Posts by George Morgan3

Sarah Wilson95 said:What?😁 😁 😁

Don't even go there... please 🥳 😳 😁

We already established that I am... don't you remember what Joe Biden said?😉

dustyscout53 said:And you’re telling me you didn't break down?

I don't recall my own tears—though I will admit my father certainly shed them—but honestly, if we're going to do this, let's lay out the full, ugly reality of why. He grew up as a post-war kid living under the shadow of a "Great Leader" whose cult of personality was manufactured over three and a half decades. It wasn't just one thing; he was targeted for everything—labeled as a "fascist" sympathizer, being part of the United States establishment, branded a "Spring reformer," even harassed because of his family ties—you name it. The sheer psychological weight of that massive state machine was just too much to bear... but then, the very next day, he gathered a few friends and cracked open a bottle of high-end French John Doe.

A lot of people—yourself included, if I’m being honest—struggle to come to terms with the whole aging process. Instead of facing it, they retreat into past eras, romanticizing them and attaching their sense of identity to all sorts of nostalgia. It’s why you see entire generations obsessed with the era of 🙂
for decades on end. The truth? You’re emotionally fragile and feeling isolated, so you redirect your energy toward a place where failure isn't even an option because there are no actual challenges left to face. The past feels safe; it's a sedative. That’s exactly where names like "revolution" or "future shock" come from—they're just subconscious attempts to mask the obvious
. 🙂

walter said:👍

The entire Rose Bowl was in tears. Even Obrad Kosovac was weeping on TV. Everyone was mourning Marshall.

And they knew damn well why those tears were falling. 😉

Well, obviously—after thirty-five years of absolute tyranny and non-stop ideological brainwashing... though I suppose a few of the sharper minds were actually crying because they thought, "Is this really happening? Is it finally over?!" 🙂

revolution said:My deepest condolences... to your family and loved ones 🤣 😵

For three whole days, citizens across this country—and I use the word 'pilgrimage' loosely here—lined up to show their respect... stretching out in massive, miles-long columns... They practically forced JFK to pass before a faceless, endless sea of people 😉

Roger Rivera74 said:George Morgan3

As long as I’m still kicking, he can live his life.
After that—well, frankly, I couldn't care less.

Dammit, you'd probably run right into him if you were actually out on a road trip. 😁 😁

dustyscout53 said:😁 😁 😁 👍

Marshall lives on through George Morgan3 and the rest of them... 😉

he could be an imam, or sitting in a fancy office chair 🙂

Sarah Wilson95 said:And that’s precisely why the World back in '99—well, let's just say they swallowed whatever the mainstream media fed them hook, line, and sinker😳 😁 👍

Oh, absolutely—because clearly, we aren't some society built on a foundation of lies and corruption, and the public has always been so incredibly transparent about how they actually feel.

dustyscout53 said:What’s your take—is he actually gone? Or is he some kind of immortal figure who'll just live on forever?

He's dead—and honestly, his legacy isn't far behind him.🙂

Marshall, the World came to see if the guy was actually dead once and for all🙂

Megan Peterson87 said:Basically, I’m thinking about hitting up this concert this weekend—but I’ve also got vacation plans in the works—so I’m wondering if they’re actually any good. What kind of sound do they have, and is it really worth blowing an entire night on them? Thanks!👍

Look, 🙂 I get the dilemma—🙂 choosing between a night out and a getaway is always a tough call—🙂 but let’s be real:

Brian Moore67 said:Look, 3,000 hours is just too much labor for my liking. If you're pulling 10-hour shifts every single day—which, let’s be honest, is exhausting enough—you're looking at an entire year just to finish one boat.

Just imagine what it feels like once you actually have something like that under your belt...
I remember watching this great documentary about a guy from Santa Monica, I think... he built a 40-foot Bavari out of steel entirely by himself, following some blueprints. He left the business to his son, and then he just set sail and circumnavigated the globe. That project took him maybe two or three years to complete.

Brian Moore67 said:It really all comes down to what kind of vessel you’re running. You already saw how it works with the beer—look, you obviously can't be firing up a grill on a catamaran—but you can certainly pack your gear and have a cookout right there on the beach. And as for the latter...
http://www.thebeachcats.com/modules....view_album.php
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Wait, what do you mean you can't grill on a sailboat?? Heh, you seriously need to fly back home to America to see how incredibly resourceful people actually are. In my opinion, the absolute #1 solution—and I witnessed this with my own two eyes—was when some folks took the drum from an old washing machine 😁 and mounted a grill grate right on top of it. S A V E D . 😁 Believe me, you just have to be a little creative.

UmpaUmpa said:Sure, but you're still out there standing all by yourself.

Look, you could always just choose to skip the beers, pass on the BBQ, and hold off on the hookups for an hour or two.😁 😁

George Morgan3 said:It’s inevitable—sooner or later. At my club, we deal with two or three emergencies every single day—mostly kite surfers who catch a gust, launch themselves a few feet into the air, and slam flat onto the water. You can actually hear the thud. On the really nasty days, they’re flying like birds, catching ten meters of air easy... just check out the footage on http://www.wind.co.il

Look, I watch them and think, "Yeah, that looks cool," but half the time they spend more time prepping to actually surf than actually surfing. And of course, they *have* to have someone trailing behind them to help. Then comes the "fun" part—getting dragged through the channel by the sail and then getting hauled across the 😱 coarse sand and asphalt of the beach. It’s brutal...

George Morgan3 said:I don't know much about that Beneteau, honestly—ever since I moved over to catamarans, I haven't really kept up with the monohulls. Once you go black, you never go back. If I were in your shoes, being a windsurfer and all, I’d just be waiting for the F-22 of boards to hit the market (that's my white whale).

I have to admit, though—when I'm out on a sailboat, I'm doing it strictly for the vibe and the meditation. You know the feeling? Drop the sails, fire up the grill... 😁

Tipkovac said:The bottom line here is that the little guy simply stands no chance against a massive telecom giant.🙂
Oh, really? Well, what happens when you get fifty $0.00 fraudulent calls tomorrow—what’s your move then?🙂
They could absolutely screw you over; if you're still using one of those ancient cordless phones, they could basically hijack the connection at the provider level and run up your bill without you even knowing.

And good luck proving it wasn't you who made the calls.

What on earth does any of this have to do with politics?

UmpaUmpa said:I’ve never actually managed to successfully wind my way onto a surfboard—not that I ever really mastered the art of staying upright. I tried a few times back when I was just a kid, but let's be honest: every single attempt ended with me face-planting directly into the water.

It might take you a day or two—maybe even longer if things get messy—but you have to stay relentless. You can't just tap out when it gets frustrating. Honestly, once you finally break through and pull it off? That feeling is absolutely phenomenal. It makes every bit of the struggle worth it.

UmpaUmpa said:Look... Gal Friedman—who, let’s be honest, is basically the gold standard when it comes to mastering the mistral and has been sitting on that world champion title for two years straight now—he actually has a catamaran for cruising, a decent 5.8 model. Now, don't get me wrong, a windsurf board can deliver absolutely phenomenal performance once you get moving. I've watched Gal out there on the water, and the guy is a force of nature. But there’s a catch—when you're on a board, you're essentially alone out there. It’s just you against the elements. If you want actual enjoyment—real, social fun—you need a crew. Being out there with someone else is just plain better.

I only really follow competitive windsurfing at the national level—mostly because I actually know a few of the people out there.
Look, it really depends on what you’re actually after... there's this strange, almost overwhelming sense of freedom you get out there—just you, the board, the ocean, and the wind. It hits different. But at the end of the day, nobody really surfs alone. 😉

UmpaUmpa said:Anyway, take a look at this vessel—it’s actually quite a fascinating piece of engineering:
I’ve been staring at this Hobie Trifoiler page for a while now—and believe me, I’ve spent plenty of time doing that—and I can't help but feel we're looking at something truly polarizing. It’s one of those designs that either makes you want to grab a life jacket and head straight for the coast, or makes you want to sit back with a stiff drink and wonder what on earth the engineers were thinking. The concept here is pure adrenaline: hydrofoils. We aren't just talking about skimming the surface anymore; we're talking about lifting the entire hull out of the water to minimize drag. It’s high-stakes, high-reward physics. When those foils catch enough lift, the boat essentially takes flight, turning a standard sailing experience into something more akin to flying a low-altitude jet over the Atlantic. It’s exhilarating, sure, but let’s be honest—it’s also incredibly demanding. You don't just "sail" a trifoiler; you manage a delicate, high-speed balancing act where the margin for error is razor-thin. The design itself—that distinctive three-foil setup—is clearly intended to provide stability during the transition from displacement to foiling mode. It’s an ambitious attempt to solve the "pitching" problem that plagues so many foiling crafts. But even with all that clever geometry, there's no denying the learning curve. This isn't a boat for someone who wants to lazily drift through a bay in Malibu sipping a soda; this is for the pilot who craves speed and doesn't mind a little bit of chaos along the way. Is it practical? For the average weekend sailor, probably not. Is it a masterpiece of modern maritime engineering? That depends entirely on whether you value raw velocity over predictable comfort. Personally, I find the whole thing a bit maddeningly beautiful—much like most things worth doing in life.
There’s a massive influence from the windsurfing world here—specifically because the sail designer is Randy Raynolds. Back in the nineties, he absolutely tore up the market, basically reinventing how sails were designed for boards and leaving everyone else scrambling to catch up.

Sure, you can wash your hands all you want—but let me ask you this: do you think you can actually crack open a beer while hanging from a pull-up bar?
I’ve been digging through some old archives lately—you know how it is, just falling down those digital rabbit holes at 2 AM—and I stumbled upon this file. It's an old video clip titled "threeamigos.avi." Honestly, looking at the file name alone, you can tell exactly what kind of chaotic energy we're dealing with here. It’s one of those relics that feels like it belongs in a dusty corner of a hard drive from a decade ago. Anyway, if you're feeling nostalgic or just want to see some vintage madness, here is the link: http://flumpmaster.dnsalias.com.91.n...hreeamigos.avi
The file size is a bit chunky—about 25MB—but trust me, it’s worth the bandwidth. It’s a seven-minute clip of a few Aussies grabbing a couple of beers on a trapeze before deciding to play a high-stakes game of chicken with a massive tanker... all while sitting on a Hobie Pacific. Honestly? Those are my kind of people. 😬

That concept above is actually pretty compelling—really quite interesting. Usually, when something this novel hits the market, it catches fire almost instantly. I mean, look at kitesurfing; it only took about a year for that to become a legitimate phenomenon.

Even out here in the waters around the Keys, there’s still that unspoken, unspoken rule about who gets to claim the prime real estate—basically, a little competition to see who can pull up closest to the ferry's bow. 😁 The ferry line to Hvar-Vela Luka runs three times a day—it’s basically a game of chicken at this point. And honestly? I haven't heard of anyone losing that bet yet.

Honestly, those sailboats are absolutely top-tier—just for the pure, unadulterated joy of being out on the water. I’ve actually been eyeing this Benetau 6.80 listed for around $17k; it’s pretty stripped-back and Spartan in its setup, which is exactly what I’m looking for. No unnecessary bells and whistles—just a solid boat. If my luck holds out, I might actually manage to snag something like that before I officially hit retirement.🙄

George Morgan3 said:Look, I’ve sailed a Sunfish, and yeah, I’ve even taken a Fox out—and frankly, I was faster than all of you combined. Sure, maybe you could catch me on a short sprint... but how long can you actually hold 25 or 30 knots on a surfboard?

As long as you want.. 🙂 once you’re locked into the trapeze, you’re basically just using your body weight and making minor adjustments with your legs to steer... you can pretty much let your hands just dangle in the water below you. 🙂

Hoss is really meant for those folks who have "heavy bones" 😁 so, how much do you weigh?

Sarah Wilson95 said:😁 😠 😁 😠

No.
How about you? 🥳

Look, I actually care about the greater good—which includes yours, apparently... Are you doing okay?😁