experimental surfboard? prototype? evolution?
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Eorsion could occur on Australia’s beaches, caused by gathering storm.
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Monty Python officially at YouTube
A handdrawn map of the world exposes huge error, just by changing the point of view that tiny bit.
When the sun sets in the west it rises in the east. (Polynesian proverb)
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This is really sad news. One of the last Exotica icons of the 1950s. She experienced several resurrgences of interest in her life and was a truly unique artist. This text is from her homepage.
Nov-2-2008
It is with deep sadness, that we report that Yma Sumac passed away at 11 am on Saturday Nov 1st. It was peaceful. Those closest to her were at her side.
A very, very private funeral will be held at an undisclosed location. Per her and her closest relative’s instructions, she will be interred in Hollywood, where she spent 60 years of her life.
Her last year was spent surrounded by people who loved her and looked after her with the very best care possible. It should be a consolation that she was always surrounded by flowers, your beautiful cards, photos of her glory days, and an extraordinary view of Los Angeles’ west side. Also, her personal assistant’s two little Chihuahua’s, whom she loved dearly.
Although this news is written as “news” we are all devastated here. Indeed, there was plenty of time to prepare, but when that final moment comes, one finds they may not be at all prepared.
Yma Sumac – Official web site – the Inca princess
Some Yma Sumac videos.
CNN on Yma Sumac
Is this the first cocktail blog I mention here? Hard to believe. This link goes to the receipes tagged Tiki. Obviously Beachbum Berry is a contributor.
Update:
I got it today, but could only read bits here and there so far.
My favorite quote currently is Johnny Bartlett saying:
“See, a lot of surf bands (in recent years) got it so wrong. It’s not just the guitar you use, or the sound you get, or the clothes you wear… it’s the whole package.”
I encourage anyone with an interest in Surf to buy it asap. It’s just epic.
Pop Surf Culture: Music, Design, Film, and Fashion from the Bohemian Surf Boom: Brian Chidester, Domenic Priore
This is going to be a must have book – just trust me. If you’ve read previous publications by the authors (like the latest Dumb Angel Magazine for example), you know they get deep into their subjects and have great sense for entertaining writing. They take you right there, with coolest people – connecting all the dots of southern california youth culture of the sixties.
link to Pop Surf Culture on Amazon for your pre-order. I am Amazon affiliated, which just means by using this link for a purchase you get a great book and support this blog at the same, for the same money. Why give it all to Amazon ;–?
This is another one. The modification of olf hi-fis to support modern media-components seems to become popular. And I understand it. They are too beautiful to throw away if you have the space and they sound incredible.
Mister Jalopy artwork on display in Los Angeles gallery Nov. 1 – 18, 2008 – Boing Boing
Swyng Jacks a pre Pulp Fiction surf band from Hamburg, Germany. Lonely Tubes was the title track of a MC published in 1992 called The Swyng Jacks Play Lonely…