39th Surfman Award:The Jimmy MacElroy Hairstyle

Recently T and me took in a showing of Jon Heder and Will Ferrell's new comedy Blades of Glory, and despite the bad reviews that I had read, we laughed throughout the film. The lads presented quite a comical view of the very serious, very competitive world of figure skating. My parents had me take figure skating lessons from the age of two through five, where I was finally given an out to play organized hockey. I suppose it helped my ice skating but I was always self-conscious even back than about how my mates would see me in the tough factory town we grew up in. Now, I don't care of course, but back than I was miserable. Later I would meet a few peolpe who were heavily involved in figure skating who were not the least bit open to joking around about it and got down right upset when I tried to get them to take themselves and their sport less seriously, oh well, to each its own. I read that the figure skating world was enthusiastic about this film and more than willing to mock themselves a bit, which I think will in return provide some good publicity for their sport. Thank you Jon and Will and the cast and crew for this film, great job!!! And speaking of great jobs, how about that hairstyle on Jon Heder's charatcer Jimmy MacElroy...I love it, especially since my present hairstly is exactly like it, which T pointed out during the movie. What is not to love about this great hairstyle I say, soon every hipster-cat is going to want one. Bring on "The MacElroy" !!!!

38TH Surfman Award: The Silver Surfer

All hail the Skyrider of the Spacewaves, who is this week's recipient of my Surfman Award. I have been a fan since I was 5 years old and this misunderstood marvel character has been a source of comfort that I can relate to and whose words have helped bring me through many a negative moment in this marble we call Earth. The Silver Surfer is a space lost freak looking for love, who has been separated from his beloved Shalla-Bal due to his sacrifice to save her and Zen-La from the god-like Galactus. He was once known by Norrin Radd, and was transferred into the shiny silver one by Galactus to become his herald. It was a real catch 22 for Norrin, as he was able to seek the universal adventure that he had yearned for and save his home planet at the same time, yet he had to forever be apart from the love of his life. Today, I purchased these 5 post-cards that are covers of 5 of the original 18 comics from volume 1. I have long been a fan of Marvel and their brillant artists, I highly recommend the Silver Surfer to all sentient beings. And speaking of sentient beings, you should all go see The Fantastic Four: The Rise of the Silver Surfer this June at a movie theatre near you...SURFS UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!