Reagan Was a Keynesian

I know most republicans don't care about the facts but:

Reagan Was a Keynesian

The Republican Con Game

Paul Krugman explains the Republican lies about the economy here.

Are you going to be fooled again?

Canadian Hole May 19, 2012 NNE 25 mph. 85 L / 4.2

Strong Winds at Ebenezer - A 5.8 Day

We had a great session with 10 sailors.  I jibed around a pair of bald eagles hovering and fishing near the 5 mile marker.  Awesome. 

A Little Air Time

Okay this was the biggest ramp I could find inland.  Time to go coastal for some massive air.

March 1, 2012

Nice Way to Begin March

Sunny, 80 degrees, and Southwest winds around 15 mph with gusts.  We had 8 sailors on the water at Ebenezer Point, Jordan Lake.

Lounging in the safety-net hammock while others work

Apparently this is what Mitt "I like to fire people.  I'm not concerned about the very poor.  I pay less % in taxes than you"  Romney thinks most people do.

Paul Krugman explains here

Springtime in February

We took a break during one of the lulls.  Beautiful 70 degree day with decent winds.

The usual suspects were at the scene.

Ebenezer Point Windsurfing 01/17/12

Sunny skies, winds in the upper teens, and 65 degrees in mid-January made for a fun session.

Jibing beside a big raft of seagulls

Jibing through some big chop

The gusts were fun

The Economics of Abbott and Costello

In the great tradition of "Who's on First?"

Comedy Routine here

Austerity for Dummies: 3 minute guide to a bad idea

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Pick Up the Pieces

From 1974 a #1 Pop and #5 R&B hit from Scotland's Average White Band.  Is this funky enough for you?
 

New Years Day 2012 - Canadian Hole, Hatteras Island

Rotating through a Helitack

Duck Season

Being right in the middle of duck season, I went after some non planing duck jibes in the light winds.  I didn't get my limit but I bagged a few. 

New Years in Hatteras

Abby wanted to get out of town for New Years, so with sunny skies, warm temps, and a good wind forecast I was not going to argue with her.  What a great way to end one year and start another.

Nobody Understands Debt

Government debt is fundamentally different than family debt. It's very important to understand the difference with all the lies going around today.


Paul Krugman explains here

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.