A work of singular genius.
In this year 2022 it can sometimes seem like we have seen it all. A twenty-year-old from Cocoa Beach, Florida somehow winning the Pipeline Masters on Oahu’s terrifying North Shore. A near-fifty-year-old more than twice the age of his competitors storming back and, someway, winning the Pro Pipeline.
Etc.
But yesterday morning early, as I crossed over the Pacific Coast Highway to a spot I surf regularly, I witnessed something that I have not only never seen but never imagined.
A work of singular genius.
A pop tent has been set up, you see, in the parking lot and a knot of locals mingled. As I got closer, I saw that Rip Zinger was behind a camp stove, mixing some wildly delicious Japanese breakfast, serving on paper plates with biodegradable utensils.
Now, Rip is a local legend and jack-of-all-trades. Originally from Japan, he mostly resides in North County, San Diego these days. He snowboards, skates, surfs, of course, but is also an award-winning photographer and in-demand chef, hired for celebrity home parties. But here he was cooking in a parking lot on a camp stove.
As I sauntered up he smiled widely.
“What you doing Rip?” I asked.
“I am cooking breakfast for everyone I burned last year and everyone I’m planning on burning this year,” he beamed.
Absolute inspiration.
The meal was irresistible, some Japanese pancake and delicately seasoned noodle combination, and once taken, the eater has clearly entered into a contract. His or her waves for yum yums. Much like Esau trading his birthright to younger brother Jacob for a bowl of stew.
To be fair, there was some debate amongst the gathered locals whether or not the breakfast only covered past sins or future ones as well, but Rip was insistent that it was both and, as chef, I feel it was his call.
I took a plate, ate and now carry a target on my back or, rather, chest, but, boy oh boy, was it tasty.
Probably worth it.
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That’s not very Christian of you Sam.
Ok, maybe I’m missing something here, or maybe Chas mis-quoted him, or maybe I’m reading this whole thing wrong, if so, my ‘sincere’ apologies, but seriously, drop-ins, burns, are not funny.
One of the first things I told my son when he started surfing was, (under normal circumstances), never, never, drop-in on anybody, never! (with emphasis).
He totally agreed with me.
Not trying to make a big thing outta this, just my point of view..
Well done, How’ss that saying about college go? “It’s not the grades you make, it’s the hands you shake.”
Loud and proud cunt. Commendable. Better than mr smiley ohhh heyyy man I didn’t see you. Fuck that cunt.
It’s not commendable, it’s dumb.
“Let me make you breakfast, so I can drop in on you and burn you”.
Paddling out with an attitude that you’re ‘purposely’ going to burn people–not smart…
That’s how I roll
I bet you reach the pack, still gliding with momentum placing your hands on the nose all cool like, lazily paddle one armed with nonchalance creating a little distance until you feel entitled enough to bypass the majority of the crowd you fucking snake in the grass cunt.
When out with the crew, always shout the first round or two, nobody ever remembers who bought the last 6.
When out with the fellas and it’s packed..always grab $10 from each guy and tip the bartender or drinks girl first up, it will pay dividends.
Lastly…buy your postie a $5 bottle of wine every so often and thank him for not tearing up your nature strip.
You will own his arse for $10-$20 a year.
I’m sure the brother’s gonna be given the opportunity to fertilise a few eggs as well as scramble’em, with mad skills like he’s got.
“I am cooking breakfast for everyone I burned last year and everyone I’m-“planning”- on burning this year,” he beamed.
“Planning” on burning?
It’s even ‘pre-meditated’ burns–while most burns are ‘spur of the moment’–shame…
Ya, there are exceptions, I’ve had to have a talk also with a few.
A burn is something you ‘knowingly’ do.
I don’t know, this guy sounds like a ‘serial’ burner.
A breakfast?–come on,
really?
Does this make it ok?
I’ve ‘accidentally’ dropped in on guys (didn’t see them), and went back and apologized.
But to purposely burn someone (who hasn’t offended you) –un-cool, (and dumb).
Maybe I’m missing something here, (Chas?), but it’s just un-cool if this guy is just randomly burning people.
he needs to see a man about getting a horse…
accepting names…
No one should be condoning ‘drop-ins’ or burning others.
If I cooked breakfast for everyone I’ve burned I’d be there for weeks
It’s the surf-rage feel-good story of the year
More delicious than rock foil frappe!
7am creppe’s served in bed with Ital__ ;s espoz…whoops…
Well, I guess everyone at Cardiff (and north county), now knows that Chas is okay with this type of thing, and that they can drop-in on, or burn him anytime.
No problems.
It’s a devilish proposition! Very tempting. Faustian.
honey?
Maybe another one setup a ring couple pair boxing gloves smash it out for 2-3 rds.
Winner drops in on and basically burns loser for life
Nothing else to say – fucking brilliant!
You call it “inspiration”?
I call it ‘not to smart’, (and that’s phrasing it politely).
Dropping in on people is ‘not’ funny, and shouldn’t be taken lightly.
No local enforcers to straighten him out I guess.
And its not setting a good examples for the groms..
..
Sam?Sam?
You didn’t eat those blowfish blinis,did you?
Can we get an article about the new book “Women Making Waves” as promoted on Lauren Hill’s Instagram account. Is that not sexist?
Is it a cookbook?
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I can only imagine the giant snake he’ll pull on you the one day Cardiff is all-time. Nice gesture, though.