http://postsurf.com Unfiltered Thoughts on Surf Culture Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:24:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Lots of stories in the news lately about the groundswell of public anger in the wake of AIG's use of bailout funds to pay out $165 million in bonuses. It got me thinking about the disconnect between upper management and the little guy as we struggle through this economic crisis. In the ... http://postsurf.com/2009/03/19/corporate-rage/ Just got the latest "issue" of Transworld Surf in the mail. When I was 12 years old, I used to cherish the act of reading surf mags fresh  from my mailbox.  That wide-eyed optimism has been replaced by a cold, hard cynicism.  But I still subscribe to the mags - I ... http://postsurf.com/2009/03/13/whatfuckery/ Match the Surf Brand with the girl! I thought I'd do a super-relevant post about the brands since even the LA Times is running articles titled "It's Getting Gnarly for Surf Gear Makers." There's a LOT of rumors goin' round bout which company is going down which set of tubes. "Action sports ... http://postsurf.com/2009/02/27/reader-challenge/ [caption id="attachment_112" align="alignnone" width="384" caption="A RetroBro"][/caption] With the collective surf world teetering on the brink of economic ruin, it's important to look on the bright side. With a weekday at our disposal, premier surf historian Matt Warshaw and I spent a day driving around in circles, for surf. One of my favorite comments ... http://postsurf.com/2009/02/06/after-the-apocolypse/