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Central & South America, Commentary, Editorials, Science, Surf Report, Surfing, surfing conditions, Surfing News, Surfing reports

Earthquake shakes Costa Rica’s Pacific coast

VIA – TICO TIMES Earthquake shakes Costa Rica’s Pacific coast Posted: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 – By Alex Leff No injuries were reported from the magnitude-5.4 tremor. A 5.4 tremor shook the Nicoya Peninsula at 1:01 p.m. on Wednesday. Residents of the northwest Costa Rica tourist haven reported cracking walls but little other damage. The … Continue reading Earthquake shakes Costa Rica’s Pacific coast →

Commentary, East Coast Surf Report, Editorials, nj surf report, Surf Report, Surfing, surfing conditions, Surfing News, Surfing reports, United States, USA

Ocean City Enjoying a Solid Week of Surf #SurfReport

VIA – OCEAN CITY PATCH Ocean City Enjoying a Solid Week of Surf A storm in the Atlantic sent big waves to Ocean City on Wednesday. By Douglas Bergen 11:05am A low-pressure system off the coast delivered a couple days of good waves to Ocean City, and local photographer Patty Fraser captured the image above … Continue reading Ocean City Enjoying a Solid Week of Surf #SurfReport →

Commentary, Editorials, Hawaii, Humanity, Science, Surfing News, United States, USA

North Shore pro surfer Jamie O’Brien needs a media team – and a condom

VIA – SHARK DIVERS North Shore pro surfer Jamie O’Brien needs a media team – and a condom Thursday, November 3, 2011 I wish you could make this stuff up but sadly you cannot, and thus begins today’s lesson about wildlife, media messaging, and stupid animal tricks. Folks, we have said it before and will … Continue reading North Shore pro surfer Jamie O’Brien needs a media team – and a condom →

Clothing and Apparel, Commentary, Editorials, Humanity, Los Angeles, Orange County, Skateboarding, Surfing, Surfing News, Surfing reports, Unique Products, United States, USA, World Wide

James Van Doren dies at 72; co-founder of Vans shoes

Sad, I’ve been wearing vans since I was a little kid and never stopped… VIA – LA TIMES James Van Doren dies at 72; co-founder of Vans shoes Van Doren Rubber Co. owed some of its success to Southern California’s burgeoning skateboard culture and gained national recognition when Sean Penn wore Vans in ‘Fast Times … Continue reading James Van Doren dies at 72; co-founder of Vans shoes →

Commentary, Editorials, Girls, Longboards, Media, Other, santa cruz surf report, SF Bay Area, Stand Up Paddling, Surfer Girl, surfing conditions, Surfing News, Surfing reports, United States, USA, Videos, West Coast Surf Reports

VIDEO: Surfer Almost Swallowed by Whale – Santa Cruz

Thanks to the dudes down at Sacred Craft for sending this one along to us… Surfer Almost Swallowed by Whale “Uploaded by bqnbarb13 on Nov 2, 2011 A woman floating on a surfboard near Santa Cruz, California almost ended up on the lunch menu for a humpback whale over the weekend. Barb Roettger had her … Continue reading VIDEO: Surfer Almost Swallowed by Whale – Santa Cruz →

Art & Music, asp international, Celebrity gossip, Commentary, Editorials, Humanity, santa cruz surf report, SF Bay Area, SF-San Mateo County, Surfing, surfing conditions, Surfing News, Surfing reports, United States, USA

Green Day Perform Surprise Show In San Francisco

VIA – BSIDES Green Day Perform Surprise Show In San Francisco By: B-Sides Staff Wed, Nov 2 2011 Green Day performed another surprise show at a small venue in San Francisco, Tuesday night. The set was part of the opening night of the Rip Curl Surf Competition, hosted by the Surfrider Foundation, an organization that … Continue reading Green Day Perform Surprise Show In San Francisco →

Australia, Celebrity gossip, Commentary, Editorials, Media, Surfing, Surfing News, Surfing pictures, World Wide

First Images, Promo Poster, and Synopsis for the Surfing Drama DRIFT Starring Sam Worthington

VIA – COLLIDER First Images, Promo Poster, and Synopsis for the Surfing Drama DRIFT Starring Sam Worthington by Brendan Bettinger Posted:November 2nd, 2011 at 4:43 pm From AFM, we have the first images, poster, and synopsis for the surfing drama Drift. Set in 1970s Austrailia, Drift centers on two brothers (Xavier Samuel and Myles Pollard) … Continue reading First Images, Promo Poster, and Synopsis for the Surfing Drama DRIFT Starring Sam Worthington →

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Interview: Surfing champ Kelly Slater battles perfection, talks AI, #QuikProNY, etc. – @KellySlater

Good insight into the mindset of the champ… VIA – WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS Surfing champ Slater battles perfection Will Swanton 14:39 AEST Tue Sep 6 2011 Kelly Slater is attempting to kill the perfectionist within. “It drives me crazy but I really am,” Slater told AAP before his opening heat of the $US1 million … Continue reading Interview: Surfing champ Kelly Slater battles perfection, talks AI, #QuikProNY, etc. – @KellySlater →