The pattern above is from our terrific new long sleeve “Skargyle” swim shirt. If you like skulls check out the Skull-A-Day blog. Every day a new skull is created in some form or another and is posted for your viewing enjoyment! It is quite an artistic feat that all can enjoy.
Above is a detail of our new shark camo pattern found on our long sleeve and short sleeve “Sharky” UV Skinz swim shirt. If you want some reasons not to swim this summer check out this slightly off putting blog centered around shark attacks SWIM AT YOUR OWN RISK!
The Environmental Protection Agency (in the 1984 classic “Ghostbusters” Walter Peck was a representative of the EPA and was responsible for shutting down the Ghostbusters’ containment facility’s power grid causing all hell to break loose, but that is neither her nor there) has devoted a section of their website to sun safety, it is called SunWise. The site is full of fun activities that promote sun safety and provides tips on how to be safe in the sun. They provide great information such as:
“The indoor tanning industry has an estimated revenue of $5 billion per year.
Several studies have shown that exposure to tanning beds before the age of 35 increases melanoma risk by 75% (range=35% to 126%).”
This statistic reminds me of the Greek myth of Narcissus where in a young man falls in love with himself and ultimately dies from it. The myth has several different versions, but here is the last lines of a brief synopsis of a Roman version pulled from Wikipedia for those who aren’t familiar:
Blah blah blah Nymph. Blah blah hunting. Blah blah…”[Narcissus] became thirsty and went to drink from a stream, but he wouldn’t touch the water for fear of damaging his reflection, so he eventually passed away, staring at his own reflection.”
Many people today are so wrapped up in how they look that they put their own health aside just to get a few extra looks. Tanning beds, crash diets and cosmetic surgery are just a few examples of how people unnecessarily put their bodies at risk for superficial ends. Hundreds of years ago the tale of Narcissus was created to warn the generations to come about the dangers of vanity, today we need a proper retelling more than ever.
Last weekend I went camping with family and friends up in Kennedy Meadows, in the central Sierra Nevada Mountain Range of California. We had a big weekend of barbecuing, fishing, and other various out door activities planed, but snow and rain showers stifled much of those plans. That’s right I said SNOW! There were at least 3 small dustings, but we were below most of the bad weather. Every morning we could see newly snow covered trees on the hill side above us. Most of the group were troopers hanging out around the fire most of the day acting like we weren’t wet and cold, but we all knew otherwise. It was a fun weekend with a lot of card games, delicious tri-tip, griddle-cooked breakfasts, noisy dogs and crazy 3 year olds. We even got out and played a little t-ball when the rain calmed. The high country is beautiful and I can’t wait to go back (when it is a little warmer). Hopefully the next time I venture up there I will have need for my UV Skinz
-Zac-
It doesn’t matter who you are, what race you are, your lifestyle or any other excuse you might have, everyone is susceptible to skin cancer so check yo’self befo’ you wreck yo’self!
“When detected early, most skin cancers can be successfully treated. In fact, melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, is highly curable when found and treated early. The five-year survival rate for people whose melanoma is detected and treated before it spreads to the lymph nodes is 99 percent. However, dermatologists caution that finding skin cancer in its earliest stages requires a commitment by individuals to perform regular skin self-examinations and to report any suspicious moles or unusual changes to their dermatologist immediately.” (read more)
