They build 'em tough on the Island of Enchantment.
Many years ago, I wrote “Men go to Hawaii and boys go to Puerto Rico” which was rude then and ruder today especially in light of just-surfaced video depicting two Puerto Rican surfers becoming lightly surprised by an over-dramatic shark exploding out of the water behind them, one choosing to paddle down the beach, keeping a nice tight form, the other just chilling atop his board.
The incident occurred just off Middles in Isabela with Jorge Benitez filming from the sand. He told news outlets that this was the first shark he had seen though they are known to be around the area. “They have enough food, apparently, so we barely have incidents if any.”
Mainstream media described the scene as “heart-stopping” with the surfers in the water “desperately trying to flee” and “panicked” but watch the footage for yourself.
Do either of these surfers seem too worried?
They build ’em tough on the Island of Enchantment.
Mick Fanning tough.
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I know what you mean. Sometimes Ottos sociopathy makes it seem like he’s not human.
Next variant “the Opti-Grab”
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Well the one guy is paddling his arse off
No white! More hammerhead..
I’m an old fart and not too familiar with Reddit.
Can you please tell me how to get to the site where the AI machines are arguing?
Thanks for your help. 😊
In 1970, my dad moved us to PR for 2 years for his job with the FAA. I learned to surf at Pine Grove, Aviones, Middles, and many other surfing spots. The friend that taught me to surf was none other than the 1968 World Surfing Champion, Jorge Machuca! In fact, he also gave me my first surfboard. It was a 7ft, 6in Gun with very thin rails. The board was completely black with a drawing of a guy facing away while pissing from the board. Out of the dozen or so boards that I had bought or built, this is the only one that I’ve kept all of these years.
Now at age 65, I’ll still paddle out to catch a few waves….as long as they are slow with a long break and a sandy bottom. 😆
I miss those carefree days of year round surfing in Puerto Rico! 😎👍❤️🙏
Lets see the stick..
Not sure, but it probably involves a corner, the fetal position and lots and lots of tears.
You’re a kook.
would rather have a whoop cushion… People laugh more😜
More shark less surfers
That shark probably got pinched by a crab. Those freaking crabs are killers.
You been watching Finding Nemo again?
Looks more like the Loch Ness Monster, as seen in this famous photo from the 1930’s… https://uploads.disquscdn.c…
I hear Leonard Nemoy’s voice.
Looked like a Sting Ray to me
Ahaaaa
I always had a suspicion that you were a famous Hollywood type, and now you’ve let on which one.
What do ya reckon was your worst movie ?
Do you regret doing Mr and Mrs Smith, and becoming part of Brangelina ?
Alec wouldn’t pull the trigger but he’d fight the shark for a parking spot
He didn’t pull the trigger. He said so. He must have been fanning the hammer. It’s Mick’s fault, not Alec Baldwin’s.
That shark’s name is Omicron. That is the calm reaction everyone should have when confronted by Omicron. It’s not surprising that the MSM wants people to see “desperately trying to flee” and “panicked”, cause it’s Omicron. “IT’S OMICRON!! IT’S OMICRON!! RUN!!! IT’S OMICRON!!!”
Nobody:
Otto: Corona this corona that blah blah fucking blah.
Don’t forget: Fuck Joe Biden!
We all know why you’re really mad. People don’t like you and you’ll chew glass to get attention.
How can you not be mad at Joe Biden?! What a fucking mess he’s made of this country in 11 months.
And…
You’re looking mighty lonely in that avatar. Like people don’t like you lonely.
He’ll never catch the previous president in terms of making this country a fucking mess. He might be trying but thats a high bar to reach.
Trump was a great President. Democrats and MSM spending four years pushing a hoax and creating racial discourse is what weakened America. His policies work best for America and the middle class.
Under Biden, the middle class has never been more screwed. Under Biden, the poor have never been more screwed. Under Biden, you get policies that lead to San Francisco. I don’t understand how you think that is progress. Or good for society.
We all know you are a radical conservative, lover of all things Trump, hater of all things Biden, and a true Benedict Arnold, but classifying a president as “great” (nice use of a Trumpian keyword) who divided the country more than any pres in history is ridiculous. Policy is what they are about but there is a humanity aspect to the presidency and Trump failed miserably in that realm. Now, if you actually read what I wrote without blowing another gasket hating dems, you will see that I never said anything about progress nor did I say anything positive about the current administration. I know you really want to put words into this that were not used but reality is reality, it can’t be altered after the fact.
How am I a true Benedict Arnold?
How specifically did Trump divide the nation? You all like to say he did but provide zero proof. Further, you can agree that MSM is not on Trump’s side. That being the case, how could he have any far reaching effect on the general populace without MSM? You can’t blame it all on FOX. But I’m sure you will.
The fact is, the left has a vice grip on American culture. The left is the only party to that can have a noticeable effect like division on the American populace. Trump opened up people’s eyes to this. That is hardly causing division.
Now that we are under one party rule, there has been zero unity. Racism is everywhere according to the left. FFS, now they’re saying farmers markets and food banks are white are supremacy.
It amazes me that you fail to acknowledge the left having any roll in the division we see.
Jesus Christ Otto, let me see if I can make my through this babble. You are the only person I have ever heard who said they want their fellow Americans dead because of their political beliefs. I would say anybody who wants their fellow countrymen dead because of beliefs is a true traitor to their country. The whole media as the enemy thing is tired and old, especially when it comes from media outlets. Those are media outlets, so if the media is the enemy, they are the enemy in their own words. Its not just the anti-Trump media is the enemy, that concept doesn’t hold water. Nor do I understand why there is a constant attempt to place everyone on one of two sides. Can’t you understand that some people are neither Dem nor Rep? There are good and bad policies on both sides and one doesn’t need to be a Dem or Rep to agree or disagree with those policies. Lets not forget that this country’s success has been the direct result of a 2 party system. Eliminating that is simply a road to autocracy and/or communism. Again, the whole concept that the left controls American culture is as(s)inine. Culture isn’t controlled or created by media, that’s just ignorant to think. If you don’t see or understand the division that was created by Trump, I got nothing for you. It doesn’t mean that Biden isn’t creating his own legacy of division but to ignore the fact that Trump purposefully created division amongst Americans is just pulling the wool over your own eyes and its, again, not reality. It happened, embrace it. As I have said before, living on the fringes is dangerous to your health and dangerous to the future of the country. It doesn’t matter which side we are talking about, far left/far right, both are equally dangerous and unhealthy for the country.
I’ve never said I want fellow Americans dead because of their political beliefs.
Media IS the enemy of the people. Look at the dismal polls showing trust in media. That’s not Trump, that’s reality. Look at the dismal approval ratings for Biden. That’s not Trump, nor the pandemic nor the boogeyman. That’s reality. 2/3’s of Americans don’t approve of where Biden is taking this country. The MSM carries water for this administration.
What the fuck are you talking about with living on the fringes. Look where the left is taking this country. You’re either for that or against it. You no longer have the luxury of claiming loyalty to neither party. The left are all-in on going hard left. Their policies reflect that now. You have to choose one or the other. That’s the nature of the beast these days. To pretend the administration wants to work with half the country that didn’t vote for this is an insult. Trump never told half the country to go fuck themselves. But that’s what Biden’s administration is doing.
Explain how Trump purposely creating division ? For what end? America First? That’s good policy. That’s not division.
Actually, you did say that a few months back in a back and forth with me but I can’t be bothered to go back and find it. Bottom line is that you did say it in the real world, maybe not in alternate reality though. The enemy of the people thing started with Trump, but in alternate reality its all Biden since he is a Dem. Haven’t seen any polls from reputable sources (not Fox, AONN, Newsmax, etc) that show the approval that low, nor did I ever see Trumps that low either. And the fringes are the fringes. Shall we define: Those members of a group or political party holding extreme views. Those are the fringes in plain English. I don’t have to choose this side or that, that’s just an ignorant statement. Last time I checked I am still allowed to have my own views and ideas. They may not align with yours but they are still mine. And you are correct in that Trump never told half the country to go fuck themselves, it was closer to 65%. If you don’t see the division that Trump purposely created (again, I never said it was accidental or not intentional) I have no words for you as you are lost in a hatred for Dems and a love for anything Trump (a spoon fed rich kid that calls people names, throws temper tantrums, and doesn’t give a ratshit about you or anyone else whose last name isn’t Trump. Hugs and kisses, MWA!!
If you know it’s a few months back, it shouldn’t be hard to find.
And “LET’S GO BRANDON!”
🤔😎👍
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Sound of Derek Hynd’s Missing Fins
Guy out the back looks like Wiggolly’s Paddling Style.
where’s he been? did he get a job commenting at swellnet?
This is the kind of comment that would drag him out of retirement!
then my work would be done
I could get a rumour started on the Surfcoast that he doesn’t comment because he’s sucking dick for meth, that might give him a good kick in the arse.
He left when they started making it almost impossible to click on the comments that link directly to the articles.
Ha!
Ronnie G would have stood firm!