Where I've been and what I've learned along the way…
And now for something completely different… sailing my canoe! I bought a kit which arrived yesterday. It adds a mast, lateen sail, stabilizers, side-boards, and a steering oar.
The rig was very responsive in light airs; made forward progress with almost undetectable wind. Got a few 3mph “gusts”, which were enough to heel the boat. Overall, a very good first impression!
This is an absorbing visualization of progress made in the past two hundred years. It seems to confirm the notion that “a rising tide lifts all boats”. He shows the relationship of wealth to health over time in a very intuitive way. His presentation allows us to “see” the benefits of the industrial revolution (early) and the agricultural “green” revolution (mid-twentieth century).
Strange reflections of the lake
Interesting effect!