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Gidget, Miki Dora and the Creation of the Surfing ‘Lifestyle’
Of course, there’s one thing Lunenfeld doesn’t mention: that nearly every landlocked kid who’s ever shelled out for a pair of board shorts is really wishing they could purchase a one-way ticket to Los Angeles—or anywhere else with tasty waves. Nearly as dominant as “surfing as something you buy” is “surfing as someplace you go”—so along with Quiksilver and Billabong, California Tourism can thank the Austro-Hungarians, too.
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COMMENTSI’m thrilled to see that The Believer has raised its voice about the pervasive influence of the surfing subculture ... especially as something you buy as opposed to do ... As for
By David Rensin on 6.6.08 at 10:37 AM
Good point, David. By the way, I caught your interview with Patt Morrison on LA radio. Good stuff. For anyone interested: http://www.scpr.org/programs/pattmorrison/listings/2008/05/pattmorrison_20080526.shtml By on 6.6.08 at 10:43 AM
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