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(Non) Swim Report – March 28, 2009 – Monster waves!

March 28, 2009 By srhernan

Beautiful sunrise, but high winds and monster waves. Maybe next time! Big one crests Ladder #1 Today’s masterpiece (with bonus seagull)

Lake Michigan’s Spring Turnover

March 24, 2009 By Steve

Right now, there is a thin layer of water on the surface of Lake Michigan that is colder than 39F (4C) and therefore less dense.Read More

Swim Report – March 22, 2009 – Happy Spring!

March 22, 2009 By srhernan

Chris and I were out bright and early at Ladder #1, but we were almost too late to witness another amazing sunrise. I was ableRead More

Financial Meltdowns and Moral Hazards

March 18, 2009 By Steve

Check out Peter Schiff’s recent speech, “Why the Meltdown Should Have Surprised No One.” The video clip is a bit lengthy, but you won’t beRead More

Swim Report – Saturday March 14, 2009 – Almost Spring!

March 15, 2009 By srhernan

This was the last winter weekend, folks. So unless you plan to make it out to Ladder #1 before this coming Friday, you will haveRead More

World’s Top 100 Open Water Swims

March 12, 2009 By Steve

Steve Munatones over at 10K Swimmer has published an updated list of his top 100 swims. Check out the list as well as the linksRead More

Heath Insurance and Primal Thinking

March 10, 2009 By srhernan

We’ve been hearing the term “moral hazard” quite a lot these days. But as a former foot soldier in the insurance claims battlefield (quagmire), IRead More

Reminder: Sign the Petition for Overturning Chicago’s Beach Access Ban

March 10, 2009 By srhernan

I received this comment today from a fellow visiting Chicago from across the pond: Hi – intrigued to read this. I am from the UKRead More

Swim Report – March 7, 2009 – Icebergs!

March 7, 2009 By srhernan

After weeks of freezing temperatures, Chicago was blessed with a warm front that moved in on Wednesday. Not only did this break apart the iced-overRead More

Adam and Eve Did Not Eat Pasta

March 6, 2009 By srhernan

The UK’s Daily Mail has a very intriguing piece on Göbekli Tepe, which is thought by some researchers to be the site of the fabledRead More

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