We are watching the " real 'Master and Commander ' ". A comparison of the movie w/ true historical fact. The role of movie Jack Aubrey ( Russell Crowe ) was loosely based on Thomas Cochrane, a Scottish naval officer. apparently Peter Weir, the director stopped reading the exploits of Cochrane, lest he get too fanciful for the movie.
There was an actual model for the " Acheron " the French super ship ( cannon balls bouncing off the sides )that plagues the heroes on the HMS Surprise ( Br. Navy ). Yep, Ol'Ironsides , the USS Constitution is the real Acheron. The Constitution gained her reputation during the War of 1812. However, the American backers of the film, wouldn't be expected to allow the US Navy w/ a superior ship to lose to a gallant Br warship. Threfore, the enemies become the Fr and the Br.
Nik Wallenda crossed the Niagara Gorge on a 5 cm tightwire. Of course, the Canadian Customs officers greeted him on arrival on the Canadian side " Sir, are you carrying any live plant or animal material ? " Kidding ... they just asked to see his passport. Wallenda was tethered to the tightwire. Wallenda didn't want the distraction... the sponsors didn't want an instant " You Tube " viral hit if anything went wrong.
I played poker twice Thur / Fri and performed a miracle, in that I won twice. Not much, in winnings but the groups are totally different. So its very difficult to adjust to the two groups.
The counter for ther blog, says that this is post 212. Right now the last remaining goal is to make it 300. Fallen by the wayside ?
1. two sentence blogging was first to go.
2. No personal references, yep , gone.
3. To post at least every day, missing a day occasionally, well that is gone too.
4. Readership following to reach 10. no, not ten anything, just ten. I could be at 2, maybe.
Update 2012 7 - 21
" In real life I'm stuck with the same old formula
Me and my mono-phonic symphony, six string orchestra "
from the Smothers Brothers, ' Six String Orchestra '
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