Gallery: “John Buoy”
A gallery of our newly purchased boat, a 1983 Sea Ray 340 Sport Bridge.
Category: Life
Bring Out Another Thousand
There is never, ever, a logical reason to have a boat. Boats are expensive, and if they aren’t they are broken, and need expensive repairs. You need special training to … Continue reading Bring Out Another Thousand
Fool Injection
Not entirely too recently, I purchased the move “Rush.” This is Ron Howard’s new film about F1 racing, and I have watched it several times now. It is really less … Continue reading Fool Injection
A disease for which there is no cure
I’m almost certain it started with a spaghetti shooting tank. I was around 3 or 4 when I remember my dad making reel-to-reel tapes of his voice. He was sending … Continue reading A disease for which there is no cure
Second Place is a set of Steak Knives
You get used to a pretty busy schedule of meetings at Microsoft. Either you let it get to you, or you adapt. I had adapted quite well. I had a … Continue reading Second Place is a set of Steak Knives
Bullets
If I were to be fully honest, I would have to admit that my primary motivation for trying to eat well and exercise is fear. I fear Cancer. I had … Continue reading Bullets
Contractual Obligation Posting
Goddammit. I have a deadline… and I can do deadlines. I have set myself a new goal this year of writing up an article on my Blog by each Friday. … Continue reading Contractual Obligation Posting
A Renewable Resource
It has struck me recently, how a diminishing resource in our world has begun to seriously impact our lives. Everything runs through shortages at some point, perhaps with the shortage … Continue reading A Renewable Resource
On Pain and Suffering (the good kind)
When I first got the bug up my ass to quit killing myself slowly with the couch, and actually try to get in some kind of shape, I was not … Continue reading On Pain and Suffering (the good kind)
Ours goes to ’11
I suppose that the end of the year is a time for reflection. Sadly, since I do not actually wear a tinfoil hat, I am not that reflective. This year, … Continue reading Ours goes to ’11
Za Chem!
When I was living in Moscow, We had a post Soviet Chess Grandmaster that would hang out upstairs in the hotel bar, and you could sit down and play chess … Continue reading Za Chem!
You said it.
“It’s more fun to be a pirate than to join the navy.” -Steve Jobs 1955-2011
Cognitive Dissonance 