Bird: pelican

Mammal: thinking…

Fish: striped marlin

Bands: R.E.M., Husker Du, Massive Attack, Pixies, Bob Mould, Seven Mary Three, Smashing Pumpkins, Breeders, Throwing Muses, Smiths, Cure, Pearl Jam, Dixie Chicks, Cocteau Twins, Moby, Foo Fighters

NGOs: Polar Bears International, Kiva, Center for Biological Diversity

Color: purple

Day: today

Food: broccoli, cheese, Thai, and udon noodle soup

Restaurants: Med Deli, Lantern

Beer: very cold

Desert: apple crisp, baklava

Oxford comma: Yes!

Open access: Yes!

Open science: Yes!

Place: Australia

Shaper: Stretch

Break (surfing): Old Road, Hatteras Island, NC

Break (kitesurfing): Tres Cruces, Peru

Surf Shop: REAL

Frame builder: Moots, Niner, Santa Cruz, Cervelo