Archive for January, 2003
January 13th, 2003
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Use Skateboarding to Attract the World
“It’s about creating a dialogue between clients and consumers. It’s about creating a lasting impression and a memorable experience.” Focus2 has a lot of skateboarding images on their website. They made a crappy video and decided that there image would be best portrayed through the aesthetics of that video. Do us a favor, don’t wear a helmet when you find a ditch and stick to cheerleading.
January 10th, 2003
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Have You Seen Him?
Paul Edward Roe (14) is missing in the UK. That sux. We have a few readers over there so we thought we might try to help spread the word. Sorry if we blew your cover Paul.
January 10th, 2003
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Wheels are Dirty
Ethan Embry showed up to a hollywood premiere with a skateboard. Either he actually rode the thing there or wanted to look like he did. Deathbox looks like the brand of choice for Hollyweird’s Elite.
January 9th, 2003
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Church or Skatan
For the Salvation Army, there’s an ulterior motive, says Chris Nichols, a Salvation Army captain who helps administer the program: “The skating is just the worm on the end of the hook.” What are we to think of a church that paractices deception? Muscular Christianity? That Salvation Army Captain doesn’t look to muscular.
January 9th, 2003
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Mall Rats
Ok kids. Tell your mom’s and grandma’s to stay the fuck out of the malls. Support your local skateshop. Put your local Pac-Sun out of business and open your own skateshop if there isn’t one close. That big of sales increase makes us sick from within.
January 7th, 2003
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More DC Woes
We reported some DC problems in the past. This new case is much more of a circus. Damon and Ken are having problems with the old man. We think someone needs to tell the old fart to go home and shut the fuck up. Want to use the company’s gold card? That’s fine. Keep your receipts buddy. Block and Way now sit in litigious anticipation. - Source: TWS Surf
Circus seemed to take care of the Dub/Droors/Kubic transition well with that Frank Vu guy. That Polo/Hilfiger dude seemed to produce some results. Maybe DC should have ditched the old man back then.
January 6th, 2003
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Are You Being Served?
“It’s like insert token skater, surfer or DJ here. It’s an underground movement and companies love to latch on and pretend they have roots in it.” “…With consumers reacting against brands at grassroots level, though, the fight to keep labels credible will get even tougher.” “…With more than 17 brands in its stable, Globe International may have seen this coming.” Such a breath of fresh air has never made us want to skate more! Celebrate on your local smelly curb. The death of skateboarding is autogenerating itself again.
January 3rd, 2003
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ASR Gets a Set of Tits?
Lurkers have their fill of trade shows to visit this year. Take a skateboard and some liquor to what could be the best time ever at the High Speed Trade Show in San Francisco January 18th and 19th. The only reason to go to ASR in Long Beach this year is to watch Koston’s Game of S.K.A.T.E. outside without a pass. Foundation always throws their own shit and it’s recommended. NEW this year is Action Sports Girl ‘03. Can you say PANTY RAID? “The Who’s Who of women’s action sports will be there. Will You?” No fuck no. But we’ll be at your hotels. Die-Hard Lurkers already know about San Diego, Atlantic City, Orlando Surf expo, Huntington and ISPO. Sell sell sell!
January 2nd, 2003
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Cover Your Head and Piss Off the Neighbors
The trip down to the local 7-11 is going to suck for everyone under 18 in California. Helmets are now required. If that isn’t bad enough, Ponch and John are going to be responding to calls from Valley dorks that don’t even want us in front of their pretty homes.
January 2nd, 2003
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We Love The News!
“Globe’s main problem is that its core activity skate boarding relies heavily on fashion, and there are indications the skateboard market has weakened, particularly in the US.” We think it had something to do with appointing a fucking Nike dork as their Chief Executive. That went over like a wet fuck in church.