Though times call for though books

John Maynard Keynes

I am not very sure if the way out of recession goes through the use of governmental fiscal and monetary policies, but today I decided to reread ( and this time with more attention to detail) J. M. Keynes' "General Theory of Employment, Interest, and Money".

Is cleaning up the banks' balance sheets and increasing public expenditure the solution? Can we apply "Welfare State" and protectionist policies to "free market economies"?

I think we might have to reinvent the world and go back to agricultural communities and sustainable microeconomies.

Here is what some of my friends in Germany achieved: http://www.gastwerke.de/

Why??

I have been asked why we chose to live in Santa Barbara???
Well because.... Santa Barbara is a place where you
can enjoy beauty every single day....away from the noisy, crowded and polluted metropolises around the world. Each and every day you get up to enjoy the sunrise, a clear blue sky, the beach, the surf and the sunset over one of the most beautiful and quiet places on earth.
Why??? Because we can...

Sunset over Santa Barbara



















Sunset in Malibu
(Driving south on the PCH)

Grand Sunrise

Just a shot of today's sunrise over Grand Av.

7am going to work can be just fine...with a little bit of sunshine.

Think global. Eat local.

A stroll through the Santa Barbara Farmer's Market is always worth the time you put into it. Singing folks. Wannabe environmental hippies. Pale-faced poop-smelling vegans. Organic-only radical extremists. What a colorful place to be. The best out of it are the tasteful local organic products you can find (and eat). I made it a tradition to get shrimp, Oysters, Veggies and fruits at this local happening. Think global. Eat Local.

I hope the plastic basket wasn't made in China...

Farewell old log

Farewell old log. You served your time...Now move on. Teach the essence of walking over water to the next fellow man.

I believe you are what you surf and I was never a longboarder. The quest for a perfect board is almost as important as the quest for a perfect wave. In a perfect balance of gear, technique, soul and ocean conditions one should be able to attain the ultimate end - The perfect ride.

I sold my log last week and now hope that my Point Concept custom 6'7" is "that magic board" I was searching for.

More about Point Concept at: http://pointconceptsurf.com/