Sigh. It took like 10 weeks just to get here and it's not even any good (except for the article on Buttons). A firstworldproblem if there ever was one, I know, but a bummer nontheless. Incidentally, I always wonder about the economics behind these pointless "buyer's guides" for wetsuits and board that the mags print every year.

I finally broke down and bought a 2-year subscription to Surfer Magazine back in February. I have yet to get the first issue, but I've probably had about six pitches to subscribe even more, subscribe to Surfing too, subscribe subscribe subscribe. I'm kinda like : *no*, you fucking fucks.

"i had the same experience last fall. the issues do start to come but it takes forever. t ..."

"wait until you get the renewal offers.... 'secure 5 years of the mag for $10'.. sounds gre ..."

"I have an internal debate about those mags-there only really worth it because they are a s ..."

"i buy it for the articles."

"Are you guys the last people to take your smartphone or laptop into the bathroom? What ot ..."

Garr why can't I edit the text properly? Edit: never mind, I guess it's near Sea Lane. Romney probably paddles out at Simmons.

"Ridiculous filthy rich A-hole! Me, I'd rather have a hawaiian body surfer as president. ..."

"Corporations are people my friend. My wife drives two Cadillacs. I like to fire people. ..."

"The Soledad Coalition does not appreciate you calling out Horseshoe....in all seriousness, ..."

"Incidentally I hear that Romney is really good at switch stance. "

repurposed from reddit. But worth it.

This actually worked great. Scrap plywood + shoelace. No rocker, no finesse. Zero dollars. Had a blast out there today, to my surprise.

"beautiful workmanship..."

"well, one of the things I was wondering about, in making this, was whether worksmanship ma ..."

"Most forms of planes will give you a glide across the wave, whether it be a board, a fast ..."

"Mr. Madpie, Having been a somewhat obsessive perfectionist carpenter for the last 30+ yea ..."

"lol. Awesome. My work here is done. "

With apologies for passing along something off of Reddit, here's a kind of cool video shot at OB. I'm confused about how they did it, but I like the look and the song is solid.

pretty off topic, but nevertheless of interest

"Sick moves, cro."