I’m on a (solar-powered) boat!
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By , on April 7th, 2011 One comment   Nautical Terms and Phrases, Vessels and Equipment, Weird   , ,  

I want one of these for Christmas or sooner. If some of you all could make that happen for me, that would be super. Just park it next to my dinghy. Thanks. WANT!

I’m on a boat, and, its goin’ fast, and…
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By , on September 18th, 2010 One comment   Expeditions, Oil Spills   , , ,  

My first week in the Gulf of Mexico has been a whirlwind of labwork, long drives, and airports, but its been a productive trip so far. Yesterday was my first real sampling trip, and what a day it was! We chartered a boat from Dauphin Island’s marine station in Alabama with a view of getting . . . → Read More: I’m on a boat, and, its goin’ fast, and…

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The Original “On a Boat” Song
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By , on November 24th, 2009 Leave a comment   Music   , ,  

Craig is the hipster around here, always keeping up on the latest trends and knows exactly what the kids are doing these days. Me, I more of a laid back folkie. Give me a can of Dale’s Pale Ale, an acoustic guitar and a summer night sky filled with fireflies. Now I know all the . . . → Read More: The Original “On a Boat” Song

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I’m On A Boat A Cappella
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By , on November 23rd, 2009 6 comments   Carnivals & Link Love, Music, Reviews   , , , , , ,  

Kevin and I are big fans of I’m On A Boat and the internets are full of parodies of this parody (Bert and Ernie ver., Office ver., English Channel ver., I’m On A Bus ver., I’m In A Tux ver., Hard Rock ver., and so on). Those are find and dandy, but they pale . . . → Read More: I’m On A Boat A Cappella

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Sand Shack For Your Flippy Floppy Needs
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By , on September 16th, 2009 2 comments   Carnivals & Link Love, Conservation & Environment, Giant Isopod   , , , , , , , , , ,  

The Sand Shack is an environmentally friendly brand of apparel and accessories founded in Cape Cod. The company was started by Brian Lintonin 2006. After reading about Brian at the Sand Shack page I am convinced his picture may be next to the word entrepreneur, or maybe even overachiever, in the dictionary. “Brian was . . . → Read More: Sand Shack For Your Flippy Floppy Needs

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