Saturday, December 28, 2013

Photo of the Year

There are lots of great year-end lists - we'll have our own at some point later this week. National Geographic's list of the year's best photos is well worth your time, as is Reuters' (warning: some of the latter's photos of the year are graphic depictions of violence). Largehearted Boy offers an exhaustive compendium of lists of the best books of the year - a list of lists, if you will. I assume Dave has read all of them. Every radio station worth it's salt has offered its take on the year in music. My favorites include the SiriusXMU Top 41 and the KEXP.com Top 90.3 albums, but your results will vary.

With all that effort expended by others, who are we to try to pile on? No, we'll keep it short and amazing. The G:TB Photo of the Year was taken in 2013's first month by Portugese surf photographer To Mane at Nazare, Portugal. The shot captures Hawaiian surfer Garrett McNamara's ride of what is allegedly the largest wave ever surfed. I was captivated by it the first time I saw it, and I have the same reaction every time I come across it again. It's stunning, and not done justice in any way at this size:


Here's video of McNamara talking about the ride:



I imagine both McNamara and Mane will be both pleasantly surprised and more than a little confused when the commemorative chocolate statues of Gheorghe arrive at their homes.

59 comments:

Mark said...

Danimal- I don't know much about Rutgers but I don't like laying 14.5 with ND. I'm staying away but would take the points if I had to place a bet.

TR said...

Important to note that Rutgers is pretty much psyched to play in NYC against a huge program, while ND is still dealing w/ a huge overhang. I'd grab them points like JYD grabbed them cakes.

TR said...

Overhang s/b letdown.

rob said...

that's an interesting autocorrect

TR said...

Was wailing on my quads and sweating like a pig on a spin bike while typing. Proofread fail.

Marls said...

As I typed in the last post...Rutgers blows. Lay the wood.

Marls said...

I just noticed this game is at the half. Fucking time zone confusion.

zman said...

I now have the flu to go with my torn wrist ligaments. I'm an effing mess and I'll have to miss a holiday party tonight. I guess I'll be like clarence and stream British period dramas.

zman said...

UNC had a cool punt return. Their uniforms aren't quite right though.

Dave said...

i was on this photo in september.

http://sentenceofdave.blogspot.com/2013/07/its-all-relative.html

just saying.

also, drinking cigar city brown ale and it is delicious. awesome day today in florida -- my dad's friend took us fishing on his boat -- and we caught many species of fish, and fed the fish to the dolphins -- perfect day until we returned back to the condo and my son immediately stopped up the toilet and flooded the bathroom, putting us in emergency clean-up mode for a while. blue water to gross water in a matter of hours.

zman said...

Gotta teach him to courtesy flush.

Danimal said...

I will take the points and Rutgers.
I took Louisville and Kstate in tonight's action, so come on teams!

Mark said...

Weather has been good in Florida for Dave and the family. Pretty warm since Christmas Day. Glad he's enjoying the Cigar City rec.

Mark said...

The UNC punt return was cool, and ballsy.

rob said...

so teddy bridgewater might've had something for the hometown team, then?

Mark said...

Indeed, Rob. That was very, very personal. And he made sure everyone knew it in his post game interview.

rob said...

oooh, missed it. what'd he say?

Mark said...

Something along the lines of 'its a great feeling to see the fans of your hometown school leaving the stadium early'.

Mark said...

My love for Teddy has been well documented around here. That competitive fire makes me love him even more.

rob said...

that's fantastic. he's gonna look good in texan red and blue.

and speaking of the texans, w&m's own jonathan grimes gets the start at tailback for houston in tomorrow's season finale.

Mark said...

I was really hoping the Bucs would suck enough to have a shot at Teddy. Now I'm worried that Schiano isn't going to be fired. Fucking cheap ass Glazer family.

Mark said...

By the way, my kid puked EVERYWHERE tonight just as we were putting her to bed. Good times. Good times.

Mark said...

The best MMA fight I've seen in some time is between two girls.

Mark said...

Anderson Silva's leg. Don't watch the replay if you haven't seen it.

zman said...

A rare Jest/Jints simulcast!

rob said...

11.5 mile run in 42 degree temps with pouring rain. i've had more pleasant sunday mornings.

zman said...

Deep knee bends?

TR said...

Skins-Jints in the pouring rain in Jersey. No idea who would go to that.

Clarence said...

Santana Moss, it has been a good time, but now we must part ways. Stat.

zman said...

I don't understand how I can generate so much phlegm. I've coughed up at least five pounds so far today.

Mark said...

In Orlando for tonight's Magic game with Greg, his brother, Vitas and another friend. Might have a few refreshments beforehand.

rob said...

that's a fairly awful gack by the dolphins

zman said...

The dolphins just aren't that good. I have no faith in tannehill.

zman said...

And the BiLOLs meme continues.

Mark said...

Orlando as a city sucks. But the basketball arena is great and its in a great location.

Mark said...

The Dolphins suck. It brings me great joy.

TR said...

Only an a-hole would skip the 4 PM and night games on the last w/ e of the regular season for a date night w/ the wife.

We are seeing Wolf of Wall Street at 7.

zman said...

Why didn't the packers go for two?

TR said...

It will be an embarrassment to the whole AFC if the Steelers end up in the playoffs w/ the same record as the Jets. Can't believe the Chargers are losing to the Chiefs' scout team.

Shlara said...

As a Steelers fan, this Chargers/Chiefs game is killing me. Especially b/c I can't see it, I just have to follow the action on my phone

Mark said...

Describing the attendance at this Magic game as sparse would be a stretch.

zman said...

Aaron Rodgers is good at football. NOW they go for two?!?

zman said...

Actually that made sense.

rob said...

wow, football

Danimal said...

Saw Wolf of Wall St yesterday. Lots of t and a. LOTS. And even some beav. I was offended. The movie was ok. I'd give it 2.5 quaaludes out of 4.

Danimal said...

It's long as heck too. With previews it's way over 3 hrs. I'd go see American Hustle if I could do it over especially considering we get to the THEE-ater about once every 24 months or so.

At least tr didn't miss any good fball finishes.

rob said...

the tribe got comprehensively asswhipped by huggybear's squad today. marcus thornton's ncaa-leading double figure scoring streak comes to an end.

rob said...

also, saw saving mr. banks with the family today. surprisingly moving, and quite good. not at all what i expected.

zman said...

zson dropped his first f bomb tonight. I welled up with pride. zwoman did not.

rob said...

i recall my elder daughter's first curse word vividly. it's a fond memory.

zman said...

Michael Schumacher is in a coma?!

rob said...

126 total yards and a touchdown for jonathan grimes for the texans today

T.J. said...

Is my yahoo fantasy nba app fucking with me, or did Mark see Oladipo go for 34 points, 11 boards and 20(!) assists tonight?

T.J. said...

It was the total for the week for him. Me dumb.

Mark said...

Oladipo was good tonight. Not that good though. This bar is selling gingerbread moonshine.

Danimal said...

texas vs Oregon tonight. should be interesting. for about 3 minutes.

rob said...

shanahan, dead. frazier, dead. niedermeyer, dead. chudzinski, dead.

Clarence said...

Hire Cooley.

zman said...

Or Isbell.