And you can never have too much Hurley.
There are very many bad representations of surfing that come out of the media. Do you live in America? Do you watch car advertisements? When I lived in Australia I saw even more and worse. Like, ugh!
But sometimes there is also pure gold. Watch this bit here featuring Portlandia genius Fred Armisen and none other than Glenn Danzig. Glenn Danzig!
Portlandia, of course, is a funny-ish television show that lampoons hipster culture, rife in Portland, Oregon. If the show is unfamiliar, let me give you a taste via a couple of episode summaries.
This, from Nina’s Birthday.
“Nina goes to great lengths to throw an extravagant 32nd birthday party for herself. The day-long event is set to include a multitude of activities ranging from sunrise yoga to horseback rides. The party culminates in a Tapas Dinner, thrilling news to Kath and Dave who have just returned from a trip to Spain. A young couple is forced to take out a loan from a local banker to attend Nina’s party. Snarky responses to Evites earn a local comedian celebrity status.”
And, Doug Becomes a Feminist: “Doug discovers that he is a male feminist; Sandra takes a rideshare for the first time.”
The episode starring Danzig, Weirdos Go To The Beach, is funny, and true, and amazing.
This is how surf apparel looks to normal people. The bad fits and color and funny.
I have watched this bit, now, fifteen times and it is brilliant. I’m still figuring out how to rip and put it here. in the meantime, watch in the link and watch my, honest to goodness, favorite YouTube video of all time below.
And always remember. You can never have too much Hurley. Also, Billabong is a little fratty.
I think Burton was trying to do this specifically with the Beetlejuice sequel.
chas do you remember the hungry jacks ads in australia where the portly poo man rides straight to the beach in front of his misses after devouring two whoppers? i think it’s a good representation of australian surfing i don’t see your problem.
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My honest to goodness favourite youtube remains the same after 12 years, watching poor Iraqi soldiers trying to do star jumps
Hurley is a Nike’s property, Nike is a portland based company. The laws of product placement would state, Nike gave them some money for sure! Portlandia is awesome as shit thoigh!
bob marley collection. that is all
Was that Matt Warshaw at the beach?
I thought he quit.
There has never been anything that synergizes my interests so perfectly. I love it so much I’m nearly speechless.
You sure on that clip?
Weirdos go to the beach is linked! I can’t figure out how to rip. My favorite of all time, also starring Glenn, is a placeholder.