{"database": "surfing", "table": "posts", "rows": [["50380", "542", "The Joel Tudor vs. Joe Aaron thing", 76, "surferchic5555", "Aug 6, 2013", "2013-08-06T06:01:06-0400", "I have met Joe Aaron several times over the years at an annual amateur beach film festival.  He & his younger brother would submit videos they shot & edited & they were always spectacular.  Joe & his bro were always respectful, intelligent, articulate, engaging, polite, and extremely grateful for any kind words people said to them.  It was not an act. Their behavior was genuine. I was very impressed by this as most teenagers - especially ones way more talented than their peers - can often act like jerks.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTheir father was there pushing autographed posters & he couldn't understand why I kept saying no thank you to one.  (I was like 35 years old - what was I gonna do with it? Hang it up in my room?)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoe Aaron's surfing is some of the most unreal skills & talent I've seen in a very long time - dare I say since Tudor - or Knost.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis video of Joel vs Joe is stupid because if Joe wants an invite from Joel, he should try a friendly conversation, not an adversarial tact.  Maybe he tried other ways & was ignored so now he's trying to create conflict to get attention?  Again - doesn't seem wise IMO.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoe Aaron is also an artist, musician, shaper, etc.  He's got a lot of tricks in his bag - loads of talent.  That Mondrian thing is just his signature look I suppose, as it is present on his boards, paintings, etc.  I've never been fond of top hats. But whatevs to each his own I guess. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs a side note - the first time I ever saw Tudor out surfing, he was cursing F this F that all over the place. Just gave me an impression he was really bitter or rude or thought he was so cool.  It was a turn off.  Complete opposite of my first meeting with Joe Aaron."]], "columns": ["post_id", "thread_id", "thread_title", "post_number", "author_username", "post_date", "post_date_iso", "post_body"], "primary_keys": ["post_id"], "primary_key_values": ["50380"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.5541300015465822, "license": "Public Domain"}