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I was thinking that I hadn't had a boat for a little while, I must rectify that. This is from a couple of weeks back. As usual, I like the juxtaposition of the ropes of the old timer and the sleeker lines of the modern. I do like the romance of sailing boats, but there is something to be said for the stabilisers of the modern cruise ship!

Here is another one minute poem.

A new kind of thinking?
isn't it interesting?
and
isn't it odd?

like a
psychological melodrama
or

like an empty

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KL said…
How come there are so many cruise ships around where you live? Talking about ships, how is Australia reacting to Australia? Just saw it recently and really liked it; strange that it didn't make to the Oscars!! At least Nullah should have been given the best child actor award or something.
6 March 2009 at 09:47
Kris McCracken said…
KL, there are another two boats in today. They'll wind down now that summer is over though.

I think that most Australians seem a bit embarrassed by the film. I am, at least. True to form, the initial ads forgot to include Tasmania on the map.
6 March 2009 at 13:44
Diederick Wijmans said…
I prefer sailing with my thoughts rather then being passively conducted on a cruise. About education? You're deadly right!
Enjoy your weekend!
6 March 2009 at 14:09
Anonymous said…
I like how the word Columbus almost seems attached to the ropes.
6 March 2009 at 14:58
Kris McCracken said…
Blognote, I shall try to enjoy it!
6 March 2009 at 15:14
Kris McCracken said…
Hallam, it looks like a street sign.
6 March 2009 at 15:28
Babzy.B said…
beautiful shot !
6 March 2009 at 21:15
KL said…
Well, each and every culture and country has something in their history that they can embarrassed about (perhaps may be not New Zealand :-). Ah! can't wait for some Aussie reaction). As long as we learn from it.

True to form! Why? Why would Australians forget to include Tasmania (a big part of their country) on their map?
6 March 2009 at 22:09
Kris McCracken said…
KL, Tasmania is routinely forgotten on maps. The 1982 Commonwealth Games (held in Brisbane) merchandise left us off, as did a lot of Sydney 2000 stuff.
7 March 2009 at 10:50
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