The New York Times Weighs In With Dire Warning

Thad's Take

Andy Kessler Day

Yes.

More Quicksilver Long Beach Pro Promos

Jamie Brisick and I collaborated on these little filmies for Quicksilver.  Same drill as this one.

SMASH PRESENTS THE NY PREMIERE OF RIP CURL’S FLOAT & DION AGIUS’ THANKS FOR THE DINNER & THE SEX

Tickets

Yes.

Just rad. From Quality Peoples then Korduroy TV then The Surf Network then whoever shot it, then Larry Bertleman hiself... coming at you from 1970something. Just rad.

Kelly Slater In New York : Talking Quicksilver Pro Long Beach

A few months ago Chris Gentile sent Jamie Brisick my way with a project for the upcoming Quicksilver Pro Long Beach contest. We hatched plans and stubbed toes and came up with these Kelly Slater pieces based on some experiments I'd done for the Fish Fry. A couple more ought to be coming out soon as well. When they are deemed available, I'll post them up here.

Michael J Rovnyak Come On Down

Always up for a smile, that guy.  The waves were crud and he just shrugged his shoulders and waited it out for the family style beach shots.  And that's how it should be.  And that's just one of the reasons why the place is great.  MJR, waiting it out for the beach shots. 

Montauk American

Whereas last summer was full of Montauk, this summer is not.  Whereas last summer boasted reams of original content, this summer does not.  So is the difference between two years.  So much put to the test, weighed and measured, found wanting and up to the task.  Montauk has been something of a distant memory this lately.  There is a little calculation there, granted.  Something was afoot to turn our attentions elsewhere.  We had other things to attend to, other lives to live.  Besides the specter of the Hamptonification of the outre end of Long Island, there was just too much other stuff happening to make a real go of it.  But this weekend we gratefully made the welcomely worn trek for a couple days of languid lifestyle.
Ten things reminded:
1. Surfing -one foot slop isn't the ideal applicable surface for a Vaquero
2. Surfing +one foot mush might be the ideal applicable surface for a 9 foot twin fin
3. Mikey DeTemple is one fastidious gaucho
4. Byrdie Dog is the best thing this side of that other best thing
5. Parrots like rap
6. The food at the Crow's Nest continues to get better and better to the the point of best
7. Being married 14 years sneaks up on you, then doesn't feel like being married 14 years
8. Attempting to switch stance in said one foot slop on said twin fin 9+ longboard in front of Sunny Garcia only leads one to contemplate one's inabilities
9. "New" doesn't take anything off "friend"
10.  Mastic is just alright with me

Enjoy los petite fotos journal.

Today's Thought

Robin Kegel Gato Heroi Japan Surfboard Auction

"Robin Kegel is the founder and board shaper at Gato Herói, an innovative longboard surf company based in Capistrano Beach, CA. The name Gato Heroi ("Cat Hero") emphasizes Robin's unique sense of humor, along with his love of honest, casual surfing. He designed two boards based on Japanese folklore hero Momotaro and is auctioning them off for the Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Relief fund (A GlobalGiving Project). This video shines a light on the art of Gato Herói's hand-made custom shapes and Robin's philosophy on surfing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_AWDDZFdX8 Then bid on the Momotaro Daily Driver or the Momotaro Smooth Operator. Each are valued at over $1400, and 100% of the proceeds go to Japan Earthquake & Tsunami Relief Fund - A GlobalGiving Project."

Summer Distractions

Another Chapter Ends

Over at the other blog, I've wrapped up some work on another journal project.  It went something like this: the more I'd allow myself the time and lethargic energy to follow links and peruse the internet, the more I'd stumble upon blogs, websites and image searches full of interesting visual knick knacks.  Trying to make sense of this new barrage of imagery, I started compiling the input into visual presentations.  Some took no time to make, just collage sketches of image on top of image.  Others took more time and needed a modicum of thought.  Anyhow, if you're interested in something approaching a constant strobe of regurrgitated scenic info, click here.

P.s. Let the pages sit for a while.  It takes a minute for them all to load up adequately for full viewing pleasure (or, ah, pain.)

Baby's Back

Perhaps, dear regular EBNY subscriber, you remember a couple months back that Tony lost his shit.  Well, some of his shit has been found.  In celebration we've stocked her up with our sparkly new Andreinis.  And no, we WILL NOT be leaving those things in the car for any length of time.

Today's Thought