Posts about icebreaking


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The Maiden Voyage of the HMS Icebear

So it turns out Tech Support was right. A canoe CAN be used as an icebreaker. Provided the ice is only about 1 cm thick, and you’re willing to back up repeatedly in order to generate fresh momentum. The ... Read More  

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Conversations with Tech Support

Tech Support stares out the window at the lake behind the house. Tech Support: Looks like the lake re-frozeĀ over night. Me: Yup. Tech Support: I bet it’s thin enough that the canoe could double as an icebreaker. Me: *about ... Read More