I’m guest-blogging for Megan McArdle at The Atlantic for the next two weeks.
Worth noting:
Erik gave Tony Comstock a guest spot last year, and shortly thereafter James Fallows asked him to to guest-blog.
Then Erik gave me a regular front page spot, and now Megan’s asked me to stand in her stead.
Coincidence?
I DON’T THINK SO!!!
Thanks Erik, fellow gents and league for giving me a place to work it out.
David Ryan
David Ryan is a boat builder and USCG licensed master captain. He is the owner of Sailing Montauk and skipper of Montauk''s charter sailing catamaran MON TIKI You can follow him on Twitter @CaptDavidRyan
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Mazel tov!Report
Congrats. Try not to make your hostess look too bad by comparison.Report
Awesome. Maintain a sense of humor!Report
I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t jealous. In a way that also makes me happy for you. What a venue! What an audience! Enjoy!Report
Cheers, mate.Report
That is so mother fishing cool!Report
It’s like déjà vu all over again. Oh, and when you talk to Megan ask her where my guest blogging spot is…Report
This is great news, David. Congrats!Report
Very cool. Congratulations! Shouldn’t be too hard to outdo McArdle.Report
Grats David. Just remember your boat posts belong here on the League.Report
Very cool. You’re so often so very abstract that I’m honestly surprised they chose you, because abstract is not what they do. But they obviously recognize something in your style they value, and that’s to both their credit and yours. Hearty congratulations!Report
Thanks for the well-wishes everyone. The contours of my life are somewhat flabbergasting. I’ll manage.Report
Sweet.Report