Contrast Magazine

Times is rough and tough like leather. Let Surf Sufficient teach you how to make your own surf wax and organic sunblock. Now where’s a pine tree??

Couple sneak peaks coming from the Channel Islands board blog…both of them are Kelly Slater shapes/designs. First one inspired by u-class racing boats and the second with an asymmetrical tail (and fin placement?)…hahrang.
To me, it just looks ugly.

the last and final day is ON! A Warrior will be crowned champion by the end of today. Click HERE to watch LIVE (also on digital cable channel 250 or 1250). It’s really big and is expected to get bigger. This afternoon should be amazing.

This past wednesday, I had heard rumors of a Sailor Jerry’s open bar, with GRLFRNDS playing. Whenever I hear open bar, I assume it’s for 15 minutes and I see one free drink, then $8 drinks after that. But, to my surprise, it was free sailor jerry drinks for two straight hours and a lively set by GRLFRNDS to cap off the two hours. For those that don’t know, Sailor Jerry’s Rum recipe is based off a personal recipe of Sailor Jerry that was found in his belongings after he passed away. Norman “Sailor Jerry” Collins is most known for his amazing, bold, iconic tattooing and coincidentally, his last tattoo parlor was on Hotel street in Chinatown Honolulu.

Thanks Norm, your rum is delicious.

The drinks were free, but tip your bartenders!

They have equipment that does that for you.

The space that Manifest is at was actually a tattoo parlor back in the day. But not Sailor Jerry’s. In fact, there’s a chance that every space in Chinatown was either a bar or tattoo parlor at one point in history. I just think they’re all haunted.

GRLFRNDS taking the stage!

Did we mention this shit is 92Proof! Eeeeeeeee!

Thanks Manifest, Sailor Jerrys Rum, GRLFRNDS, CW and Mahina for a fun night. I spent $12 (for tips) on 10 drinks. Good times! Even Troy Gomes showed up!

is ON today! Surf is in the 4-6 foot range and very clean. Beautiful day in Hawai’i Nei! Click above image to watch it live on your comp or watch on digital cable channel 1250 or 250.

A couple weeks ago we had the pleasure of meeting with Ku’uwehi from KGMB9’s Hawaiian Language News Show ‘Āha’i ‘Ōlelo Ola. I was a little nervous about meeting up with her, as my two years of Hawaiian Language class in high school had worn off and I only remember how to say “‘O Race ko’u inoa.” Luckily the interview was done in english and subtitles added later. My favorite parts are that our editor Daniel Ito is also known as “The Ito” and Ito drops the word contrast about 9 times.

Big Mahalo to Steve, Grace & Hawaii News Now as well as Ku’uwehi and ‘Āha’i ‘Ōlelo Ola!
And thanks Steve for saying we’re taking Hawaii into the new decade! Don’t know what that means, but it sure sounds exciting!

Do you like high proof spiced-rum? Do you like loud, fun, danceable music? Do you like your family?

The answer should be yes to all these questions. See you there!

Manifest Cafe
32 N. Hotel Street
Between Smith and Nu’uanu Streets

Grlfrnds from Banzai Media

To avoid the VOG that had been smothering Honolulu over the weekend, I headed out East to get some fresh air and frolic in the tropical water. I recently found my cannon elph sport camera that I’ve had for years and brought it along (damn, film is expensive). It was fun lying in a few feet of water as small waves rolled in to the sandbar, but I don’t know how the pros do it at huge Pipeline. That’s scary!

The Volcom Pipeline Pro holding period starts tomorrow, although it’s not looking like it’s going to run till next week. Conditions permitting. This is a five star WQS contest with a $120,000 prize purse. Pipeline has never had a contest like this outside of the PipeMasters. Considering the risk and skill needed to surf Pipe well, this contest is long overdue for a nice prize purse and a five star rating. Being that the majority of the international pros have gone home for the winter, the contestant lineup is looking heavily local, something us locals can appreciate.
There will be a live webcast during the contest at: http://www.volcompipelinepro.com/
You will also be able to watch it on Digital Cable Channel 250 (1250 for HD)!

Be sure to head over the “Warriors” section for interviews with some of the contestants like Dave Wassel (femur much?), Cheeseburger or our very own Jason Shibata.

I’m loving the gladiator theme to the contest, I’m sure Volcom will have some tasteful surprises for the contest like they do for all their contests.

Red wire and yellow wire go to…um, huh? Webcast dudes setting up in the old Gerry house.

The Arena. Stay tuned: Jan 23rd through Feb 5th.

Final BeatRoot qualifier for the finals. Thurs (tomorrow) 5pm at Easy Music Center. See some of Hawaii’s most talented beatsmiths LIVE. Some of these guys are really, really talented.

Easy Music Center
1314 South King Street
Honolulu, HI 96814
(808) 591-0999

www.lightsleepers.net for more info