Molotov Mitten

Above: Keeping it lukewarm.
If there is a contest or demo in Edmonton, it's a pretty sure bet I'll have to work that day. I did manage to catch a few minutes of last weekend's Kaskitayo contest, but pretty much loathe the few images I was able to snag, except for this one. There is some video of the contest up here, however. Shane and Mitch are crazy.
I haven't fully watched it yet, but I'm going to have to say this.

Photo Daze

Above: Spotted this at the bookstore the other day.
Wow! Jamie should seriously look into trying to get some work as this dude's stunt double.

This guy actually has what has to be the quintessential doppelganger photo of Jamie and Rory Culkin here. I just didn't feel good about lifting the photo and putting it directly in my blog. Check it out though. It's actually a little freaky.
I went into Showdown today to pick up the new Lowcard and Dirty told me his new hair salon, Love, is now open at 11025 - 82 Ave. When I said I'd post it on the blog his response was, "The people who read your blog probably don't get haircuts." True, but some probably have upcoming court dates. I think that could be a new slogan for them. "If our haircut doesn't get you a minimum of 12 months knocked off your sentence, money refunded." *After you are paroled of course.

There's a war outside of your window

Above: Kento Takahashi fakie heelflip to fakie nose grind 180 out, at 3rd and Army. (click to enlarge)
I've been dreaming about skateboarding lately. I had one the other day where I almost learned backside airs. Then a few days later I had one where I was trying to do hardflips in dress shoes. What does it say about you when even in your dreams you suck at skateboarding?
If you don't want to buy a Chris Miller board after seeing this, there is something wrong with you.
So good.
Pretty cool.
Oh yeah, there's a contest this weekend.

Outside looking in

Above: Watcho looks in at the Wastland DIY spot in Oakland, Ca. The cops were already there when we arrived.
This pretty much sums me up.
Pretty stoked on this.

Under the bridge

Above: Tony Miorana argues his case with Sheriffs and Caltrans employees at the DIY Wasteland spot in Oakland, CA. (Click to enlarge)
I don't get too many weekends off, but when ever I do, something meteorological always seems to accompany them. Usually it's snow and/or rain. This weekend it was some sort of prairie typhoon wind. It was crazy. So yet another weekend goes by without any new photos.
Watcho and I were going to try and do some collaborative internet thingy with my photos from San Fransisco, but I think he has other things on his mind now. So, I think I'll start blowing out some of the photos. At least until the Wizard of Oz style winds chill out.

I spent a couple hours on google street view trying to track this place down. Then, the day we went to it, there were all these cops and Caltrans crews shutting it down. We watched as the cops gave Miorana a few minutes to drive his truck in and grab his tools. To top it off, Drehobl was there sitting his car after the kick out. I was so bummed.
Everyone should watch this part a lot.
Wow.
Short but sweet.

Better late than never

Above: Derek Swaim and Keita Ikenoue powerslide in Berkeley CA.
The one and only! That second last photo is bananas. This is also rad.
Edmonton's own. Holy smokes. Beyond Crazy.
A few New York minutes.

Brittle

Above: This is going to end up on some Japanese website soon enough so I might as well post it. Kento Takahashi wallie over handrail in downtown San Francisco. (Click to enlarge)
I got the go ahead from the doctor to start gingerly rolling around again yesterday. I promptly went out and slammed on my wrist. I'm typing this while wearing a wrist guard. Being brittle and old sucks.
You know what else sucks? People waxing coping. I stopped by the Leduc park and almost killed myself when I hit the waxed 1/4 pipe coping yesterday. It reminded me of this quote from an old Born Ugly on the issue of waxing copings.
"Instead of spending $5 for the latest piece of wax technology at the skate shop, or even $1.50 for the box of paraffin at the grocery store, why don't you save all yer money and buy a pair of Z-Rollers on eBay. That way you can still look like an asshole but everyone else can enjoy the ramp."
Seriously, you suck. Go get some rollerblades.

Feasters

I didn't really get any images I'm super happy with, but I got to cover the Pixies show last night for work.

Like most of my musical introductions, I first heard of them through a skate video. This oldie in fact (fast forward to 4:22). That clip is from when Birdhouse was brand new and the shit. Hard to imagine.
I'll try and get back to skating next post.