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Well that does it. For anyone that thought SUP hasn’t entered the mainstream here’s the rule, if Outside Magazine covers it, it’s mainstream. When they bring in the cute girsl to cover it, it’s VERY mainstream.



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I’m laid up after knee surgery, so I’ve been working on some writing that may never see the light of day. Some ideas I have that might someday be a book but more likely exists solely to clarify my thinking–in other words most of it isn’t good enough to share. But here’s a piece of it that might be. It’s what I’d like to teach kids, or maybe more like what I wish schools taught kids.



How to read. Not just…
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The Cape Cod Bay Challenge is put on by a vigorous and talented group of people including the founders–Mike Brown and Bob Babcock (Full disclosure, Bob is my brother). They’ve been doing an amazing job growing and enhancing the event, both in terms of the people who participate and the participation of sponsors. I’ve been participating in the core event–the Cape Cod Bay Challenge–for the last three years and I can tell you firsthand, it’s the best organized, most fun,…
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I have no patience for people who say “Oh, I’m no good with technology” as if it were a talent, or an inherited characteristic. Using technology is something you learn, and being over 40 is no excuse for acting like it’s beyond you. Our Xtreme Geezer technology series will deal with high-tech devices that can make your play more rewarding, fun, safe, and efficient. We’re going to start with something simple and intuitive–the iPhone. Some of this will apply to…
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Adapted from a CBS news story

If you’re nearing or past retirement age you’re far from alone. The number of people age 65 and older around the world hit 506 million last year. At the current rate that number will nearly double by 2040. While everyone grows older, a growing number of Xtreme Geezers are simply not acting their age. It’s true both for famous sportsmen and amateur athletes. There’s even a substantial trend in people nearing retirement age and STARTING…
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We all know exercise is important to being fit and losing weight, but to what degree? Can exercise make up for bad eating choices? For example, say you decide to eat a Big Mac with cheese (Calories 704) fries (380) and a chocolate shake (423). That’s 1507 calories. Ignoring the fact that it’s 75% of the calories most people should eat in a day, and 150% of the saturated fats you should eat (some people would say it’s a lot…
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This is a really cool video of Bearcats, which were the airplanes the early Blue Angels flew the most and modern Blue Angel F18s. When they knew the event was going to take place, the got some of the original blue angels to attend. I love the look on the guys face at the end.



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This is a really cool video of Bearcats, which were the airplanes the early Blue Angels flew the most and modern Blue Angel F18s. When they knew the event was going to take place, the got some of the original blue angels to attend. I love the look on the guys face at the end.



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This is a really cool video of Bearcats, which were the airplanes the early Blue Angels flew the most and modern Blue Angel F18s. When they knew the event was going to take place, the got some of the original blue angels to attend. I love the look on the guys face at the end.



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This is a really cool video of some of the original Blue Angels watching a formation of Bearcats, which were the airplanes the early Blue Angels flew the most and modern Blue Angel F16s. I love the look on the guys face at the end.



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This is a really cool video of some of the original Blue Angels watching a formation of Bearcats, which were the airplanes the early Blue Angels flew the most and modern Blue Angel F16s. I love the look on the guys face at the end.



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