Henry Rollins on the tRump/dumpster fire reality, Paul Krugman getting it right, Dick Dorworth with a letter to Powder, and an important reminder...
The other day I came across a proposed plywood bicycle that I found vaguely interesting (though unpractical and apparently designed by someone who may have never actually ridden a bike) until I got to the price.
$1000-$1400.
Which these days, admittedly, is not all that much for a bike but still it is a lot of money for the design (and I use the word loosely) as shown.
Of course, the site I found the bike on is of the "we pimp stuff no matter how stupid" variety. Whose only reason for existence appears to be to get folks to go out and buy something because the outdoor experience is really all about buying new gear as true happiness and Nirvana is just another purchase or so away. Think how cool it would be, how envious your friends, and all you have to do is buy that $57 Titanium Spork...
The sad fact of the matter is the whole buying stuff as entertaining fulfillment is seductive...
Especially around boats.
The problem is that spending money for stuff you really don't need (or even want) is all kinds of counterproductive to the goal of actually going sailing or cruising.
But you already know that...
Listening to Chuck Prophet
So it goes...
