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In Through the Sea Plane (Part II)

Zeke and Dr. Lane contemplated the end of their magical session on the remote Alaskan outer island. The early-autumn sun was beginning to set and they still had an hour hike through the woods back to their camp. They sat in the lineup and tried to absorb the beauty and grandness surrounding them. Verdant, green, thickly forested islands dotted the horizon. Some of the islands were actually giant mountains extending high into the sky. Cloud-scraping snow-capped peaks could be seen in the distance. The water, partially protected from the fury of the north Pacific, was tranquil and smooth. They looked at each other and said, "uno mas ola!" Dr. Lane caught a large, bulbous set wave and worked it all the way down the line. Zeke caught a smaller, steeper insider and pumped for speed while watching the black rocks zip only a foot or two beneath the surface of the water. They scrambled to the boulder-strewn beach, changed into their clothes and began the trek back to camp.

As they entered the forest, everything immediately became darker and more ominous. Zeke and Dr. Lane were filled with a sense of foreboding. Dr. Lane gripped his shotgun tightly. They continued in the direction they thought was correct, though the rugged, up-and-down nature-of the terrain made it difficult. They were constantly forced to zig-zag up and around cliffs and impenetrable tuffs of forest. Just as they rounded a particularly dense nettle of ferns Dr. Lane saw the glittering speck in his peripheral vision that he had seen, or thought he'd seen, on their morning walk to the surf. This time he didn't move so as not to lose sight of it. He continued to observe it out of the corner of his eye. It looked like a large, neon dragonfly. Dr. Lane slowly turned his head to get a better look. Yes, it was some large, glowing air-born insect. Zeke saw it too and the two of them just stood there, transfixed. The wings of the creature made an unusual, rhythmic vibration. It looked to have three blinking black eyes atop two-inch antennae. It also appeared to have a smirking mouth that wordlessly repeated the phrase, "beautiful wave." Zeke and Dr. Lane exchanged a quick glance and when they looked back to the creature it had disappeared.

The two friends continued walking toward camp without saying anything for a few minutes. Finally Zeke said, "that was real.?." Dr. Lane agreed. Visibility was low and they were beginning to stumble over branches and whatnot. They silently pushed forward, making slow progress, tense with fear and anxiety. What was that? Could we have both imagined the same thing? Are we in danger? Just then they stopped dead in their tracks as they heard that same buzzing vibration. They nervously looked around but didn't see anything. Suddenly they heard a branch crack and they both turned around frantically to behold the biggest white wolf they had ever seen. It stood in a little clearing about 50 feet away from them. Bigger than any dog or wolf they had ever seen or heard about. This creature glowed with the same neon intensity as the little dragonfly-thing. The only feature un-wolf-like about it was the three blinking eyes attached by antennae to the top of it's head. Zeke and Dr. Lane were horror-stricken. Dr. Lane couldn't even move to raise his shotgun. But. the wolf-thing didn't necessarily look as if it had malicious intent. It looked to be wordlessly mouthing the same phrase as the dragonfly, or something similar, "beautiful cave." it mouthed, "beautiful cave." Just as quickly as it appeared, it disappeared. Zeke and Dr. Lane turned to each other in panic and were like, "What the fuck was that!?!" Now they were freaked. They had originally planned to stay the night and surf all the next day.. but.. now they were having second thoughts. But, first they had to make it back to the plane.

Now they were basically running through the forest, back to their camp. Bushwacking. Cut and sliced from thorns and branches they didn't have the patience to creep around. They finally made it back to the beach and saw that the plane was safely in the bay. Exhaustion, tension, panic and fear rippled through their minds and bodies. Flying at night through these islands and mountains is generally considered a very bad idea. Dr. Lane didn't want to do it. They decided to sleep in the plane and assess the situation in the morning. They packed their stuff on the inflatable raft and paddled back out to the plane. They loaded it in and then sat in the seats wide-awake and amazed at the seemingly supernatural things they had observed. They stayed up talking late into the night. Weighing various scenarios and replaying the events that had unfolded. Just as the sky began to lighten with dawn they started to doze off. If they would have been looking out the window they would have seen that the water all around their plane was glowing with that same whitesh neon glow. They were quickly roused by a rumbling and shaking. Oh shit!! They looked all around and then looked out the window and saw what looked like a gigantic whale the size of two football fields, glowing radiantly white, with three behemoth antennae eyes rising slowly out of the water.

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Machado wins Pipe contest
"Without doubt, the entire event will be remembered by Machado's perfect 10 of the final, which unquestionably eclipsed all others. Enjoying a rare moment of sitting alone in the world's most prestigious surf lineup, a dark line pushed forward from the horizon, arriving onto the reef as a flawless, A-frame peak that pitched skyward with a wave face of at least 18 feet. Machado threw himself into a free-falling drop, hooked his left hand into the face of the wave to allow his surfboard to connect on the bottom turn and then pulled up into a heaving tube large enough to be a car-wash. After breath-taking seconds, Machado was blown out of the tube with the spray, in disbelief.

"I was that close to pulling back," said Machado, of the take-off that drew an audible gasp from the beach crowd. "I just threw myself over. I was like, 'This is the final. Who cares if I (wipeout), break my board, break myself? That's why you're in the final!'

"I kinda free-fell for a second, stuck it, and just tried to set my rail and pull up - and I did somehow. I just knew it was a big barrel, held on tight and the thing blew me out - it was great."

Hossegor niceness
niceness

Great Mavs photo (photo: deborah lattimore)
niceness


I love the smell of barnacles in the morning

Posted by: at February 8, 2006 10:00 AM

1st

Posted by: toneman at February 8, 2006 10:01 AM

2nd

Posted by: toneman at February 8, 2006 10:01 AM

it smells like shooting the pier

Posted by: KIX at February 8, 2006 10:02 AM

machado gets big respect
non ASP surfers wins
I love it

Posted by: toneman at February 8, 2006 10:02 AM

free surfing rules

Posted by: toneman at February 8, 2006 10:03 AM

both my ears are now occluded.
ear surgery is next.
40 + years of cold water/wind has taken its toll.
scrape or chisel?
I know you folks have blogged this for a while but who has had surgery and what are the results?

Posted by: toneman at February 8, 2006 10:06 AM

thanks
e great story

Posted by: toneman at February 8, 2006 10:07 AM

My asshole closed up on me a few years back, and I had to have it chiseled out with a screwdriver.

Posted by: superGnar at February 8, 2006 10:10 AM

Guess that's one thing I can feel lucky about: I never wore earplugs and most of the time no hood--my ears have never closed up. It's also pretty good being a white guy living in America but that's a different story.

Posted by: Dennis at February 8, 2006 10:10 AM

superGnar i guess you are full of sh#t

Posted by: buttplug at February 8, 2006 10:12 AM

And other stuff

Posted by: superGnar at February 8, 2006 10:14 AM

I'm super stoked
the niceness crew was supporting me all the way
I could feel their vibes as I dropped into that last 10 point barrel

Posted by: rob at February 8, 2006 10:15 AM

you will all get great conditions for weeks.
I am out of the water (sacraficial lamb)
Dennis ear plugs or hood make no difference in 35-36 degree water
I SCREAM HEADACHE

Posted by: toneman at February 8, 2006 10:17 AM

Posted by: at February 8, 2006 10:18 AM

7

Posted by: # of Toneman posts in a 16 minute span at February 8, 2006 10:22 AM

no regrets though
surfing the big winter swells during and after noreasters/blizzards was my addiction.
til I moved to the warmer waters north of the Golden Gate

Posted by: toneman at February 8, 2006 10:23 AM

day off today
is there limit on posts

Posted by: toneman at February 8, 2006 10:24 AM

make that 10

Posted by: toneman at February 8, 2006 10:25 AM

god please do not let them talk about ears, ear canals, ear plugs and ENT's all day again for the umpteenth time.

metoo#1: OMG! I think my ears are blocked
metoo#2: OMG ME TOO!! who's your ENT?
metoo#3: OMG! I got drilled last year. awesome.
metoo#4: OMG! my docs on Rumprider street, yours?
metoo#1: OMG! is it gonna hurt?
metoo#3: OMG! its like anal for the first time.
metoo#2: OMG! I can't wait to get drilled.
metoo#4: OMG! you should definitely see my guy

Posted by: KIX at February 8, 2006 10:27 AM

sorry KIX but I am not in cubicle all day with no work to do.
I dont read this everyday.
If you are bored get a real life

Posted by: toneman at February 8, 2006 10:31 AM

IT is great to be white in America

Posted by: whitey at February 8, 2006 10:32 AM

top of the food chain too

Posted by: whitey at February 8, 2006 10:32 AM

no problem. just read about 10 or 20 of the previous days blogs. I am not in a cubicle with no work to do. I am going bouldering today with no work to do.

Posted by: KIX at February 8, 2006 10:38 AM

Judahpeak's Question of the Day-

Q: For those of you who own homes, what is keeping you from installing a solar panel system on your roof for electricity?
is it:
a) i think it is too expensive?
b) no idea how to get started (who to call, etc.)?
c) havent even considered it?
d) some other reason? (if so, please explain)

or, do you already have panels on your roof?

Thanks, I am really curious. This is for the homeowners out there.

Posted by: judahpeak at February 8, 2006 10:38 AM

no worries
bouldering might be safer for my ears
:)

Posted by: toneman at February 8, 2006 10:39 AM

Well, I hear the Brewery is still standing but just barely after a night that rattled the harbor master from his bed at 4:00 am. Too much to go into but JC and Mel took the cake for biggest Aholes of the night. Mel demonstrated, "what a fucking 10 FOOT air drop looks like you mother fuckers" by jumping off the roof of the brewery. Completely blew out his knee. JC basially pulled him out of the dumpster, dropped him, stuck his nose in the air like a dog on a scent and slurred something about, "Smell that Melsie boy, they're cookin' up me some METH again at the OPL. We can walk from here." You don't even want to hear about skinny, flea and TASH.

Posted by: needles at February 8, 2006 10:42 AM

There is no sun in SF. Have they developed the fog panel system?

Posted by: at February 8, 2006 10:42 AM

Thick out there this morning. Afternoon is gonna be spectacular.

Posted by: at February 8, 2006 10:42 AM

judahpeak, I looked into a solar panel. It boiled down to a question of whether the energy I would get out of the solar panel would pay for it. Now, solar panels last a REALLY long time, so the question was really how many years does it take to pay for itself.

The answer I got was far longer than I intended to own the house, so I didn't do it. The same reason I don't get a slate roof, or get a liquid vinyl paint job.

Posted by: blakestah at February 8, 2006 10:44 AM

Judahpeak
I own a 1953 home
I heat with a woodstove or natural gas FHA.
my electric bill is so low it would take about 20 years to recoup the initial cost.
even with goverment programs the initial cost is to high.
New housing is a different story.
Go solar if you are building a home

Posted by: toneman at February 8, 2006 10:45 AM

Solar panels. Looked into it but the shape of my roof prevented us from being able to take advantage of it. Basically, we couldn't get a configuration that would have produced enough energy to make it cost effective...oh and the capital outlay is pretty steep as well. Although you should recoup that via energy savings and tax credits(aren't these getting phased out soon?) at some point.

Posted by: jdz at February 8, 2006 10:47 AM

My house has a coal furnace.
I spend my nights hauling fat lumps up from the cellar, choking on coal dust.
Throw that shit in the furnace, then back my ass up to it - keeps my hole from clogging up again.
I still have nightmares of that screwdriver

Posted by: superGnar at February 8, 2006 10:50 AM

Judahpeak-

Once you own a home for the long term, there are several things that you would really like to do:

Rebuild the backyard fence.
Redo the tile in the bathroom.
New Countertops in the kitchen.
The list goes on.

A solar retrofit is one of these things, but dynamic as it becomes more affordable, and heating with gas becomes less so.

But really you need it to be so cost efficient that you are stupid not to do it.

I know a guy that bought a place in the East Bay, raised it enough to put in a second unit in the Basement front of the house. And put in Solar, with a superefficient electric heater for the water system. The water not being used in the Bathtub, etc. is then run through a system of pipes coiled under all the wood floors on the first floor (and perhaps embedded in the concrete on the new unit, but I forget if for sure).

Anyhow, I know someone that can give me all the tips to get it done, I have an engineering degree, and was formerly a Journeyman Carpenter.

Still, I wait for it to get a little more certain that I will save money doing it.

Posted by: friend #1 at February 8, 2006 10:51 AM

I'm in college. My house is falling apart. Our plumbing barely works and there are termites eating at our deck. But solar panels would be nice...

Posted by: slugger at February 8, 2006 10:54 AM

To make up for the long-ass Solar post, here is something about surfing:

This morning:

30 to 45 minute paddle to outside.
1 amazing scary left that seemed to get bigger after the drop.
1 spectacular fall on a good sized left.
1 lame left that I had to stand on the nose to get in.
1 medium right to end on.
Belly ride the overhead whitewater.
Once inside, a 25-50 yard paddle to get away from riprap, and onto sand.


Posted by: friend #1 at February 8, 2006 10:57 AM

Does the solar panel have any weight on the resale of the property? If you're considering the panel for heating, better insulation--or in the case of SF any insulation--might offer better returns. Being that the utility bills in this area are not that high, compared to places that require heavy duty air conditioning and heating, you'll probably never see any significant savings with solar power. Maybe you could use one to heat your outdoor spa.

Posted by: Dennis at February 8, 2006 10:58 AM

People!!! If not now, WHEN!!!! The change to solar must happen!!!! Your reasons given are not sufficient. Listen to your mother, crying...

Posted by: bad breath at February 8, 2006 11:05 AM

thanks folks for the solar feedback. really interesting.

Posted by: judahpeak at February 8, 2006 11:05 AM

is that Jesus inside the earth?

Posted by: bagel at February 8, 2006 11:09 AM

I think it's just hands to a furrowed brow, indicating how weary the earth is.

I'm digging and old Chestnut, that still sounds fresh.

Ege Bamyashi

CAN

Posted by: friend #1 at February 8, 2006 11:14 AM

heard on NPR, less than 2% of electricity generated in the US is from coal. It's mostly coal, nat gas, hydo, nuke, etc., none of which comes from the middle east. So solar, wind, etc. is good for the environment but does nothing to reduce dependence on oil. The only way to address that is transportation.

Posted by: fact at February 8, 2006 11:14 AM

I don't own my home yet. But when it happens solar panels will be one of the first things I do. For me, it's not about the money I can save, it's about helping the environment.

Posted by: 3to5setsof7 at February 8, 2006 11:16 AM

NPR is not so straight with their facts all the time. it sure sounds pure, but when you dive into it, NPR is VERY political.

Posted by: Jenn Sterger at February 8, 2006 11:17 AM

fact, that makes little sense: heard on NPR, less than 2% of electricity generated in the US is from COAL. It's mostly COAL, nat gas, hydo, nuke, etc., none of which comes from the middle east.

Posted by: at February 8, 2006 11:20 AM

needles rules...nailed it with the smell of meth coming from the OPL.

Hope Ed the crabman is still enjoying Kona.

Posted by: Q at February 8, 2006 11:21 AM

NPR is very political. My kind of politics.

Posted by: KIX at February 8, 2006 11:22 AM

Q - this one is for you.

Posted by: needles at February 8, 2006 11:24 AM

my bad sorry I meant less than 2% is from OIL. It's mostly coal, nat gas, hydo, nuke, etc., none of which comes from the middle east. So solar, wind, etc. is good for the environment but does nothing to reduce dependence on oil. The only way to address that is transportation.

as far as NPRs political agenda, a quick search says it was 4% oil in 1998, seems reasonable to assume it could be 2% now.

http://64.233.179.104/search?q=cache:xCUZ_fH8d50J:www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/electricity/chg_stru_update/chapter3.html+us+electricity+source&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=2

Posted by: fact at February 8, 2006 11:24 AM

In our situation the money will be better spent on new windows, insulation and weather stripping. I really like the solar idea but haven't done the math on it. There's federal tax credit available now, up to $2k I believe, on systems installed in '06/'07 (don't quote me).

Your tip of the day - alway check the PG&E web site for rebates. They usually offer them on everything from light bulbs to washing machines.

Friend #1, regarding this morning's report - that's dedication.

Posted by: R3W at February 8, 2006 11:26 AM

perfect

Posted by: Q at February 8, 2006 11:27 AM

kickin' on my Noe Valley roof with my panels

Posted by: Ned at February 8, 2006 11:29 AM

damn, ned must be loaded.

Posted by: jealous at February 8, 2006 11:32 AM

yeah, sweet needles posts. i'm digging the new persona. the jetty has been firing. haha.

Posted by: rza at February 8, 2006 11:32 AM

Friend #1 was it you who also had a PhD in engineering physics from Cal? Or is that someone else? If so:

1) Journeyman carpenter
2) Advanced engineering degree
3) OB charger

Nice resume. Yikes – I better get going.

On the carpenter vein, is anyone a self-employed contractor here? I wondering what the lifestyle is really like – do you just work all the frikkin time or does it promote the Authentic Surfer Lifestyle a little better than collecting a steady paycheck from the man?

Posted by: humbled by others, hating my job at February 8, 2006 11:36 AM

NPR is so pro-Brokeback Mountain. more stories on that movie lately than on the war. trippy. like it is truly 'earthshattering' to have a gay cowboy movie. Who cares?

I hope "Crash" wins the Oscar!

Posted by: Jenn Sterger at February 8, 2006 11:39 AM

oh no you don't, RZA

Posted by: at February 8, 2006 11:45 AM

jenn, just curious, have you seen it?

friend #1: what were you riding? I was thinking of heading out on that 7'6" i was riding when i met you but i don't know if i can get it through the inside. it's starting to drop right? i hope.

Posted by: steamwand at February 8, 2006 11:46 AM

nope, i dont have that magnetic pull to brokeback mountain. i am not anti-gay, i just am not curious about gay cowboys. i do find it interesting that so many people are so energized by watching gay sex scenes that they really want to go see this movie.

i ask you, would you have the same desire to see this movie if it was not gay themed? like if it starred Jack Gylenhaal and Julia Roberts?

if it was a hetero-cowboy love story, would it be so popular? i bet no. gay is 'in' again. its The Crying Game 2005

Posted by: Jenn Sterger at February 8, 2006 11:54 AM

smashing pumpkins are pretty rad. digging "silverfuck" right now.

Posted by: at February 8, 2006 12:00 PM

Good on you friend #1. I looked just south of you, suited up and stood for a long time on the beach waiting for a lull. Never came, headed for the north side, relentless pounding shorebreak, one wave, off to work. Sigh.

steamwand, take a bigger board...lots of moving water, some pretty fast-moving thick ones out there.

Gonna be reeeeally good later, tomorrow too I'm guessing.

Posted by: kdalle at February 8, 2006 12:07 PM

My parents have had solar panels at the place in the east bay for 6 years now. Up front they paid about $25K. The end cost was closer to $13K, after receiving rebates and tax credits from the state and the feds. It depends on how big an installation you put in, which company you use, and the current rebates/credits on the books.

Their power bills have drastically gone down. Their break even point will probably be 12 years total (so another 6 years from now). The meter runs backwards on hot days, meaning PG&E pays them to become a power producer when demand is high in places like Livermore for air conditioning.

The wild card in all of this is the potential for drought. When that happens there will be more and more hot days, which will mean more and more expensive power needs for those requiring air conditioning in our state, thus paying off my folks' solar panels sooner. Oh, and I should also say they have also installed new windows, energy star appliances, and compact fluorescent bulbs throughout the house, further reducing their energy consumption.

Conclusion? It's for the long term, it ain't cheap, but you feel good about it, and it's a hedge against shocks to California energy economics of the future.

Posted by: Surfseeker7 at February 8, 2006 12:10 PM

I've been looking into solar panels, we figure it'll take 6 years to pay em off. 8000$ for our tiny shack.

Artifact the pic you posted yesterday made the front page of the Chronicle, good work.

Posted by: mexi at February 8, 2006 12:13 PM

Almost the same pic, but not yours.

Posted by: mexi at February 8, 2006 12:19 PM

I'm going to get my 13 yr. old nephew (& Salt Creek Grom) his first new board. Whats the word on ultra-cheap Santa Cruz Shapers/Shops these days? Used to be the "backyard shaper" was considerably less than the big boys.
Tough go North of The Gate with the fat tide this am. Wind looks good for the turn-around later. Size is holding!

Posted by: searoom at February 8, 2006 12:28 PM

jenn, i have seen more hetero love stories in my lifetime than i can even begin to count and many of these "hetero" themed stories have won academy awards, which they rightly deserved, whereas i could count the # really good queer movies on two hands. brokeback is actually a damn good movie, maybe not quite worthy of all the hype it has gotten, but exquisite in many ways. excellent acting, beautiful cinematography. you should check it out. and btw, you have now contributed to more hype around the film.

another movie that is totally worth checking out and deserves its nomination is murderball. i think some of you guys would really enjoy it. saw it at the sf film festival and got to "meet" the athletes and they were so damn cool and hard core chargers. anyway...SURF!

Posted by: steamwand at February 8, 2006 12:29 PM

Needles, the new Hunter S Thompson of the north coast. Go man go...

Posted by: Dem at February 8, 2006 12:30 PM

yeah. i'm digging needles stuff.

keep charging steamwand.

Posted by: at February 8, 2006 12:32 PM

steamwand, there are too many other good movies to see right now that have nothing to do with queers, so i wont see that flick for a long time. again, not anti-gay, i just dont buy the hype. we netflix now, not much theater time with the two kids in the house. i just saw The Constant Gardner. That was good. there was a gay guy in it, so it might show up on some peoples' radars for that.

Posted by: Jenn Sterger at February 8, 2006 12:43 PM

Yah, Surfseeker7, that is RAD. A great way to look at it too.

Posted by: Atari at February 8, 2006 12:44 PM

Jenn, you need to confront your homsexual tendencies, you seem fixated on the subject. Its OK, this is SF after all. You won't be happy until you accept it.

Posted by: Mexi at February 8, 2006 12:46 PM

Back from lunch. Opted for a cheeseburger.

R3W- On the Dedication tip: Tell that to Doof that paddled 50 minutes to get out (he timed it) for one mediocre wave (I saw it from the lot).

Contractor- No PhD, just a BS in Engineering Physics from CAL. Right after graduating, I was an apprentice carpenter on a Crew that included three BS's and a guy with a Master's in English. The East Bay Home Remodel Scene of the Late 80's had some very overeducated Carpenters as I recall. I work for the Govmint now, way better gig than Pounding nails. Paid holidays ROCK! + leave.

Steamwand- I was riding my 8'10" gun, and I needed every inch of it to get out, and to get in past that offshore wind climbing up the face.

Kdalle- I thought maybe you opted to drive for an hour instead of paddling for an hour.

Posted by: friend #1 at February 8, 2006 12:47 PM

Mexi, i'm fixated on you and your blue fish.

Posted by: Jenn Sterger at February 8, 2006 12:48 PM

check this out:
In Tehran, demonstrators pelted the British embassy with stones on Wednesday, shouting "Death to Britain" and "We are willing to sacrifice our lives for the Prophet Mohammad." Protesters carried placards condemning the portrayal of the Prophet.

but note, not a single newspaper in Britain has published the cartoons:

The cartoons have appeared in publications in Australia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, France, Fiji, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United States, Ukraine and Yemen.

Posted by: irony? at February 8, 2006 12:49 PM

jenn, quick pc note for your not anti-gay self. queer can be used as adjective, but isn't really used as a plural noun like that, unless you want to offend. thus, i am queer. but i am not a queer. don't really know how these things evolve, but just sharing in case people want to avoid accidentally saying something derogatory.
p.s. i am not offended and i just added the constant gardener to my queue. hopefully, it's not too violent cause the old lady does not like violence.

Posted by: steamwand at February 8, 2006 12:53 PM

Hey kdalle, friend #1, and any other big board OB'er...

What's your size, weight, body composition versus the boards you paddle out at big OB?

Besides kdalle's secret paddle out spot, what techniques or strategies do you use besides just slogging through? Can you adequately duck dive those big bastards?

I'm starting to think that any board big enough for me to have fun on at overhead + OB is big enough to make the paddle out heinous...

Posted by: lard hamilton at February 8, 2006 12:53 PM

Why is it that drawing cartoons is an offense to god but assault, arson, and murder are not?

Posted by: lard hamilton at February 8, 2006 12:56 PM

some good points on the most joked about movie of all time. im thinking i might check it out actually. some collogues say its a good story focusing on what its like to be gay in a place thats not like san francisco, not really, but you know, in the way that it's not cool to be a gay football player or something. anyway, ang lee hasnt really disapointed. hulk was'nt that great but it was better than all the x-men and spider man movies. good gay movie; Hedwig and the Angry Inch, though it's more about tranny's i guess. ya needles is good.

one i caught on tv that you should check out if you have'nt seen in a while; Dazed and Confused.

Posted by: bagel ebert at February 8, 2006 12:56 PM

steamwand, i believe you used the term 'queer' to mean gay, as in 'gay movies'. i used the term 'queers' to mean gay people, plural. so, in both of our contexts', 'queer' = 'gay'.
i wasnt trying to offend you, had no idea you were gay, and i probably wouldnt have thought to use that word unless you had first. (my built in thesaurus doesnt think so fast)
The Constant Gardener does have some violence. check the trailer on apple's site first.

Posted by: Jenn Sterger at February 8, 2006 01:07 PM

gay talk is boring. plus we already know where they are going so.....

Posted by: at February 8, 2006 01:09 PM

someone rec me a good veggy-friendly fancyish restaurant in sf other than millennium and greens? please? i know, not a surf topic. surfing rules!

Posted by: at February 8, 2006 01:11 PM

DELFINA!!

Posted by: at February 8, 2006 01:13 PM

...that isn't booked up on weekends months in advance?

Posted by: at February 8, 2006 01:17 PM

House of Prime Rib. They are very friendly to vegetables.

Posted by: at February 8, 2006 01:20 PM

see, i would have pegged that as more of a meat place.

Posted by: at February 8, 2006 01:21 PM

If you guys are going to jabber about brokeback homosexuality before 3:00, I am lifting my ban....

Posted by: Kaiser at February 8, 2006 01:23 PM

Delfina,

shit that place is good the food is incredible and the service...all the staff seems to be waifish, stylish young 20 something hot chicks who belong to some kind of freakish cult who would seduce you like in one of those hot vampire movies them perform a ritualistic sexual sacrafice all the while you'd be smiling as they chanted and butchered you!! The service is really amazing too!

Posted by: antman at February 8, 2006 01:24 PM

Anyone else wonder where the cartoon protesters got all those danish flags to burn? I mean, if I was super pissed at Denmark and wanted to burn its flag I would have no idea where to get one.

Posted by: sancho at February 8, 2006 01:24 PM

Posted by: Kaiser at February 8, 2006 01:25 PM

Age 41
Weight 185
Height 5'9"
Surfing Experience: 10 years plus at OB, 20 years total.

Today I was riding an 8'10" tri fin gun shaped by Scott Miller for me. 19.5 inches at wide point.

I have been thinking long and hard about getting an 8 foot Bonzer gun for days like today, or slightly smaller days really.

I think my ability to get out has more to do with the 10 years of surfing OB than the length of my gun. I surfed Longboard pretty much exclusively for the first 8 to 10 years, and still ride one when conditions dictate (even up to double O). So I tend to ride a longer board anyhow.

Look for channels on the outside, Look for rips through the shorepound, watch other paddlers and how they are pushed by current.

I always stretch before surfing so I get to see how my nonstretching cohorts get mauled before I plan my entry.

Posted by: friend #1 at February 8, 2006 01:25 PM

if you don't eat seafood delfina doesn't have more than one or two veg options. you could try geranium in bernal heights, or any of the many expensive asian (thai, viet., ind, etc.) restaurants that always have veg options.

or...just pick up a couple beers at the corner store and hit up shalimar in the TL. if your girl likes it she's a keeper.

Posted by: rza at February 8, 2006 01:26 PM

Posted by: Kaiser at February 8, 2006 01:28 PM

Great shot!

Posted by: Kaiser at February 8, 2006 01:32 PM

Cafe Jaqueline in North Beach for one of the cheese or mushroom and cheese or veggie and cheese souffles.

Unless she's vegan and then I dunno

Posted by: chopper at February 8, 2006 01:33 PM

anon wrote: "...that isn't booked up on weekends months in advance?"

call them and find out youself, your secretary doesnt work here dumbshit

ps- i LOVE the Delfina chicks. they are smoking hot!!

Posted by: Atari at February 8, 2006 01:34 PM

What happened to Brian?

Posted by: Q at February 8, 2006 01:34 PM

"The protesters fired bullets in the air and burned portraits of Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen." Even if I were really, really mad at Denmark I don't think I could find a portrait of Anders Fogh Rasmussen to burn. I think my temper would subside before I found one.

Posted by: sancho at February 8, 2006 01:43 PM

Brian was the joke of the moment. The moment has passed. Let's not start that one up again.

Posted by: MSG at February 8, 2006 01:43 PM





Posted by: sactomex at February 8, 2006 01:44 PM

Are you suggesting that the muslim fundies were closet Denmark fetishists? This would explain a lot...

Posted by: kloo at February 8, 2006 01:44 PM

Thanks Mexi

Fun day yesterday definately a zoo, I think they are gonna have to regulate the boats somehow next year. Got to sit next to Tom Servais, that guy has travelled and has amazing work.

The Zoo
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Posted by: artifact at February 8, 2006 01:47 PM

Sancho, you obviously dont see that as an Ally of the USA, Denmark is also very evil. We put little flags with pictures of the danish prime minister in our dogshit in local parks here.

Posted by: Tehran at February 8, 2006 01:47 PM

I couldn't paddle 50 minutes on Lake Merced right now.

House of Prime Rib - classic place. I think their vegetarian entree is salmon.

Posted by: R3W at February 8, 2006 01:51 PM

I was vegi-curious in college, lived with vegitarians after college, and a couple years ago I planned a vegan friendly Bachelor party.

I thought Delphina has good, but not mindblowing food. We ate meat there though.

There are lots of Vegi restaurant websites that provide listings by city.

But you really only need to consult them if you are looking for Vegan, since many good restaurants offer vegi alternatives.

Posted by: friend #1 at February 8, 2006 01:56 PM

Feel Real Cafe. 45th and Judah. All vegan. Good vibes!

Posted by: e at February 8, 2006 01:58 PM

WWMD? What Would Mohammed Do?

Posted by: Jenn Sterger at February 8, 2006 01:58 PM

Nice shots Artifact! I need a boat.

Posted by: Dennis at February 8, 2006 02:01 PM

Judahpeak's Question of the Day-

Q: For those of you who own homes, what is keeping you from installing a solar panel system on your roof for electricity?
is it:
a) i think it is too expensive?
b) no idea how to get started (who to call, etc.)?
c) havent even considered it?
d) some other reason? (if so, please explain)

or, do you already have panels on your roof?

Thanks, I am really curious. This is for the homeowners out there.
-------------------------------

The answer is A.

I'd have to put a new roof on the house first, a minimum of $3K-$5K for that. My roof is fine for now, but with solar, you'd want to have it redone so you don't have to mess around 5-10 yrs down the road.

Then there is the cost of in the install. That 's another $10-$15 grand, and I think that is with the rebates.

Posted by: Mr Doof at February 8, 2006 02:06 PM

Veggie/Vegan-Try Cafe Gratitude on Harrison and 21st. E, I like your blog, perhaps you could make one for surfing.

Posted by: dc at February 8, 2006 02:12 PM

Posted by: Othello at February 8, 2006 02:20 PM

hahahahahahhaaaa BURN

Posted by: he likes your blog at February 8, 2006 02:21 PM

Nice shot(s) Artifact. Is that air drop Pete Mel?

Posted by: 3to5setsof7 at February 8, 2006 02:23 PM

Does that cartoon make anyone want to burn a portrait of Anders Fogh Rasmussen?

Posted by: sancho at February 8, 2006 02:24 PM

definitely!

Posted by: bagel at February 8, 2006 02:27 PM

Mr Doof and Ned,

Regarding your topic of solar panels:
I am working for a Property Management Company that owns/manages old buildings [circa 1970].
The other day I asked the owner if they had ever looked into solar panels but he said no.

I dont even know if it would be feasible because the panels would have to supply power to many tenants. For example, the smallest building is 25K sq ft and the tenants are accountants/lawyers/services type firms.

Do you know of any particularly good resources for me to look into the topic? Or do you have enough background (and a couple minutes) to get me up to speed on the topic? if you do lets connect- borelplace@yahoo.com

Thanks,
Spence

Posted by: Spence at February 8, 2006 02:28 PM

it kinda gives me a fatwah

Posted by: at February 8, 2006 02:28 PM

1) Met Friend #1 in fist lot at Sloat.
2) We suited up and went for it.
3) I spent 40-45 minutes trying to get out.
4) Got worked trying to get past the insided dumper a few times. Nearly turned tail and came in.
5) The thought that Friend #1 would get out and not me kept me in the game...always surf with friends!
6) Got out by blue doors, started paddling north.
7) Northward paddle halted by southwest rip.
8) Waved to Friend #1 to the north.
9) Chickened out on waves I should have tried harder to catch.
10) Caught a lame left and came in so I could get to work 1.5 hours late.
11) Heard Friend #1 wave report. Glad one of us got at least one good one.
12) Back at car I felt vaguely happy that I suited up, made it out, and rode at least one.

Posted by: Mr Doof at February 8, 2006 02:30 PM

Slight edit to line 3

3. I spent 40-45 minutes trying to get past the inside. Once I cracked that, it was nearly 50 minutes total till I sat up on my board on the outside, breathing hard.

Posted by: Mr Doof at February 8, 2006 02:34 PM

On solar panels I'd check out sunpower.com

The company was the first major IPO in the space (about 4 months ago) and seems to be leading competition by a bit in terms of energy returns and asthetics.

I'm sure the website has most of the information required. From what I understand its def a long term investment but the product is quite a bit better than just a few years ago. (I heard the CEO speak last week).

Posted by: tucker at February 8, 2006 02:36 PM

1) Met Mr. Doof in the parking lot after he got out
2) Offered him cash for a nice long deep throat
3) Doof obliged by pulling my crotch up to his mouth
4) Took me 20 minutes to cum
5) Dumped a fat load down Doofs throat
6) Doof gagged and spit up a load of slimy jiz
7) Got back in my car and drove up the Great Highway
8) Turned up some Snoop and lit a fat spliff for the road

Posted by: jizzy at February 8, 2006 02:39 PM

On the topic of the contractor lifestyle...I was never a self-employed contractor, but there were plenty in the outer sunset that were friends of mine. Contractors work when there is work. There is always work in summer, so you never surf. In winter, you get to surf a LOT. In spring and fall, maybe a day here and there. Some guys are good enough to get year round work, and they would just DP with me before they went to work. But guys running crews were always on it early...

The ideal surf-lifestyle job....I know some guys who are appraisers or contract inspectors. They work in flexible 3-4 hour time chunks. Very surf-friendly. Alex does ding repair at home, but before that he worked nights, very surf-friendly. The lifeguards only work 9 months, and surf the other three. It don't pay well, but those three months you get to surf a lot. Of course everyone knows the best job is unemployed trustafarian...

WRT making the paddle out easier, I think the consensus is that you have to watch, be smart, and keep at it. You really can't magically take someone under your wing and have them instantly turn into a paddle out expert. It involves so many facets of duckdiving and ditching and swimming and timing and resting, all of which matter. I got better every year I was there. Even though I was in much better shape when I was 28, I could paddle out much easier at 37. Heck, PeeWee still makes really hard paddle-outs and he is over 50 and not anywhere near the shape of the younger guys.

Posted by: blakestah at February 8, 2006 02:41 PM

i suspect that last post may be a fake.

Posted by: kloo at February 8, 2006 02:41 PM

oops

Posted by: kloo at February 8, 2006 02:41 PM

oops

Posted by: kloo at February 8, 2006 02:42 PM

Spence.

Check here:

http://www.consumerenergycenter.org/erprebate/index.html

And here:

http://www.energy.ca.gov/reports/2003-03-11_500-03-014F.PDF

And here:

http://www.pge.com/res/rebates/solar_energy/

And here:

http://www.californiasolarcenter.org/index.html

Posted by: Mr Doof at February 8, 2006 02:42 PM

3to5 No Mel made his airdrop left, this was some dude who "bounced" between the semis and finals

A second or 2 later

Posted by: artifact at February 8, 2006 02:44 PM

I guess when you start a post with:

1) Met Friend #1 in fist lot at Sloat.

You are going to inspire a response.

BTW Jizzy, enjoyed the skull-fuck for Lunch.

How'd you manage to get your Driver's licence with the pop-out glass spare?

Posted by: friend #1 at February 8, 2006 02:46 PM

eat local, organic vegetarian foods.

Posted by: minimal environmental impact (and cheaper than solar panels) at February 8, 2006 02:51 PM

no. eat RAW local, organic vegetarian foods.

cooking uses energy, saps the food of enzymes and nutrients and dirties the dishes, forcing the unnecessary usage of precious water.

Posted by: BIG SUV DRIVER at February 8, 2006 02:59 PM

thanks Art, I was peddaling my way to the point during Pete's heat and heard that he had an airdrop. Couldn't really see it on the big screen in the parking lot.(that was a trip to see at a surf contest)

Posted by: 3to5setsof7 at February 8, 2006 03:02 PM

I sucked off the DMV guy

Posted by: jizzy at February 8, 2006 03:03 PM

Thanks, just wanted to be sure your eyehole was virgin. Don't want to catch some chlamydia-junctivitis hybrid STD.

Rocket in the Socket.

Posted by: friend #1 at February 8, 2006 03:11 PM

Posted by: sactomex at February 8, 2006 03:12 PM

Yeah sure, my shit is clean...
But since this morning, I've had an oozing chancre form underneath my eyelid flap!!
When's the last time you were tested you slut

Posted by: jizzy at February 8, 2006 03:13 PM

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Posted by: What Happened! at February 8, 2006 03:17 PM

i'd like to charter her out. holy crap!

Posted by: at February 8, 2006 03:18 PM

Bagel - "Party at the Moon Tower. Be there!!!"

Posted by: Jack at February 8, 2006 03:28 PM

DAMN! my eye-oligist just told me I'm all plugged up and have to get my eyes drilled. Darn off shore winds! anyone know a good eye-driller?

Posted by: leash plug at February 8, 2006 03:32 PM


Posted by: Jack at February 8, 2006 03:34 PM

friend #1 is a good eye driller

Posted by: jizzy at February 8, 2006 03:36 PM

http://www.bayareaveg.org/index.htm

sick site for veg/vegan restaurants in SF, go to resources and click veg food finder:
http://www.bayareaveg.org/finder.htm

Posted by: maddladd at February 8, 2006 03:39 PM

yes, raw can be healthier, and uncooked food is normally preferable...but without the ability to make a fire and thus cook food we'd still be apes wanderering around the forest.

although some may argue that is preferrable to working in a cubicle for years on end.

regardless, a surfer who claims environmental awareness would do well to go beyond gasoline and sewage runoff concerns.

Posted by: at February 8, 2006 03:41 PM

Posted by: superGnar at February 8, 2006 03:50 PM

its funny when you go to one of these nuevo raw food restaurants, and the food costs more than at a cooked-food restaurant. classic marketing/hype.
hey, good on them for taking your money legally.

i calls them like i sees them.

sactomex, more chick shots, now!

Posted by: tt at February 8, 2006 03:50 PM

ugh...supergnar just grossed me out

Posted by: sactomex at February 8, 2006 03:51 PM

Posted by: sactomex at February 8, 2006 03:54 PM

Hey Supergnar check Jeff Moore's trip report out (not for the faint hearted) He was out soloing a peak & investigating rockfall- Ouch!

http://www.summitpost.org/show/trip_report.pl/mountain_id/5364/trip_report_id/2363

Posted by: artifact at February 8, 2006 04:00 PM

Thanx art..that is soo gnaarrrrr!!

Posted by: superGnar at February 8, 2006 04:02 PM

ooo, a secret admirer

Posted by: bagel at February 8, 2006 04:07 PM

what should britney spears' punishment be?

Posted by: at February 8, 2006 04:14 PM

IT'S ALMOST 420

Posted by: Jenn Sterger at February 8, 2006 04:18 PM

420 always sativa time

Posted by: ptosh at February 8, 2006 04:22 PM

NOW imagine all those hot girls taking a giant, peanut-filled dump. Oh yeah, they're human alright. It's all a set-up, and we be so dumb for the eyecandy booty our IQs drop 40 points as soon as the pheremone hits the nostrils. Don't front, you KNOW that's true.

Trying to out-gross "jizzy" but...cannot!

Posted by: Fool's Gold at February 8, 2006 04:29 PM

Fool's- if they are that hot, then it doesnt matter. They can crap on the floor right in front of you and you will still want to nail them.

Posted by: at February 8, 2006 04:31 PM

3to5-
in Pete's heat, he claimed he nailed one of the best rides of his life at Mavericks. It didn't get scored, and wasn't shown on video. I think the cameramen were web surfing wicked weasel or something, apparently Greg Long took a bad fall on the same wave...

Tashnick said the same thing, that Mel's wave was one of the most impressive he had ever seen and as it went unscored Pete was robbed...

fyi...

Posted by: blakestah at February 8, 2006 04:36 PM

True dat -- begging the question: WTF is wrong with us? Polite society is a wafer-thin veneer, my friends. Wafer thin.

Posted by: Fool's Gold at February 8, 2006 04:37 PM

Where there is love, ANYTHING is possible:


Posted by: Dem at February 8, 2006 04:39 PM

if the judges didn't see it it didn't happen

Posted by: memories of a big drop at February 8, 2006 04:44 PM

Humor is a rubber sword - it allows you to make a point without drawing blood.

Posted by: Mary Hirsch at February 8, 2006 04:49 PM

Here it is blakestah and 3to5. It was heavy, Pete nailed it and everyone couldn't believe he didn't advance

Posted by: artifact at February 8, 2006 04:57 PM

where were the judges anyway?

Posted by: memories of a big drop at February 8, 2006 04:58 PM

Posted by: Kaiser at February 8, 2006 05:04 PM

Need advice quickly. Have to pass a drug test tomorrow for a new job. What's the potion?

Posted by: at February 8, 2006 05:07 PM

chf flush at GNC

Posted by: ptosh at February 8, 2006 05:11 PM

3-5 hrs before pis test

Posted by: ptosh at February 8, 2006 05:12 PM

CHF, what's that?
100 % guarantee? Someone just recommended something made by 420. They have it in the Haight. GNC is closer to me. Is this CHF legit or what?

Posted by: at February 8, 2006 05:20 PM

that 420 stuff is great - and they sell it all up and down haight street. just listen for "buds, green buds" and go from there.

Posted by: 100% guarantee at February 8, 2006 05:23 PM

Funny.... This is serious man, I need this job.

Posted by: at February 8, 2006 05:24 PM

DROP THE BONG STUPID!

Posted by: Your Mom at February 8, 2006 05:25 PM

Too late BUD e. I'm already a stoner and I need to pass this test. No time to take up the straight and narrow.....

Posted by: at February 8, 2006 05:27 PM

puff puff give



Posted by: sactomex at February 8, 2006 05:44 PM

Anyone ever surfed the big perfect right that breaks right out in front of Seal Rocks? I've been watching it break out of my dining room window all winter, and I swear it is rideable.

Posted by: sactomex at February 8, 2006 05:45 PM

I saw some guys paddle out from Sutro Baths before, and surf a warbly bowl out in front there...but not way out beyond Seal Rocks.

Posted by: superGnar at February 8, 2006 05:51 PM

Yes I have. It gets pretty mean. Bouncy, bumpy, set swing in from different angles as they roll over the underwater rocks. There are certain times when it is a good call but not that often.

Posted by: kdalle at February 8, 2006 05:52 PM

DO NOT SURF ANYWHERE NEAR SEAL ROCKS!!

Posted by: COAST GUARD at February 8, 2006 05:55 PM

Posted by: sactomex at February 8, 2006 06:00 PM

Sacto - you give me so much to stroke to!!

Posted by: jizzy at February 8, 2006 06:12 PM

Holy S--t, that had to be the most eventful day in surfing, ever. Surfed Getchells from noon to two, epic session. Head high rifling walls. Got barreled. Wow, I am psyching. On the street, changing. Some guy suiting up,
"How is it?"
I laugh like a giddy schoolgirl.
"Oh, it's so sick."
It's what every guy waxing their board wants to here.
He smiles. "Yeah. It looked good."
Fast forward 3 hours. Thats where the shift happened.
5pm. I'm back from class, back at Gethalls. The tide's come up, but its still on. No wind, and the wind is unually warm for Santa Cruz this time of year.
Get a few waves at Getchalls. Quick drops into walling race tracks. Realize its better inside, in the Cove.
Instantly see Lamb is here. And Tashnik. Its good. The boys are watching from the cliff.
I decide to sit on the inside with a 15 year old. Regular foot, good surfer. We share a couple leftovers that the boys don't want. Skindog saunters along the rocks, clutching his 6'2".
"Hey Lamb. How is it?"
"What?'
"How is it?"
"Dude, you missed it."
Skinny laughs unusually loud.
"Yeah, what else is new!"
Ok, it seems like the mood is pretty relaxed. Its been an epic two days in and around Santa Cruz, everyone's had their fill.
But I just wanted one more.
Its getting dark, I look for a wave in. See a warbley two footer pusing across the reef. Dig, got it.
Up, down the line.
Hear something behind.
Pererpheral vision spots movement.
Kick out.
"What the fuuu...."
I see him go by, kicking out 15 feet. Away.
The boys on the cliff are delighted.
"Ooooohhh, fuckin' kook."
"Beat it tranny!"
"Fuuuuuuuuuuccccckkkk Yooooooooouuuu!"
Shit. This is not good.
"I'm sorry-"
"What the fuck!" He snarls. Short, brown haired guy. Hot greeen board.
"You little fucker..."
He paddles over, swings and connects lightly with my cheek.
"What the fuck? I'm fucking sorry man."
I put my head down and he swats at the back of my head.
"Fucker." He paddles away.
More yelling from the bleachers.
"FUckin' beat it. ANd tell all your friends!"
I float on my stomach, not really knowing what to do. I drift in. Guys paddle past me, silent.
I belly in and sit in the cove, letting darkness fall over my very shitty experience.
A guy gets out and walks over to where I'm sitting, talks about how shitty that must have been. I know man. It was shitty.
So what does this all mean. How did I get some of the best waves of my life, and get hit in the face, all which NEVER happen, really HAD NEVER happened, all in the same day.
I dunno. Cant't figure all this out. I'm heading to bed though. Should be good in the morning.


Posted by: at February 8, 2006 08:47 PM

oh, posted by slugger. ('cause I'm a slug, get it?)

Posted by: at February 8, 2006 08:53 PM

HIGH PRESSURE WILL CONTINUE OVER THE GREAT BASIN PROVIDING
OFFSHORE WINDS THROUGH FRIDAY. THE HIGH WILL WEAKEN FRIDAY AS A
FRONTAL SYSTEM MOVES INTO THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. A SWELL TRAIN WILL
ARRIVE EARLY SATURDAY.

SAT...NW WINDS 15 TO 25 KT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 6 FT. W SWELL 9 TO 11 FT.

"Swell train"? I think he means SSSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUUUULLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL Trainnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

Posted by: Hello NW winds thanks for showing up on the weekend! at February 8, 2006 09:01 PM

You should have seen him. Can't snake people. Keep your eyes out, especially in that situation.

Posted by: never underestimate the generation of speed at February 8, 2006 09:08 PM

namers get named...the cove is the cove man and dickheads happen.

One day out there, I yelled at a young guy that blatantly burned me and never kicked out...he got pissed and ended up swinging at me, so I dunked him. Perhaps he learned a lesson, but I doubt it.


Posted by: g-money at February 8, 2006 09:21 PM

e, nice story. i like the sci-fi edge.

too bad slugger....but how come you posted as slugger before you got slugged?

Posted by: rza at February 8, 2006 09:33 PM

Posted by: damnness at February 8, 2006 09:37 PM

Contests is the worst thing ever to happen to surfing. What's next, Mavericks toilet paper? Think the crowds are going to subside? The more exposure the more crowds.

Posted by: Old Skool at February 8, 2006 09:48 PM

it's sCHool

Posted by: San Francisco at February 8, 2006 10:03 PM

shake it off slugger. wrong place, wrong time, accidents happen. you will be laughing about that in less than 3 months from now.

Posted by: at February 9, 2006 07:33 AM

Ever have an epic fall (to the point of injury) when you are in epic conditions, and have got many a goodin'?

The worst and the best all in the same session.

Gave you a good story at least.

Posted by: friend #1 at February 9, 2006 07:51 AM

Surfing's the next golf. Get over it.

-Skip

Posted by: Skip at February 9, 2006 08:20 AM

Just thinking of all the jerkoffs who gave me shit for skateboarding and surfing in the 80's.

Now both sports are as mainstream as golf and these same fuckers are joining the bandwagon.

I'm going to get my JD, buy a perfect stucco house, a Suburban or Yukon, have three perfect miniature adult humans, $350,000 a year, etc.

Maybe not. Maybe I will move to Arizona. Get some property and find a nice cat to adopt. I'll work retail, come home, read and stroke my cat.

The point of this? I have no idea. I'm confussed and have trouble communicating both verbally and writen. I like to practice my writing on this here blog in preparation for my lawyer test exam.

-Skip

Posted by: Skip at February 9, 2006 08:29 AM

we all have SC stories.

wait until UCSC ups their enrollment 50% (which they're planning on doing), the next generation of Authentic Surf Lifestyle kids goes to college and figures out SC has some pretty good waves. its going to be a daily punch-out between slugs and SC locs.

the city breaks are already overrun, x-mile beaches will be

Posted by: obro at February 9, 2006 08:42 AM

Those little chubby UCSC chicks are a joy to view at the downtown mall on a warm day like today.

Nice little chunks of love handle flesh slopping out from their tight jeans and tops.

I love smoking pot and checking them out.

Rich

Posted by: Rich at February 9, 2006 08:46 AM

I love that SC story!

Posted by: friend #1 at February 9, 2006 08:59 AM

sorry, boss walked in, I panicked and hit "POST" instead of minimize. totally busted.

to finish my thought,

. . . x-mile beaches will be the Iwa Jima's of this battle - should be fun to hear about.

word Rich. SC girls are getting hotter - or I'm getting older.

Posted by: at February 9, 2006 09:01 AM

Skip,
Get it together. Get some help. You are still holding shit in that happened in the 80's? Like 2 decades have passed. I'm pretty sure those "jerkoffs" dont think about you any more. You should be happy with yourself and your foward thinking. While your at it you should ask yourself: did I surf and skate in the 80s because is was the most fun thing to do or did I do it to rebel aginst the jerkoffs? My geuss is a little of both.

Good luck with the Law thing, that has been in style for eons.

The Hammer

Posted by: Move On at February 9, 2006 09:03 AM

did it ever occur to you to punch him first for riding behind you?

Posted by: at February 9, 2006 10:05 AM

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