I am confirmed in my division of human energies. Ambitious people climb, but faithful people build.
~ Julia Ward Howe ~
Thursday, May 27, 2010
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If I had to choose, I would rather have birds than airplanes.
For those who have integrity no law is necessary
For those who lack integrity no law is sufficient.
Anonymous
If you're going to play your electric guitar in a bathtub full of water, make sure its not plugged in.
Anonymous
A rugby player - who shall remain anonymous - when asked to comment on the genius of another rugby player:
"I wouldn't call any rugby player a genius. I mean a genius is someone like Norman Einstein."
It is the man of science, eager to have his every opinion regenerated, his every idea rationalized, by drinking at the fountain of fact, and devoting all the energies of his life to the cult of truth, not as he understands it, but as he does not yet understand it, that ought properly to be called a philosopher.
Charles Sanders Peirce
We have come more and more under the dominance of mechanics and sacrificed living humanity to the dead rhythm of the machine without most of us even being conscious of the monstrosity of the procedure. Hence we frequently deal with such matters with indifference and in cold blood as if we handled dead things and not the destinies of men.
Fuzzy Logic
In view of the fact that God limited the intelligence of man, it seems unfair that he did not also limit his stupidity.
~ Konrad Adenauer ~
About Me
- kayakmaster
- I am a masters kayak paddler in Johannesburg, South Africa.
I used to paddle sprints, marathon (including South African style downriver marathon), down river, white water and slalom. Now I only have time to do SA style marathon and club level coaching.
I am a strategic business analyst and software solutions designer and am passionate about serving people through design.
I am (finally, after four painful years) divorced - with young kids (I started late – generally a late bloomer).
I am proud to have co produced a club level kayak technique coaching manual with (our then national coach) Nandor Almasi.
I fired myself from my band and am now learning bass guitar.
Sites worth a visit:
- Kidz Power
- Jen Hodson
- Bridgitte Hartley
- Michelle Eray
- SASCOC - Olympic Schedule
- Beijing Olympics
- SA Slalom - Amadonsadonsa
- International Masters Games Assoc
- World Masters Games 2009
- Flyak
- Johnny Clegg - le Zulu Blanc
- Joni Mitchell
- Alan Cooper - Interaction Design
- Van Morrison
- Struer - Kayak legends
- Stephen Stills
- Guitar Player magazine
- Driskill Guitars - Awesome guitars!!!
- Ithala Challenge
- Drak Challenge
- Dusi Canoe Marathon
- Surfski Info
- Bruce's Paddle Blog
- Eirik Veraas Larsen
- Tim Brabants
- Flatwater Info
- Ruby (Shaun Rubinstein)
- International Canoe Federation
- SA Canoe Federation
- Gauteng Canoe Union
Fuzzy Logic - Retrospective
Every session is a technique session.
Nandor Almasi
To live outside the law you must be honest.
Bob Dylan
Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
If I had to choose, I would rather have birds than airplanes.
Things should be as simple as possible, and no simpler.
For those who have integrity no law is necessary
For those who lack integrity no law is sufficient.
Anonymous
If you're going to play your electric guitar in a bathtub full of water, make sure its not plugged in.
Anonymous
A rugby player - who shall remain anonymous - when asked to comment on the genius of another rugby player:
"I wouldn't call any rugby player a genius. I mean a genius is someone like Norman Einstein."
It is the man of science, eager to have his every opinion regenerated, his every idea rationalized, by drinking at the fountain of fact, and devoting all the energies of his life to the cult of truth, not as he understands it, but as he does not yet understand it, that ought properly to be called a philosopher.
Charles Sanders Peirce
We have come more and more under the dominance of mechanics and sacrificed living humanity to the dead rhythm of the machine without most of us even being conscious of the monstrosity of the procedure. Hence we frequently deal with such matters with indifference and in cold blood as if we handled dead things and not the destinies of men.
~ Rudolf Rocker ~
Living on Earth may be expensive, but it includes an annual free trip around the Sun.