Link of the Week

Every so often we'll be interviewing people from our favorite sites. First up: Ryan Turner from Plastic People.

805: What are your favorite things about living in NYC?
RT: The possibilities, the people, the way people think, the streets and buildings. The bullshit.
805: What do you miss most from Cali?
RT: My family, but not a whole lot after that.
805: Where do you get inspiration for the work you do at Plastic People?
RT: Fashion magazines, the gossip columns, television and all the silliness that they are fueled by. I recently went to this V Magazine Party in Time Sq. at this place called Madame Tussaud's, a wax museum. On top of plenty of booze and wax recreations of celebrity personalities (Barbara Walters, Ricky Martin etc), which was weird enough, the party managed to attract plenty of celebrities and old money, old blue blood upper east side types. The old and rich. Most of these people should have died years ago, but thanks to modern medicine and ceaseless wealth they are still with us, still frequenting the odd social or two. The difference between an archaic New York socialite and a wax figure after a couple drinks is not much. I later passed Amanda Lepore in the crowd, whom I had never seen in person-do you know her? She could be described as our muse. All in all it was awful, but it was plastic. I shouldn't have been there but I was and I am thankful for that. I was by myself.
805: 3 albums you couldn't live without?
RT: Just started listening to this new scottish band Franz Ferdinand-excellent stuff check it out, a lot of Siouxsie, lots of Joy Division.
805: Favorite memory from your days of bodyboarding on the central coast?
RT: Rare days at South Jetty.
805: Where do you see Plastic People in five years?
RT: New York

Links

These sites provide inspiration and a entertainment during my long hours in the cubicle. If it weren't for them my life might actually be productive. Give 'em a click for the latest in news, photos, and more.

Bodyboard & Surf Related Links

  • Option : Finally there’s a sick bb mag run by actual boogers instead of standups and suits. Thank Christ they ditched the cavewomsen in the fashion section. Option’s forum is the best place on the net to talk smack to Thrice-worshipping 15 year-old orange county brats. Their gallery is the best place on the net to expose your local secret spot and take cheap shots at rival crews.
  • Fluidzone : The best bodyboarding site on the net. Tons of news, photos, videos, messages, and comments organized neatly by Rabi. Check it daily.
  • 662Mob : Eddie Soloman and company’s somewhat controversial ecommerce site, 662Mob has great deals on boogie goods and comedy reports from the North Shore.
  • No Friends : With their consistently great videos and stylish threads, NF is the backbone of the industry. In between bouts of jail time, Pismo drunk Mark Miller keeps the site evolving with sick graphics and tons of content and news.
  • ROT : Sean Manning’s empire now includes the Riders of Tubes video series, ROT magazine, and this clean looking web site. The message board occasionally gets rowdy and the average age of users is like 35. Geezerville, I like it.
  • NF Aus : There is so much content on this site it’s ridiculous. I wish it were a bit more organized, but Strohy updates so often I can’t complain.
  • Playbord : Great interviews, videos, photos, and French travel tips from Theo in France. Always worth a check.
  • Subconcentrated : Laker fan and female ripper Shirlie Thompson gives us the lowdown on the Oahu scene. Ghetto fabulous message board as well.
  • KTN : The southern half of the 805 is represented in Ryan Heimple’s mysteriously titled KTN Productions site. Kicking Tender Nutsacks? Kissing Tranny Nipples? Inquiring minds want to know.
  • Jersey Mobb : The east coast’s 805bbr. Funny captions and some sick shots of Mike Murphy, Chuck G, and the rest of the Jersey rippers.
  • NY Bodyboarding : NYC in the house. Sick Portugal pics.
  • Redefynd : England. Shakespeare. Sex Pistols. Bad food. Worse Teeth. Bodyboarding? That’s right, Redefynd is straight outta Great Britain and represents with a ton of content and a great design.
  • Movement : Will this be the magazine to steal the crown from Riptide as the world’s best? With Jethro and Murray on board I’d say yes.
  • Plastic People : Chuck Guarino and Ryan Turner’s new clothing company straight out of NYC. Sick anti-fashion from the style masters.
  • Vortex : Pismo’s own Brian Peterson is one of the greatest shapers this world has seen and his new company is set to take over the industry. Along with pros like Brian Wise and Andre Botha, BP is showing some central coast love by sponsoring James Murdock, Louie Robles, and Brett Mori.
  • Esteem : Longtime Pismo stalwart Randall Hamilton’s new surf shop and clothing company, featuring the latest goods from No Friends, Vortex and Copenhagen.
  • NMDStox : Hot damn this site looks snazzy.
  • Ebodyboarding : The king of ecommerce in the bodyboarding industry. Great customer service and speedy delivery from chronic game show contestant Jay Reale.
  • Toobs : Master craftsmen. Support local businesses!
  • Central Coast Surfing : my friend Kelly's old school pics of the 805
  • Norcal Links : Wetsand, SF Winds, Surfpulse, E’s Surf Report, Blakestah, Aqua Surf Shop, Green Brew Skateboards

Music Links

Design & Web Development

Miscellaneous Links

  • Salon.com : My morning newspaper.
  • The Onion : Satire at its best.
  • ESPN : My lunchbreak. I read anything the Sports Guy or Marc Stein writes.

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