Keep your eyes to the sky

So I was driving east down the 7th Street/22 freeway Sunday night on my way home when I saw 5 glowing orbs that looked like they were hovering just above Saddleback. My view kept getting obstructed, but when I hit the straight away that merges with the 405 I got a perfect view and these fuckers were clearly pulsing and slowly gliding in all different directions. I admit I always jump to the UFO conclusion, but this is the first time I've become startled by what my eyes were actually focused on. I tried calling Chad, who I was just with to confirm these visuals but no response I came home to an empty house and felt like I was going to find Rubber Johnny in my room.

I spent the majority of yesterday searching for someone on the internet who could relate. no luck. Anyways here some pictures of this last weekends swell taken by Joe Katchka to make up for this rant.

Here's a nice piece of shit! (matuse review)

Gotta love a broken zipper a few months shy of almost having this suit 1 whole season. Even better on a morning with waves at 6:45 AM. I heard so much hype about these suits before owning one. "ohhh best suit ever" , "So warm, warmest suit I've ever had" etc.
Have you ever read the book "The Emperors New Clothes"?
I can't back the bullshit. Here's my honest opinion of the 3/2/2 Matuse suit -

I put this suit on for the first time last February 2009 and surfed the Venice breakwall at 2:30 in the afternoon. I was cold within an hour. By June the suit was more or less completely leaking and had torn itself two holes in the chest panels where the smoothie met. Awesome. Alternating between this suit and an Aleeda for another few months (didn't wear it in summer, duh) the suit took it's final blow this morning, December 28 2009, with a busted zipper while suiting up in the parking lot. Feb-June, not wearing everyday because of alternating fullsuits = holes and leakage. Oct-December = Dusted ass suit. Fuck.

Now keep in mind I'm not a fucking retard and know how to put on a suit. I've worked in a surf shop for wayyyyy tooo long and instruct donkey's on the finer points of slipping on rubber daily. For the record, 80% of the time I changed into that Matuse suit I used a plastic bag because it was so damn hard to get into. Even bone dry it was a pain in the ass. The ankles were tighter than junior prom night. I babied the suit, meaning I wasn't a lazy fuck and washed the thing out every time, hung it in the garage out of the sunlight, and even used a super gay changing mat in the parking lot.

So there Ya go, a non bias review of a Matuse suit. Fuck the hype, these suits are mediocre at best. A good afternoon suit, as it's not that warm, but it is awfully flexible and comfortable. Final thoughts - next time you hear some siked yuppie talk up his matuse because he likes talking about how innovative and amazing it is (read, overly expensive and overly hyped) tell him to eat a dick and try a psycho 1.

dogs > humans

Last Minutes with ODEN from phos pictures on Vimeo.

Merry Xmas

It ain't Christmas here without my pops' menudo. Just had a bowl and I'm slamming my first Bloody Mary. Then after a shit, shower, and shave, we're off like a prom dress to the Laker game.

Merry Xmas.

MUGMUGMUG

I really do buy the worst shit online when I'm bored, but I think this is an exception. My limited editition Milo Aukerman bobble head arrived today, pretty stoked. The same company makes a pretty funny GG Allin one.
Here he is in action.

Hipsters talking SUP

Not sure if you have seen the hipsters talking about cyclocross (hilarious)....someone on the erBB made this little gem, a parody of the original.

Happy Holidays!

not surf related

have a nice trip!

Joel at Pipe on a Bonzer

Stumbled across this video while lurking on the erBB. Rob Machado has a wave or two in there as well.

It looks fun...then again, Pipe looks like the type of wave that is way shallower and death defying when it is small.

Joel Tudor, Bonzer Egg - Pipeline from Jacob Campbell on Vimeo.

Fort boner

Dono snapped this with his phone while recently filming for his up and coming flick "California for better or worse". Looks like this is leaning on the side of "for better".

The Hangover

We surfed our favorite state beach a couple of hours ago. Windy. Small. Too little tide.

It just felt good to get in and wash the lingering hangover away.

Party's over. Hit the showers. Pack our shit. Put the logs on the roof racks and pile in.

We pull out of the parking lot and start jamming home.

Thud.

I recognize that sound. I've heard it before. We look back, two boards are 100 feet behind us in the middle of the road. The third, which was on the bottom, flew over the guard rail and is sitting in the bike line of PCH southbound.

All in all, it could have been worse. We could have killed someone in some sort of negligent surfboard manslaughter. Three smashed tails, scuffed rails, and chipped fins....not bad.


















In my years surfing I can remember seeing or hearing about the following boards flying off the top of the car I was in, or a friends car. In no particular order.

9'6" EC Diamond Sled, the tan one, less than 2 weeks old.
6'6" Joel Tudor Good Karma Model.
9'0" Pearson Arrow.
6'0" Chas.
9'0" Hobie.

This one brings a tear to my eye:
9'2" fully restored, cherry as fuck, Bing Nuuhiwa Noserider. Forest green with red glass on pivot fin

And today's casualties:
9'2" EC Daddy-O
9'3" EC Pistolero
9'4" Lemire squaretail noserider

Please feel free to add any of your sleds to the comments section.

Brock

Here is Brock showing the butt wigglers how it's done. Soul Beach contest.

CA to vote on marijuana taxation & regulation

And you probably thought those sketchy dudes with clipboards saying "legalize cannabis" were blowing smoke . . . . gahhhhhhhh. But its going to be really interesting to see how this all plays out.

"The Tax & Regulate Cannabis 2010 campaign has just achieved a major victory in its efforts to legalize marijuana for all adults in California -- they have gathered the signatures necessary for inclusion on the state's November ballot....

This win means that Californians will be the first in the nation to decide whether they believe marijuana ought be taxed and regulated for all adults over 21, much the same way alcohol is.

The drug reform movement's eyes will be on California next year, because many advocates believe that if the initiative passes, many other states could follow.

Support for marijuana legalization is at an all-time high, with polls ranging from 44 to 52 percent national support. In California, where marijuana has been legalized for medical use since 1996, 56 percent support legalization."

via alternet

mutha' fuckin handycam!

8==D~ from derp serf on Vimeo.

Ohh that's right fuckers, a 7 year old handycam! I sat and filmed on a bag of ass mushy morning a few weeks back. These are the waves that went by for a half an hour. I think it's pretty good. If you're half in the bag, it's REALLY good.

Turn the shit up and get weird

Marine Layer Productions

I posted up a link to Dane Reynold's blog over here --------->

I always make sure to check it out to remind my self how big of a non-surfing kook loser tard I am.

Sketchy Santas

Not sure if you have seen this site yet, but it is definitely worth a look.

Sketchy Santas.

FUCK!!!!

My favorite Dodger Juan Pierre was just traded to the White Sox. Legitimately bummed out right now, fuck. Thanks for the memories and stolen bases JP, hope to see you in Dodger Blue again someday.

Bear Face

Photo: Lightner

Our good pals in Bearface have their new recording available for download, for free, follow the link:

www.jeremyshgriffith.com/BearFace/Bearfacemasters.zip

I'm no musical wonder by any means, so I have a healthy respect for those that can shred.

Chad will have a video last weekend's show up this weekend. Here is a nice iphone photo for ya.











Good on ya boys for putting this out!

The Busey

Here ya go fans...

The Mixed Platter

This is what I call a mixed platter. I make them when I feel like snacking on something but theres not really anything to eat in the fridge, or if i can't decide what I want. Tonight I chose muenster cheese, chips, turkey, an onion slice, a hard boiled egg, and some tuna. This is one of my weaker ones as I didn't have many options. I like to eat them with my fingers because it makes me feel like Denethor, the last Steward of Gondor. You know that scene in Return of the King when he is grubbing out and Pippin sings him that sad song all the while his son Faramir is getting aced? Yeah, that.

Murmaid-er

I don't even tie my shoes, I know Im gonna trip . . .

Saturday night will be the night for all you anti-clubbers to actually go clubbing. "Psychedelic Christmas" will be BEARFACE's last show for a good while, its FREE, and you might even get our new cd for FREE. So come rage! Its sure to be a good time.

alabama man surfs anderson st.

This swell really brought out some gems. I spotted this guy yesterday and damn near shit my pants.


You can't see it in the photo, but he was full on tweaking down the street smoking a newport amping to catch some breakers. Fuck, I hope he kept his shoes and socks on...

Tube Dodging 101

This was taken yesterday at a not so secret north county OC spot. Me and 2 other guys out on the entire stretch of beach. I caught 3 waves in a hour and a half. This was the first and biggest one.

I was a 1 pump chump. Bottom turn, pump, and straighten out before the closeout gets ya.

I rode my new bonzer and I couldn't be happier with it.

Big thanks to Anthony for taking this and then tracking me down to get my email address. It is greatly appreciated.

Nor Cal Adam

Adam is a So. Cal to Nor Cal transplant for school.

I met up with him and Julio last year over New Year's to surf OBSF. It was head high, a foot or two overhead on the sets and freezing with offshore winds.

I wore a 4/3, booties, and a hood and rode a 6'0".

Adam wore a 4/3 and rode a fish.

I was creepin' on his facebook and saw this gem from yesterday.














Apparently, the board he is on is some resurrected 8'6" gun with a dolphin airbrushed on it.

Forgot to post this on 12/7...

It's Coming...

http://blogs.ocweekly.com/heardmentality/wtf/mtv-chooses-huntington-beach-f/

Predictions?

Radical

Does anyone know who took this photo?

The first time I saw it was on the wall at the Gato Heroi shop for some art show.

For the rest of us

DFTC

Star Wars

Some epic Star Wars shit floating around on the interweb.

None of you will go to this...

but it's gonna be fucking dope, I'm psyched.

HB

I do not venture into the area around Main St. HB unless absolutely necessary.

Yesterday I had to, and I stumbled upon this gem.

At first I saw it and drove right past it. I needed to get a picture, so I did a lap around the block, found a parking spot and got the photo.

It's right by that coffee/surf shop that all the tweakers hang out at.


















All I can say is, thank god it's not HB. The bro's and 8 year old sponsored because I can do a top turn groms can have it.

Murder Treats!!!

fuck yesss... great find today!

Destroy

bolt action rifle

Found this Lopez crank photo lurking out the other day.
Now I wanna ride the snoogins single!

Surf and Destroy

Ever heard of it?

Admittedly, we're definitely not the first, but we're sure as fuck not the last.

I guess the Surf Indian Gallery is having an art show by the same moniker.











In case you didn't know. The reason for the "v" in svrfandestroy is this, Surfanddestroy. A Canadian web development company.

You just thought we really liked RVCA, huh?

Mail Call

I got my Snowing Fuck Your Emotional Bullshit 7' in the mail today. Nothing like a silk screened cover, a hand written note, and an additional free 7' with your order. By the sound of them I'd say they listen to healthy doses of I Hate Myself and Piebald, maybe The Promise Ring too. I've been on a kick of ordering alot of new/random 7's lately, should be receiving some records later this week. Tight.

Murder Treats!!!

I really hate this dude....

This Is A Tattoo

via poster Chuck Wang

And if you need 'em, I got crazy prophylactics

A little parking lot love...

My War - Side II

One day this will be mine, after a bidding war in an eBay auction far far away...

OG 84' tour shirt


(I suggest plugging in the headphones for the video to get the full effect)

One would be hard-pressed in trying to find something heavier than this at the time of it's release. Whoo! I'm gonna go flip through Get In the Van while I have a shit.

Christian Side Hug Anyone?

baahahaha

Surfline said, like, there's gonna be waves

I'm never surfing when "there's waves" again. Mark Burke had it all right today, not going out, and posting up on the pier making calls on everyone who infested the lineup. It really wasn't worth it today.

I've Always Wanted a Van

like a mother fucker from hell

"Ambling Alp" (NSFW)

"Ambling Alp" (NSFW)

Another New One

7'0 Mini-Pelican from EC. Tested er out at Bolsa this morning and it works great I'm very pleased.

Murder Treats!!!

This made me so happy today!

6'6" Fonzer Has Landed

I picked her up from EC's yesterday afternoon.

6'6" x 20 1/2" x 2 7/16" shaped by Eric Christenson

Lots going on the bottom in terms of channels, concave, etc. Pictures don't do it justice.

3/8" tapered Cedar stringer

101 Fin Co. bamboo bonzer side runners by Marlin Bacon

6 1/2" 101 Fin Co. bamboo bonzer center fin by Marlin Bacon

School Bus yellow tint.

We're getting some work done on our house, so please, don't mind the shitter.

Being really really good at partying

Saturday morning Nevadical McRadical and I woke up on the floor of these two chicks dorm room (both had boyfriends, 1 had mono) after an epic party the night before that involved multiple instances of pantsing, several instances of frenching babes, 1 fight, 1 machete, and 1 instance of my friend (and host of the party) being arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and taken to jail wearing nothing but red boxer briefs and a tie. All in all I'd say the night evened out pretty well.

That was Saturday morning. This picture is from Sunday morning.


Nobody even knows who's piss puddle on the bed this is because there were like 5 bodies throughout the course of the night jammed in the bed.

I slept on the beach as the sun was rising and woke up to a lifeguard asking my lady guest and I if we were okay.
Stuuufffffff it liffffeeeeguard.



You can't make me sleep with fuller, he'll pee all over me

Heavy Metal Sign Waving

Where'd you get that shirt!?!

Snapped this at the San Diego Wine and Food Fest yesterday.

I got shitcanned and ate a bunch of free filet mignon and lamb chops while drinking free Arrogant Bastard and Celebration Ale because wine is for the birds.

Did I mention it was all free and delicious?