by The Editors on June 13, 2011
Japan-based weird skateboard products company RollingFoot is apparently selling a chair that is a skateboard, according to a post on Crunchgear.
The Isukebo [JP] of course, as manufactured by Japan-based RollingFoot. It’s essentially more of a chair with wheels that you can navigate like riding on a skateboard, foot brake included. . . Just push against the floor with your feet in order to move forward or shift your body weight to the left or right if you want to change direction. . . And no, the Isukebo is no gag product or design prototype. You can order it (if you live in Japan) for $650, but allow 2 weeks for delivery (it’s made to order).
Finally, a devices that allows us to get out and skateboard without getting up off our asses.
[Link: Crunchgear] [click to continue…]
by The Editors on June 13, 2011
Legendary skateboard and music photographer Glen E. Friedman won a summary judgement last week in his copyright infringement lawsuit against Mr. Brainwash a.k.a. Thierry Guetta (star of the Banksy film Exit Through The Gift Shop), according to a story on The Hollywood Reporter. Friedman had sued Guetta because the “street artist” used Friedman’s iconic photo of Run D.M.C., (seen above in original and Mr. Brainwash version via Boing Boing) without permission. The judge seemed pretty logical on this one:
“To permit one artist the right to use without consequence the original creative and copyrighted work of another artist simply because that artist wished to create an alternative work would eviscerate any protection by the Copyright Act,” concludes Judge Pregerson. “Without such protection, artists would lack the ability to control the reproduction and public display of their work and, by extension, to justly benefit from their original creative work.”
Word. Now, all that is reportedly left is for the courts to decide how much Glen can recoup in damages. We’re guessing it will be quite a lot.
[Link: The Hollywood Reporter via Boing Boing]
by The Editors on June 13, 2011
Forest Andrews, an 18-year-old skateboarder who was just hours away from graduation from Hood River Valley High School, died in a longboard crash Friday afternoon, June 10, 2011, according to a story on Oregon Live.
While skateboarding on a sloping Columbia Street in Hood River early Friday afternoon, Forest Andrews hit a fork in the road at the same time as a semi heading the opposite direction, Hood River Patrol Officer Erin Mason said. . . Andrews jumped off his longboard and tripped while trying to slow down on foot. He rolled under the trailer and was run over.
We can’t even begin to image how Andrews’ parents must feel. Our thoughts are with them and his friends who have to begin summer with this great loss.
[Link: Oregon Live]
by The Editors on June 12, 2011
It was pretty obvious during Street League Kansas City qualifiers that something big was going to have to happen is anyone wanted to take out Nyjah Huston during stop two of the 2011 Street League Tour. Chris Cole came pretty close. In fact, if it wasn’t for Nyjah’s last ditch Nollie Inward Heel Flip that $150,000 would have gone into Chris Cole’s wallet.
Follow the jump for the official details and results. [click to continue…]
by The Editors on June 9, 2011
by The Editors on June 9, 2011
A police officer in Wengerlawn, Ohio was apparently trying to pass a 14-year-old skateboarder who was rolling on the side of the road and didn’t quite make it. The officer, who obviously should have slowed down, clipped the skateboarder with his side mirror, knocking the kid down resulting in a broken leg and a destroyed skateboard, according to a story on WHIO TV.
The teen’s family told NewsCenter 7 that he underwent surgery for a broken leg. He is listed in stable condition, recovering in the ICU, according to family members. . . Clay Twp. Police Chief Don Perkins said this is not the kind of situation where the officer would be placed on administrative leave until the investigation is complete.
No, no. Apparently running over kids on skateboards is just not that big a deal in Clay Township, Ohio.
[Link: WHIO TV]
by The Editors on June 7, 2011
For the video for their song Pure, San Francisco, California based Blackbird Blackbird brought in director Eli Stonberg who created some amazingly different views of skateboarding in the rain: sometimes 10 views at once, according to a story on Mashable.com.
“I wanted to create an anatomical study of a skateboarder’s motions,” says Stonberg. “When a skater attempts a trick, we usually think of their front foot doing most of the work. It slides and kicks violently to make the board spin or ollie. I was interested in what the other body parts were doing at that same moment.”
What Stonberg created is both beautiful and oddly instructive. Check it out.
[Link: Mashable]
by The Editors on June 7, 2011
Swiss “backpacker” Dominic Emmenegger, 21, has become somewhat of a skatelebrity in Australia after attempting to ride his skateboard through Melbourne’s Burnley Tunnel during morning rush hour. He was nearly killed by several trucks and caused a huge traffic jam.
After his arrest Emmenegger then spent two nights in jail for “breaching his bail conditions.” Now he’s been fined $1,000 and had his skateboard taken away, according to a story in the Sydney Morning Herald.
Dominic Emmenegger pleaded guilty in the Melbourne Magistrates Court today to reckless conduct endangering serious injury.
In addition to the $1000 contribution to the Road Trauma Foundation, Magistrate Jelena Popovic placed the 21-year-old on a two-year good behaviour bond and ordered the forfeiture of his skateboard.
While staying in Melbourne Emmenegger is apparently staying with a “ex-Grand Prix grid girl” so it appears that things weren’t all bad. And yes, we’re going to guess he was riding a longboard. He was most definitely wearing a Hurley hat. .
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[Link: Sydney Morning Herald]
by The Editors on June 7, 2011
Count the City Council of Tacoma, Washington has one of the most progressive city governments in the nation. Not only are they not working to outlaw skateboarding in their city, they’re adding an amendment to their city code encouraging people to ride skateboards as an alternative form of transportation, according to a story in the Bellingham Herald.
The amendment specifically identifies “Low Speed Electric Vehicles, bicycles, skateboards and other forms of active transportation” that will “not negatively impact the quality of the environment and contribute to the city’s overall efforts in addressing issues associated with global warming and climate change.” As City Councilman Marty Campbell said last week. “It’s an inexpensive, green form of transportation that is currently being used in the city of Tacoma, so I wanted to make sure our code reflected that.”
If only more narrow-minded city council members could come to the same conclusion. At least there is hope in Tacoma.
[Link: Bellingham Herald]
by The Editors on June 7, 2011
The big skate tours certainly aren’t making things easy on viewers. To catch all the action from Street League Kansas City on June 11-12, 2011 (if you’e not going to be in the Sprint Center) you’ll need to be armed with a facebook account for Saturday and Sunday’s qualifiers, and a cable subscription to watch the finals live on ESPN2. Luckily, those outside the US can watch the entire event on facebook. Just one more reason to move to Barcelona.
[Link: Street League Skateboarding]
Japan-based weird skateboard products company RollingFoot is apparently selling a chair that is a skateboard, according to a post on Crunchgear.
