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One Piece fans: 'Cry about a ship? Been there, done that'

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"The mark of a civilized man is the capacity to look at a Very Good Ship and weep." --Bertrand Russell, probably

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I think I know which steamship you're talking about, but I don't want to spoil the commenters. If I'm right, I second Ozy's prediction. Any properly delivered speech about that steamship will flood the venue with salt water.

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That was my first Secular Solstice. Thank you for making it so special! I cried around a dozen times, and two of of those instances were about steam engines. It was very moving to be able to sing about things I actually believe.

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It's completely out of my time zone - any chance I could watch it recorded? I would love to partake, but getting up at 4 a.m. is a little much :D

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We're planning to have a recording available on YouTube.

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Awesome! I'd love that!

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Ah, I wish I could be there for this! Maybe one day, my work/geography situation will allow. Instead I will be at the NYC solstice event next weekend (I think I remember the essay about the steamship and hope I might hear it again).

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About how many people do you expect to come?

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We expect 400-500 people, plus livestream watchers.

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