SEAN TINER

(April 11, 2007 Alexa screen shot of Tiner's blog) Yesterday, after spending a relaxing afternoon playing tennis, I checked Alexa's web traffic. I was excited to see this blog's international Internet traffic grow to South Africa! A special thanks to everyone's interest in my creative thoughts and helping this blog accelerate the rankings! Cheers! Note: I'm not spending money to advertising this blog, only investing in the power of Web 2.0. (April 11, 2007 Alexa screen shot of Tiner's blog) I'm also excited that people are not only visiting the blog, but they are engaged in the content. The 1-week average ( see above) illustrates 9 pages viewed on average. A special thanks. :)

(Tom Carroll & Sean Tiner, @ Ocean Beach, Northern California) As one of my good friends recently departed for a surf trip with Tom Carroll, I thought it would be a fun time to reminisce upon the two-time world champion's impact on the sport. From being the first million-dollar endorsed surfer to refusing to participate in South African surfing competitions during the apartheid era, Carroll has monumentally raised the benchmark for contemporary surfers. (Tom Carroll (C) Tiner) Carroll's love for the sport transcends his popularity and he genuinely connects with everyday fans. When Carroll and I were on a surf trip in Northern California, he shared his sincere passion with fans of all ages. I really enjoyed watching his inner-child appear has he connected with every day fans. (Carroll w/the next generation (C) Tiner) (Carroll (center) & fans (C) Tiner) Additionally, Carroll has been a major role model in my life. Only one day after his sister passed away, he won the...