an Islander 36 for sale…
This week my headspace is mostly film and audio gear. That said, there is an interesting Islander 36 available for sale in Croatia that is worth looking into…
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American science is shrinking,
www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2026/04/they...
some letters of note
www.openculture.com/2026/04/gand...
and in the “did you see this one?” department…
crooksandliars.com/2026/03/did-...
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A reminder:
Sarah Cooper shares her take on Capitalism over the centuries.
Actually, it sounds like the history of Elon Musk's family, all the way up to the present. 🤑
The U.S. military has conducted another strike on an alleged drug-trafficking vessel in the Caribbean Sea, killing 3 people.
Despite the ongoing Iran war, the Trump administration’s "narcoterrorism" campaign continues to ramp up, with 181 total deaths reported since September.
#CaribbeanSea
recycled soda bottles…
Well, this is something interesting from Rob Denney; the Harry Proa guy who’s been doing good works down in Fiji.
…he had me at recycled soda bottles.
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A karma connection,
eb-misfit.blogspot.com/2026/04/the-...
some self-dealing,
www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
and an interesting read…
freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2...
#VolksCruiser #BoatBits #Rant
I’ve got those timey-wimey blues again…
I’m thinking a lot lately about alternative universes and time lines. If you happen to know the whereabouts of a timey-wimey, trans-universe portal, I’d really like to hear about it.
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Why your backpack is crap in 2026,
www.worseonpurpose.com/p/your-backp...
a new surf classic,
www.covermesongs.com/2026/04/los-...
and in the “in case you haven’t been paying attention” department…
www.leftjabs.com/2026/04/lets...
#VolksCruiser #BoatBits #Rant
NIGHTS OF BLUE SKIES
DAY 16 APRIL 2026
THESE HORRIBLE TIMES
TRUMP'S WAR
costing you $2Billion a day
Straits Still Closed
NOW THIS
Our Naval Soldiers sitting in the Straits are running out of food
Look ⬇️
It looks like ground raccoon penis that RFKJR likes
Outrage !
Two ships reporting
Can’t wait for about ten, fifteen years from now when one of us says, “Boy I sure do miss those cool 87 degree April days.”
The Atmospheric Stillness of Hasui Kawase’s Summer Rain This 1932 woodblock print by Hasui Kawase, titled Summer Rain, captures a tranquil river scene in Japan during a gentle downpour. The composition is dominated by a vast, greenish-blue body of water reflecting a distant shoreline and a sailboat, while a small cluster of houseboats is moored in the foreground. A solitary figure with a blue umbrella walks along the grassy bank, adding a sense of quietude and human presence to the misty landscape.
Summer Rain - by Hasui Kawase. 1932, Japan
"No more shoes?"
"Nope. AI all day."
"What does that mean?"
"It's AI. It's in everything. It's the future. So we're the future."
"What does your AI do?"
"Multi-modal agentic self-supervised latent-space singularity."
"You don't know what that means, do you?"
"No."
"Here's a billion dollars."
making bigger profits…
Recently, since I’ve been thinking about some Bolger designs, my email is overflowing with stuff about new expensive boats. It’s all about bigger profits. The words ‘greedy bastards’ do come to mind.
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Some needful physics,
perthirtysix.com/how-does-gps...
a not-surprising outcome,
crooksandliars.com/2026/04/stud...
and in the “illegal extrajudicial killings” department…
theintercept.com/2025/11/17/t...
#VolksCrusier #BoatBits #Rant
a once cunning plan…
A long time ago, I had a cunning plan to build a half dozen Bolger Micros to use as a cheap seats, minimum bareboat alternative. What can I say but it seemed like a good idea at the time.
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Best post title in ages,
www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2026/04/inco...
a needful read,
www.ianwelsh.net/america-prof...
and in the “stuck in the worst timeline” department…
www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...
#VolksCruiser #BoatBits #Rant
BBC: Trump posted a letter from evangelical leader Franklin Graham assuring him that his 'soul is secure,' following remarks in which Trump questioned his chances of reaching heaven.
Fortunately, Franklin Graham isn't heaven's gatekeeper.
#ProudBlue #Pinks #SheShed #VoteOutRepublicans
Hmmm...
Something very very wrong here
What sort of rally or race would I do…
So, here’s a thought… What would it take to get me involved in a sailing rally or race? It turns out to be a fairly difficult question. For starters, I’ve never been competitive…
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A threat of note,
crooksandliars.com/2026/04/trum...
an AI downside,
www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
and in the “$22 smoothies” department…
theconversation.com/why-american...
#VolksCruiser #BoatBits #Rant
a long row…
I’ve always wanted to row across an ocean. As a kid I had a newspaper photo of Ridgeway and Blyth glued into my three-ring binder when all the other kids had football, baseball, and basketball heroes.
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Something about that AI future,
ludic.mataroa.blog/blog/i-will-...
a cartoon of note,
amptoons.com/blog/?p=27823
and in the “don’t say you weren’t warned” department…
snyder.substack.com/p/the-next-c...
#VolksCruiser #BoatBits #Rant
In Brazil, biodegradable coffee cups with seeds can be planted to grow plants. The idea reduces waste and supports reforestation while promoting circular economy thinking in everyday products.
Dear American citizens, whatever you wish more German citizens would have done in 1933, do that now.
some thoughts on cost…
I’ll start by mentioning that Fatty Goodlander’s “Rising Costs and Disappearing Expectations” in the April All At Sea is an article everyone should read. Which, sorta/kinda brings us to the cost of stuff…
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A big bump,
www.latitude38.com/lectronic/wi...
strategic racism,
balloon-juice.com/2026/04/03/p...
and in the “not feeling safer” department…
crooksandliars.com/2026/04/cdc-...
#VolksCruiser #BoatBits #Rant
might be time for a 12V rethink…
I’ve been reconsidering electric propulsion on a bunch of levels. I recently added doing a cheap seats 12V pressure pump to our AC watermaker to try and get the the Islander into the no fossil fuel category…
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Some thoughts to gnaw on
collabfund.com/blog/long-te...
an interesting conversation
jaredyatessexton.substack.com/p/when-fasci...
and over in the “somewhat disturbing” department…
www.universetoday.com/articles/are...
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