Tag: skateboarding
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Tommy Guerrero, Featured
Check out Van’s “Collaboratory – Tommy Guerrero – Part 1” on OffTheWall.TV
I first heard of Tommy Guerrero when he and I were young skaters, back in the late 80s. He was part of the Bones Brigade and is, through the latter’s videos, the source of some of the earliest memories I have of San Francisco as the truly amazing city that it is.
Fast forward a couple of decades and Tommy is more active than ever, as a skater (business side), a musician (and guitar store and recording studio owner) as well as a designer. A well rounded man, after my own heart. He has always been, is and will likely always be one of my true idols.
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New Diabolical Skateboards Deck and T-Shirt
Check out what I received in the mail today, surprise courtesy of the always excellent Kevin Conboy.
Thanks Kev’, I’m stoked!Diabolical is a Denver (CO) based skateboard company. Haven’t gotten Kevin’s connection back story yet, beyond the shared location. 🙂
The deck is their George Nagai pro model. You can see his handy work in the video edit embedded below.
Unsurprisingly yet always a source of contentment on my end, Diabolical’s site is running on WordPress (but of course).
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The Twins
http://www.vimeo.com/22642534
Featuring Pierce and Chris Brunner. I’m both speechless and jealous.
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How It’s Like in my Dreams
I can safely state that the GoPro 2010 Highlights are the closest you’ll ever come to know exactly what goes through my head when I dream at night. And given the opportunity, I’d try everything featured in this video. Try me: you pickup the tab, I do the deed. 😉Be sure to watch the whole video in full screen (and HD), it’s all worth it.
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Shanghai 5
[vimeo http://vimeo.com/17700447 w=640&h=360]
A 20+ minutes documentary about skateboarding in Shanghai. Directed, Filmed, produced and edited by Charles Lanceplaine.See also, Legion of Sorts.
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Skateistan: To Live and Skate Kabul
[vimeo http://vimeo.com/15841377 w=640&h=360]
Skateistan is one of my favorite causes to support. One could argue there are better ones out there, but this one is near and dear to my heart.There’s nothing like watching an Afghan woman go down a ramp for the first time and she’s achieved something that she never thought she would.
Visit skateistan.org for more information, and please give generously. And if you need something to “show for it”, they have some nice t-shirts. Always makes a great holiday present. 🙂
See also: Skateistan, the Movie
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G.W.F. Hegel Quote as Skateboard Artwork
Nothing great has been and nothing great can be accomplished withouth passion. Design by Heads of State, for the Bordo Bello fundraiser. More info on Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel can be found on Wikipedia if you’re not familiar with his work.
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Loren Kulesus: Skateboard Concept
However impractical or unsafe to do tricks with this skateboard design might be, it is beautiful nonetheless. Concept by Loren Kulesus.
