July 10, 2007

-- The first batch of t-shirts are going out this afternoon. I’d hoped to mail some last week, but I found out visitors were coming and had to hastily break down the operation and hide it in the basement for a few days. 

But we’re up and running again, and I’ll be shipping out a batch every day until they’re gone. Look for your package to arrive soon, and thanks again!

Also, just so you know… it appears we’re actually sold out on a couple of sizes. It’s freaking me out, man… No problem though, I’ll just order more. And, of course, I’ll fulfill orders based on when they were received, or as it’s known in the distribution biz: first-in, first-out.

I really appreciate everyone’s support. And if you haven’t bought one yet, now’s the time. I’m going to place a reorder with the T-Shirt Lady, and that’ll probably be the end of it. Don’t allow yourself to be caught Fishless in the coming fall season.

-- On a semi-related note, the long-rumored Surf Report email newsletter will be getting off-the-ground later this week. And I think some of you might enjoy the first edition. 

Ahem.

Here’s the link to sign-up. And please be aware that I’ll be performing some maintenance on the mailing list, and there’s a chance you’ll receive another email asking you to confirm your subscription. Please do not become alarmed.

Without going into too many boring details, I’ve had to bite the bullet and pay for a “professional” service. Over the past few weeks I’ve been investigating my options, and a lot of those outfits want a metric shitload of money. I finally decided to just upgrade my free account, and stay with the same folks.

So, I’ll be merging my two lists together (I was cheating and circumventing their subscriber limit by having two accounts), and I think it’ll trigger confirmation emails in some cases. If you get one just click the link, and we’ll be off and running.

-- And check this out… There’s a small article in today’s newspaper that says the Prop Master from The Office will be in town next week. He’s coming to collect authentic local items for possible inclusion in the show next year. 

That’s right, he’ll have an office or boof or something set up at a local mall, and folks can just drop stuff off with him. Oh yeah. I have a feeling the man will be returning to Los Angeles with a few Surf Report t-shirts in his bag… 

And I don’t even care if one makes it to the show (although that would be incredibly cool), just the thought of crewmembers walking around the set of The Office with the Smoking Fish on their chests is enough for me.

Pass the beer nuts.

-- And speaking of the Fish, here are a few fresh sightings, this time in Michigan . Thanks Biff & Tiff! Very cool indeed. 

Continue to keep your eyes open, folks…

-- NJGirl, one of my most favoritest readers of the site, sends along this hilarious video clip from a predictably bizarre Japanese game show. Ya gotta check it out.

-- Here’s a collection of old computer ads, always good for a few laughs...

-- And Brad provides us with this WTS? gallery of Phil Spector murder trial hairstyles. There’s but one thing left to say: guilty!

-- I’ll leave you now with a questionable Question of the Day. This is another one which came to me while in the shower, and for some reason the Shower Questions are always kinda strange.

Anyway… If/when you get to heaven, or whatever, and find there’s a big database of information about you there, what stats would you like to see? 

For instance: how many beers did I drink over the course of my entire life? (A million six??) How many pounds of potato chips did I eat? If all my toenail clippings were lined up end-to-end, how far would it stretch?

You know, that sort of thing.

What would you like to know? What personal stats would you be interested in seeing, once you climb The Ladder (as Prince might put it)? Use the comments link below to tell us about it, won't you?

And I’ll see ya tomorrow.

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