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Companion of Wally who is featured at MrWally.com. More at https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristjake/

My Polar Bear Hall of Fame

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Krist

(An earlier blog entry on the Dolphin Club‘s Polar Bear provides some background on the event and may be accessed here.  Also, this post is subject to revision as outlined in the P.S. near the end of the post.) Asked of … Continue reading →

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Selections from San Francisco Int’l Ocean Film Festival #12

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Krist

In an earlier post I offered my impressions on the 12th annual San Francisco Int’l Ocean Film Festival, which took place last month. The 12th festival, like those before it, screened over 40 films, each with a direct connection to the … Continue reading →

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3 Ocean-related Executive Director job openings

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Krist

Over the last few weeks, largely through happenstance, I’ve become aware of 3 searches for executive directors (EDs) by well established, California-based, ocean/marine-related non-profits.  Normal turnover at the ED level of non-profits is low, so for there to be searches … Continue reading →

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Polar Bears at the Dolphin Club

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Krist

Yesterday was a red-letter day at the Dolphin Swimming and Boating Club.  At midnight the window closed for completing this season’s Polar Bear Challenge, aka the “Polar Bear.” (sometimes shortened to “PB.”)  Since the PB captures major mind share of … Continue reading →

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Impressions – San Francisco Int’l Ocean Film Festival #12

Posted on March 6, 2015 by Krist

The 12th annual San Francisco Int’l Ocean Film Festival wrapped up earlier this week.  Beginning last Friday, I attended all eleven films screenings and, as has been my goal in previous festivals, saw every film. Below are my impressions on various elements … Continue reading →

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Mountainfilm in Mill Valley

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Krist

Mountainfilm is an annual international film festival that focuses on adventure, culture and the environment.  It has taken place annually since 1979 over Memorial Day weekend in Telluride, Colorado. In addition to screening films (mostly non-fiction), the festival offers a … Continue reading →

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Rocky Bridges, part 2

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Krist

In a previous entry on Rocky Bridges (1927-2015) and his career in baseball, I promised more on him – here are several links to what others have written. Tribute articles: 1) Weber remembers the late Rocky Bridges By Pete Weber of the … Continue reading →

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One Good Life: Rocky Bridges (1927-2015)

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Krist

Everett Lamar “Rocky” Bridges Jr., 87, passed away last week of natural causes in the town of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, where he moved with his family in 1970. Rocky was a Major League baseball player and a manager in the … Continue reading →

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King Tides and other interesting facts

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Krist

On the west coast today’s tides, along with the last two days’, are popularly known as “king tides.”  King tides are the highest tides of the year.  Yesterday’s higher high tide in San Francisco Bay, 6.9 feet above MLLW* was … Continue reading →

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Crowdfunding

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Krist

A few days ago, at a meeting of the board of a development stage angel investment, the subject of crowdfunding came up. Although none present had first-hand experience with crowdfunding, it sounded like it might be a good way to … Continue reading →

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