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Raised on the North Shore of Oahu, Johnson is the son of Hawaiian surf legend Jeff Johnson. At 16, Jack had a pro surfing contract and became the youngest-ever invitee to the ridiculously dangerous Pipe Masters. After he face-planted on a reef (an accident that left him with 150 stitches and extensive scars around his lip and forehead), Johnson made the transition into directing surf films. On "work" trips to Indonesia and Australia, he would entertain his buddies with mellow acoustic tunes, but never considered a career in music. "Because of where I grew up, music...
...mother owned in South Florida. When the chef quit, she moved him to the stoves, where he mostly made burgers and sandwiches. At first, he had little interest in cooking and even fewer skills. He was about as likely to become the best chef in America as Pauly Shore--whose mother owns L.A.'s The Comedy Store--was to become the country's best comedian...
...farmers' message: They need federal government help to shore up the industry at home and to level the playing field with competitors overseas. For forty minutes, the farmers recited bushels-full of statistics on crop yields and prices. They were hoping that the farm spending bill Congress was now considering would offer some relief. Finally a cotton farmer raised his hand to get to the bottom line. "My question is," he asked Frist, "if the surplus has gone away, are there going to be budget constraints so that it's difficult to pass this farm bill? Is the money there...
...beer can or the white from a Styrofoam takeout box. Onshore, as the sun goes down, the beach could barely be more alive. Crowds of backpackers squeeze into seven beachfront clubs on a mile-long strip of white sand. Many wear fluorescent body paint. Glowing psychedelic sculptures line the shore. Hawkers sell food, water, cigarettes, marijuana, ecstasy, magic mushrooms, amphetamines. Prostitutes work the crowds. Dancers spin fire chains over their heads alongside ladyboys on raised platforms. The music is deafening, dominating. Those too bombed to dance hug their knees and watch the palms, the sparkle of the sea swells...
...PAULY SHORE paulyshore.com