Surfin' Sheep Video

Thanks to our pal Donna from Betty Belts for alerting us to this promotional video for a company that works with wool.--Stef McDonald

Flash Mob Beach Dance

Stephen Colbert on a Skateboard

I keep finding more reasons to love Stephen Colbert, from Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report." Here is the latest; watch 'til the end to see him skate with a California Congresswoman.--Stef McDonald

Artsy Cool Skate Clip

Art plus skating equals cool.--Stef McDonald

Yoga for Surfers Tip: Down Dog Done Right

Our friend Peggy Hall, of "Yoga for Surfers" fame, emailed a tip on getting Downward Facing Dog just right. It's the pose of poses for yoga devotees and worth mastering. Here's her video on Down Dog 101.--Stef McDonald

Just for Fun: Seagull on the News

Go, Surf Doggies, Go!

Check out this video of surfing dogs on the LA Times website.

Up, Up, Away: Kite Board Ride

Via Boing Boing, here's a terrifying/thrilling video of a kite boarder who is lifted up, up, and away by the kite.--Stef McDonald

Attack of the Sea Blobs?

National Geographic reports that mucus-like sea blobs have been forming in what appears to be an effect of rising water temperatures. Yes, that sounds like something you'd read in a sci-fi novel; marine biologists who have studied the blobs say they can contain harmful bacteria and viruses and have the potential to kill sea life. An author on the study of the mucilage suggests that this is a good call to action for all of us to seriously take action against global warming. Amen.--Stef McDonald

Crowded Surf: Breaking Records in South Africa

We all know how crowded the breaks are these days, but the members of Earthwave take sharing waves to a new level. Organizers in Cape Town South Africa tried to break the record for the most people riding a single wave. They think they beat the record held by Brazil with 125 surfers on one wave. Absolutely nuts!--Rebecca Heller

Skate Stunt: Tetris Time

Via Boing Boing: Skaters "playing Tetris."--Stef McDonald

2009 Surfer Poll Awards

We're super stoked that Tiffany Campbell and Andria Lessler won the award for Breakthrough Filmmaker for the Roxy sponsored all-female surf film Dear and Yonder.

The top five women to take home Surfer Poll awards are Stephanie Gilmore, Sophia Mulanovich, Carissa Moore, Coco Ho and Alana Blanchard.

Girls rule!

--Rebecca Heller

Surfing with Dynamite?

"Mythbusters" investigate...

ISA World Surfing Games: USA, USA!

PacSun USA Surf Team in Costa Rica - Episode 5 from Surfing America on Vimeo.

Team USA took the gold at the ISA World Surfing Games in Costa Rica. The individual women's winner: Courtney Conlogue. See video highlights here.

Aquarium Video

Via HuffPost, a video of a Japanese aquarium. Lovely.--Stef McDonald

Kuroshio Sea - 2nd largest aquarium tank in the world from Jon Rawlinson on Vimeo.