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Week in Review
Random Happenings in Surf for the Week of March 21
Important, interesting things have happened in the surf world this week. You will not find those things here.
The Mystery of YouTube Sensations
Faux-celebrity Rebecca Black taught us that you don’t have to produce anything worthwhile to get millions of views on YouTube. Similarly, the most-watched surf-related YouTube video has absolutely nothing about it that merits mass attention. Yet 8.7 million people have watched it. Why? The video description ingeniously picks up all the creepy-pervy-Internet-search buzz words (i.e. “Surf Girl gets Wet,” “Sexy Oil Surfer Girl.”) But 8.7 million views? Really? Don’t watch it. Seriously, it doesn’t deserve the page views (we know you’re watching it right now).
The Unluckiest Guy of the Week
Forty-eight-year-old Dave Pearson caught just one wave on his brand new board when a 9-foot shark attacked him at Headland Beach near Crowdy Head in New South Wales, leaving him with an injured arm and head and a bite out of his surfboard. This was the second attack in this area in the last week.
Jordy Speaks at the Sports Science Institute
Well, actually he was just sharing insight with the 2011 SA Junior Surfing Team during their training camp there. But for some reason, Jordy in front of a classroom is funny.
Photo: Surfing South Africa
The Battle Over the Gut
In our April issue, we ran a letter in “Post” by reader Sherri Wick from Minneapolis, MN, who had this to say about he following photo: “I think I speak for every woman in America (hell let’s make that the World) when I say that picture of those men is just so not right! For God’s sake gentlemen put on a shirt and pull up your freakin’ wetsuit!”
Shaper Leroy Dennis and Nathan Fletcher. Image from SURFER's January issue. Photo: Hank
This week, we got a letter from Les Walsh in the Chester County Prison in West Chester, PA, who says, “In response to Ms. Wick’s letter asking Nathan Fletcher and Leroy Dennis to put shirts on, I must say to all the prima-donna skinny mini, surfer wannabe’s out there GET REAL!!” He goes on: “Why don’t you send in a full body shot of yourself in a string bikini and let the rest of the world judge your body… Maybe one more episode of the Kardashians and you’ll be ready to get over yourself. While my heroes surf monster outer reefbreaks, yours carry Chihuahuas in their purses.” Les obviously has some deeper issues.
Prison letter of the week.
And From the Realm of TMZ-esque Gossip…
In case you happen to care, surfer Jon Rose is apparently dating Pamela Anderson. This photo shows him checking his Code Red app (an app he invented that alerts a man about where his lady is in her menstrual cycle). Looks like he’s in the clear.
Photo: X17online.com
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November 3, 2011 3:13 pm
When will he teach Pam to shred??
May 13, 2011 5:21 am
LOL – Lighten up guys – The letter was written tongue in cheek! Nothing to get all bent out of shape about.
When I wrote the letter my point was that Surfer would NEVER put a picture of a surfer girl in their magazine UNLESS she was some hot babe. But yet they put a picture of 2 very impressive surfers not looking so hot. Fair play for all is all I’m saying. If Surfer ever puts a girl who looks less than “HOT” then you can write a letter complaining about that. It’s a free world men.
Hey Jail guy – Hope that you got some enjoyment writing your “in reply” letter – because I got a real kick out of reading it. Hang in there!
I obviously enjoy reading Surfer otherwise I wouldn’t have a subscription to it. It breaks up the long winters. I have the ultimate respect for the surfers.
Peace and Love to all!
April 24, 2011 5:49 pm
Who the hell is Sherri Wick to speak for all women???- Laroy Dennis always looked good and still does for 60 something… Speak for yourself nut case from Minneapolis.
March 28, 2011 6:40 am
why is it that the BROs with the MOST STICKERS usually surf the worse???? Is that guy in the vid getting paid to surf or were the stickers handouts???
Dear john,
you look a little chunky and slater said how does my DICK taste?????
March 26, 2011 10:10 am
what’s funny about the video is we never see the chic actually surfing…all the waves shown were caught by the dudes. bleh.
March 26, 2011 5:38 am
I remember seeing Leroy Dennis, first, surfing HB, with long blond hair, in SURFER magazine, back in the late 60′s, then in 81, at Foo’s zoo. This guy has been surfing and shaping a long, long time.
March 26, 2011 2:10 am
Pam loooooks beat! But I still would…
March 25, 2011 10:43 pm
Bro is not in the clear with the hepatitis haha
March 25, 2011 6:38 pm
How did Blake Howard, Tyler Anderson, and Drake Stanley of all people get Megan from the TWS swim issue a few years ago to surf the shittiest wave on the planet ? Creepy…