Luther Billis leaves his island retreat to sit for the Papa.

During a recent and rare visit to the coast, Monster Billis sat for the Papa at his studios to produce this portrait.

AAF IN COLOR

Courtesy of 'Photo Hound', The Papa shares with you this great pic of AAF aviator in color.

PT BOAT SKIPPER CAPTAIN STORM NIPS THE RISING SUN

Once again our indefatigable Skipper, Captain Storm takes on the pride of the Sakura Fleet armed only with his Thompson and his wooden leg.

Ancient Hawaiian Surf Prayer

Arise yea great surfs from Kahiki

The powerful curling waves,

Arise with pohue hue,

Well up, long ranging surf..

Lord Byron

"Roll on, thou deep and dark blue Ocean -- roll!

Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain;

Man marks the earth with ruin -- his control"

Lord Byron.

The Sea is my Brother

Jacket Kerouac circa 1942.

Rising from the ashes of post World War II conformity and suppression in a blaze of spontaneity, experimentation and alternative thinking, the Beat writers instilled a way of thinking that was as radical as the literary mode carrying it. Now, we again need a movement that will reinvent radicalism and counter the conformity which surrounds us. Now is a time when literature, culture and society so desperately need to rise from the uncertainty created by straddling the ideologies of both post-war and mid-war thinking. We need to rebel against the suffering and lost identity created by the unification and degradation of economies. We need to stop living with moral, social, political and even environmental confusion. We need a new Beat generation.

The Papa's take on this is we need to counter the conformity of the surfing's Kremlin and reinvent ourselves in the image of our outcast forefathers!
The Sea is certainly the Papa's brother but he claims no linage to the industry that alienated his heroes.

PAPA found the Selvedge yard but has the Selvedge found the Papa?

Hey Folks if you haven't read the Selvedge yard then you should. There's so much incredible stuff out there to absorb but only so much time to acquire it. The Papa appreciates that every time you believe you have a handle on COOL you turn a corner and there's a whole new universe out there to understand. This site is a must to read, packed with so much reference, essential to the essence of the vibe.
Man, the Papa will be tied up for weeks working his way through this one.