Irene: the Sunday video

Sunday evening after Irene,
still windy, skyline,
Acer rubrum (red maple)

Video of the Month: Tow Highlights from Tahiti

Hurricane Irene rumbled through the night and we woke to not nearly as much chaos as there could have been. Cousins in CT are without power, friends at home on LI have talked about trees down and losing power too. Here in Queens it's still blowing but seems tame. Some have already begun cleaning up their yards. We're playing it safe and staying in until later when we too will undoubtedly take a walk and explore the neighborhood. But for now we have gotten sucked into cyberville and I've been catching up on the Billabong Pro surf competition happening in Tahiti, from the 20th to the 31st of August. The Billabong Pro Tahiti is held at a break called Teahupoo, without question one of the strongest and most mind blowing waves on the planet. It's not the biggest wave in the world, not by any means, but the way the island is contoured and how the huge swells can come in and jack up to form these insane "20 foot slabs" that throw down so much water on such a shallow reef is simply diabolical! You can go to surfline and look up their feature on the mechanics of Teahupoo, very interesting. These are some highlights of the crazy, genius men and women who brave tow-in surfing this spot. I just say "oh my God" over and over again, and curse a lot in pure amazement, and I think you might too. In-sane. Enjoy.

Video of the Month (runner up)

Jon Stewart, funny as ever. I have to admit, I don't get these mathonomics either. Thanks to Grim for sharing, keeping all of us LC alums thinking economically.

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video inspiration

I'm not sure where my friend found this video. But knowing my love of surf and surf photography Diane was quick to have me check this out at work a few days back. Since I've found myself revisiting it every day. ...beautiful imagery, fabulous mantra, and all in all a wonderful way to start the day.

I apologize I do not know the film maker for I would like to give him proper kudos, but the credit acknowledges Astray Films. Bravo, Astray Films, bravo!

DARK SIDE OF THE LENS from Astray Films on Vimeo.

Mink Lungs - Houston, TX June, 2003

A great clip of a Mink Lungs show from June 28, 2003 at Rudyards in Houston, TX. The Mink Lungs are (from left to right) Jennifer "Miss Frosty" Hoopes, Tom Galbraith, Tim Feleppa, and Gian Carlo Feleppa. Thanks to my brother for finding this and other killer acts from that evening on youtube. If you would like to know more about the Mink Lungs let me know because the bio on wikipedia is totally bullshit. Anyhoo, enjoy the rock, and the weekend!



In other related music news:
Excellent Emergency Party show at Goodbye Blue Monday last night with Killer Whale, Barghest, and others. Emergency Party (Gian Carlo, Miss Frosty, and Noel) is playing at Glasslands Gallery in Williamsburg tonight, filling in for a different band last minute, going on around 11:30 I think. Check it out. Boo!