For Myrdal the Country Feeling Kid and Kidman the Country Feeling Manchild

Straight from the Country (feeling), Bella Manchild (w/Kidman channel bottom single) and Grandma Pascoline (w/Frye keel). Foto by Alby Falzon. Dane Kealoha not featured but def felt, more ohana than Benihana.

Lost In The Ether at Anthology Film Archives

Day after Valentine's screening of Ank Manchild's "Lost in the Ether" at Anthology Film Archives, an intimate quasi-educational look at shapers and their designs as told by an Australian who actually gives a shit. Has 'narration' as told by Kidman himself, although rumour has it Mish will be doing the next one inna Uki-tinged Cross Bay accent. Speaking of which, classic Parmenter 'goober?' remark about there being, 'too much fashion in surfboards' which encouraged and upset audience members, depending on their cutback. One gracious lady couldn't believe how much she'd learned during the film, visibly relieved when specific questions about 'belly and roll' were explained onscreen. Apparently, 'in Montauk' they like to keep people guessing about the function of certain surfboards.  A voice in the crowd of 75 or so admitted to being 'surprised that more people in the New York Surfing community weren't present for such an important film."  A gentleman nearby chimed, 'the movie is not for everyone.'  It wasn't Andy Kessler or Michael Oppenheimer.

Peep andrewkidman.com for copies. (*WARNING: This movie may cause feeling)

There's something almost naughty about viewing this footage of Geppy at work, an otherwise intensely private individual who wore a dust-mask during his brief intv, not unlike the other 'half' of an OG San Diego Fish. They give tours of the White House and the Pentagon, right?  Now you know what'sup with Guldens!

YA WIG AND A SLICE "NICE" (SEPTIC TANK VERSION)

Re-located on some jump-drive, random WINDY HILLS/LAST HOPE nor'east tour footy.  AK behind the wheel, note the windshield slice courtesy of a disgruntled passerby when assaulted by boxed coconut water. Inna Bronx mainland looking for the Major Deegan...

Arvo soundcheck at GRAIN with youthchildren groovin'

'...your movies are so dark'......'hail from Kentucky, be my valentine...'

They Took His Shower

Manchild sent these of himself on a "6'6 Simon (Anderson) vee bottom thruster period '81, surfing Narrabeen a couple of months back." Who surfs LB better than Kidman?

An Angel Moves Too Fast To See

Andy Kessler w/two board quiver and pre-yup-whip on River Street. The last time we crossed paths he had a copy of Andrew Kidman's 'Last Hope' in his hands.  It was Friday August 9, 2009 and Kess was on his way to Montauk for the weekend.  He spoke of recent sesh at a secluded spot where he got caught inside and royally worked over. It was early in the season for 'this kind of punishment' and was pumped to get himself into heavier situations come September. His quiver was coming together (not these boards), he was getting in better shape, paddling more and feeling confident. He died three days later. Don't take 'this' for granted, go call or kiss a loved one.  KESS LIVES (S.A.F.)

'an Angel moves...'

Ridgewood-Maspeth Expressway

Local Lis caretaker, Richard Brewer confidante and former 'disgruntled kid from the Boros,' FM O'Rourke is out of the water due to spinal/disc issues and as a result won't be surfing more than you for the next couple of months.  Best get ya wavecount up, homeboy's gonna be hungrier than Uptown Haze come Spring. Posi-vibes til then and onward...call the TIMES!

FM BOROS in session last winter on a Steve Lis fish. Fotos by Andrew Kidman

Ether Oneys

First surf of 2011 and on a quad (don't tell Manchild). In an effort to avoid back problems, I kept my back foot in front of the fins(Just like MP said).

Queens Still Ain't Safe

Ohana In The Shorey

Manfred Mans as Spidey learning how to surf on a Skip Frye or 'doing the Frye on a Frye' as his father, The Manchild put it. Parallel stance like Phil Edwards who reportedly is shaping boards on the sly. According to a certain 'indie rocker shaping hipster' whose name will remain anonymous but only in this post. Foto by Andrew Kidman.

Cooking Rabbit in Queens

Another Aitionn pic of The Manchild impersonating Curren found in TSJ Volume 6, #3. Fall of 1997, same issue as the original 'Litmus' piece he did with Jon Frank. AK's divine D. Hynd intervention as paid for in the board room. Something to note next time you're cutting Simon Anderson a check!

More Delay

Rush hour and a half on the FDR and later regretting not getting off at 135th and taking St. Nick's to the Polo Grounds Skyway. Home for a minute and gaslit by Camaro as if the burners had been on all day! Gotta post the foto of the Brothers, they were all Bakers and had great hair...

Andrew Manchild, another Kidman with great hair. Internationally recognized in the Howard Beach area as one of America's Top Wig Makers. (Trefz, Patrick Trefz still)

Birthday Bells

Bella Kidman forward trimming a Happy Bday speed blur and reflecting her old man's arms upon exiting a 7 second Jersey bagel. Minutes before a representative from an eco-minded 'surf' company told him he had the 'the wrong board.'  He was on a Steve Lis fish. 

Gus Manfred with maybe more style than the Manchild? No doubt inspired by Spiderman and San Marco. Andrew surfs like me better than I surf like myself.

Andrew has a new movie and book project 'Lost in the Ether' scheduled for December release.