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Tillerman Tuesday. "Flame On!"

The Laser has been torched! Say it ain't so, Joe.

 

Is the Laser as dead as a Dodo, Joe? I don't know.

Will they appear along the roadside like your old beloved Banshee, lonely and unloved waiting for you to restore? What did that Laser sailor say to me about restoring the Banshee when I posted on Sailing Anarchy? Oh yeah, it's a dead class. Don't waste your time, it's only fit to be sunk and turned into a reef.

Or will the Laser shrink into a miniscule class with a few true believers?

But wait! For a limited time only, you too can transform your Laser into a Torch. That's right, you won't be left behind. Call or visit our website today and order your new sails with our logo on it. You'll need it if you want to sail in the Rio Olympics or any local regatta. You don't want to end up being mocked and derided by all the cool people. Act today, before it's too late.

A big thank you to Pat Byrnes for the inspiration.

Meanwhile In Tiverton.

The Tillerman celebrates the arrival of Spring. Eh Brah, look at all dat shave ice!

Photos: Sail In Finland.

Kiss Me Baby!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Bumper Stickers.

You don't say!

A rare sighting of a former Bay Area baby boomer's vehicle spotted outside my house. (The ones who migrated to the East Bay oasis of Berkeley and then followed their bliss on to New Mexico...sorry Carol Anne and Pat. You know the type I'm talking about.) I wonder, when does the message get lost in the woods?...Mind you, she still has empty space on her roof and sides. 

Fish On Fridays.

Gee whiz, it has a slight metallic taste, even with that orange reduction sauce.

Marine Life Monday.

Ze Frank's take on the seahorse.

Oh No, Joe.

Even Santa has a GoPro!

So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish.

Damn it, I forgot my towel!

I don't know about you, but I'll be sipping on a "Fire In The Sky" down at Dosa as the world winks out of existence. See you on the other side or in the morning depending who is right about tonight.

FIRE IN THE SKY: Black Grouse Scotch, Pimm’s No. 1, peach, lemon, black cardamom!

Mayan Mayhem Monday.

So this is it, we're going to die!

Some Bridge.

What's the name of this bridge? (smart alec replies are encouraged)

Who took this photo?

What did the Tillerman eat for lunch today? 

Friday Flyover.

The target has been aquired!

Post flight.

Post flight report: Nothing remains of Tom, the wild turkey. He will be remembered for his full flavor and rich texture.

There's Got To Be A Morning After.

If we can hold on through the night
We have a chance to find the Dawn
Let's keep on lookin' for the light

Oh, can't you see the morning after
It's waiting inside the sink
Why don't we rinse the dishes together
And find a place that's safe and warm

San Francisco. (West Of Newark)

Is not New Jersey!

 

"Joe, I lived in Baydog's cold, wet New Jersey. I worked in New Jersey. New Jersey was home to me.

Joe, this is no New Jersey. Now get off my lawn and play in the street!"

 

 

Fish On Fridays.

Fish parade in Taipei, Taiwan for National Day. Credit: Epa/David Chang

Now that's what I call a parade!

Wave Of The Day.

Let's take a quiz, stolen from Penelope's favorite sailor. Mind you, the photo above has nothing to do with sailing.

So the questions are...

1. What are we looking at?

2. Which way are we looking?

3. Where was the photo taken from?

4. What did Tillerwoman and Tillerman have for lunch? (I don't know how this is relevant. But, what the hell!)

5. Where is the nearest phone box that isn't a phone box? (What's a phone box? Is it a Tardis like thingy?)

Squirt Gun Fight At Sea!

Credit: REUTERS/Kyodo

A frat party that got out of hand?

"Taiwan recently entered a mounting dispute over islands in the East China Sea by sending ten ships from the Taiwanese coastguard accompanied the fishing boats on their protest, which lasted longer than 24 hours. When near the coast of the islands, Japanese ships got in their way, both sides started firing water cannon at each other. Taiwan's coastguard demanded over a loudspeaker that the Japanese ships respect Taiwan's territory." At least they didn't start shooting live rounds at each other.

"The islands at the center of the dispute are a small archipelago off the coast of Taiwan, claimed by China, Japan, and Taiwan itself. They are dubbed the Senkaku in Japan, the Diaoyu in China and the Tiaoyutai in Taiwan. Japan annexed the islands from China in 1895 and has controlled them ever since, except when the country was administered by the US from 1945 to 1972. The waters surrounding the islands are rich fishing grounds, and a 1968 geological survey discovered possible oil and gas reserves in the area." Ah-ha, follow the money!

Yes kids, adults are mature. You need to pay attention to them.

 

Tillerman Tuesday. (For Emily, Penelope And Kate.)

Emily, if you squint your eyes closey together, you'll see the Tillerman leading a fleet of heroic sailors back from another dangerous mission to keep the seas safe for sailing.

Fish On Fridays.

Hello, my name is Otto and I'll be your server tonight. Here at Ocean Delights, we take great pleasure in preparing the freshest Ningen sashimi.

What Do You Do If You See Someone Drowning?

I wonder what they want me to do?
Via George Takei.

Car Wash.

Y'all small tuna fish, I'm one big catch
(This is a Shark Tale exclusive)
Y'all small tuna fish, I'm one big catch
(Here we go again)
Y'all small tuna fish, I'm one big catch
(Say what, say what, yeah)
Y'all small tuna fish, I'm one big catch

Ooh, do do do do do do do
Car wash, car wash
Ooh, do do do do do do do
Car wash, car wash

(Yeah, let's drop it on 'em like this)

Ooh, do do do do do do, na na na ah, ooh
Ooh, do do do do do do, na na na ah, ooh

You might not ever get rich, ha
Let me tell you it's better than digging a ditch
There ain't no telling who you might meet
A movie star or maybe a common thief

Working at the car wash (oh oh, yeah yeah)
At the car wash, yeah (ooh, yeah yeah)
At the car wash (sing it with me now)
Working at the car wash, yeah

(Oh, oh)

Come summer the work gets kind of hard
This ain't no place to be if you're planning on being a star
Let me tell you it's always cool
And the boss don't mind sometimes if you're acting like a fool

Working at the car wash (oh oh, yeah yeah)
At the car wash, yeah (ooh ooh ooh)
At the car wash (ow said, now come and work it with me now, yeah)
Working at the car wash, yeah

Said, said, said, sing

(Work and work)
Well those cars never stop coming
(Work and work)
Keep those rags and machines humming
[. From: http://www.elyrics.net/read/c/christina-aguilera-lyrics/car-wash-lyrics.html .]
(Work and work)
My fingers to the bone
(Work and work)
Keep on and can't wait till it's time to go home

Hey, get your car washed today
Fill up and you don't have to pay
Hey, get your car washed today
Fill it up, right away

[Missy Elliott:]
Work at the, car wash
Sharks in the water make they jaws lock
When I swim through the grim, I'm too hot
Y'all can make y'all bets
Y'all small tuna fish, I'm one big catch
Shark slayer, bow down playa
'Cause this right here will be your worst nightmare (nightmare)
Work that, work that, pop back, hurt that
Turn this up and bang it all up in the surface

(Work and work)
9 to 5 I got to keep that fat stack coming
(Work and work)
No matter how big the shark is, the right keep running
(Work and work)
Washing cars ain't no place to be a superstar man
(Work and work)
That's why I work, and work

Working at the car wash (ohhh, yeah)
At the car wash, yeah (come on work, baby work it, say now)
At the car wash (ahh)
Working at the car wash, yeah

So come on, come on, come on, come on, come on

Ooh, do do do do do do, na na na ah, ooh
(Now keep it coming)
Ooh, do do do do do do (woo, so), na na na ah, ooh
(You may not ever get rich, but hey)

Hey, get your car washed today (hey)
Hey, get your car washed today
Hey, get your car washed today (phenomenal hit)