Category Archives: Benevolence

Greenlines on ESM

Check out my Q&A with Sam and Jerry Delaney, the guys behind Greenlines RECYCLED boardshorts:

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Surf 24

I can’t tell you how awesome it was to see Shaun Tomson or Sam Trammel at Surf 24 on ISD.  But I can tell you how eerie Huntington Pier, weirdly, is not at 3 a.m.  I can tell you how there were guys in mummy bags sleeping (or trying to) on the sand, and how tired watchdogs were checking for wristbands, but unwilling to chase anyone down who couldn’t show one.  I can tell you that the waves were slightly sloppy, about waist-high.  That they crept out of the darkness and picked up many a resolute rider, powering through the witching hour.

I can tell you that Billabong ultimately won, but that the mood, at least in the middle of the night, was one of drowsy solidarity.

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Dean Randazzo at SURF FEST 2010

Dean Randazzo and friends raised $6,000 at last week’s 3rd Annual Freeze for a Cause.  Soon after, Dean ditched the Jersey deluge in favor of the Sunshine State for SURF FEST 2010.  On Saturday, the N.J. surf legend snagged 1st place in the Masters of Surfing Pro event at Sebastian Inlet.  Congratulations, Dean!

Check out Jon Coen’s story on ESPN Surfing.

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The Cove

Okay, I’m warning you that it’s completely heart-wrenching, but The Cove is a movie that all “ocean-minded” people should see.  The Oscar-nominated documentary tells the story of illegal and highly covered-up dolphin slaughter in Taiji, Japan.  It’s truly disturbing, disgusting… and phenomenal.

Take part.

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Help Haiti

Or the American Red Cross

Or the World Food Programme

In situations like this, even the smallest contribution can help.

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Finally a Surfrider member (and you should be too)

As a result of rolling in the dough after a lovely Christmas, I’ve been able to buy myself a couple of small gifts.  One of which is the Surfrider membership that I’ve been wanting for years and FINALLY just signed up for.  I feel like a more consciencious beach bum already.

Click on the link to the left to visit their site and sign up.  If you happen to be a scholar or a senior, you can join for a mere $15.

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