Once again Mr. Fladung makes my eyes pop out of the sockets with the colours and textures of these photos from a big MEXI swell mid summer. Well done good sir. View them all here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/edfladung/sets/72157622357176327/
Entries from September 2009
Ed’s “Left Point Break” set
September 29th, 2009 · Comments Off on Ed’s “Left Point Break” set
Tags: surf + skate + snow
Could you survive an avalanche?
September 29th, 2009 · 1 Comment
Avalanche Skier POV Helmet Cam Burial & Rescue in Haines, Alaska from Chappy on Vimeo. A sobering/scary/amazing/chilling video. Almost couldn’t watch. This is what it’s like to get caught in a major avalanche and barely survive. (Link from Ed Fladung) “The guy in the video was the first one to drop from their group and […]
Tags: surf + skate + snow · thinking + zen
“Hello, Rincon” by Kelly Slater
September 28th, 2009 · 2 Comments
This is how you surf a shortboard. Man. Style, grace and progressive moves all bundled into one superstar. “Kelly Slater…Kelly Slater at Rincon / February 2008 / Filmed and edited by Morgan Maassen” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwVnq_t-Wc4&feature=player_embedded
Tags: surf + skate + snow
Surf Comp @ MTL’s standing waves over the weekend
September 25th, 2009 · Comments Off on Surf Comp @ MTL’s standing waves over the weekend
26th and 27th of September 2009 26th Sept 8:00am – Prelims at Habitat (8 finalists) 2:00pm – Prelims at Guy (2 finalists) 27th Sept 8:00am – Finals at The Lachine rapids Registration: epicboardshop@yahoo.ca or in person at: Epic Boardshop, 7852 Blvd. Champlain a Lasalle (www.epicboardshop.com) http://www.cruxco.tv/fr/evenements/the-lost-cup-compe-de-surf-a-montreal (thanks @anile)
Tags: montreal + canada + the world · surf + skate + snow
Kind Lines benefit starts tomorrow
September 25th, 2009 · Comments Off on Kind Lines benefit starts tomorrow
Amazing art for a great cause. “Kind Lines is an art show and auction to benefit Surfaid International. The event, to take place in September of 2009 in NYC, was created by Rick Malwitz, of the Brooklyn-based Malwitz Custom Surfboards. Malwitz wanted to raise money for Surfaid in a creative, fun way that would celebrate […]
Tags: design + art + typography · family + friends · hacks + do it yourself · surf + skate + snow · tech + the internet · thinking + zen
Bookmarks for August 15th through September 24th
September 25th, 2009 · Comments Off on Bookmarks for August 15th through September 24th
Some links for August 15th through September 24th… Shopp — plugin ecommerce for wordpress“"Shopp is an e-commerce plugin that adds a feature-rich online store to your WordPress-powered website or blog."” 101 Things « More of Me Maternity“Stuff for Linda ;-)” benjamin hubert: chimney lamps“If I started making pottery again — I would try and make […]
Tags: links + bookmarks
Arctic Surf Film on Drift
September 22nd, 2009 · Comments Off on Arctic Surf Film on Drift
Drift has been publishing quality content on an almost daily basis — quickly becoming my new favourite surf mags. “Five world-class surfers. Thirty-two days. One destination: the Arctic Circle. How far would you go to find a wave no one has ever ridden? We don’t need to say much about Yazzy Hilal. Back when the […]
Tags: surf + skate + snow
Only crazies write on walls
September 21st, 2009 · Comments Off on Only crazies write on walls
Only crazies write on walls From my morning bike ride.
Tags: design + art + typography · hacks + do it yourself · montreal + canada + the world · thinking + zen
“Gary” – Short Animation
September 18th, 2009 · 1 Comment
Love the style, colours, movement, and story. “Directed by Clément Soulmagnon, Yann Benedi, Sébastien Eballard & Quentin Chaillet” View on Vimeo
Tags: design + art + typography · tech + the internet · tivo + movies + music
Bill from above
September 16th, 2009 · 3 Comments
Beautiful photos of Hurricane Bill from the sky. (via Special J) http://www.surfline.com/surf-news/surf-from-above-a-birds-eye-view-of-hurricane-bill_30005/1/
Tags: surf + skate + snow · thinking + zen
Mom and Brigitte
September 15th, 2009 · 2 Comments
Mom and B Brigitte just passed the 2 month mark and it’s been amazing. Linda’s beyond an excellent Mom — and I’m so proud of her. We got her weighed the other day and she’s now 11 pds. She’s getting more vocal, can control her legs and hands much better and it smiling up a storm […]
Tags: family + friends · thinking + zen
Hey I’m gonna let you finish…
September 15th, 2009 · 2 Comments
Epic internet meme has started. How one stupid thing can spawn a ton of great jokes always fascinates me. Follow @LetYouFinish on Twitter. The one I got couldn’t have been more perfect — but so many others are even funnier.
Tags: games + diversions · strangeness + randomness · tech + the internet
Mama C’est Fini!
September 12th, 2009 · Comments Off on Mama C’est Fini!
“Mama C’est Fini !” written in seaweed on Higgins’s Beach, ME. Strange. See it live here ’til the tide washes it away.
Tags: strangeness + randomness · surf + skate + snow · thinking + zen
Nancy and Jen with FatalRider
September 11th, 2009 · Comments Off on Nancy and Jen with FatalRider
Nancy and Jen Monster truck parked behind Plank this week was awesome. Couple more shots here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/stevey/tags/monstertruck/
Tags: family + friends · montreal + canada + the world · plank + work · strangeness + randomness
On life’s to-do list — Wallo’s
September 3rd, 2009 · 1 Comment
Wonder if it’s still there? Hope so.
Tags: surf + skate + snow