“The Char Man is kind of an Ojai legend….he’s like this monster, this burned guy. He lives out by the campgrounds on Creek Road and if you get too close to the side of the road on the wrong night he gets you. I think he takes your skin or something? We talked about the… Continue Reading »
Main Piece: Interviewer: What does Hesh mean? Informant- It’s a casual word I use when talking about a vibe or aesthetic. I would use it as an adjective to describe someone or their Instagram. It means that someone has a causal aloof style and vibe. Like they don’t really care or have a skater look… Continue Reading »
Main Piece: Informant: “Sah dude?” It is basically saying, what’s up, dude? Usually there are some kinda handshakes involved, usually like a hang lose, or a rock on sign. Interviewer: Who used this? Informant: Usually teenage young adult men. A lot of the guys with trucks that I went to school with. I think that… Continue Reading »
Piece: Interviewer: “Can you try and explain the story of the haunted Hotel del Coronado?” Informant: “To be honest I’m not sure how much I remember, but Hotel del Coronado is a uhh… historic hotel on Coronado island near San Diego. I’ve been there once as a kid but I mainly remember people around my… Continue Reading »
Interviewer: Do you have any slang or terms from growing up surfing? CW: Yeah have you ever heard about the man in the gray suit? Interviewer: No I have not what does that mean? CW: It’s a term, surfers use at the beach if they see a shark to warn everybody else to get out… Continue Reading »