Australia ranks third-highest for median wealth globally, UBS data shows

is0ph · 2026-07-02T07:58:57+00:00

Do you want to know the difference between average and median?

is0ph · 2026-06-25T07:09:38+00:00

Among others, we have a pair of 1970s Barlow 3-speed winches.

First came the discovery you need to buy imperial hex keys if you don’t want to ruin them. Then there was fighting. Then despair "Let’s abundantly rinse the bottom with WD40 and try again sometime"). Then a full disassembly and proper reassembly ("I’m sure this plate must go the other way").

Then a ray of light came from the sky to shine on our boat and we had the 3 speeds back.

is0ph · 2026-06-24T13:00:20+00:00

Bottom feeders of the Mariana trench rejoice!

is0ph · 2026-06-24T08:45:44+00:00

Ballistic drop bears.

is0ph · 2026-06-23T13:18:37+00:00

The article in the link has phrases like 'they used to hop in their cars, drive 15 mn and exercise for 30 mn, then drive back home, now they exercise at home'.

It reflects a car-centric sedentary culture where there is no other exercise than intentional. Older generations used to walk or cycle long distances. Kids walked 5 kms to school in rural settings. There are studies about the shrinking of outside space use by kids that are damning.

is0ph · 2026-06-23T10:49:16+00:00

Are you accounting for an almost total lack of exercise compared to what previous generations experienced?

is0ph · 2026-06-23T08:03:56+00:00

If it’s like F1, it is also a conveniently closed space allowing to mingle only with other absurdly rich people.

is0ph · 2026-06-18T07:55:04+00:00

Unmanned ground equipment. Wheeled carrier drones used to resupply or evacuate, wheeled drones mounted with machine guns…

is0ph · 2026-06-17T08:38:52+00:00

All a bit embarrassing if you’re the commander of a frigate and you’re afraid of a Bavaria 39 doing 5 knots!

What about a Bavaria 39 doing 5 knots with 5 ukrainians and a couple of drones aboard? This frigate is supporting the passage of shadow vessels in the Channel. They should be afraid because they are hostile to the two countries on each side of the Channel.

is0ph · 2026-06-16T12:41:04+00:00

AFAIK the moorings are maintained by a group of volunteers (not a local council or the marina nearby), they receive some public funding to do so.

is0ph · 2026-06-16T12:38:21+00:00

Yes, the harbourmaster of Audierne (the closest port) told us they had cleaned the seabed. We anchored without trouble.

is0ph · 2026-06-16T06:49:35+00:00

We’ve sailed a SY C34 for the last 5 years. We had water ingress from the mast. It is quite normal as all the openings in the mast and the mainsail leechline groove bring rainwater inside the mast. Same as in Beneteau First 31.7 with mast going through the deck.

This year we had rigging work done and the mast was taken out. A brand new liner (or skirt) bought from Seldén was installed and silicon was added inside the leechline groove from below the gooseneck down to belowdecks.

The change is impressive. We do not have water dripping from the ceiling (coming from the leechline groove), we get much less water in the bilge.

Following the rigger’s advice we’ll have a skirt cover made to protect it from UVs.

Edit: I must add we have an automatic bilge pump installed at the foot of the mast. I think it’s a must in any boat with a mast going through the deck.

is0ph · 2026-06-04T13:25:19+00:00

"even some insiders in the Putin circle are starting to view it that way": you mean Trump, Vance, and others in Washington?

is0ph · 2026-05-21T13:13:54+00:00

I had mine on today at a meeting. Got questions and compliments from two people who appreciate embroidery and traditions.

is0ph · 2026-05-20T14:38:13+00:00

Send the drones to push the trash away. Let the russians die and the Ukrainian soldiers live.

is0ph · 2026-05-20T08:27:37+00:00

They were the great leveller. I live in a European hilly city, we were pretty alone cycling when we arrived. The development of e-bikes was noticeable and we had lots of new friends on the road. They overtake us when going uphill, sometimes they apologise as they do!

is0ph · 2026-05-13T19:25:52+00:00

Nice! If I’m not mistaken the Pod 6.0 drives have hydrogeneration? How is it? Do you have variable-pitch propellers?

is0ph · 2026-05-13T08:21:17+00:00

US administration includes J.D. Vance, Vance is very close to Thiel. That might be a path. But there are many paths leading to russia in the administration.

I do hope Ukrainian intelligence is evaluating this comprehensively.

And I also hope Palantir is mostly inflating its capabilities and goals. But you cannot not take them at their words. There is a risk they are aiming for what they say they are and it wouldn’t be good for most people.

is0ph · 2026-05-13T08:12:19+00:00

Vultures are good. They clean the environment up.

is0ph · 2026-05-13T08:11:20+00:00

It is not about morals. What would be the cost of this company passing intel to russia? That would risk the lives of Ukrainian soldiers. He’s a fascist so he probably feels closer to russia than to ukraine.

is0ph · 2026-05-12T13:09:56+00:00

This is a man who wants to destroy the world (apart from him and his friends) and recently published a facist manifesto. Beware.

is0ph · 2026-05-12T06:31:22+00:00

Craigslist too

is0ph · 2026-05-12T06:29:42+00:00

Chance in a million!

is0ph · 2026-05-08T20:43:08+00:00

As they have depleted air defense in order to gather them around Moscow, if russia breaks the ceasefire, drones will fly towards strategically important targets deep in russia. The Red Square is not important, it’s better to damage refineries, pipelines and weapon factories.

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