tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post7939161840127895899..comments2024-03-28T18:32:43.699-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: A fascinating tale of obsession, teamwork and undersea explorationPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-76497075352763560742020-05-17T07:03:59.694-05:002020-05-17T07:03:59.694-05:00And once you can accomplish that, what’s plan B? Y...And once you can accomplish that, what’s plan B? You can now book a ride to the bottom of the Marianas trench for only $750,000: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-27/eyos-submarine-dive-to-challenger-deep-bottom-mariana-trench Seating is limited :)Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02363731377311097541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-78240092647607913252020-05-15T22:07:23.603-05:002020-05-15T22:07:23.603-05:00It does sound interesting. I notice Mr. Vescovo ha...It does sound interesting. I notice Mr. Vescovo has done this thing called the "Explorers' Grand Slam" as well. I feel that such a pretentious thing should also include a solo transit of the Sahara, maybe a solo rafting or kayaking of three or more rivers of not less than 2000 km length each, and maybe single combat with each of three large carnivorous species... though I'm still not sure about that last one. But definitely the Sahara, at least.Philip Sellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06900095295297102196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-69567826814234778102020-05-15T21:15:53.621-05:002020-05-15T21:15:53.621-05:00A fascinating story of human ingenuity and curiosi...A fascinating story of human ingenuity and curiosity, thank you for bringing it to our attention.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10259533084136136209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-87034867137579521302020-05-14T12:49:14.279-05:002020-05-14T12:49:14.279-05:00That is the sort of story the the New Yorker does ...That is the sort of story the the New Yorker does well, and should concentrate on doing.<br /><br />Awesome story. (and considering the protagonist is an evil global banker (ex) rich white guy, even more extraordinary in the coverage/slant.)<br /><br />nNick Flandreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13019834912388638989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-88497943682261151642020-05-14T08:30:01.653-05:002020-05-14T08:30:01.653-05:00Amazing the technology attitude. Amazing the technology attitude. Ray - SoCalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11293232996007277071noreply@blogger.com