Paul and I split a surfing lesson taught by this awesome chick named “Sticks” (or “Styx?”) who works out of the Frog Pad. She had us standing up in white water (and I think Paul caught a green wave or two). It was really fun.
But her best piece of advice came when we were wading out. She said “Shuffle your feet, dears. There are stingrays out here and you want to let them know you’re coming.”
Recalling Lee Hirsch’s previous “Clock for Global Warming” idea, artist Xavier Cortada turns climate change concerns into art. And, his pieces are set in Antarctica.
Cortada’s work is currently on show at the Kunsthaus Miami.
Just came across a book here on why doctors and nurses should surf. It’s not the book depicted in the image above, although that book is also about a surfing nurse.
Could you live for a day without your computer? It’s about 10 hours to World Shutdown Day. They have a countdown clock on their website: www.shutdownday.org.
My computer actually BROKE this past weekend, and I experienced “Involuntary Shutdown Weekend.” It was excruciating, but allowed me to get about four pages further in Swann’s Way. (more…)
My friend Sam Amidon recently released an incredible album which is a mash-up of old-time folk music and indie rock. The title of the album is “But This Chicken Proved Falsehearted.” He has a few free tracks available on his website.
Sam has traveled through Appalachia studying fiddle tunes that have been passed down in the oral tradition from generation to generation — these are almost-forgotten tunes that are only kept alive by a few fiddlers. (more…)
I thought you might find this interesting: www.charityis.org.
I just finished reading this book and I can’t stop recommending it to everyone who is unfortunate enough to cross my path. On the surface, this book is about two brothers who killed their sister-in-law and her baby in the name of God. However it delves deeper and traces the origins of Mormonism and Mormon Fundamentalism. It is extremely well-written and well-researched – who knew a book about Mormons would be a page-turner?! I certainly did not expect that. My only issue with this book is a personal problem: I feel complete bewilderment instead of compassion for those that follow the Mormon faith. Further it’s shed light on the fact that most religions are based in such fantasy (lunacy?) it’s hard to understand how people can be believers. I suppose our desire for answers enables people to go to such great, reason-defying lengths be comforted.
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