Entertainment Update – 2022
Buckle up, it’s time for another entertainment update! This year we bring you the benefit of our indulgence and good taste just in time for the holidays. We capriciously rate each item on a scale of 1 to 3 sheets …
Buckle up, it’s time for another entertainment update! This year we bring you the benefit of our indulgence and good taste just in time for the holidays. We capriciously rate each item on a scale of 1 to 3 sheets …
Position: 45°34’04″N 122°32’13″W Footwear may not be the first thing you consider as a sailor, but it should be on your shortlist. A sturdy pair of boots serves many purposes beyond making hiking more practicable. In a pinch they can …
Aleta.life is pleased as punch to welcome our own inveterate booze hound Tipple Timmy, who this week offers his deeply informed perspective on Kentucky bourbon and how to enjoy it. Take it away, Tim! Tipple Timmy’s Rules of Bourbon are… …
Break out the beer and skittles! It’s time for an entertainment update, our short reviews of media we’ve consumed in the past year or so. We capriciously rate each item on a scale of 1 to 3 sheets to the …
“There are two kinds of people in the world – the connected and the disconnected.” – Michael Northcott, 2021 In 2013 Adobe changed its business model and went all in on subscription licenses. Customers could only upgrade and use Adobe’s …
Over the past year it has been our pleasure to rent a range of low-cost cars. Notwithstanding the moment in Cornwall when we almost drove a Jaguar F-Type off the lot for forty quid a day. In the end there …
Reader’s Note: This post is a bit geeky. It deals with things like audio quality, bit rates, and the meaning of life. If you’re fortunate enough not to suffer from audiophilia, reading on may give you a better appreciation for …
Unless we’re maintaining some major equipment, like the head, life on Aleta is mostly beer and skittles (or gin and olives as Carol points out). Last year we delved into and made short reviews of some of our pop culture …
When we bought Aleta she came with a hardshell dinghy, a Teddington, purchased in New Zealand. The Teddington is an attractive vessel, but only suitable for one person with a small outboard. We found with two people that even with …