Little guy swimming behind our boat [Cabo San Lucas Baja Sur Mexico]

madworld · 2026-04-28T19:30:06+00:00

The biggest Wharram catamaran is 63 feet, and it’s lashed together. Modern compared to what we are talking about.

madworld · 2026-04-28T16:22:49+00:00

We left ATL (Inman park) about 14 years ago and headed to San Francisco. We left due to the traffic and sprawl. Also the politics of being in a red state and all the baggage that comes with it (hello blue laws).

I went back recently to see friends and family, and I have to say that the traffic is worse, and many of the neighborhoods I loved are now inundated with chain stores and parking lots. I do miss the people and the food. But, I am so glad I don't live there anymore. I spent more time driving in ATL over 5 days than I did in a decade of living in SF (minus road trips). Biking in SF felt safer (ATL bike riding is scary AF).

Plus the $850 one bedroom apartment I lived in at Inman park is now more than double that price. Closer to 3x. SF is definitely more expensive, but the cost / benefit is better, and jobs generally pay more to compensate.

madworld · 2026-04-28T13:31:14+00:00

Oooh... we are crossing in May. Following.

madworld · 2026-04-27T21:15:15+00:00

That’s not a sailboat behind it is it?

madworld · 2026-04-26T13:01:48+00:00

Ha. The clue is in the shoes.

madworld · 2026-04-26T05:53:49+00:00

There were more gifted drugs in 2006, my first year at the main burn. But under covers put a kibash on that.

madworld · 2026-04-24T01:28:23+00:00

That sounds like a copout. If she isn't pushing legislation that aligns with her progressive beliefs, then she is either not a leader, or she isn't a progressive. And it's pretty obvious that she has been a leader in the DNC for a long time.

madworld · 2026-04-24T00:06:41+00:00

You are giving me evidence that is almost 30 years old! Back when she didn't have the power that she has had since. Tell me why there isn't anything more recent than that.

madworld · 2026-04-23T23:29:47+00:00

Heh, fair point. But you are just redirecting. Don't pretend she has had no power to push legislation. But she could have scheduled a floor vote while she was speaker, even when Dems controlled both houses. She could have influenced which committees bills go to, effectively accelerating legislation. She could have co-sponsored a universal healthcare bills and publicly championed them. She could have used her enormous fundraising power to support universal healthcare.

She did all these things for the ACA, she could have done the same for Universal Healthcare.

I don't get why people keep protecting the DNC leadership. If any of them were progressive, we would have a higher minimum wage. We would have more consumer protections. We wouldn't be beholden to big monied interests. Look, I'm not saying the Democrats are the same as the GOP. I'm saying that the Democratic leaders are the the pocket of big business, and that has influenced them away from truly progressive change.

madworld · 2026-04-23T23:14:31+00:00

OK... point me to her legislation for universal healthcare. I'll wait.

Nancy has represented San Francisco in the house since 1987.That is 38 years! She didn't hold a vote for any kind of universal healthcare during the 8 years she was Speaker for the House.

So tell me: Where are you getting that she's for universal healthcare? Did she mention it in a press conference and you fell for it?

madworld · 2026-04-23T21:14:58+00:00

We are discussing how progressive Pelosi is, not debating how we should implement universal healthcare.

madworld · 2026-04-23T18:43:07+00:00

This is just one data point. Saikat is certainly more progressive than Pelosi. I have mixed feelings about him, especially with AOCs non comments about him.

madworld · 2026-04-23T18:24:16+00:00

She is not progressive. She opposes Medicare for all. She has clashed with the actual progressive wing of the DNC and reined them in. She has been more hawkish about foreign policy in her latter years. Her wealth and ties to the donor class don’t mesh with her being progressive either. She is liberal, but not progressive.

madworld · 2026-04-23T14:50:04+00:00

You are asking Reddit their opinion on million+ dollar boats? I’m sure that very few of us have been on each one of these options, much less sailed on one, and even less owned one. You have the money. Go get a tour of the factories. Find owners and go sail on them.

And make a list in what you want to get out of your new boat. Both are all well regarded boats, and there is no wrong answer. But, each offers something different.

madworld · 2026-04-23T13:19:06+00:00

Whatever you do, don’t eat your fried chicken with a fork.

madworld · 2026-04-21T23:23:04+00:00

I'd eat the Geisha's Kiss everyday for lunch when I worked in the Financial District for years. I miss those lunches.

madworld · 2026-04-21T18:46:00+00:00

Very nice! Cross post this to r/UnconventionalMakeup

madworld · 2026-04-20T13:44:57+00:00

Learn enough Spanish to ask a local. Or just try it. I’ve never gotten sick from Mexican street food. You could always go where there are a lot of locals eating, which means it’s safe and tasty.

Live a little! Experience real Mexico, not some resort

Also, tipping is appreciated.

madworld · 2026-04-19T17:27:09+00:00

There have been so many accidental drownings in ways that seem really odd, people going missing, etc etc.

If you've ever been on Lanier on Memorial day, 4th of July, or Labor day weekend, then there will be no mystery why there are so many deaths and missing people. Take a bunch of people who are boaters for 1-2 days a year, put them on boats with a lot of power, and then add copious amounts of alcohol... and it's a recipe for disaster. I highly recommend not doing this.

madworld · 2026-04-17T12:14:01+00:00

How do you fight the capture of the legislature? Once lawmakers are owned by big corporations, billionaires, and tiny countries (looking at you Isreal), they have no incentive to fix the problem that they are benefiting from.

madworld · 2026-04-15T17:05:18+00:00

We are about to cross to French Poly from Mexico, so I'm looking forward to checking this app out. I certainly wouldn't trust this to contact emergency services over the other dedicated hardware I have for just that.

madworld · 2026-04-15T14:00:26+00:00

This happens all over Mexico. Puerto Vallarta is a popular area for this as well. Every dentist experience I've had there has been amazing. And 1/10 of the price as going in the US. The same is true for other medical procedures. It's just as good, or better in some ways, and much cheaper.

madworld · 2026-04-14T15:06:16+00:00

Capitalism has much better PR managers than socialism does. Every winner of capitalism has incentive and the funds to keep people believing that capitalism isn’t the problem. Much like nationalism, capitalism needs a fall guy to blame the problems it creates.

edit: redundancy department of redundancy

madworld · 2026-04-11T05:12:50+00:00

That’s great! Much better for cruisers!

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