We blew past “mid-August” this week and the “unofficial end of the summer” (here in the US) is just a couple weeks away. I mention this because my sailing season has been almost non-existent this year. I’ve spent more time on powerboats than sailboats–I may be close to losing my sailor cred altogether.
At least I spent a day on the water Saturday shooting photos for the 2024 edition of the Rose Pitonof Swim (instagram link). The photo here shows two of swimmers on the relay team I was with at the finish near Coney Island. I’ve been on few of the Rose swims, including the inaugural one. This was the toughest I’ve witnesses. The swimmers were faced with a fair amount of chop and spent the last couple hours swimming against both the current and wind. They all did an amazing job. Shout out to the kayakers who spent time roughing it in the breakers at the end.
Takeaways from this week: Make it a point to get a few sails in before this season is over, and shoot more often.
Links
The political is separated from the rest of the links this week–easier to skip. Although, all voters should probably watch that Robert Reich video.
- How American Fire Departments are Getting People Killed
At minimum, NYC should have a squad of motorcycle paramedics. They would improve response times for people in need of advanced life support. They would also be able to reach people faster on our dedicated bike paths (especially the bridges). - A Jazz DJ’s Lifetime of Knowledge Leaves Queens for a New Nashville Home
- MTA to start ticketing drivers for illegally blocking bus stops, including by double parking
Yes! - Getting Down to Business via Overdistance
Political Links
This video (link) from Robert Reich highlights some of the more egregious schemes in Project 2025.
- Prepare for November’s Quiet Coup
- Crow Jim: Project 2025’s Obsession With Reverse Racism
- Elon Musk’s Machine for Political Violence
Years ago, I said Twitter wasn’t making the world a better place. Since Musk has taken over, it’s 100x worse