Category Archives: Localism

Grain Surfboards: York, Maine. USA.

Hand-made.  Wooden.  Surfable.  Beautiful. Maineish. Goodness.

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Mediterranean blue

“You are speaking like an oracle, Mr. Lascaris,” I said.

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beach scene #6

The horse-faced girl kicks the board away, bouncing loose in the foam up the sloping beach. A boy-man comes after the board too late, jumps up running legs sideyways through the moving backwash, ignoring her stare. * * Whistles blowing, … Continue reading

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luxurious whiteness of useless froth

Ode To the seagull high above the pinewoods of the coast, on the wind the sibilant syllable of my ode. *

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territorialities by ks

I take my dog for a walk on the beach in the morning and in the evening. Sometimes during the day, we just lay together in the grass, listening to the sound of the sea and catching the refrain of … Continue reading

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Life Saving Tips

“There are a lot of different ways people get in trouble in the surf. They might not notice the rips, or dangers in the waves. So you’ve got to be smart in the surf. And you’ve got to know your … Continue reading

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Belize Barrier Reef petition

The Belize Barrier Reef is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a large number of species calling it home. It is also a top draw for visitors to Belize – as well as the proposed site for significant oil exploration. … Continue reading

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Paipo Interview – Bob Green with John Ruffels

“Geez, a story which involves Charles Kingsford Smith, Frank Beaurepaire, Phar Lap, Bondi, Stan McDonald, Black Sunday, Sue and Joy Smithers AND the inventor of both the Jaffle Iron AND the Surfoplane…..!! This bloke is a legend!” John Ruffels lived … Continue reading

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Kimberley mining, John Butler’s letter, Woodside…

”We are not anti-development, just anti-unethical development. We see a few people in positions of power dictating how development should proceed in northern Australia.” – Anne Poelina, traditional owner * Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke has a June 30th deadline … Continue reading

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“We may be living in an archipelago of cosmoses…”

Just as when you are in the middle of the ocean you don’t think the ocean stops just beyond your horizon, likewise there is no reason to think that our universe stops beyond our horizon of observation… – Martin Rees … Continue reading

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