Category Archives: Ramblings

A little more Las Vegas

After struggling with some software issues I finally got this one done. It’s only been two months. Watching this stuff again makes me want to head back to skate some more ditches and loose some weight. You know what they say about the camera. It seems pretty accurate to me…

It was great to get together with Michael, Bob, Dan and June for some skating. I hope the fun comes through. That’s all it’s about anyhow. An excuse for fun.

Street League vs. DIY Sunday

Last Sunday I had the opportunity to go to the Street League finals on it’s first stop in Seattle. It was a full day of activity. Mother’s Day, Street League and the Cinco De Margo fundraiser for the Marginal Way DIY skatepark happening all in the same day. I was torn about which event to go to so I did them both.

The Street League, for me, was a strange experience. My friend Mike got tickets for free and so Mike, Mikhel and I went to check it out. The Key Arena was about half full for the final day (they did a good job on TV making it look full) and all the trappings of one of the big ball sporting events were in full swing. Programs, overpriced t-shirts, posters, larger than life-sized cutouts of Rob Dyrdek to pose for a photo with, and lowest common denominator ad slogans like “Lighter shoes weigh less” were on display everywhere. Kids were being asked to guess which weighed more, a gallon of water or a shoe. Meatheads decked out in puffy Continue reading Street League vs. DIY Sunday