Have You Tried the ChatGPT App or Any Other AI Writer App Yet? In a recent article “Copywriters Start Looking for Other Jobs” by George Atkins on Medium.com, it talks about how AI is taking over the writing world and we, writers, will be out of work. Is this true? Here is my take on […]
Swimming without Fear
At first, I was afraid. Then I became petrified the deeper I walked into that cold ocean. It scared me. Not sure what I had to worry about. I had a wet suit on with a flotation device in the chest area. Thoughts kept coming back of when I was a kid and would go […]
Sweet Potato Oatmeal Cookies – Gluten and Dairy Fr
These cookies are gluten and dairy free. Not to mention wheat, sorghum flour, and nut free. They are great for Thanksgiving. I use Glutinous Rice Flour which works well for sweet rolls, etc. Plus potato starch to give it stability. The Grapeseed oil gives a lighter taste in place of butter (dairy). You can use […]
Five Ways to Improve Your Sanity During Covid
Here we go again. Covid round two is here and while people struggle with working remotely, whether to home school their children or take a chance and send them to school – at least you sort of know what to expect for this next round. For some businesses Covid put a real damper on things, […]
Suddenly in Command: Practicing Man Overboard duri...
This article was published in Summer 2020 Nor’Easter for TONE (Tartan Owners Northeast; page 3). For the rest of the series go here. Editor’s Note: At the time of the composition of this article, the United States was in “Shelter in Place” mode due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Though some of the restrictions have eased, […]
Suddenly in Command: Spare Parts and Tools
This article was published in Winter 2020 Nor’Easter for TONE (Tartan Owners Northeast; page 3). For the rest of the series go here. It’s 4:00pm and the last tender from Grand Cayman Island left the dock an hour ago. Everyone’s safely on board and we’re heading for Cozumel. As I prepare to get ready for […]
How Long Should a Blog Post Be?
The answer is two-fold. It depends on: How much information you need to tell your story or explain your topic If you are writing it to fill Google’s requirement or for your customer(s)? In February 2019, Backlinko published an article stating they analyzed 912 million blog posts. They talk about the type of blog posts […]
Two Boating Forces Donate to ABYC Foundation for T...
Just around lunch time opening day at the Miami Boat Show, I headed over to the BRP Evinrude booth. I wanted to check in with Nando Zucchi to see what was happening. The 400+sf booth was standing room only. There must be a huge announcement (I thought) for this much press to hang out. John […]
What does boating and hunting have in common?
“Both are two strange activities I got into as an adult,” says Nando Zucchi, VP Special Marketing for Evinrude. Lucky for BRP Marine Group, Zucchi chose to stay with boats. Growing up in Reading, Massachusetts, just 15 miles north of Boston, Zucchi didn’t do any boating. It wasn’t until he moved to Milwaukee. There he […]
A Day in the Life of a Seafarer
Some will argue life at sea was easier back before regulations were established by the IMO, US Coast Guard and ABS. But was it really? Most of the ships were Foreign Flags. That meant long tours of duty and no union. Today you’ll find seafarers prefer American flagships; the pay is better, and they’re unionized. […]