Keynes Was Right

Past and current history continues to show that economist John Maynard Keynes was right about the role of government in economic recoveries.  Lack of good jobs is one of our biggest problems, not the deficit.   We need more temporary government spending to create jobs and increase demand for goods and services until the recovery is well underway.  We could start with investments in our aging infrastructure and in our community colleges which have been neglected at the very time people need more education.  Then we can focus on the deficit.

Paul Krugman explains here

I'll Take You There

While we're doing that Soul/R&B thing, here's the Staple Singers with their number one hit from 1972, "I'll Take You There."  This R&B classic features Mavis Staple's powerful vocals and the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section (aka The Swampers).  The Memphis Horns added the signature soul horn lines.  This song was recorded at the famous Muscle Shoals Sound Studios in Alabama.  In the 1970s Memphis based Stax records began bringing artists down to Muscle Shoals.  Many other artists recorded with the Swampers including Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Rolling Stones, and Joe Cocker.

Ebenezer Point Thursday December 15, 2011

Cookin in one of the highest gusts

Throwing a low speed Duck Jibe

We had seven sailors enjoying the SW wind and mid 60's temps.

Speaking of Authenticity

This soul classic topped the R&B charts in 1971.  The Dramatics - one of the great Soul/R&B groups out of Stax Records in Memphis.  Gotta love that bass line.

Send In The Clueless

Paul Krugman explains here

Lies, Damned Lies, and Elections

Paul Krugman explains here

Waterdog

Abby enjoyed the sup

and the short stick

Ebenezer November 27, 2011

Tom on the formula/9.5 pulls ahead of the sup/7.5.  It was a fun light wind day.

Big Wind at Ebenezer Point - Jordan Lake

Veteran Erik fine tuning his sail

It looked like the Columbia River Gorge out there.  We had about 15 sailors enjoying the strong NW winds.  Gusts in the high 20's.

Big Windnesday Video

Erik and then Brian blasting by while my calf cramps up and I try to hang on.  For some reason it looks like they are getting further away from me.  How do I measure myself against other windsurfers?  By height of course. 

More Wednesday Pics

Erik blasting by

Brian in the background

Wind History Wednesday 11/23/11

Big Wednesday at Ebenezer Point

Jibing in the gusts and chop was a challenge

There was plenty of big chop to hop

Why We Must Occupy Democracy

Written explanation here

Canadian Hole

Abby prefers Ezzy sails

Rockstar parking

Speaking of Indian Summer - How About This Classic from 1978

Indian Summer at Canadian Hole

Jibe Ho

Chop Hop

The Exocet Cross III 104 practically sails itself.

Four days of SW winds and temps in the 70s made for some nice November sailing.

Pamlico Sound

Jibing into the sunset on the Pamlico Sound

A Taste of Windsurfing from Canadian Hole, Hatteras Island

Good Times on the Southside - Ramp 49 Hatteras

 

It was a weekend of strong NE winds, big wrap around swell, and offshore winds below Cape Point.  Here's an overhead left that looked makeable but then closed down hard.

Here Comes the Sun

 The price of solar energy continues to drop but some people don't want it to succeed.

Paul Krugman here

Northeast Wind at Ebenezer Point 11/05/11

Tom enjoying his new formula board.  He was the planing champion today.

Motley Crew - you buy a hat like that and you get a free bowl of soup :)

Tom

Abby had fun seeing everyone

Oligarchy, American Style

The Oligarchs have taken over our democracy.

Paul Krugman explains here

Bombs, Bridges, and Jobs

Weaponized Keynesianism -more repubican hypocrisy

Paul Krugman explains here

The Path Not Taken

Austerity is a crock

Paul Krugman explains here

Jordan Lake

Beautiful fall day at Ebenezer Point.  SW winds around 15 with nice gusts.  Once again Rambo was the first to come and the last to leave.  Tom, Brian, John H, John R, Jim, Chris, Bill and his daughter, and Patrick were all there.

Ebenezer Point Thursday October 20, 2011

Tom S, Brian, Erik, Michelle, and I had a great afternoon session.  That's Erik in front of me.  For some reason it looks like he is getting further away from me :).   I started on the 7.5, went to the 5.8 when the wind picked up, and then back to the 7.5 to finish the day, all on the 138L Twinser.  I think Erik was on his formula board with a 6.0 in the video.

Michelle and Erik with their Maui Sails

What a great facility to sail from

It was a beautiful day with good wind and warm water.

I Can't Quit You Baby

Otis Rush doing an awesome performance of Willie Dixon's blues classic "I Can't Quit You Baby."

 

 When the wind doesn't blow baby, you know it hurts me deep down inside :)

Ebenezer Point Windsurfing October 15 2011

It was a gorgeous Fall day with some nice Westerly gusts.  As Brian S and I were slogging we could see a nice SW gust coming across the lake.  About that time Tom S came blasting by and we pulled in behind him.  After we tacked, John R blasted by from the other direction.  Also sailing were John H, Jake, Dana, and Gwynnsurfer.  I sailed my 138L Twinser with an Ezzy Zephyr 7.5.  John H and Dana were also on their 138 and 135 Madd Twinsers.  Thanks to John H for letting me borrow some longer fins.

Pictures from Ebenezer Point Oct 14 & 15, 2011

The gusts were fun

Brian S and Tom S sailing a nice SW gust.

John R in the background.

Yeah baby!