Are there any great books about surfing or skateboarding?
posted by EnormousTalkingOnion on Oct 16, 2009 - 8 answers

I'm looking for a Firefox extension (compatible with 3.5) that will show me how much time I spend on a given website per day/week. [more inside]
posted by Solomon on Aug 23, 2009 - 8 answers

I'm going to be surfing on my next vacation and I want to get a jump on practicing. Where can I buy one of those inexpensive mass-produced beginner soft foamy boards in Canada, and worse-case scenario and there are no spots with waves that I can find where I live on Georgian Bay, is it possible to practice popping up just paddling out on the water or do you need to be propelled by a wave for that to work?
posted by GleepGlop on Aug 15, 2009 - 6 answers

West Maui (Kaanapali beach) in late December. Is the surf going to be appropriate for a beginner? [more inside]
posted by GleepGlop on Aug 5, 2009 - 9 answers

How much time do you spend online at work? Am I spending too much time online? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 16, 2009 - 29 answers

LA filter: I want to learn to surf this summer. Where can I find reasonably priced, good quality lessons? Should I opt for group or semiprivate lessons? [more inside]
posted by insectosaurus on May 26, 2009 - 1 answer

Where is the best place to learn how to surf on the east coast? [more inside]
posted by gonadostat on May 24, 2009 - 4 answers

surfer-filter: First timer looking for noob advice and tips. My complete surfing history: Two years ago, a friend took me surfing and on the first try I rode a wave until it ended. Then I got out of the water. [more inside]
posted by brenton on May 14, 2009 - 5 answers

I have reached the end of the Internet. Well, my Internet, anyway. Please recommend some sites that will refresh my surfing experience. [more inside]
posted by cloudsandstars on Apr 26, 2009 - 37 answers

Are there any sources via programs, web browsers, firefox add-ons, or web services that allow someone to truly surf anonymously? [more inside]
posted by randomthoughts on Apr 24, 2009 - 6 answers

South-East-Asia-Fly-Fishing-Filter: Any recommendations for beach resorts in South East Asia that offer guided saltwater fly fishing? [more inside]
posted by roofus on Feb 16, 2009 - 1 answer

I've been unsuccessful in getting an old pc up and running with Ubuntu or some other *nix OS. I am wondering. Is it possible to use VPN or ssh from my computer to my Dreamhost account to create a secure tunnel to their servers into to the internet? I'm using 0.00 gb on my account for bandwidth. Sound doable? [more inside]
posted by BoldStepDesign on Jan 3, 2009 - 11 answers

I'm looking for the provenance of this old, mid-size ("fun shape") Gordon & Smith surfboard. [more inside]
posted by MaudB on Sep 16, 2008 - 4 answers

A while ago I asked about getting help for an acquaintance who had experienced Surfer's Mylopathy. I would like to get your thoughts on how to keep track of the Surfer’s Mylopathy injuries. Since Peter’s story has hit the Internet the family is being contacted by many more SM victims. The 20 or so cases that they were told about by doctors appears to be significantly higher. When other victims contact them they want to be able to keep track of their progress. Is there an online database application that victims could enter their info into? [more inside]
posted by Mr_Zero on Sep 3, 2008 - 3 answers

Camping, surfing and hiking in the Oregon Coast? [more inside]
posted by PercussivePaul on Aug 11, 2008 - 12 answers

I can't connect to a couple of sites from any browser. One of them being Wikipedia. [more inside]
posted by Gyan on Jul 12, 2008 - 11 answers

How much would it cost to fix this (1,2,3,4) hole in my surfboard? [more inside]
posted by chrisalbon on Jul 5, 2008 - 4 answers

Any advice on coming to terms with not being able to surf the internet or keep up with the news for the next year? [more inside]
posted by davidstandaford on Jul 3, 2008 - 14 answers

How to get started with surfing in the UK? [more inside]
posted by tomw on Jun 25, 2008 - 3 answers

I went surfing for the first time recently, and had a hard time doing the "hop up" on the surfboard -- my feet always tended to be too close together, and I just lacked agility. What are some exercises I could do that would strengthen the relevant muscles and/or otherwise make me a hop-master? Thanks.
posted by shivohum on May 31, 2008 - 4 answers

I need to find the best doctor to treat Non-Traumatic Myelopathy in a 19 year old male. [more inside]
posted by Mr_Zero on May 27, 2008 - 1 answer

Traveling to Oaxaca with a friend for a 2-4 week Spanish immersion program this June/July. We are looking for some advice about Spanish language programs, homestays/lodging, and transportation. We are having a very difficult time finding a good learning program—there are so many to choose from and we don't quite know what to look for and how to determine which ones are good. [more inside]
posted by iamkimiam on May 19, 2008 - 7 answers

First-hand surfing advice. My 29 year old son lives in Hong Kong and is looking for a place in Asia to spend two weeks learning to surf preferably within the next few months. He's reasonably athletic, but a complete beginner. He's thinking Bali, but is open to any location. He's searched Google and found lots of possibilities, but he's looking for first-hand recommendations from someone who has done something similar. He's ready to spend what it takes, so low cost is not a requirement.
posted by Jackson on Apr 21, 2008 - 6 answers

Surf's-up-filter: I need the body of a surf god, for mainly functional purposes (although I'm sure the side benefits will be great, too). [more inside]
posted by allkindsoftime on Apr 14, 2008 - 12 answers

While casually surfing, why am I getting 404 errors for pages that definitely exist (like google and facebook)? How can I stop it? [more inside]
posted by smersh on Apr 12, 2008 - 18 answers

Where's the best place to learn how to surf near Newport Beach, CA? [more inside]
posted by tenaciousd on Mar 23, 2008 - 5 answers

For a 15- or 20-person group of people with no experience in surfing: lessons (in New York) at Long Beach or Far Rockaway Beach? Also, which is more fun to be at and has more stuff to see around it? Finally, any recommendations for surf lesson companies?
posted by Malad on Mar 10, 2008 - 2 answers

Looking for depictions of surfers in mainstream media. Examples by people who aren't actually surfers (actors, reporters, wannabe surfers) are great, but people in the surf community are good too. The more common, well-known examples are better. I'm thinking of scenes from movies, passages in books, news stories, documentaries, blogs, comedy skits, but unscripted examples are best. [more inside]
posted by iamkimiam on Feb 25, 2008 - 25 answers

Sydney questions: Which Sydney hostel should i stay at for international orientation week at University of Sydney? [more inside]
posted by Black_Umbrella on Jan 25, 2008 - 4 answers

I'm looking for popular books, novels, magazines, comic books...in European French (not Canadian French). I'd also like to be able to easily order/purchase them from home (preferably from places like Amazon.com). [more inside]
posted by iamkimiam on Dec 4, 2007 - 8 answers

What links New Zealand (University of Auckland), Surfing, Diving, Engineering and island hopping together? more inside [more inside]
posted by Black_Umbrella on Nov 3, 2007 - 11 answers

What has the phrase "surfing the web" been replaced by? Have expressed web activities become expressions of specific activities: 'I'm Googling', 'Goofing off on My Space', 'Metafiltering'? Or is there a more general phrase that I'm overlooking?
posted by PHINC on Oct 6, 2007 - 66 answers

Where's the best place to learn to surf in San Diego? [more inside]
posted by ph00dz on Jul 10, 2007 - 20 answers

How can I download/cache web pages that require cookies and/or a login for later reading in Firefox (or IE). Is there a spider plugin for either browsers, or a stand alone program that will support authentication? [more inside]
posted by tiamat on Jul 3, 2007 - 8 answers

I'm in the bay area and I want to learn how to surf. I've been taught the very basics and don't know what to do from here. Where do I go, how do I keep out of the way, where is a good place to buy gear, etc etc. [more inside]
posted by aspo on Jun 4, 2007 - 4 answers

This youtube video credits a band named "BreakWater" with the song used in the video. [more inside]
posted by blaneyphoto on Apr 20, 2007 - 2 answers

I would like to take a paddle surfing lesson in the LA area in a couple weeks - any recommendations for where to rent a board and get a lesson (I am a fairly new surfer - but long-time board sport person (skateboarding, snowboarding).
posted by specialk420 on Feb 11, 2007 - 1 answer

In my current job (Ad trafficking), I have to set up ads so they only display for visitors from specific countries. The ad server has a db that maps ips to countries. I'd like to test/verify what the web page looks like to users from that country. I looked at anonymous surfing services (anonymizer, etc) but they only seem to have a few proxies (all in the US). Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by tboz on Jan 17, 2007 - 4 answers

What is there to do in Baja California Norte in early January and where is a good place to go? More inside. [more inside]
posted by bryak on Oct 23, 2006 - 3 answers

Wi-fi for small businesses 101. What is the best solution for providing our cafe customers wi-fi? [more inside]
posted by brautigan on Feb 8, 2006 - 24 answers

Does it bother you to click on Yahoo! links and unexpectedly see your Yahoo! name on the screen because you prefer to store your Yahoo (enough with the exclamation point already) password in a cookie? [more inside]
posted by mono blanco on Dec 18, 2005 - 19 answers

What websites do you visit daily? [more inside]
posted by Robot Johnny on Oct 5, 2005 - 61 answers

What's the best way to learn to surf? Can I teach myself, or should I pay for lessons? [more inside]
posted by allan on Jul 25, 2005 - 7 answers

What are some helpful ways to be productive when connected to the internet? How does one fight the constant draw of trivial news sites, blogs, IM, e-mail, wiki articles, and forums--especially when work is 'net related? [more inside]
posted by aaronshaf on Jun 1, 2005 - 12 answers

Can anyone recommend a sunscreen (or alternative option) that will offer good protection for my face and scalp while I am in the sea. Balding scalp can make it difficult to get cream all over, and constantly being in and out of waves can be a problem for keeping stuff on. Any products would need to be stuff I can buy in the UK.
posted by biffa on May 19, 2005 - 8 answers

Can someone at Web Site B tell that I came to them from Web Site A? When I leave, can they tell that I went to Web Site C? (Assume I get to each of these sites by typing the URL's directly into my browser's address bar or by clicking on a bookmark. )
posted by Jaybo on Jun 19, 2004 - 9 answers

The answers in a thread earlier today got me thinking, can anyone recommend any neat tricks (or sites which list neat tricks) that can make one's surfing more pleasurable. Either by enabling simple features or otherwise, such as adding simple and trustable downloads. (Obviously I'm not an IT bod.) [more inside]
posted by biffa on Mar 10, 2004 - 13 answers

anyone have any suggestions for books or vids/dvds on learning to surf? (more inside) [more inside]
posted by specialk420 on Feb 29, 2004 - 2 answers