... from this region (themselves legendary surfers , like Greg Noll) who were contributing to the sport's popularity by making a series of films that documented the first big wave riders and their assault on Oahu's fabled North Shore. ... Here is the original post: Riding Giants | Advertising | Koroberi
Continue reading...Monday, June 1, 2009
â??In the intellectual order, the virtue of humility is nothing more nor less than the power of attention.â? Simone WeilA Distracted WorldThe May 25th issue of New York Magazine featured this cover story by Sam Anderson: The Attention Crisis–And Why Distraction May Actually Be Good For You. I’ve long been fascinated with the effects of [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Surf Mules is my gonzo buddy road trip tale about two California surfers on the verge of graduation who become embroiled in a world of disorganized crime. Yeah, on the surface, it's my sex, drugs and rock n roll story. ... Read the rest of the post here: Introducing Surf Mules!, by G. [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Also notice that the reason everybody wants to go surfing in Hawaii is not Waikiki mellowness! in fact it's rather exactly the contrary of that: Hawaii is s famous because of its big , wild, gnarly, and dangerous surf on Oahu's North Shore! In the surfing [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, May 21, 2009
Through the eyes and experiences of surfers and locals, the film takes a thought-provoking look into the environmental destruction threatening key surf spots such as Trestles in Southern California , surf in Southern Chile threatened by ... Read more: Out.There.2008.DVDRiP.XViD-XSTREEM « DivxUp
Continue reading...Tuesday, May 19, 2009
XSTREEM with a surfer film, Out There. Ratings arent to good, but check it out if you want. Synopsis: Teton Gravity Research (TGR) presents OUT THERE, a 16mm and HiDef film taking a progressive, fresh look at what faces the surf world today. Humankind threatens many pristine and favorite surf breaks [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, May 17, 2009
Stand-Up Paddle Surfers: Potential Shark Attack Victims? The recent influx of clueless kooks standing up on small cruise-liners in many local lineups is part of the awful agony of the new stand-up paddle surfing trend, the pain felt especially bad in Southern California. This article, published a couple months ago (yeah, we’re lazy) over [...]
Continue reading...Friday, May 8, 2009
This may seem shocking to you, but much of aging is in your mind. When you make poor lifestyle decisions, such as smoking, drinking too much, eating the wrong foods or allowing yourself to sink into a negative, stress-filled mindset, what you’re doing is simply reinforcing the idea that aging is inevitable. You [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, May 3, 2009
Just a quick note: I must have caught the surfing bug. I've already signed up for day three of surf camp (tomorrow), even though I was stung by about ten jellyfish today, stinging welts are wrapped around my wrists and ankles, ... Continue here: Adventures in Nicaragua: Surfing
Continue reading...Tuesday, April 28, 2009
I first saw Ginnie working at her bench in an HIMB lab. Surrounded by little eppendorf tubes, she seemed really focused on what she was doing. I decided not to disturb her at that moment. Then I learned she was working on a unique project, trying to cryopreserve corals. I thought that was [...]
Continue reading...
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
0 Comments