February 09, 2007
Positive info about Nashville's skatepark
Nashville Parks and Rec seems very happy with their free, open access, lighted, all concrete public skatepark.
(Superintendent of Metro Parks and Recreation, John) Holmes said the Skatepark has not been much of a burden on the city since there is so little maintenance and upkeep involved."One thing about this group or this culture is they police it themselves," Holmes said. "They take pride in keeping the trash off the actual skate surface. We've left brooms out, and they'll sweep it themselves."
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Posted by Gilligan at 12:58 PM | Comments (3)
January 13, 2007
Never Give Up, Never Give In...
John Cardiel... one of the greatest all-terrain rippers of all time, has had a long road to recovery. Not fully healed, but he has proved his doctors and detractors wrong by merely walking again.
Skateboarding is not a crime... it is an inspiration.
Check out this interview.
John Cardiel
Continue reading "Never Give Up, Never Give In..."
Posted by Gilligan at 02:16 AM | Comments (0)
January 10, 2007
Outrageous!
Those of us who grew up during the 70's will flashback when we hear the name "Lonnie Toft". He was a SIMS rider who pioneered wide skateboards and the Outrageous 8-wheeler. Lonnie has a website with a nice selection of late 70's ads and photos. Check it out!
Posted by Gilligan at 07:51 PM | Comments (0)
November 01, 2006
Skull and Bones
Are you a member of Skull and Bones? I am...
I just hijacked their website and I'm not giving it back until a skateboarder is elected president.
What are the benefits of being a member of Skull and Bones? Well, besides having untold power to guide world events with a gracefully nimble iron fist... you get free punk rock! So join up today!
Posted by Gilligan at 06:34 PM | Comments (2)
August 18, 2006
From the depths of mankind's id...
...comes the leather-clad beast kid...
I figure since lots of the chattablogs seem to be by moms & about babies, I'd bring y'all up to speed on skateboarding's own evil little knacker...
YYYYES! The famous EVOL BABY has his own website! Here you'll be able to join his adventures as he rampages around the world destroying and pillaging for those tasty treats like donuts and ice cream and other goodies! None can stop him! Armies flee his awesome power! Giant robots topple before his infant might! Lo! Stand ye back as he knows no equal in power and greediness!
Posted by Gilligan at 11:30 AM | Comments (1)
August 15, 2006
I'm a Man of Means by No Means...
Check out the list of challenges for Thrasher's King of the Road 2006...
I'm 100 points up and I haven't even started!
Posted by Gilligan at 03:43 PM | Comments (0)
August 11, 2006
A Fresh Can of Copenhagen
The new BAILGUN is ready... set... go with a nice article on the Danish scene through the eyes of the Adios.
Posted by Gilligan at 09:49 PM | Comments (0)
July 31, 2006
It's About TIME
Swoop-Swoop! TIME magazine published a decent little article featuring design-build skateparks and their creators:
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1220532-1,00.html
There's also a photo essay "on the history and evolution of skateboarding" ... but it looks like the editors left out the 1980's and 90's.
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