She's just looking for the perfect wave

"You can't overestimate the intelligence of people out there."

I remember being surprised at the signs at Point Lobos too. They're a little dramatic, sure, but apparently people need that kind of warning. The Pacific's not like the Atlantic or the Gulf of Mexico. It's not a lake. And you definitely don't want to end up like the bassist from Loverboy.


FMFM: Thelonious Monk Plays Duke Ellington. I hate to break out that word "genius" again, but there are times when it's still useful. Anyone who can apply his incredible technique to brilliant compositions like these, make them come out dramatic, amusing, joyful and sorrowful (sometimes within a single piece), and still sound like absolutely no one else ever did, deserves it.