Michael B. Parlor
@asurfronin.bsky.social
Sailing Bum & “Old Black Gullah-Geechee Surf Coach” (Charleston, South Carolina – Newport Beach, California)
Karen Gay Silkwood (RIP)
HAPPY NAME DAY, SIS !!!!!
HAPPY NAME DAY, SIS !!!!!
February 19, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Karen Gay Silkwood (RIP)
HAPPY NAME DAY, SIS !!!!!
HAPPY NAME DAY, SIS !!!!!
“NSSA National Championship 2014” – Huntington Beach, California
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Now that I peruse my various surf journals. I had forgotten all about this exchange with A Florida Surf Mom during the USA National Surf Championships 2014 and the NSSA National Surf Championships 2014.;
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Now that I peruse my various surf journals. I had forgotten all about this exchange with A Florida Surf Mom during the USA National Surf Championships 2014 and the NSSA National Surf Championships 2014.;
February 19, 2026 at 7:49 AM
“NSSA National Championship 2014” – Huntington Beach, California
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Now that I peruse my various surf journals. I had forgotten all about this exchange with A Florida Surf Mom during the USA National Surf Championships 2014 and the NSSA National Surf Championships 2014.;
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Now that I peruse my various surf journals. I had forgotten all about this exchange with A Florida Surf Mom during the USA National Surf Championships 2014 and the NSSA National Surf Championships 2014.;
The White House – Washington, DC (1932)
February 18, 2026 at 1:05 PM
The White House – Washington, DC (1932)
Surf Phenom Jazmine Dean
HAPPY NAME DAY, SIS !!!
HAPPY NAME DAY, SIS !!!
February 18, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Surf Phenom Jazmine Dean
HAPPY NAME DAY, SIS !!!
HAPPY NAME DAY, SIS !!!
Photograph By: Daniel L. (“DANO”) Patten (RIP)
Surf Phenom (and Fellow Johns Island, South Carolinian) Savannah Bradley
HAPPY NAME DAY, SIS !!!
Surf Phenom (and Fellow Johns Island, South Carolinian) Savannah Bradley
HAPPY NAME DAY, SIS !!!
February 18, 2026 at 7:43 AM
Photograph By: Daniel L. (“DANO”) Patten (RIP)
Surf Phenom (and Fellow Johns Island, South Carolinian) Savannah Bradley
HAPPY NAME DAY, SIS !!!
Surf Phenom (and Fellow Johns Island, South Carolinian) Savannah Bradley
HAPPY NAME DAY, SIS !!!
Photograph By one of my-biggest Radio Fans (sic) Los Angeles City Councilman Tom LaBonge (RIP)
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I vowed never to share the following story until after Jesse Louis Jackson (RIP) left Us. I still will not say on public social media, everything that I was thinking on 08/14/2000.:
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I vowed never to share the following story until after Jesse Louis Jackson (RIP) left Us. I still will not say on public social media, everything that I was thinking on 08/14/2000.:
February 17, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Photograph By one of my-biggest Radio Fans (sic) Los Angeles City Councilman Tom LaBonge (RIP)
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I vowed never to share the following story until after Jesse Louis Jackson (RIP) left Us. I still will not say on public social media, everything that I was thinking on 08/14/2000.:
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I vowed never to share the following story until after Jesse Louis Jackson (RIP) left Us. I still will not say on public social media, everything that I was thinking on 08/14/2000.:
Messias Felix
HAPPY NAME DAY, BRAH !
HAPPY NAME DAY, BRAH !
February 17, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Messias Felix
HAPPY NAME DAY, BRAH !
HAPPY NAME DAY, BRAH !
“Dick Gregory Hollywood Star Induction Ceremony” – Hollywood, California
February 17, 2026 at 8:33 AM
“Dick Gregory Hollywood Star Induction Ceremony” – Hollywood, California
“The loser is always a part of the problem; the winner is always a part of the answer. The loser always has an excuse; the winner always has a program. The loser says it may be possible, but it's difficult; the winner says it may be difficult, but it's possible.” ~ Tennis Legend Althea Gibson
February 17, 2026 at 6:04 AM
“The loser is always a part of the problem; the winner is always a part of the answer. The loser always has an excuse; the winner always has a program. The loser says it may be possible, but it's difficult; the winner says it may be difficult, but it's possible.” ~ Tennis Legend Althea Gibson
Downtown Charleston, South Carolina
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Well into her 70s, my grandmother was still serving as a maid for melanin-challenged folks who resided South of Broad (SOB) in Segregated Charleston, South Carolina.
In 1980, I crossed-paths with one of my grandmother’s former SOB employees.
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Well into her 70s, my grandmother was still serving as a maid for melanin-challenged folks who resided South of Broad (SOB) in Segregated Charleston, South Carolina.
In 1980, I crossed-paths with one of my grandmother’s former SOB employees.
February 17, 2026 at 4:37 AM
Downtown Charleston, South Carolina
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Well into her 70s, my grandmother was still serving as a maid for melanin-challenged folks who resided South of Broad (SOB) in Segregated Charleston, South Carolina.
In 1980, I crossed-paths with one of my grandmother’s former SOB employees.
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Well into her 70s, my grandmother was still serving as a maid for melanin-challenged folks who resided South of Broad (SOB) in Segregated Charleston, South Carolina.
In 1980, I crossed-paths with one of my grandmother’s former SOB employees.
Now that rumors continue to surface regarding the possibility that there will be an end to the United States recognizing dual citizenship, because of a bill which was introduced by US Senator William Moreno (R-Ohio), I share the following from December 2019.:
February 16, 2026 at 5:48 AM
Now that rumors continue to surface regarding the possibility that there will be an end to the United States recognizing dual citizenship, because of a bill which was introduced by US Senator William Moreno (R-Ohio), I share the following from December 2019.:
Now that many black folks from the United States are panicking, because they have sold everything, relocated to Ghana, and they are now finding tighter Ghana Citizenship Restrictions, I simply share the following from November 2022.:
February 15, 2026 at 11:05 AM
Now that many black folks from the United States are panicking, because they have sold everything, relocated to Ghana, and they are now finding tighter Ghana Citizenship Restrictions, I simply share the following from November 2022.:
Photograph By: William M. Foley (RIP)
Surf Phenom Tiare (“TNT”) Thompson
HAPPY NAME DAY, SIS !!!
Surf Phenom Tiare (“TNT”) Thompson
HAPPY NAME DAY, SIS !!!
February 15, 2026 at 7:19 AM
Photograph By: William M. Foley (RIP)
Surf Phenom Tiare (“TNT”) Thompson
HAPPY NAME DAY, SIS !!!
Surf Phenom Tiare (“TNT”) Thompson
HAPPY NAME DAY, SIS !!!
Surf Legend Chris Hawk (RIP)
HAPPY NAME DAY, BRAH !
HAPPY NAME DAY, BRAH !
February 14, 2026 at 9:39 PM
Surf Legend Chris Hawk (RIP)
HAPPY NAME DAY, BRAH !
HAPPY NAME DAY, BRAH !
“April Crop” - Virginia Fouché Bolton (RIP)
February 14, 2026 at 7:11 PM
“April Crop” - Virginia Fouché Bolton (RIP)
There I was having yet another dream about Sanaa Lathan, only to be awakened at 0455 by a telephone call from Luminary Journalist Carl Nelson, asking me to appear-on-air on WOL 1450AM 95.9FM – Washington, DC.
I get it now. Carl simply did not want me to miss WORLD RADIO DAY……jajajajaja
I get it now. Carl simply did not want me to miss WORLD RADIO DAY……jajajajaja
February 14, 2026 at 11:26 AM
There I was having yet another dream about Sanaa Lathan, only to be awakened at 0455 by a telephone call from Luminary Journalist Carl Nelson, asking me to appear-on-air on WOL 1450AM 95.9FM – Washington, DC.
I get it now. Carl simply did not want me to miss WORLD RADIO DAY……jajajajaja
I get it now. Carl simply did not want me to miss WORLD RADIO DAY……jajajajaja
Surfing Localism” - Venice Beach, California (1986)
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I have been photographing graffiti in the City of Los Angeles (LA), California before Daniel ("Chaka") Ramos became a legendary graffiti artist.
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I have been photographing graffiti in the City of Los Angeles (LA), California before Daniel ("Chaka") Ramos became a legendary graffiti artist.
February 14, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Surfing Localism” - Venice Beach, California (1986)
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I have been photographing graffiti in the City of Los Angeles (LA), California before Daniel ("Chaka") Ramos became a legendary graffiti artist.
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I have been photographing graffiti in the City of Los Angeles (LA), California before Daniel ("Chaka") Ramos became a legendary graffiti artist.
“Oceanwide (“Graffiti Towers”) Plaza” – Central City – Los Angeles, California
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In January 2026, a deal was struck with creditors to exit bankruptcy and sell China-Oceanwide to Chinese investors for $1.2 billion.
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In January 2026, a deal was struck with creditors to exit bankruptcy and sell China-Oceanwide to Chinese investors for $1.2 billion.
February 14, 2026 at 9:08 AM
“Oceanwide (“Graffiti Towers”) Plaza” – Central City – Los Angeles, California
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In January 2026, a deal was struck with creditors to exit bankruptcy and sell China-Oceanwide to Chinese investors for $1.2 billion.
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In January 2026, a deal was struck with creditors to exit bankruptcy and sell China-Oceanwide to Chinese investors for $1.2 billion.
(Photograph By: Surf Legend Mike Parsons)
Surf Legend Caroline Marks
HAPPY NAME DAY, SIS !!!
Surf Legend Caroline Marks
HAPPY NAME DAY, SIS !!!
February 14, 2026 at 7:51 AM
(Photograph By: Surf Legend Mike Parsons)
Surf Legend Caroline Marks
HAPPY NAME DAY, SIS !!!
Surf Legend Caroline Marks
HAPPY NAME DAY, SIS !!!
“Annual Women’s Day March” – Central City - Los Angeles, California
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Now that the US House of Representatives has passed the “Save America Act,” I simply share the following from January 2018.:
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Now that the US House of Representatives has passed the “Save America Act,” I simply share the following from January 2018.:
February 13, 2026 at 7:44 PM
“Annual Women’s Day March” – Central City - Los Angeles, California
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Now that the US House of Representatives has passed the “Save America Act,” I simply share the following from January 2018.:
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Now that the US House of Representatives has passed the “Save America Act,” I simply share the following from January 2018.:
Music (and Thespian) Legend Judy Cheeks (RIP)
HAPPY NAME DAY, SIS !!!!
HAPPY NAME DAY, SIS !!!!
February 13, 2026 at 4:19 AM
Music (and Thespian) Legend Judy Cheeks (RIP)
HAPPY NAME DAY, SIS !!!!
HAPPY NAME DAY, SIS !!!!
(Photograph By: Amethyst Gonzales-Miller)
Surf Legend Adriano ("Mineirinho") de Souza
HAPPY NAME DAY, BRAH !
Surf Legend Adriano ("Mineirinho") de Souza
HAPPY NAME DAY, BRAH !
February 12, 2026 at 3:07 PM
(Photograph By: Amethyst Gonzales-Miller)
Surf Legend Adriano ("Mineirinho") de Souza
HAPPY NAME DAY, BRAH !
Surf Legend Adriano ("Mineirinho") de Souza
HAPPY NAME DAY, BRAH !
Now that Bad Bunny has become The Poster Child for Equality, Inclusion and Love among The Americas, I simply share the following from October 2019.
February 12, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Now that Bad Bunny has become The Poster Child for Equality, Inclusion and Love among The Americas, I simply share the following from October 2019.
Today (February 11, 2026), marks the 36th Anniversary of Nelson Mandela being freed from a South African prison on February 11, 1990, after Mandela had served twenty-seven years behind-bars.
Nary a day goes by when I am not in a telephonic conversation with Luminary Journalist Carl Nelson.
Nary a day goes by when I am not in a telephonic conversation with Luminary Journalist Carl Nelson.
February 12, 2026 at 12:22 AM
Today (February 11, 2026), marks the 36th Anniversary of Nelson Mandela being freed from a South African prison on February 11, 1990, after Mandela had served twenty-seven years behind-bars.
Nary a day goes by when I am not in a telephonic conversation with Luminary Journalist Carl Nelson.
Nary a day goes by when I am not in a telephonic conversation with Luminary Journalist Carl Nelson.