[photo: Boats anchored in Annapolis harbor to watch the Blue Angels air show in 2009.]

…it’s what they do when gathered.  SB 127, regulating raftups – or actually any gathering of 50 or more boats, whether tied to... read more

Now, I don’t know about you, but anytime anyone says “you can’t miss it,” when giving me directions, is when I start to get nervous … because it’s those directions that invariably get me lost.  It’s lik... read more

“It” is that provision in the First Amendment that insures “the right of the people peaceably to assemble.”  The First Amendment doesn’t limit the number of people who wish to assemble, their purpose for assembli... read more

 [photo by Tiger Lee; used with permission]

Real pirates are bad guys.  We all know that, right?  So why are we so fascinated with pirates in popular culture?  Modern Hollywood pirates are swashbuckling rogues... (What do... read more

[photo: a dock fender does double-duty as an accessory for core-strengthening exercises.  Other parts of this workout use the mast and winches for arm muscles, and include balance exercises made more challenging by the b... read more