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January 30, 2006
random tropical flowers @ DH
Posted by Single Fin at 01:04 AM | Comments (0)
hanging w/ the dirty dozen
awoke this morning feeling a lilttle fuzzy from the night before. grabbed some coffee & a scone & headed off to read the paper up at diamond head. waves looked nice as the tide was dropping from 2.5 to .5ft. sun was shinning & the water was a great clear blue.
(nice set on the outside...)
as we were chilling looking for whales...we noticed a few friends where having a post dawn patrol bbq. turns out it was the dirty dozen crew having a chinese new years brunch/ bbq. complete with hot coffee, lots of laughing, singing, a salty dog named "junior", ukelele playing/ lessons & hula dancing
. not to mention a good dose of surf talk, checking out boards & chatter of a second session if the waves kept looking as good as they were.
twas a nice way to spend a sunday morning.
Posted by Single Fin at 12:41 AM | Comments (2)
chinese new years & a drag queen..bring on 2006
the chinese new yr festival seemed a little less festive this year down in china town. i guess this year they saved it all for one big blow out this past friday night. where as last year was crazy for several days in a row. ah well..
year of the dog:
1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006
People born in the Year of the Dog possess the best traits of human nature. They have a deep sense of loyalty, are honest, and inspire other people¡¦s confidence because they know how to keep secrets. But Dog People are somewhat selfish, terribly stubborn, and eccentric. They care little for wealth, yet somehow always seem to have money. They can be cold emotionally and sometimes distant at parties. They can find fault with many things and are noted for their sharp tongues. Dog people make good leaders. They are compatible with those born in the Years of the Horse, Tiger, and Rabbit.
went for a nice new years eve dinner @ indigo's..even had the duck buns w/ hoison sauce. damn i love that dish. topped with a fine dessert, a few martini's & we were ready to head off to see one the few & exclusive "cher" impressionists in the country. hahahaha
check out these shots...not a bad match & well worth the 5 dollar cover @ hula's.
Posted by Single Fin at 12:20 AM | Comments (0)
January 28, 2006
south shore small kine
been riding the 8ft'r the past coupla sessions. last night & then again this morning. trying different fin setups & putting my time in. lots of paddle work & duck diving a board that size is not as easy as i was wishing. ah well it's good practice & i've learned i need to hold that board w/ some serious force to drive it out the back of bigger sets. got me wondering about taking the 7'2" out for some rides this week.
one thing i've been noticing about the short board world....most are pricks. i mean just this morning alone i was dropped in on 3 times by 3 different guys. i swear they drop in on each other, snake each other, call each other off waves as they paddle into them...then come off the back & miss them. maybe that's just the kooky dh south shore bunch....not sure. i'm thinking that more talented surfers are a bit more aggressive but also less cheap in tactics. we'll see. i'll be running the mini-tanker & shorty more this year so i'll have to report back on my theory.
soon enough my new office will be setup & i'll be surfing "flies, kewalo's, concessions, courts" & a few others at lunch time. it'll be a heavy brown skin session i'm sure. but hey...give respect & get respect is my rule of thumb.
alohas from out here in the middle of the ocean
Posted by Single Fin at 05:36 PM | Comments (1)
soul sista's check-in...
a lazy saturday afternoon, woke up without an alarm clock, got some coffee, bought groceries at the farmer's market, hopped in the water for some bumpy surfin', out to breakfast with "single fin", took a little nap...aaaahhh, life is good.
last night, i was one of the guest speakers on a live tv talk show. we were discussing the topic of ADD/ADHD. i was the expert physician speaking about nutrition and naturopathic medicine. it was a lot of fun and the hour went by so quickly. i'll keep you posted on whether or not it can be viewed. i'm starting to love doing tv :)
this evening, we'll probably go down to chinatown to celebrate the new year. i'm trying to convince "single fin" to go to this gay disco bar to watch the best "cher" impersonators, shall i say on the island of oahu or is it in the world? i'll let you guys be the judge of that. i'll make sure he brings the camera so we can share the pics'.
Posted by soul sista' at 03:16 PM | Comments (1)
January 27, 2006
rant: ego freaks
love them or hate them...they are all around.
it's an interesting thing to watch people who are completely ruled by their ego.
i mean we all suffer from it to some flavor or another. but some really believe their own bull_hit, titles & educational labels. it's worth a good laugh in many ways to see the struggle unfold. especially when people push it upon you.
but when they are all alone. when nobody else is looking....the truth be told.
Posted by Single Fin at 12:09 PM | Comments (1)
January 26, 2006
tradewind swell
it's been rainy lately here on the island. lots of clouds & run off hitting the ocean.
suppose the rain is good since we need it for water conversions, farms, valleys etc..
maybe i'm just bummed cuz i'm stuck inside at work.
we are still about one month out from ending the game crunch.
so until then i'm slugging it out & praying for decent trade swell.
Posted by Single Fin at 07:07 PM | Comments (0)
sushi
trippy neg shot of our fav sushi place here on the rock. love the food here.
most times i'm the only white guy in the place. which often in life i've learned is a good sign.
lots of great food & some decent selections of sake. finally realized i've earned enough repect that the folks who run this place give me some special treatment every now & again.
Posted by Single Fin at 06:54 PM | Comments (0)
January 24, 2006
barefoot hikes...
why do i love them so? they are my times of walking meditation. i am only aware of one step at a time. i feel so connected to the earth, mindful only of that moment. as i step onto one pebble, i usually cringe in pain, but then eventually surrender into it & the funny thing is that my feet soften. as i focus on my breath, my feet become soft and supple. it's amazing how it affects my entire being, how i glow from the inside out afterwards. and then all of a sudden, life couldn't be better.
Posted by soul sista' at 01:23 AM | Comments (0)
January 23, 2006
a band that makes me feel good when i'm on fire
one of those days where i want to "put the helmet on & run straight @ a wall".
what makes me feel warm inside when i feel cranky...."death from above 1979" - romantic death album.
Posted by Single Fin at 06:12 PM | Comments (0)
January 22, 2006
daydreaming....
suppose to be some sweet waves up in north shore this weekend.
i hear pipe late last week was the best its been in ages?
puaena point was throwing barrles this weekend as well.
(hawaiian water shots)
Posted by Single Fin at 01:58 PM | Comments (0)
darth tater rules my day....
its not really fair in away. i'll have my headphones on...jamming & cranking out some work.
but there he is.....just staring @ me.
like a mom or something i feel like he's saying: "get back to work you cracker...or i'll be forced to wave my saber & cut your index finger off."
man...i'm losing it.
i need some coffee.
Posted by Single Fin at 12:46 PM | Comments (0)
January 20, 2006
single fins
dawn patrol this morning was on the lesser quality side for wave catching. not as good as expected...yet still nice to see the sun come up & get some paddling in. all the troops are riding single fins these days. small winter waves bringing out the cruzer state of mind. maybe the trades will back off a bit this weekend. we'll see...
one good highlight this morning was a parting comment from one of the hard core dirty dozen regulars. kermit is in his 50's & is the man out @ dh dawnpatrol. by far one of the better surfers. he arrives before light 5 days a week. sits super deep & has his mark on one of the biggest waves of every set. most guys never put the moves on a wave he's going for. needless to say though, this morning he paddles over to me 7 says:
"hey, sorry about yesterday. i wanted to say i was sorry if i offended you when i was hitting that cutt back & my board shot out in the air. i wasn't ready for the wind to hit me like that."
(mind you this wave was big, overhead & ugly...not to mention he was killing it on a back side cut back into the wind coming off the whitewash.)
my response:
"no problems brah. never noticed the close call, but it was a sweet move you had on that backside cut back going right."
(he was stoked for the recognition)
him:
"yeah we all know each other out here, we're like family out here & look out for each other. same 10-12 guys surf this break everymorning ya know."
me:
"yeah, its all good. no worries."
.....then a set wave came in & i hooted him on..."get'm..go go go"
its going on 3yrs i've been surfing @ that break 4-6days a week. he's been the guy who never talks to anybody, surfs well & sits alone. always the first dark figure in the lineup when the twilight arrives. always setting the mark on charging the big waves at dh. never backs off & seems to stick some very impressive drops, turns & cut backs. it felt good to be recognized by one of the gritty regulars. for him to be humble enough & repect me enough as a surfer to approach me in that manner. i mean...i've made an effort with him & we started to jive a bit in the last 6 months. especially since we like the same types of waves & moves.
another small step forward into the community of surfers they call "locals".
alohas
Posted by Single Fin at 12:13 PM | Comments (1)
January 19, 2006
loose goose...
been riding the green hornet for the past coupla weeks. been taking her out for some sunset sessions about 2-3 times a week. switched it to the single fin & ohhhhh-weee she's sassy. lots of fun w/ the swoopy turns. great feeling to drop into a nice rollercoaster section & let her open up for the shoulder.
still getting use to the rails & pulled in nose. a tad bit more like a desert island semi-gun w/ a bit more of a wide pintail for loose corners.
me likey...
props go to kimo for helping me dial that idea in.
Posted by Single Fin at 07:30 PM | Comments (0)
to many emails...must kill machine...
they just keep coming. 5, 10, then another 5 then 3...all of which have needs & serious address me NOW NOW NOW comments. it's that time of the project where i'm in the fighter pilot seat. shooting down items, issues, bugs & trying not to let my crew get eaten alive by the stress of pushin out the game.
mantra: eat healthy, sleep, wife, surf, surf more, coffee, eat, work...work..and then some more work(repeat over & over & over)
Posted by Single Fin at 07:16 PM | Comments (0)
January 18, 2006
dirty dozen
nice out this morning. great bursty orange sunrise w/ some decent energy in the water. caught a few nice waves over at "rights" & then spent the rest of the morning catching waves over @ "cliffs".
lots of little sections to hustle into & around. good fun w/ a coupla sweet lil'noserides. more mushy w/ the high tide killing the wave face a little. but all in all a good diamond head session. twas the typical dirty dozen crew out this morning. often i find it comforting to paddle out & see these folks waiting in the twlight morning. like hungry soul surfers they are seeking the glide. i mean most of us surf this break 5 to 6 days a week. the conditions have to be really bad in order for the regulars not to paddle out. even then...someone will make the journey out for 1 or 2 waves.
then there is the evening crew which tends to be a younger bunch. of course they are filled w/ alot more aggression & tudes. not as fun to be around in the evenings. most times to dodge that crowd i'll probably just end up over @ "mansions" working on drop in's & short burst paddling. hmm, i suppose in retrospect the investment will return.
anyhow... the surf was good. was nice to rip a few w/ some nice lofty high bank turns leading into some cruzer s-turn carves.
alohas
Posted by Single Fin at 12:00 PM | Comments (1)
January 16, 2006
a day of peace, love & equality...
Martin Luther King, Jr., (January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968) was born Michael Luther King, Jr., but later had his name changed to Martin. His grandfather began the family's long tenure as pastors of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, serving from 1914 to 1931; his father has served from then until the present, and from 1960 until his death Martin Luther acted as co-pastor. Martin Luther attended segregated public schools in Georgia, graduating from high school at the age of fifteen; he received the B. A. degree in 1948 from Morehouse College, a distinguished Negro institution of Atlanta from which both his father and grandfather had been graduated. After three years of theological study at Crozer Theological Seminary in Pennsylvania where he was elected president of a predominantly white senior class, he was awarded the B.D. in 1951. With a fellowship won at Crozer, he enrolled in graduate studies at Boston University, completing his residence for the doctorate in 1953 and receiving the degree in 1955 In Boston he met and married Coretta Scott, a young woman of uncommon intellectual and artistic attainments. Two sons and two daughters were born into the family.
In 1954, Martin Luther King accepted the pastorale of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama. Always a strong worker for civil rights for members of his race, King was, by this time, a member of the executive committee of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the leading organization of its kind in the nation. He was ready, then, early in December, 1955, to accept the leadership of the first great Negro nonviolent demonstration of contemporary times in the United States, the bus boycott described by Gunnar Jahn in his presentation speech in honor of the laureate. The boycott lasted 382 days. On December 21, 1956, after the Supreme Court of the United States had declared unconstitutional the laws requiring segregation on buses, Negroes and whites rode the buses as equals. During these days of boycott, King was arrested, his home was bombed, he was subjected to personal abuse, but at the same time he emerged as a Negro leader of the first rank.
In 1957 he was elected president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, an organization formed to provide new leadership for the now burgeoning civil rights movement. The ideals for this organization he took from Christianity; its operational techniques from Gandhi. In the eleven-year period between 1957 and 1968, King traveled over six million miles and spoke over twenty-five hundred times, appearing wherever there was injustice, protest, and action; and meanwhile he wrote five books as well as numerous articles. In these years, he led a massive protest in Birmingham, Alabama, that caught the attention of the entire world, providing what he called a coalition of conscience. and inspiring his "Letter from a Birmingham Jail", a manifesto of the Negro revolution; he planned the drives in Alabama for the registration of Negroes as voters; he directed the peaceful march on Washington, D.C., of 250,000 people to whom he delivered his address, "l Have a Dream", he conferred with President John F. Kennedy and campaigned for President Lyndon B. Johnson; he was arrested upwards of twenty times and assaulted at least four times; he was awarded five honorary degrees; was named Man of the Year by Time magazine in 1963; and became not only the symbolic leader of American blacks but also a world figure.
At the age of thirty-five, Martin Luther King, Jr., was the youngest man to have received the Nobel Peace Prize. When notified of his selection, he announced that he would turn over the prize money of $54,123 to the furtherance of the civil rights movement.
On the evening of April 4, 1968, while standing on the balcony of his motel room in Memphis, Tennessee, where he was to lead a protest march in sympathy with striking garbage workers of that city, he was assassinated.
Posted by soul sista' at 02:19 PM | Comments (0)
"All I Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarden"
Share everything. Play fair. Don't hit people. Put things back where you found them. Clean up your own mess. Don't take things that aren't yours. Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody. Wash your hands before you eat. Flush. Warm cookies and cold milk are good for you. Live a balanced life--learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some. Take a nap every afternoon.
When you go out into the world, watch out for traffic, hold hands, and stick together.
Be aware of wonder. Remember the little seed in the styrofoam cup: the roots go down and the plant goes up and nobody knows how or why, by we are all like that. Goldfish and hamsters and white mice and even the little seed in the styrofoam cup--they all die. So do we. And then remember the Dick-and-Jane books and the first words you learned--the biggest word of all--LOOK. Everything you need to know is in there somewhere. The Golden Rule and love and basic sanitation. Ecology and politics and equality and sane living. Take any one of those items and extrapolate it into sophistocated adult terms and apply it to your family life or your work or your government or your world and it holds true clear and firm. Thinks what a better world it would be if we all--the whole world--had cookies and milk about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, and then lay down with our blankies for a nap. Of if all governments had a basic policy to always put things back where they found them and to clean up their own mess.
And it is still true, no matter how old you are--when you go out into the world, it is best to hold hands and stick together.
Posted by soul sista' at 09:52 AM | Comments (2)
January 14, 2006
cuz i like to hip-hop
from what i hear mainstream has got it's bastard hands on "matisyahu"
go figure....ugh.
another creative energy faced w/ the dilema of struggling as an underground artist & then getting picked up. i felt heartbroken at first but hey...who am i to be a hater.
u go now...make us proud w/ your old skool hip hop & beatboxing that has a message. un-like most of today's lame, _hitty imposter, fake gangster-ish bling bling crappy hip hop that's masked heavy computer graphed sounds we get pumped out as music today.
i hope he can show the world that real hiphop/beatbox, rhymes are still alive from the core.
NYC!
Posted by Single Fin at 05:42 PM | Comments (0)
ideas..to mull over
just some thoughts & ideas i like.
rooftop w/ a view. yeah yeah....its takes money to have a view like this. but the idea of rooftop living has always interested me.
i like box style urban houses, a-frames, octogons, small sheds & stacks of interesting angles.
sweet little piece of paradise overlooking anything nature oriented would be a dreamy..
Posted by Single Fin at 04:43 PM | Comments (0)
saturday morning sunshine
nice surf this morning. lots of head high wind swell to go around for the lineup. even had a monk seal stop by to give the folks something to chatter about while waiting in-between sets. a bit dicey on a few of the drops w/ the 10ft'r today. kinda wish i would have brought my single fin 8ft'r out for a spin instead.
ah well it was a blast & i enjoyed the dozen+ good rippers. even busted a nice coupla cheater 5's to add some zest into the morning session. came home w/ the boys & whipped up some fat breakfast style fish tacos. i must say the variety of fresh fish out here is something i've grown very fond of. fresh mahimahi, ahi, swordfish, moi, opha, o-pakapaka, flounders, shark & urchin.
plan for the rest of the day is to check on my guys at work. then bust on down for session 2.
Posted by Single Fin at 04:30 PM | Comments (2)
January 13, 2006
doubled up
had to double up the rash guards this morning. brrrrrrr for us tropical surfers @ 530am. slipped into the water about 615ish under the cover of cobalt skies & a bright moon. not many people out this morning due to the mild winds gusting about. its tradewind season down here on the southern part of the island. which means each break tends to be filled w/ the dedicated troops only. most of the other logical thinking people are snuggled up tight in bed & enjoying a decent dream. while the rest of us fruits scamper down the cliff into the dark in search of dreams of a varied kind. i swear surfing is like heroine for me. it's that moment...the one a surfer searches for that i want more of. the feeling of gliding w/ mother nature. when she teaches you about life, love & the way she wants it to be. those moments are what i strive for under the cover of darkness when i paddle out. the world wakes up every morning to the hum drum of life. out there she's the one who is waking me up. with her bright sunrise smile & her warm glow.
interestingly enough this morning it was just me & "kermit" sitting out deep at dh. catching plenty head high bombers. twas a pleasent surprise this morning to have head high+ wind swell good enough to drop in on & lay down some fat turns. topped off w/ a great bursting orange sunrise followed up w/ double rainbows & a massive turtle stopping by the lineup.
there's something powerful about surfing windswell. for me, it makes me dialed in...more focused. i spend more time watching the wave closer & adjusting to the fickle face of the wave. keeping me light, nimble & ready for change. it's a great spiritual lesson being laid down before me. so i'll loosen up my stance, drive faster through sections..pushing the single fin into its performance limits. a true glider like feeling.
the feeling of stoke is pumping through my veins today. still have sand caked on my feet here @ work this morning & the coffee is toasty hot. somebody slap me....
alohas
Posted by Single Fin at 11:26 AM | Comments (0)
January 09, 2006
words of wisdom by buddha
life is uncontrollable
you don't always get what you want.
sometimes you get what you don't want.
you hold onto suffering.
negative emotions rise up.
they are natural given the circumstances and your history (karma).
if they last longer than a few minutes, you are suffering.
worrying.blaming.pitying.longing.hoping.dreading.
comparing.regretting.judging.wanting.expecting.
act out of concern for others and with self-control
find the most skillful solution that benefits all and harms non.
be at peace
no matter what happens, be kind and patient with yourself.
given your karma, you did the best you could.
be kind and patient with others.
given their karma, the did the best they could.
Posted by soul sista' at 12:44 PM | Comments (0)
warm alohas to all in a winter wonderland
just wanted to send off some warm shots & thoughts to all you folks burried in the mainland snow.
Posted by Single Fin at 12:34 PM | Comments (0)
dawn patrol @ dh
i loveeee monday morning dawn patrols sessions!! nobody out...all the kids @ the U are heading to class, the japanese tourists are still sleeeping & the weekend warriors are 4 lanes deep in traffic sipping coffee.
so we headed out to "cliffs" this morning to get some. turns out the wind swell is still cranking out head high monsters. yeeeeeehhhhaaaaa! 5 guys out w/ the sun shinning. changed up the board selection once again & went with the trusty 10' single fin. in retrospect this was a fine choice for the mornings tide swing. great waves w/ many choices for the small handful of regulars.
i will say though the hard charger of the morning award goes to ye for sure. there is no doubt about it. she was taking off on waves 2ft over her head on a single fin. pigtails flapping in the wind & a stoked grin from ear to ear. plus she gets some respect for the best beatings of the morning. the lineup got a few good chuckles once when she literally dove over the falls & passed her board on the way down & got dragged 50yrds underwater. as the old rule goes in surfing....you'll never know unless you go. it's a great sight to see all these local guys out deep & one girl. the only thing she wants to do is sit deep & wait for the bombs to roll through.
Posted by Single Fin at 11:51 AM | Comments (1)
January 08, 2006
shhh.....& i'll tell u a secret...."wind swell can be mad fun"
everybody was searching for waves this weekend on da island. from some photo's i've seen it looked like everybody was either up in north shore or over in makaha. hell i even think the kite & windsurfers all headed out to the east side to catch the high surf advisory & 20-25mph winds.
i decided to hang out in the south shore. not really what i wanted to do but we're in the middle of a game release & i need to be close to work in case my guys need something. ahh well south shore it is for surfing over the weekend. this time of year unless you have the time to hit the road during the week....your pretty much stuck w/ whateva waves are wrapping around from the north side or whateva wind swell can push out of the south.
needless to say friday was a mild 2hr session @ best. took the 9'6" out & got a beating placed down upon me. chops, humps, bumps, sloppy & windy. felt like a big brother throwing you in a head lock on the front lawn. paddled in tired, cold, hungry, beat & grinning from ear to ear. to be honest i just love the way a wind swell slaps you around like a rag doll. keeps it all humble.
yesterday was another sunset 2 hour session @ dh. i figured what the hell...might as well take the 8ft'r out & get some more. maybe do a little work on my duck diving? so i drove by "cliffs", low & behold only about 10 guys out & serious wind swell stomping in from the outside. paddled out & proceeded to catch sweeeeet over head waves w/ fast drops leading into a solid coupla turns to the shoulder. over & over & over until the sky was so dark i realized i was the only guy out deep. a little spooky considering there has been a coupla decent shark sightings in the past month.
not to mention in the back of my mind i have the distinct image of that great white they caught a glimpse of last week in north shore. estimated @ 17ft long..btw: it's suppose to be a cold water creature.....hahahaha. creepy is the only way to describe that. if u don't believe me..those crazy bastards took some sic photo's to verify a claims of _ullshit!
anyhow...surf was sweet & i was diggin the fact nobody was out. figured i might get lucky & hit dawn patrol in the morning for another slice of dh sweetness. decided to change up the board again & make a few fin adjustments. gambling w/ a more performance 9' 2+1 setup.
score...
10 guys out at dawn, lots of wind swell & couple feet over head on the outside sets. 2 hours later i actually didn't want anymore waves. i think i was already @ about 15. but they kept coming...
guys went in & i stayed. waves kept coming...finally i was so tired i just gave in after 3hrs. i dragged myself onto the sand & my cheeks hurt from smiling & hooting w/ the dh crew.
alohas...
Posted by Single Fin at 07:25 PM | Comments (0)
January 07, 2006
Nourishment Meditation by Thich Nhat Hanh
"breathing in, i know i am breathing in.
breathing out, i know i am breathing out.
breathing in, i see myself as a flower.
breathing out, i feel fresh.
breathing in, i see myself as a mountain.
breathng out, i feel solid.
breathing in, i see myself as still water.
breathing out, i reflect all that is.
breathing in, i see myself as space.
breathing out, i feel free."
~this meditation exercise can be practiced in the first part of any period of sitting meditation, or for the whole of the meditation period to nourish & calm the body and mind, to enable the meditator to let go and attain freedom.
may every breath we take in be full of love, every breath we put out be full of gratitude and above all else may peace prevail on earth.
namaste!
Posted by soul sista' at 01:44 PM | Comments (0)
January 06, 2006
what goes up...must come down?
this photo is so tripped out. that is a mean looking shore pound.
i give alot of respect to the locals who surfer/boogie board beach break @ spots like sandy's beach, waimea bay shore, makapu'u & other well known breaks that jack up & break necks.
but this photo is either of a hard charger? or a guy who's really into getting his back re-adjusted the hard way.
Posted by Single Fin at 10:15 AM | Comments (0)
January 05, 2006
north shore art
just wanted to post a coupla pics from a local veggie cafe up in north shore called "paradise found"
Posted by Single Fin at 03:38 PM | Comments (0)
kill your tv...( a randoom post from a weird space in my head)
"hi, my name i xxx & i'm a former child tv junkie. i'm an american who was raised with a blue box babysitter strapped to my parents living room. i grew up as a child in a culture where the tv has been used as a weapon of mass audience mental deconstruction. thankfully when i was young i decided to take charge & shatter that glass ceiling. suppose us kids at a young age can learn to deal with the addiction of technology....or not."
...damn that paragraph looks funny now that is written.
was walking out & about the other night. noticed most houses contained a blue hue flicker in the windows. more than the usual & i thought man...thats cool people still have some holiday lights up? NOT! at first it puzzled me...then i quickly flashed to the reality that it was the modern times tv babysitter giving a daily dose of STUFF to its people.
ahh the tv. screw that damn thing. yeah yeah yeah some programs are this & that. some offer this satisfaction or that. i mean really, c'mon.
btw: i'm not inferring that ALL programs on tv are crap. just about 98% of it. 2% might be things like educational programs, health or items along this line. basically things that most of western world people are not interested in on a daily household basis. lol
we all know sex, violence & drama are what many people reallllly want. such popular items as reality tv, mtv & other shows like FOX news are prime examples of candybar mental diets. oh yeah...you could even add anything related to g.bush. which i think might fall into the wasted mental humor category. ;-}
guess i'm suggesting less tv & more power to choose free time w/ items of personal interest. twas a nice feeling about 3yrs ago when we sold that thing in our garage sale. now we're on our 3rd happy year w/out that POS. i think the roomies in the flat below us are on about 10yrs or so. people look @ us so funny when we tell them we do not have a tv in use @ our house.
"but how do you know whats going on in the world" someone asked me. in a faint grin i suggested that the tv is a sexy version of a shitty tabloid. also in that conversation i did attach the comment that i do watch some tv here & there. but i strictly monior my use to maybe an hour a month.
long live the internet is all i can say.
i wonder in years ahead how this will affect me. i'm no angel & the tv is like a probation officer of sorts. always looking for you. hehehe.
my buddy made a good statement the other day. he feels like his tv is watching him rather then him watching it. i agreed & told him to turn it offffffffffff.
Posted by Single Fin at 01:19 PM | Comments (1)
January 01, 2006
bring it on.....2006
damn it's 2006 already. whoooooooo-weee happy to see 05 go bye bye.
too much to remember in the past year has happened & passed.
mellow new years' celebration for us. heading into the new year relaxed, focused & sun burnt brown. we decided to bail out of the city & get back into the groove of the cabin getways we became so used to in seattle. so we're in north shore for the long weekend away from all the clatter, people, traffic & yammering. not to mention our house has been turned into a canadian refugee center. ah well, it's good to have people visit & experience the islands first hand. it's all about the stoke & there's lots of it around to be had.
speaking of which, yesterday we headed out to waimea for some morning sun & to watch some locals dropping in on double-triple overhead waves. it was fun to watch the lifeguards chase the tourists around as the beach pound reached 5ft walls smashing into the sand. then we headed off to "rainbows" to catch a little east side wrap from the N-NW swell that has been hitting the norh shore. waves are big enough to close out most breaks...so we had to skirt around the other side to look for some decent wrap affects.
hung out last night at the cabin. tiki torches flickering a soft canvas light against the grove of bananna trees...cold pacific northwest beers in the cooler.... a fresh veggie salad waiting for its partner of wild salmon on the grill. dessert was a coupla stolen slices of ted's chocolate macadamia nut pie under a full palate of stars to gaze upon against the southern hemi skyline. top that w/ an occasional firework bursting over the tree line & you have a blissful state of paradise found. twas a nice easy going evening for chilling. a comforting feel for 05 being brought to a close w/ a sleepy dream like state from the sounds of the ocean at high tide.
maybe a new years' day surf session is on order...
happy new year folks.
alohas from the middle of the ocean.
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