The following started out as what would happen if you asked ChatGPT about god? Knowing that is a pretty simplistic thing to ask a chat bot. Knowing it is self-referential way of training an AI I asked ChatGPT a little…
Author: Samuel Liles
Script: Sam and ChatGPT talk salaried v. hourly and quiet quitting associated with return to office
[Opening Scene: Dr. Sam Liles, a charismatic host, stands in front of a vibrant set, with the ChatGPT logo displayed in the background. Upbeat music plays.] Dr. Sam Liles: Welcome back, folks! Today, we have a special treat for you.…
Extreme high-wealth individuals blinded by their light
When extreme high-wealth individuals reframe negative consequences of their poor decisions, it can create a departure from reality and exacerbate the consequences themselves. In some ways this is the Wiley Coyote phenomenon of standing under the falling anvil hoping the…
High-tech lay offs as an indicator of future tech companies demise or failure
In the fast-paced and ever-evolving world of high tech, companies often experience fluctuations in their workforce due to various factors. One such phenomenon is the occurrence of cyclical high-tech layoffs, which can serve as a potential indicator of the future…
StarLink and Cruisers
Here is something to think about. A non sequitur to be sure. A whale sinks a sailboat (Raindancer) in March. It is highly reported in major media how StarLink made finding and coordinating rescue possible. Other reports float in of…
I live on a yacht, and you can too
I’m not going to even get into the argument of what is a yacht versus a boat versus a vessel versus a ship. I live on a 50-foot sailboat full time. It’s not the biggest boat in most marinas but…
Reading and irony
When we sold all our possessions I gave away in three grand sweeps nearly 15 thousand books. My home library was an eclectic mix of well read books covering hundreds of linear feet double, triple stacked. A true hoarders mess.…
Response: What SIZE SAILBOAT should you buy? HOW BIG is TOO BIG?
I use the following to determine the size of a monohull boat I think is good enough and the rules for evaluating other boats. Let’s say I pick a 45-foot boat, then I’d expect the beam to be 15 feet…
Response: REFIT an old boat or buy NEW?
This is a response to a podcast (it’s in the comments of the video.) I don’t think Adam really knows some of those costs. They may be a wee bit more expensive than he thinks. Why you buy a new…
Response: Lagoon BULKHEAD Issue – What you DIDN’T KNOW
We chartered a 2018 Lagoon 450F to sail around the Bahamas earlier this year. We really enjoyed the company, the sailing was amazing, but I kept finding horrific issues. The door frame was not aligned, cabinets had weird gaps,…
Tools and Spares. What we carry most of the time.
This post was suggested by my sons a long time ago. Then again some friends were talking about the tools they carried on board and I was like.. Let me pull some things out of the tool chest and see…
Response: Garcia EXPLOCAT 52 | A NEW Frontier for CATAMARANS?
I know they likely realize this but many of the technologies that are used for going north will actually help in the Caribbean. The insulation along with hydronic heating and chilling all make the aluminum cat a superior comfy space…
The 2022 Annapolis Sailboat Show edition of “YouTube sailing channels by the numbers”
Prior to the 2022 Annapolis Sailboat Show I wanted to get out an update on Sailing YouTube channels by the numbers. You can find lots of information about how we got the data on the original post. Sorry for any…
Response: Can you REALLY OUTRUN the Weather?!?!
I’m full in the haters camp of people who say “you can outrun the weather”. A particularly large sailing YouTube influencer has stated on his channel multiple times about being able and capable of outrunning the weather. It’s unmitigated craziness.…
Update 2: Hurricane Ian (2022 Sept 29, 2000)
Today we had all kinds of issues but nothing horrendous like the significant loss of life and property damage on the other coast. Our time in the beat down chamber will be tonight through tomorrow evening. We have had some…