Fireworks

This week the fireworks went off as we celebrated the Fourth, but I understand the real fireworks came a few days earlier. The wire has it that Ranger Roy went off like a Roman Candle. Now, I'm not talking about the 2006 version of a Roman Candle - restrained, low-key, safe - I'm talking about a down your throat, in your face, 15-footer. Equally news worthy was the anger management response offered up by Penguin. Apparently, the Crew were on a mediocre day at Tiburones having fun and dealing with a young lad from the ranks of the Masses - maybe even a lower caste Kook. This guy was fumbling around right in that part of the wave where you need to be balls-out down the line or getting in position to fly. Gentle, mild-mannered Ranger Roy stopped by to educate this fellow on the finer points of surfing Tiburones with the Crew. The guy got in the Ranger's face and said "F**K YOU". No one says that to a ranger - or Zidane. Instead of a head butt, Ranger Roy went off. Can you see it? I didn't and I'm disappointed. Veins in his neck throbbing, Roy let the Kook have it. Caste warfare. When you thought it couldn't get better, Penguin came over to help Roy cool and save the caste system. Penguin talks Roy down from 30,000 feet. Fireworks. Well, in the end Roy and the young member of the Masses caste (or possibly Kook caste) patched things up. Fireworks don't push the conversation forward, but they are great to look at. Speaking of fireworks, the surf hasn't been exploding. Today was the first time I've surfed in a while - knee high La Bol Segunda with la pescado. I heard rumors of south all week - or maybe that's "weak". We shall see. In any event, I did not not see Hot Dog, Ranger Roy, Penguin, or Fly Trap - did they not know it was pumping? I did see Butterscotch - ripping. Today's thought - CorpGov - the way it is. From immigration, healthcare, education, war, resource ownership - no more commons. Our most intimate information is for sale, genetic engineered patented life - water for sale. We are the largest supplier of small arms ammunition at $140 million per year with the Swiss taking second at $40 million. Our CorpGov is making bank while we supply war. I'm sure you know some of the other CorpGovs that are making it big on war. Invest in war - great returns - just don't watch what your money does. Worried about your weed money going to terrorists? - at least that's what the CorpGov wants you to be worried about. Don't worry about what your investment/tax dollars are up to. It's weed money that's buying US ammo. Yea - that's it - when you buy weed you invest in America. Just don't think about it. Daydream Shorebreak. The Italian Don King sidewalk surfing.

The man who prefers his country before any other duty shows the same spirit as the man who surrenders every right to the state. They both deny that right is superior to authority. -Lord Acton, historian (1834-1902)  ¶ 10:40 PM