Moema
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… “Moments of Insanity: Part 1” was written by Ithaka, and published in Water magazine for his column “Fishdaddy Chronicles”. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I’d rented out my cell-sized apartment in Rio to a lesbian couple, both students of philosophy at a local university. I’d had a good stay in California; visited bros and family, and had my ears drilled […]
Palm Tree Reef
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… “Moments of Insanity: Part 1” was written by Ithaka, and published in Water magazine for his column “Fishdaddy Chronicles”. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… First time in ten years that I’ve lived within walking distance of the beach. And not just any beach, CARCAVELOS. In the summer, a beautiful, but crowded destination for working-class Portuguese beachgoers. The sand is clean […]
Moments of Insanity
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… “Moments of Insanity: Part 1” was written by Ithaka, and published in Water magazine for his column “Fishdaddy Chronicles”. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Woke up this early morning (Tuesday) to check the surf as usual. There were no waves. It’s summer in Rio de Janeiro, not totally surprising. But there was also no sun, the sky dark with cloud […]
Stilts
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… “The Forgotten Four” was written by Ithaka, and published in Water magazine for his column “Fishdaddy Chronicles”. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… As a grom, born and bred in the pristine coastal suburbs, Brick never imagined that he was destined to become an inlander. Go Back To Pomona ! He’d yell down to peroxide-haired body boarders foraging for waves on […]
Adventures in Advertising
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… “The Forgotten Four” was written by Ithaka, and published in Water magazine for his column “Fishdaddy Chronicles”. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Part 1: Accidental Purists Day 1: It’s bizarre how time can compress or expand, depending on circumstances. A mere micro-second in the barrel can feel like a minutes. Waiting for a delayed plane can feel like weeks. And […]
The Forgotten Four
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… “The Forgotten Four” was written by Ithaka, and published in Water magazine for his column “Fishdaddy Chronicles”. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… There are no waves there… there are no beaches. Not exactly encouraging, but in this case considered a lead. My L.A. neighbor Cristina Casmiro, telling me this now, had said exactly the same thing about her native island […]
Stellafly
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Stellafly was written in 1993 by Ithaka, and published as a short-story in: Shortcut mag [ Japan _ 1993 ]; Lava mag [ USA _ 1994 ]; and Reactor magazine [ Portugal _ 1996 ]. The short story also appeared as the title track and song of Ithaka’s 2nd hip hop album, [ Portugal _ 1997 ]. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… She landed like a fly. She left like a fly. The apartment across the hall had been vacant for […]
Carcavelos Browns
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Carcavelos Browns was written in 1993, and published in Wavelength magazine [ UK _ 1994 ] and by Surfer magazine [ USA _ 2000 ]. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I’m deaf now. Completely deaf. Except for the sounds of my jaws chomping when I eat and the sound of my bones creaking when I walk. And sometimes I hear a […]