Crowds at The Wall photo by Ed O’Connell. Love how Ed’s lens flattens miles of beach behind these guys. To all the photo experts — tell me again how this “shortening” is done (those houses are way back from the people in the water) ? Here’s the scene pre-wave

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Some links for August 6th through August 15th… The Grolsch Beer Strap Lock - Musformation“Play Guitar ? Hate your strap falling off ? Like Grolsch beer ?” Wallpaper Roundup: Getting Things Done with Workflows and Quadrants“There are worse ways to GTD !! Love some of these.” Camera Genius for iPhone by CodeGoo“Interesting — at 99¢ not bad” Made in England Get […]

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For all my bike loving friends… Alex Marco “The Bike” (Scopitone) rocks. http://scopitones.com/

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I love Ryan’s photos — they convey much of the simplicity and colour of really being in the water. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ryantatar/

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Look Mom! I’m filming myself surfing, with a camera phone… from jarrod Tallman on Vimeo. “Sterling Spencer was chatting on his waterproof cell phone while sitting on his board and waiting for waves in Mexico, when a set came in. He had the phone in his hand, so he went ahead and filmed himself on the wave.” […]

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Which way to hell ? oo there’s a highway ? Finally saw AC/DC last night. The first band I loved as a kid — partly due to having a cool neighbor who told me how life worked and that AC/DC was an integral part of it all. Great show — too bad about the sound at the […]

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Not exactly how I remember the waves in the movie. Large version here

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Dad and stroller Me out on the streets with our MOON BUGGY stroller (nice colours eh ?)

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I want this table. The dishes ain’t bad either. http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/ny/green-ideas/canvas-new-line-from-ochre-092250

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Korduroy/Patagonia Alaia Shaping Tutorial from Cyrus Sutton on Vimeo. Fun stuff coming out of California as always — plus I’m really looking forward to what Korduroy.tv has to offer when it launches in the coming weeks. The “Makers/DIY” culture has always drawn me in — I was fantasizing about our next house/apt having a dedicated “shop” area […]

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Who doesn’t love Skip — funny how his style has remained some consistent. The more recent footage (One California Day, etc.) is so close to how he moved in the water 40 years ago. Here he is testing some early “Frye-d Eggs”* … “Skip Frye at P B Point in the Spring of 1969. He had three […]

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Mexi blanket Love these colours. Large image here

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Mtl summer sky pano Sitting on the porch getting some air on another beautiful summers day, we’ll be able to get out soon for some daily walks. Too much being cooped up in the apt is starting to wear on us both (not really but i’m sure it would add some spice to our crazy routine […]

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Some links for July 7th through August 1st… Minimal Mac“How to minimize the visual clutter on your mac — excellent ! (from ed)” Fantastic Mr. Fox: Theatrical Trailer“Wes Anderson’s next movie will be a MUST SEE” DRIFT | Finding The Glide: An Interview with Israel Preciado, Sayulita MX“Ed's piece for drift” Apartment Therapy Chicago | 3 Small Space Solutions in 1 […]

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Transfering surf flicks to the TIVO Finally found some time to watch a new surf flick — “The Present” by Thomas Campbell. Wonderful movie with great filming, music, actually funny skits and interesting pieces. I’d been looking forward to this one for more than a year. The filming was even better than I expected; and I had […]

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