"For days like these, a functional beach wagon is an essential piece of the puzzle."
“The Inertia gonna Inertia” has long been shorthand for the law “a kook at rest remains at rest, and a kook in motion remains in motion at constant speed and in a straight line generally on a soft-topped surfboard unless acted on by an unbalanced force of local rage. The acceleration of a kook depends on the mass of the kook and the volume in the soft-topped surfboard but also the amount of gear brought to the beach which may include a changing poncho, pop tent, rinse kit, mat to stand upon whilst using rinse kit, wide-brimmed surf hat, etc.” and a fine shorthand it is.
The adult learner’s go-to website for all things involuntarily celibate was thought to have reached “Peak Inertia” some two years ago when it launched a speaker series called EVOLVE which featured “powerful short films and panels that pair thought-leaders from different spheres of surf and outdoor culture to tackle our most pressing topics to mobilize innovators as a force for good.”
Thought-leaders.
Months ago, the website re-scaled “Peak Inertia” in a gear guide which included all-important surf wax after the writer’s important discovery.
“When I first started, I was surfing my home break in Santa Monica,” he wrote, “I was having trouble staying on my board while paddling out, while sitting in the lineup, and also while trying to paddle into waves. My board felt like an ice rink. Finally, somebody decided to spare me and bestowed this tip upon me: ‘Yo — you need to wax your board.’”
Like Mt. Everest’s famous crown, it was wonderful to revisit though the look, the feel, were roughly the same.
Surf media watchers were, therefore, stunned when, hours ago, The Inertia reached heretofore uncharted territory, and entirely new and even higher “Peak Inertia” that had previously been obscured by fog and stupidity in a sweeping “beach wagon” review.
When daytime hours get longer and the mercury level climbs, it can only mean one thing: extended beach days with toes in the sand and butt in a chair soaking up the sun with friends and family. These are the days we live for, but the major downside of these magical moments coming together is the schlep. That is, getting everything you need (and want) for the day into the car and down to the beach. This goes double when the cargo includes small humans. For days like these, a functional beach wagon is an essential piece of the puzzle.
Schlep.
The best all-around beach wagon was the Radio Flyer Beach and Boardwalk Wagon which had “canopy for shade, folds fairly flat and stands upright, arm for beach chair storage” though was not ideal for kids under 18-months of age.
Amazing and with the new discovery surf media watchers are wondering if there is somehow, somewhere, even a higher peak. If there is, will The Inertia’s daring staff make use of the famously dexterous schlepas with the climb or will they trust fate and the bravery of those who went before?
Exciting days.
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Chas hates on The Inertia unless he’s trying to sell his book… https://www.theinertia.com/…
Yeah I’ve got wood too. All this sunscreen talk really gets a fella excited huh?
not zinc oxide!
Sunscreen Wars!
In reality all those carts have skinny wheels that sink into the sand. Wheeleez are necessary.
https://www.amazon.com/Chal…
Wheelbarrow and a bungee works too cuntz!
Just use this stuff, way better than wax. http://www.gryptalite.com
“I’ve gotta pocket full of…gryptalite?”
Just kidding. I made that up too.
I would never condone the slaughter of such beautiful wild animals to create sunscreen spatulas. Nor employing Austrian chefs.
I use a silicone one, like you do probably.
June 16…Dodger Stadium. tickets & pitchers & convent nuns…TBD/
TBH
‘pup’ tents are available for the performance-squeamish nuns
This Dane Gudauskas?
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Circa 2036.
I don’t really do that. I just made that up for a laugh.
I actually employ an Austrian pastry chef to pipe pre-warmed sunscreen onto my back using a bespoke Hermès silicone bag, then HE uses a spatula made from albino rhino skin and gilded narwhale tusk to spread it.
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)(a )(a )(a )(a )(a!!!
myfresh centralcal snapper had tusks…no shells in the schucked oysters…
The beach is a sacred place. That being said, bring a loud music machine, beachgoers love nasty jungle…LOUD
Dit back and watch as hilarity ensues.
Amateur hour, mate.
I have a towel soaked and dripping with sunscreen in trash bag which gets slathered around to all areas. Must be about 3 litres of sunscreen in there.
Coming soon: The Interia’s very own line of Speedos, in eye-pleasing pastel colors.
Ohhhhhhh…. The wax goes ONNNNNNN the board!
I’ve got socks that I’ve soaked in melted wax. Must’ve been about 3 litres in the pot.
Built up a super thick layer of wax on the soles and now I never put it on my board, just slip the socks on.
Seems a bit excessive, but it adds an inch to my height and I never go surfing anymore anyway.
class II landfill only…hazardous to both groundwater & air. properly seal, label manifest, & call a licensed hazmat driver to deliver…prepaid plus local tax and delivery charges.
I’ve got 8 frangas full of mayo that I keep in a plastic bag. I take them to events such as parent teacher interviews, shitcunt dinners at my in-laws and to vinnies. 8 seems excessive, but my balls think they’re cow udders.
Sox Wax
Involuntarily celibate.
Genius.
Just wait till your wife goes through menopause, Chas.
or wants implants…
Does the well literally dry up?
Surf media wars are my favourite type of war
what’s confounding is that over last 3 months BG allegedly had 3.8 million visits as compared to the Inertia’s 1.1 M. (per similarweb.com, and no idea how they collect that data). So BG basically tripling Inertia’s traffic by re-posting. Like trying to get revenge on your ex by giving her a lambo …
Can’t stop, won’t stop.
Please don’t ,,,,,, even if costs ya a Lambo…..
genie? one witch left…suburu not salem…make a wish foundation…last wish?
Lobotomy specials this Memorial Weekend only!
re: Can’t stop, won’t…
“Doug Kenney didn’t jump. He fell off the cliff looking for a place to jump.”
A Futile & Stupid Gesture
https://imagesvc.meredithco…
I smell a WSL partnership.
Kaipo being wheeled around in his beach wagon
could hang out the side and plant trees at same time you are being wheeled around
or YETI could turn their cooler into one – maybe add engine as well?
so many opportunities
Schlepoka
https://beachgrit.com/2017/…
You sure seem to visit that website for your influences lately Charles. Maybe try a different strategy unless you are back to trying to tank BG for some odd reason.