Photos of wipeouts only fron the Maverick's Surf Contest...

There was no sign of Mark "Cutback" Davis or Bob "Jungle Death" Gerard in the waves off Pillar Point on Saturday, but 24 of the world's ballsiest surfers were there to test their mettle against the huge, angry swell that is the Mavericks break. When the foam cleared and the judges scorecards were tallied, it was 24-year-old Greg Long from San Clemente, SoCal that ended up taking home the title of Mavericks Big Wave champion for 2008.

Twenty-four of the world's most bitchin-ass surfers are on their way to Half Moon bay for a dangerous showdown at this year's 2008 Mavericks Surf Contest. Shore stars like Shawn Rhodes, Greg Long (San Clemente FTW), Brock Little, Randy Cone, Santa Cruz's Tyler Smith, and more will take part in tomorrow's dangerous and exhilarating surf contest. The cold waters of Half Moon Bay combined with the Pacific storm winter weather make some of "the most dangerous waves in the world." This battle of the sea is not to be missed. Dude....

Don't know if it's the roast that's in the oven, or the fact we've been spending way too much time in the desert lately, but after looking at the posts we flagged this week, it seems incredibly obvious we have a jones for the veggies. We don't seem to be in any imminent danger of going vegan (remember the roast in the oven?) but spring has brought out our lust for the greenery. Which mean's......

Beginning before dawn on Tuesday, streams of cars and people packed the streets and shores of tiny Princeton, California, all moving in the same direction as if drawn by some irresistible force....