leong Posted August 25, 2015 Share Posted August 25, 2015 Whaddaya think of this article?-LeonPSThe article reminded me of the techniques of mathematics vs. the beauty of mathematics. For instance, the great mathematician Bertrand Russell said:"Mathematics, rightly viewed, possesses not only truth, but supreme beauty -- a beauty cold and austere, like that of sculpture, without appeal to any part of our weaker nature, without the gorgeous trappings of painting or music, yet sublimely pure, and capable of a stern perfection such as only the greatest art can show." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhunt Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 I dunno about a book, but as far as trip reports go, we have some dandies. Prudenceb, for example... -Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prudenceb Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Lisa, you are too kind.Before you wrote, I was thinking of responding that the author of the article clearly hasn't had the pleasure of reading peoples' postings in the NSPN trip reports forum - notably Kate's solo wanderings. Certainly most of us who post trip reports do so to give others a sense of what the voyages are all about - to share joy, awe, peace, anxiety ( bears! big waves! strong currents! powerboats!) etc etc - not to talk about technical stuff.pru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leong Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 Seems to me that NSPN has a good balance of “How to do it vs. why to do it.”. With too much of the latter our typical trip report might be something like, “My exciting day trip across Walden Pond in my Pungo”.-Leon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prudenceb Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 “My exciting day trip across Walden Pond in my Pungo”.-LeonHey, how'd you guess what my next trip report was gonna be?! Now you've stolen my thunder!pru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhabich Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Thunder in my Pungo. Now there's a trashy read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prudenceb Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Thunder in my Pungo. Now there's a trashy read.Thank you for appreciating my efforts, Mike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhabich Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 I appreciate all your efforts. Waiting breathlessly for the next installment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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