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May 28, 2022

Stuck in the Mud

A day in the life of a San Francisco Bay Charter Captain I’ve often taken comfort in an old saw in sailing circles that there are two kinds of sailors: Those who have run aground, and liars. Non-sailors picture running aground to be catastrophic, involving jagged rocks puncturing the hull…

Sailing

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Stuck in the Mud
Stuck in the Mud
Sailing

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May 10, 2022

Day 3: Fasting and Feasting Cycles

You are not a horse. You are not a cow. Stop Snacking like one. — The Standard American Diet, with snacks in between meals, puts us in a constant feeding state. Grazing is a great way to fatten a cow for the slaughter, but not so great if you’re trying to maintain a healthy, robust physique. You can contrast the constant grazing pattern of eating…

Intermittent Fasting

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Day 3: Fasting and Feasting Cycles
Day 3: Fasting and Feasting Cycles
Intermittent Fasting

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May 6, 2022

Day 2: Creating a Keepable Rule of Fasting

St. Benedict Had a Rule and You Should Too — I emphasize the importance of adhering to a keepable fasting rule — finding a sustainable rhythm that you can increase or modify over time. It may be tempting to go full-on “Jesus in the Wilderness” from Day 1, but wisdom requires knowing your limits. You don’t want to stress yourself…

Fasting

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Day 2: Creating a Keepable Rule of Fasting
Day 2: Creating a Keepable Rule of Fasting
Fasting

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·Apr 21, 2022

The Unmaking of a Counter Culture

Cannabis has officially gone mainstream in California — If you or a loved one struggles with Cannabis Use Disorder, check out my podcast Dreams & Ashes: Confessions of a Recovering Pothead A friend sent me this rather stunning aerial photo of UC Berkeley’s Memorial Glade yesterday, on 4/20. The Cal campus was once the site of the famous…

Counterculture

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The Unmaking of a Counter Culture
The Unmaking of a Counter Culture
Counterculture

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Apr 20, 2022

A Chronic Deficiency

This is Your Brain on Pot — I used to be convinced that I had a natural deficiency that required marijuana to medicate away my boredom, restlessness and anxiety. I was sure that weed was the solution — not the problem — until my experiment in smoking all day every day led me down a rabbit hole…

Marijuana

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A Chronic Deficiency
A Chronic Deficiency
Marijuana

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Apr 19, 2022

Fisher of Fishermen

Notes from a mostly successful rescue on San Francisco Bay — The new iPhones advertise water resistance with a rating of IP68 —meaning they can withstand a maximum depth of 6 meters for up to 30 minutes. That’s pretty neat, but I recommend against testing this feature in saltwater. The three shivering, soaking-wet fishermen pulled out of the water next to…

Resurrection

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Fisher of Fishermen
Fisher of Fishermen
Resurrection

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Mar 18, 2022

How to Make a Book out of a Podcast

It’s never been easier to take long-form audio content like podcasts and repurpose it into an easy-to-write book. If you’re already podcasting, this is a way to boost your credibility as a “published author,” and have a product to sell on your show. The process of transcription, editing, and publication…

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How to Make a Book out of a Podcast
How to Make a Book out of a Podcast

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Mar 17, 2022

The Myth of the Sailing Elite

People think sailing is just for rich people. You know the stereotype: yacht clubs, salmon shorts, topsiders, and a polished sloop. When something breaks, the owner Breaks Out Another Thousand, and pays someone to fix it. …

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The Myth of the Sailing Elite
The Myth of the Sailing Elite

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Mar 16, 2022

How (Not) to Buy a Boat

My first sailboat cost $800. That sounds like a steal, but I actually got ripped off. To my untrained eye, “Romanza” looked like a total babe — at least above the waterline, and ignoring the extensive damage to the rub rail. …

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How (Not) to Buy a Boat
How (Not) to Buy a Boat

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Mar 11, 2022

Re-imagining the California Dream

“Oh! God, may it please thee, in thy divine providence, to still guide and protect us through this wilderness of doubt and fear, as thou hast done heretofore, and be with us in the hour of danger and difficulty, as all praise is due to thee and not to man…

California

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Re-imagining the California Dream
Re-imagining the California Dream
California

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