By Kai Miller In the summer of 1907, an uncanny phenomenon began making regular appearances up and down the beaches of sunny California. Word of this eerie marvel spread quickly among Southern Californians as the Golden State residents flocked to catch sight of the spectacle. They stood in awe as they watched this man, this George Freeth character, defy nature and walk on … [Read more...] about Sexwax and Sacrifice: the Surfing Ethos
Archives for 2008
How To Play Texas Hold ‘Em
By Jennifer Goodwin You may think you're a good bluff, but how do you know someone else isn't pulling the same wool over your own eyes? From the pocket cards to the showdown, all's fair in love and poker. I don’t know how to go about becoming the other woman. The mistress. The home wrecker. I honestly wouldn’t know where to start or where to even go once I had the start … [Read more...] about How To Play Texas Hold ‘Em
Hella
By Alex Herbach Sometimes it's the words that aren't in the dictionary that say the most about our language. NorCal native Alex Herbach explores a cultural phenomenon and linguistic rite of passage. According to Webster’s Dictionary, the word “hella” does not mean anything. It does not mean “nothing” in the sense that it is a synonym for “nil,” but it does not mean … [Read more...] about Hella
The Brejevina Coach
By Tea Bajraktarevic On the eve of civil war, a professor meets a mysterious stranger at a Balkan crossroads. First prize winner in the English Department's 2005 Edward W. Moses Creative Writing Competition. Self rule is the greatest ambition of any occupied nation. With the fall of Turkish rule in Yugoslavia after two years of war, it finally looked like a possibility. … [Read more...] about The Brejevina Coach
Titian and the Techies
By Allison Norman What is the boundary between art and science in the current era, if there is one at all? And what does this mean for the contemporary artist? “Art is the Tree of Life; Science is the Tree of Death” —William Blake “When machines have come, art has fled”—Paul Gauguin Art and science are generally viewed as opposing disciplines, and for good reason. … [Read more...] about Titian and the Techies