When I was a kid, I was scared to death of quicksand. I don't know whether to blame Gilligan's Island or The Incredible Hulk or one of the countless television shows and movies that portrayed people getting stuck in quicksand. All I know is, while a lot of people avoided swimming after watching Jaws, I … Continue reading I’ve Got a Sinking Feeling
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Maiden Voyage of the S.S. Name-Me
Ahoy, landlubbers! OK, in all fairness, 96 percent of my weekend did not involve water, so I'll knock off the nautical talk. But for one exhilarating hour, it was all water, baby. I watched the shoreline race by in a blur of green and brown, the wind in my hair, a shout of adrenaline-fueled elation … Continue reading Maiden Voyage of the S.S. Name-Me
You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat
Last night I was getting a haircut, and there were banners on the salon walls promoting Shark Week. [Weirdest marketing tie-in ever, by the way. Makes about as much sense as seeing an advertisement for patio furniture in Red Robin.] Sitting there, staring at a poster of Jaws, I wondered who the genius was that decided Shark … Continue reading You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Boat
Mark My Words 