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Comment on Matters of Fact by A White Wedding – Roger Sandall

A White Wedding – Roger Sandall — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:45:37 +0000

[...] referred to an essay at this site where these matters are discussed at greater length—see “Matters of Fact“. For the story of the editing of Masai Women see Peter Loizos, Innovation in ethnographic [...]

Comment on Objective Graphics by Introduction – Roger Sandall

Introduction – Roger Sandall — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:09:02 +0000

[...] Objective Graphics relates Karl Popper’s epistemological ideas to the development of mechanical substitutes for human sensoria—tape, film, digital imaging, radiography, tomography, cloud chambers, whatever. The last twenty-five years have seen this field hugely expanded. [...]

Comment on Gypsies by gypsies - StartTags.com

gypsies - StartTags.com — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:48:13 +0000

[...] 2, 2007, Noon to 4 (ish) All Pirates, Privateers, Buccaneers, and any scallywag willing to …Gypsies Roger SandallEurope's Most Hated People' was the heading of a BBC news item about Gypsies last April. If this is [...]

Comment on Sexualizing Everyday Life by Sex and the salesman « vulgar morality

Sex and the salesman « vulgar morality — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:07:03 +0000

[...] Roger Sandall observes in this excellent essay, the Western nations – the modern world – have been progressively sexualizing [...]

Comment on Jessica, Jesse, Joshua and the Cruel Sea by David Morgan

David Morgan — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 02:56:26 +0000

‘traditionally known as the “Antipodes”’? Only in England.

And do we really have a relaxed attitude to danger? Teenagers everywhere think they’re immortal. But live in the bush – even on the outskirts of the cities – and the risk of bushfire is always at the back of your mind. Then go for a swim at the beach and just try and forget about sharks, jellyfish and undertows. And then there’s the risk of skin cancer…

I wouldn’t let this girl go if she was my daughter. And yes, showbiz is playing a big role in this voyage. But she has spent much of her life on the water. If anyone of her age is prepared enough for such a voyage, it seems she is.

I too have read and enjoyed ‘Sailing Alone Around the World’. But it needs to be said that Slocum became a celebrity, not after the voyage, but during. Thanks to the telegraph, news of what he was attempting preceded him. He was feted in Sydney, met Henry Stanley in Durban and President Kruger in Pretoria:

‘His Excellency received me cordially enough; but my friend Judge Beyers, the gentleman who presented me, by mentioning that I was on a voyage around the world, unwittingly gave great offense to the venerable statesman, which we both regretted deeply. Mr. Krüger corrected the judge rather sharply, reminding him that the world is flat. “You don’t mean round the world,” said the president; “it is impossible! You mean in the world. Impossible!” he said, “impossible!” and not another word did he utter either to the judge or to me…Only unthinking people call President Krüger dull.’

Comment on Jessica, Jesse, Joshua and the Cruel Sea by Wendy

Wendy — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:16:20 +0000

These days I paddle outrigger canoes rather than sail oceans, but the temptation to keep paddling beyond “the line ‘tween sea and sky” is overpowering. The content I’ve read here its the closest I’ve found to the sort of people and real boats that I want to sail oceans with. I too am reminded of Thoreau, Muir and Emerson when I think of Slocum – an ocean version of philosophers and natural adventurers.

Hopefully you don’t have to be a teenager to dream… Joshua and Thoreau weren’t.

Mahalo nui loa!

Comment on Jessica, Jesse, Joshua and the Cruel Sea by Dale

Dale — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:53:05 +0000

It’s not how she handles the sea that worries me, it’s how she will be handled when she lands. Anywhere.
There are far too many men in the world who see a little unprotected teenage girl as a victim in waiting.

Comment on Out of Africa by President Obama’s Ghana Speech – Roger Sandall

President Obama’s Ghana Speech – Roger Sandall — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 02:17:57 +0000

[...] collected here in the “Africana” section discuss various matters the president touched on. Out of Africa wonders why exactly the “international community” should have an obligation to enter [...]

Comment on Jessica, Jesse, Joshua and the Cruel Sea by Ian Oldham

Ian Oldham — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 08:58:07 +0000

Hi Roger
Your essay does sound a little dispirited. As I was reading it, I recalled that Australia won the Americas Cup closely followed by New Zealand (twice); apparently they did not realise that it was an impossible dream – after all, Britain had tried, and failed, many times. Perhaps the prevailing non-antipodal part of the world has become totally risk averse and tries to justify it by describing ‘the risks’ from the perspective of a comfortable armchair. You may also recall that a bee keeper was the first person to climb Everest.
Many people, after doing ‘the impossible” have said that they would not have attempted the challenge had they known what it involved.
I suspect that you have missed the point. Try reading the intro. to ‘An Unexpected Light’.
Best wishes
Ian Oldham

Comment on Jessica, Jesse, Joshua and the Cruel Sea by Twitted by bradpiercephd

Twitted by bradpiercephd — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:12:28 +0000

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