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Eddie would go? Eddie Aikau was a legend on the North Shore of Oahu. He rescued people out of water no one else would go in, he would surf waves no one else would ergo the saying “Eddie would go”. Since 1970 this saying has been part of Hawaiian Pop culture. There are variations like “Eddie wouldn’t tow” referring to the practice of jet skis towing surfers onto waves of the likes seen at JAWS. Then there is “Eddie wouldn’t crow” meaning don’t be a boastful and egotistical surfer. As we all know there was a devastating earthquake in Japan – well I guess yesterday now. The world has been watching the effects of the resulting tsunami. With all the sophisticated warning systems in place not to mention common sense-someone in Humboldt CA has been swept out to sea while taking pictures. I bet by the end of the day-someone somewhere will try to surf the tsunami. Except you