazing women alive in the world today; I think we can best honor Hypatia's memory by honoring them.
mattacme:
Bubble busting? You mean that bastard Helio? He is nothing, NOTHING, I tell you!

How's by you?

Oh, and BTW, I'll be on Mustang for this...

http://www.worldcruising.com/arc/entries.aspx

Tuesday Mar 01, 2011

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As I wrote before lately my life has been a series of ongoing live-action flamewars. For my part, I wanted to talk about the issues and my frustrations and was shut down. So I went a different route and joined another equally frustrated friend in his invitation to gather the people involved for a beer and just clear the air. For one reason or another...
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kpan:
If you can do the job and stay away from the 'enemy' then get your head down and do it....if that's not possible find a replacement coach and move on...Life's too short.
Glad you liked the shots btw and the comparison you make is a very flattering one indeed.
So where do you sit on Houllier's tinkering for the FA Cup tie? Specially as it seemed to backfire a bit today?
jonas_thorazine:
Military school? Me too. My stepdad and mom sent me; it wasn't until I was 21 that my dad, the wealthier parent, told me HE paid for it. Fucking tricksters.

Sunday Jan 30, 2011

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Sunday Jan 09, 2011

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It's been a crazy couple of weeks and typically I'm far behind on blogging. THe last 24 hours have been busy chatting/arguing over the tragedy in Arizona and doing a bit of drinking for a good cause. I got a new pair of fins to go with the mask and snorkel I bought earlier this week and got the shop to agree to donate something...
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stiles:
It was just too perfect not to repost.
mattacme:
Remind me to tell you the story of sitting between a Kiwi jibman and a Aussie jibman in Newport at Zelda's back in the old days. Lets just say for now that blows were exchanged. Repeatedly.

Congrats on the nomination. Great to be appreciated by your skip.

Thanks.

Friday Dec 24, 2010

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As I sit here looking forward to my sister's arrival tomorrow with the nieces and nephew, I can't help but think how great the season is.

Hope you all have a very happy holiday!

Wednesday Dec 15, 2010

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So, I havent continued the story of our trip to the BVI. I promise I will do that. First however, a little update on life. Ive been sick for the past two weeks and finally am feeling better. When I get sick, I get really sick. Ive gone long spells without getting sick or ignoring minor sniffles. So, when Im hit, Im down and out....
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mattacme:
Guess who is in the 2011 ARC race (in the open class)?

Oh yes.

On a more interesting note, great blog. Sounds like you've got some really useful re-focusing on your horizon. I have a feeling that this will be a great time for you.

Best.
mattacme:
Mustang, an 86 foor Camper Nicholson built to luxury standards but with a hull and rigging as per Whitbread specification back in the 80s. I helped re-commision her in Vancouver and San Francisco in the spring and early summer of 2009.

Very fast, with running backstays. These boats can lose the mast if the helm makes a boo boo. Here's hoping I can keep us on course.

Saturday Dec 04, 2010

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Ugh, just lost a whole new blog. I'll write it again tomorrow.
smythe:
I've taken to writing in Word, or gmail or something where I can save it, then copy and paste. I've lost too many long blogs to do it any other way.
kpan:
Thanks..All film with some post in CS3.

Tuesday Nov 16, 2010

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Back from the British Virgin Islands. Too tired to write much other than to say, it was a great trip in spite of the hurricane and the following bands of rainy weather. Spent most of time wearing sailing shorts and nothing else. Snorkeled for the first time, saw a giant sea turtle, and more fish than I can count. Did make the semi-obligatory stop at...
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otoki:
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1sailor:
Savannah, Ga. I should only be there a couple of days, and then probably to Lake Charles, La to load grain.
Glad your trip went well.

Tuesday Oct 05, 2010

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I've always been lucky. Not in the win a gazillion dollars sort of way but in smaller ways. Part of this has been a near perfect run of saving things at the last moment. Whether it was games, assignments, projects or whatever, I've usually managed to pull things off in the end. This appears to have run out. I'm on the verge of letting my...
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Thursday Sep 09, 2010

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So yesterday I started a new part-time job. I was asked to be the high school racing coach for the non-profit where I volunteer. It's a great challenge and I'm looking forward to it. Yesterday's first day of practice was simple orientation and boat prep. The kids really bought into it and, even though the day was perfect for sailing, stuck in and got the...
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1sailor:
It is good to be able to pass some of your knowledge on to kids. And hope that they can build on it and have some great adventures of their own. A very cool opportunity, good luck.
smythe:
Oh man, I don't know if I could ever handle working with high school kids.
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