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In honor of my friend Breno's new enterprise of importing Brazilian surfboards made by one of that country's finest shapers, I give you Jorge Ben, live.

Surf around Breno's website - he tells me the boards should be priced comparably to US made boards. These boards are different than what we are commonly seeing up here in the northern hemisphere - check their lineup of standard shapes here. Check out the Popozuda, or Big Butt, below -

habib koite

July 30, 7PM, only 10 bucks at the Oregon Zoo Amphitheater!

where's the surf?

Photo copyright 2008 Gazelle

I'm in serious need of a surf, but as in this image the beach is not in sight...

heavy attitude

Those of you not living in Oregon will probably not recognize the significance of this July 4th weekend photograph. It's of two dory boaters seconds after running over a 14 year old surfer and completely severing his arm at one of the coast's most popular surf breaks. I hope they are ashamed. I also hope that the local prosecutor charges them and the kid's family files a civil suit. They deserve to suffer a little for this unnecessary accident, and the callous attitude. And no, I don't feel sorry for struggling working (or recreational) fishermen irritated by surfers in the way - deal with it, kooks. All activity comes with responsibility, so own up and act appropriately.

photographer describes scene

http://www.katu.com/news/24056914.html

skin

Photo copyright 2008 Gazelle

clear lake

three fingered jack

Photo copyright 2008

...is the peak in the distance.

It's a Beavis and Butthead name for a mountain if I ever heard one.