http://postsurf.com Unfiltered Thoughts on Surf Culture Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:24:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Editors Note: PostSurf is proud to again feature the work of Gra Murdoch via his blog Inside the Goldmine.  Although Mr. Murdoch is an Australian national, the following entry should resonate for any American surfer who recently "surfered" through the hype of Hurricane Bill or The Great South Swell of ... http://postsurf.com/2009/08/30/guest-post-clowns-everywhere/ Comment of the Week goes to L'Estranger, who has fit another piece of the TurtleGate puzzle snugly into place. L'Etranger says: August 24, 2009 at 3:19 pm “Mother always likes to wear turtle pins, for instance.” - Reverend Sun Myung Moon Hmmm . . . This may be the best find yet: 1) ... http://postsurf.com/2009/08/30/comment-of-the-week-yes-more-turtlegate/ Comment of the Week goes to Browny's Reacharound (who probably could have won simply by virtue of his screen name alone... at least if you get the allusion to a Chris Brown Wraparound.) browny's reacharound says: August 18, 2009 at 2:25 pm I used to wake up, take a piss and ... http://postsurf.com/2009/08/23/hurricaneturtlegate/ Comment of the Week comes from R.I.P.per, who is quite justifiably looking forward to the end of PostSurf because I haven't yet mentioned Team USA's ISA gold medal. R.I.P.per says: August 15, 2009 at 9:08 pm Lewis, Not that you don’t already know, but you’re just shit. No mention of a Gold Medal ... http://postsurf.com/2009/08/16/comment-of-the-weak-team-america-fuck-yeah/ Editor's Note: Prolific PostSurf commenter Blashphemy Rottmouth has started his own show over at blasphemyrottmouth.wordpress.com. Mr. Rottmouth describes himself as "a humble fucker of pygmie tortoise husks."  I know very little else about him.  This is Mr. Rottmoth's first official contribution to PostSurf.com. Single Fins and Safety Pins? “Now, why in our ... http://postsurf.com/2009/08/12/blasphemy-rottmouths-very-special-night-with-alex-knost/ Not to beat a dead horse, but this whole Power Balance deal is possibly the best thing to hit PostSurf since the Power Rankings.  The more I look into Power Balance, the more comedic gold I discover.  At this point, as TurtleGate enters its 46th day, I wouldn't be surprised ... http://postsurf.com/2009/08/09/comment-of-the-weak-balancegate/ Comment of the Week goes to Fishing w/ Brautigan.  Why? 1) His screen name alludes to a brilliant alcoholic mentally-ill American writer who committed suicide with a handgun in 1984, a stone's throw from my childhood homebreak. 2) Fishing with Brautigan's comment - a semi-incoherent fitness diatribe from someone who seemingly obsesses ... http://postsurf.com/2009/08/02/comment-of-the-week-survival-of-the-fittest/ Comment of the Week comes from the Bad Vibe Bob, a shadowy, notorious voice of dissent known to frequent surf sites both real and virtual.  Bad Vibe was kind enough to share with PostSurf via electronic mail his recollections of recent SUP encounters. -LS I have tried to mount many a ... http://postsurf.com/2009/07/26/comment-of-the-week-bvb-vs-sup/ Editor's note: This guest post comes from Gra Murdoch, whose site Inside the Goldmine, is a, um, well, a goldmine.  Mr. Murdoch graciously crafted the following news article especially for PostSurf.  Take a look at his "Disabled Woman" article after this - it's a rare example of a surf piece ... http://postsurf.com/2009/07/12/guest-post-inside-the-goldmine/ No clear winners in this war - just noise, flashes of internet bravery, and multiple casualties. The Mailman delivered us the already-stale rumor that Slater's starting a new World Tour (no, not the Stand-Up World Tour.) Phil Jarratt, the Aussie "surfing writer" who co-wrote Slater's last book, kick-started this rumor last week ... http://postsurf.com/2009/07/12/comments-of-the-week-the-kitchen-sink/