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August 24, 1992

Featured Pick

Part 1 of William Finnegan's personal essay about his surfing days in San Francisco and his friendship with Dr. Mark Renneker.

Finnegan plays Doc's games (Part I): surfing as subculture, where the ocean sets the rules and a doctor's obsession shapes a beach community.

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