Robert 'Birdlegs' Caughlan was an influential figure in the Jimmy Carter administration and served as president of the Surfrider Foundation. He was a contributing author at SurferToday.com.

There's a lot going on in the world right now, and we're long overdue for a funny cat video. Fortunately for us, TikToker @tailbitpets started an account late in 2025, and it's a dedicated homage to some cool cats' favorite pastime: surfing down the stairs in a plastic bin or laundry basket. Though the TikToker has not yet shared how this got started or if any of the featured cats are theirs, some of the cats have reached the point where they will drag a bin up the stairs by themselves when they're ready to catch the next big "wave." When their cats are not in the mood to take the bin up the stairs themselves, the TikToker says the owners have had days where they've had to take a bin to the top of the stairs a minimum of five or six times. In the video that launched their internet fame, one of the cat rides down in a small bin, expertly navigating the bump of passing each stair. **You can watchthe video here:** > @tailbitpets > > he takes it up himself and launches down the stairs everyday 🤣 #funnypets #funnymoments #cats #catsoftiktok #funnyvideos In a similarly hilarious video, another cat goes down the stairs on a small plastic tray instead, landing on a pillow that's been placed at the bottom, their cat mom audibly laughing in the background, before reaching the bottom and rolling out, proudly showing their belly. **You can watchthe video here:** > @tailbitpets > > This is one wild cat and he loves surfing 💀 🤣 #catsoftiktok #funnypets #funnyvideos #petsoftiktok #funnyvideo **Of course, every once in a while, there's an incident!** In this video, a cat attempts to get into the bin but only sits on the side of it instead of getting all the way in, leading to it falling over and on top of him on the way down. Fortunately, he appears unfazed upon reaching the bottom. **You can watchthat video here:** > @tailbitpets > > Buddy loves riding in his container 🤣 #funnyvideos #catsoftiktok #cats #funnymoments #funnypets **Fellow TikTokers were thoroughly entertained by the cats' favorite pastime.** @tailbitpets/TikTok @tailbitpets/TikTok @tailbitpets/TikTok @tailbitpets/TikTok @tailbitpets/TikTok @tailbitpets/TikTok @tailbitpets/TikTok @tailbitpets/TikTok @tailbitpets/TikTok @tailbitpets/TikTok Unfortunately, there is some speculation that these viral surfing cat videos are AI-generated. For the hopeful, there have definitely been cats and dogs in the past who have seemed to do the impossible, like cats learning to play fetch, cats saying, "hi," dogs enjoying swings, and cats sliding down children's park slides. It's reasonable enough to imagine someone's cat enjoying this and turning it into a daily activity. Maybe someone's new year's resolution can be turning this into a regular cat activity!

0 likes, 0 comments - mp_book_reviews on January 22, 2026: "Review: A Daddy for Christmas 3: Nova by Layla Dorine 2 of 5 stars Nova’s supposed to be on a relaxing vacation, but his workplace can’t seem to function without him — his phone is buzzing nonstop before he even reaches his destination. Resigned to managing crises from afar, he tries to make the best of his time off, though his new co‑worker’s incompetence isn’t helping. Meanwhile, Robbie has built a peaceful, sun‑soaked life in Maui, spending his days surfing, teaching, and filming tutorials. When he notices Nova watching him from the beach, he introduces himself — only to learn Nova already knows him from his old days as a televised surf competitor. Intrigued by Nova’s quiet intensity and love of sunsets, Robbie decides to make it his mission to help the overworked man rediscover joy. With only three weeks before Nova returns to his stressful life, Robbie sets out to show him how to slow down, breathe, and let the island work its magic. I went into this book expecting a Daddy‑leaning dynamic, but what I got instead felt much closer to a standard contemporary romance. The story itself is sweet enough — the setting is lovely, the characters are likable, and the pacing is easy to follow — but the “Daddy” reference is so loose and underdeveloped that it barely registered in the narrative - maybe Nova being a middle damaged the story in some way. If you’re looking for a true Daddy/little dynamic with emotional depth or clear power‑exchange elements, this one may leave you wanting more. It reads like a perfectly ordinary vacation romance with a light sprinkle of kink terminology rather than an intentional exploration of that relationship style. A pleasant story overall, but not what I was hoping for based on the premise. This was an MM story with a little mature content. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0CZP35JZ7".

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Big waves are expected to hit the Portuguese coastline. Nazaré's underwater canyon should magnify the swell coming from Newfoundland/Labrador.

The 39-year-old man was surfing at Point Plomer, near Crescent Head, this morning when the shark bit through his board.