We've Got The Fantods Friday Surf & Culture Report

Lost Boys & Co...

For all of our friends who enjoy live theatre, here's a good way to spend part of your weekend...

Boomfwappa says: Littlefwappa is playing in Peter Pan at El Camino College This Friday Saturday and Sunday....showtimes are Fri 730 Sat 2 & 730 Sunday 2
tickets are 19 bucks for adults 15 for children students and seniors...you might fit this category!  Lost Boys unite!! Peter's back in town.  (Ed. Note:  We didn't realize he'd been OUT of town??)

January, now has the distinction of being one of the sunniest warmest months that we've had in recent history.  Another brilliant day with 25 miles visibility and not a cloud in the sky.  Winds are offshore by 1.9kts and the sea surface is glassy.  The air temp is 52.9º and the water is still not bad at 57.9º. Low tide starts things off early at 5:11am +1.6' and high tide follows later in the morning at 10:56am +4.3'.  The buoy was reading 1.6' and we managed to squeak some nice little waves out of the swell at Hermosa Pier.  It was around 2' and looking a little weak, but fun. 

Remember that tomorrow is the Hennessey Cup at Hermosa Pier.  All of the local high schools will be sending their surf-gladiators into the frey.  Always fun to see them charging in full armor...

Male Socialization

The Peter Pan Syndrome: Men's Failed Relationships

© Candy Brown


Studies show that society holds basic generalities about young boys. Boys receive tools, bats, fishing rods, trucks and cars. They are cuddled less, and taught to repress their vulnerable feelings. Boys are encouraged to express aggression and expected to succeed in a profession, never admitting to any need for dependence (Dickstein, 1988).

Within the past 20 years, men have fallen apart emotionally due to broken relationships. The lack of socialization training has contributed to the deficient skills men have to communicate their feelings and express their anger constructively. Men often experience a sense of helplessness in their insufficient ability to cope and express vulnerable emotions; as a result, they become violent in how they communicate and in their behaviors.  (Ed. Note:  Yeah SO!)

The Peter Pan Syndrome

"The little boy who does not want to grow up"

Dan Kiley



"When the surf breaks, we'll fix it..."
 The Professor!!

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