Brevity by Dan Thompson for September 19, 2022

Could it be someone kicked the bucket ?

His mast will be flapping in the wind when they get hold of him.

I’ve heard of short sheeting…is this short staffing?

woah! wow! really? wow..

’"Son, have you ever heard of Keelhauling?"

“Colors” should always be flown from a gaff on the main or mizzenmast, or else from a stern mast. They are never flown at the bow. (That’s the pointy end.)

Definitely not Jennifer Lopez; she never does anything half-assed!

the cadet apparently doesn’t know his sheet…