Posts in category: Babble
Babble 03/18/2008
Bodyboarder Dies at Pipeline
Twenty-three-year-old bodyboarder Joshua Kalai Nakata, who by all accounts loved the ocean as much as he loved life, died Sunday after he apparently struck his head on the reef at the Banzai Pipeline on the North Shore.
With his bodyboard and fins ripped away, Nakata was under the water for about 10 to 15 minutes before he was found, family members said.
North Shore lifeguard Capt. Bodo Van Der Leeden said wave conditions for most of the day were 6 to 8 feet. At the time Nakata ran into trouble, 8- to 10-foot sets were coming in at low tide, Van Der Leeden said.
Lifeguards pulled Nakata out of the water and began cardiopulmonary resuscitation until paramedics arrived. He was taken in critical condition to Kahuku Hospital, where he died. An autopsy is expected to be performed today to determine the cause of death.
Nakata spent much of his spare time bodyboarding, family members said. His favorite spots were Back Doors and Off the Wall at Ehukai Beach Park. Nakata also frequented the Banzai Pipeline on days he knew he could handle the wave conditions, said his brother. Nakata had been bodyboarding for four years. His brother described him as smart and friendly.
[ via: star bulletin ]
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Babble 03/14/2008
Hi Shredability
Thanks to lat34 I just found out about vbs.tv’s show Hi Shredability. I started watching this episode about Kassia Meador, and then got sucked into watching all of the episodes for like 2 hours. THEN, I realized that VBS.TV (by Vice Magazine) has a ton of other shows that are all really great!
Instead of trying to re-write what they’re about, this is from their website:
VBS is an online broadcast network. We stream original content, free of charge and 24 hours a day. We carry a mix of domestic and international news, pop and underground culture coverage, and the best music in the world. People have used words like eclectic, smart, funny, shocking, and revolutionary to describe VBS, but we kind of just snapped our fingers in their faces and went, “Whatever. Tell us something we don’t know.”
With Academy Award-nominated director Spike Jonze (Adaptation, Being John Malkovich) as our creative director, original content from a veritable United Nations of contributors, and bureaus in 20 countries, VBS has hit the planet in a manner not unlike a massive global plague. Streaming on VBS’s signature “in-room” widescreen and remote, content will be available all the time, on-demand.
So if you have some time to waste, and want to watch some really great shows with minimal advertising (SKIP AD), you should definitely check out VBS. There’s a skate show Epicly Later’d with a great episode on my favorite street skater John Cardiel, and then make sure to check out Shot By Kern.
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Babble 03/13/2008
Fred and Sharon's Movies
The thing about the internets is that sometimes I can’t even tell anymore if this shit is real. I sure hope this is real though, because it’s just fucking awesome.
I’m not getting much traffic to this site so far, maybe it could use a little “jazzing up”...
[ via: venicesurfer.com ]
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Babble 03/12/2008
um...
This must be some sort of instructional video on how to get out of a wetsuit or something…
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Babble 03/09/2008
More Hot Boogie Board Action!
[ via: dailymail.co.uk ]
Heavy rain and gale force winds have taken a heavy toll on parts of Britain, but for surfers spongers Lee William and Charlie Thompson, both 21, it was a perfect excuse to head for the sea. Photography student Jacob Cockle, 22, was there to watch as his friends did battle with the waves.
“Penzance never gets waves like this,” he said. “No-one here has ever seen anything like it. I was out there for ages watching the surfers. It is so unusual. Other parts of Cornwall are used to big waves – but nothing like this has ever been seen before. This is as much about extreme weather as extreme surfing.”
As for his friends, a little battered after being wiped out by the might wall of water.
“They loved it. They’re crazy. It was pure fun and games for them.” He said.
Luckily, no one was seriously injured.
Click thru to see photos of them getting tossed:
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Babble 03/09/2008
Breaking The Surfer Stereotype
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This guy’s awesome! Tooootally awesome!
Dude.
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Babble 03/05/2008
Why Didn't I Think of That?
I get so jealous when somebody thinks of an idea that is SO obvious, but for some reason, no one has ever done it. This is a perfect example.
It’s the sugar cube version of Honey. Jeez is that obvious!
From their website:
Have you ever held honey in your hand? Well now you can! Honibe introduces the Honey Drop™, the world’s first pure, non-sticky honey that you can hold. Imagine no more sticky fingers! We recommend using the Honey Drop™ to sweeten your tea, coffee or hot water. Simply stir into your favorite hot beverage and enjoy. One Honey Drop™ equals a teaspoon of liquid honey…without any of the mess!
Listen closely: Tea and coffee drinkers around the globe can be heard clapping…
Where to Buy
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