Considered the most significant surfing competition to occur anywhere. When the waves are tall (30-50 ft) enough the "Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau Competition" happens on the island of Oahu of Hawaii. In its 25-year history, it has been held only seven times, the last in 2004. Well, it happened again. Rare event with 25 invited surfers and 25 alternates.

Nice video of the waves at http://www.kitv.com/video/21904520/index.html

So, when your Big Wave Surfing buddies come back home to you from Hawaii, you will need to speak their language (if only out of respect).

So here is a primer.

Start with the comment, "I was watching news flashes and only saw "ankle slop" (waves to small to be Eddie Approved), before the "bombs" (Eddie approved) arrived and spotted what appeared to be a few " dick dragging" (laying down on the board) "Barneys" (untalented surfer) paddling out there. Were you a part of the "dawn patrol" (surfing at first light)? Epic man, that's where "Eddie would go" (waves only the elite would attempt). Watching the videos, I caught myself saying, "check it out, that dude got worked!" (wiped out in a spectacular manner). Ah dude, when you disappeared inside the "glass house" or "Pope's living room" (inside of the tube) that was "milfy" (exceptional). I got stoked. Then mid-day the "elephant guns" (big wave long narrow boards) went into the water and the hodads (serious insult describing surfing imposters) threw their skirts over their heads and ran to the hills. Then there was that "Kneely" (surfing on knees) who pulled a "Noah" (apparently eaten by a shark). One of the fellows stated in the video, It was totally blow, but we were dying to get our gills wet; we went for the "regardo." (surf session during adverse conditions). Then there was that "shark biscuit" (body boarder) turned to raw meat in the shorepound. Then my stomach went to my throat watching Bill get "tombstoned" (The condition of a surfboard connected to a submerged surfer after a wipeout. A surfboard that appears to be bobbing up and down on the surface of the ocean due to the underwater anchoring point). Bet the conditions were warm enough to avoid a "wettie warmer" (urinating in your wet suit).
If given a choice, choose "Guardians of the Sea".


Guardians of the Sea: Lifeguard Legends - Funny bloopers R us

There is no suitable picture to tell this story. My apologies.

In Hawaii , we may have the highest rate of Chlamydia in the United States. When it comes to beauty and uniqueness, Hawaii is home to it. When it comes to the incidence of the most prevalent form of venereal disease in the world, its highest concentration among Americans is probably found on these islands. Hawaii is a state with the lowest per capita use of condoms; combine that with the free aloha spirit and Chlamydia is a silent guest at every party.
Curiously, the wild swine and most of our wild cats and dogs are infected with their particular variety of Chlamydia, as well. But Chlamydia trachomatis is specific to the human race. From what I have come to understand, C. trachomatis is a protozoan parasite. Now that is a beautiful uniqueness among Chlamydia in general. Where other venereal bacteria eventually kill their host, Chlamydia trachomatis has a special fondness for humans and will not. As a matter of fact, most women will not know they have these little fellows crawling around their cervixes; nor will they soonbecome ill as host, unless of course one of these buggers is transferred to the eye. Chlamydia trachomatis is the leading cause of infectious blindness in the world. C. trachomatis is not particular in how it finds a new home in a new host. It can be acquired through oral sex in addition to all other forms of sex. An infected woman will eventually become infertile. Then there is the real kicker: a man or woman with an active case is FIVE times more likely to acquire HIV/AIDS.

Be safe.

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I'm just concerned for these young men, being so bored that this is where they are.

Homelani Cemetery in Hilo was founded as Halai Hill cemetery and became the burial home of great ethnic diversity over time. The First Foreign Church in Hilo decided it was important to own a burial place for the foreign population of Hilo. Some that are most prominent include Hawaiian burials from the Haili Church, Nippon burials from the Hongwanji Church, Chinese burials from the Chinese Community Church, Portuguese burials from the Portuguese Christian Church, Filipino burials from the Filipino Congregational Church, Korean burials from the Korean Christian Church and all other faiths who care to have their loved ones buried there.

Homelani Memorial Park - Hilo, Hawaii

The name change to "Homelani" occurred 1923 and means "Heavenly Home" in Hawaiian.

The first interment was the two year old, Arthur Lyman, who drowned in a bath tub, August 5, 1871.

On her dying bed in 1884, the wife of the former Governor Kipi whispered "Homelani" (Heavenly Home) when asked where she would like to be buried. She was referring to the Halai Hill Cemetery. The cemetery rename is sourced by that utterance.




Note the hint of the ocean view to the left through the windshield.

Gecko is in the midst of growing a beard, again. Collecting successful evidences sometimes requires DreamWorks-like fantastic visions. After all, if I quit on this attempt at a beard, it will be after a complete study of the matter.

Rabidly violating copyright laws, I pass some remarkable work to you. Although there were close to 50 "worthy entries", most were attempts at placing beards on women, always with accompanying underarm hair and some with tatoos. These, generally seemed obnoxious in my opinion. None of the women were improved by beards.

1. Get out a piece of paper and pencil to jot down the names of the true characterizations as named under the picture. (beards added or natural to the truly identified person)

2. Determine which beards have been true to life by those wearing them?

3. Identify those individuals not improved by having the beard.

Extra credit is provided to all contestant who identify the bearded ones who are not the persons identified. There are Three.

Please do not cheat by looking at the source link below or the different formats of the pictures:

(http://www.freakingnews.com/Beards-Pictures--1600-0.asp)
This is the Governator.


Mr. Scruffy Clooney


Putin


Bill Clinton


Earthy Al Gore


Ryan Reynolds


Superman


LBJ


"W"


Mona Lisa


Emilio Estevez


Robin Williams


Rundeep Singh