The Ryde Blog - Archive for March, 2009

Archive for March, 2009

March 7th, 2009

Maverick’s Surf Contest Promo

I came across this clever, and in my mind humorous, surf promo for the Maverick’s Surf Contest. The best part is the voice in the background in the last 10 seconds….”You sure you don’t want us to call 911…ok good because the winds coming offshore now.”

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March 6th, 2009

Mustache March

Mustache March is finally here. I know every guy (and girl if able) has been counting the days until Mustache March. If you haven’t been, or have never heard of Mustache March, then this March is the year you must come out of your shell. Mustache March is the celebration of the glory, radness, repulsiveness, [...]

March 6th, 2009

Google’s done it again…

Cruising around the internet while I’m supposed working does have some benefits, basically, I come up with new ideas to blog about.
Check this one out: Google Earth just unveiled last month that is now able to reveal depth of the ocean. An engineer at Google is quoted saying “Surfers can ‘dive beneath the water surface, explore 3D [...]

March 5th, 2009

Books for the Ocean-Minded

As an English major, I often find myself reading many books. Lately, I have been thinking about my all-time favorite books about the sea. Here are a few I like to read over and over again.
“Jonathan Livingston Seagull” - Richard Bach
A seagull’s search for freedom and the meaning of life. Although very simple and short [...]