by The Editors on September 29, 2008
Sole Tech founder Pierre Andre Senizergues and his girlfriend Sara Sheen became proud parents at 4:49 am on September 23, 2008 when Sheen delivered 6.2 lbs Mateo Dakota Senizergues.
In a turn of events that won’t shock anyone Mateo is already sending out emails to friends and family:
Coucou everybody ! . . . My name is : Mateo Senizergues and my middle name Dakota.
I just arrived on planet earth September 23rd 2008 at 4:49 am. I am 18 inch tall, weight 6.2 lbs and I am 4 days old ! So don’t mess with me !!! Ahah ! I have been given two parents ! They are not too bad and I think I may keep them !!!! eheh . . . One is cute, pretty and a tall woman named Sara Sheen !!! . The other one is kind of an ugly giant but he rides skateboard so that is cool and I will keep him too, what the heck !!! Any way they seams super hyped to have me and wonder if they are on drug !!!
Congrats to Pierre and Sara! Maybe now we can look forward to a whole new line of functional baby shoes.
by The Editors on September 25, 2008
The New York Times fashion section has unveiled the truth about skate shoes and skaters: It’s not about function, it’s about style. And if skate shoes wear out in two weeks, that’s fine as long as they’re the right shoes wearing out. As Mike Vallely told the paper: “I think skateboarding is more fashion than function,” he added. “It’s more aesthetic than anything else. It’s more rock ’n’ roll than athletics.”
Shoes are the sole of skateboarding:
You can tell a lot about skateboarders by their footwear. The shoe he or she pushes with will often be clear of marks on the top, but the sole will be worn down. The other is usually studded with holes on the outside and on the toe. If the skater is skilled, both shoes will nearly be destroyed.
The story goes on to quote DC’s Eric Obre and Vans’ Tom Cooke, who both say that fashion is important especially to people who just want to look like skateboarders.
“The idea of looking like a skateboarder without participating in the sport is the reason why the explosion happened, and allowed a company like ours to grow beyond the core scope,” Mr. Obre said.
And that explains a lot, actually.
[Link: New York Times]
by The Editors on September 24, 2008
[Editors’ Note: It’s on all the blogs, so we guess we need to put it up to have it in the archive.]
Seems the city of Salt Lake has banned miniramps. And more than a crime against skateboarding, it’s a crime against freedom.
On Aug. 7, a government board banned such “sporting ramps” from private yards in a quiet move designed to ratchet up the county’s outdated noise regulations. . . . The Salt Lake Valley Health Department’s board added the anti-ramp rule after a resident complained about neighborhood half-pipes in a June public hearing.
Nick Hale has put up a petition website at slcminiramp.com. Go there to jump on the rebellion and send a message to the “desicion” makers.
[Link: Salt Lake City Tribune]
by The Editors on September 23, 2008
Stephen Sprong, 23, an inventor from the UK who is competing in a Smiles Per Hour design competition run by Fiat, has developed a new skateboard that is powered by “the rider jumping up and down on the board,” according to a story in Echo News.
The competition to discover Britain’s budding inventors ran this summer and was based on the design brief of making travelling more fun. . . “It’s an entirely new and exciting transport of leisure board and on flat ground it allows the rider to propel themselves forward by pumping,” he said.
Sadly there is no video of the sprongboard in action..
[Link: Smiles Per Hour via Echo]
by The Editors on September 23, 2008
We first ran into Gale “America’s Sports Mom” Webb when she was doing her “Get high on life” sideshow sports demo tour with a handful of BMX and skaters.
She was loud, kind of crazy on the mic, but always drew a crowd. Now the Orange County Register informs us that she is still alive and riding at 65.
Her right ankle bones are held together with a bunch of bolts and screws. She needs a new left knee. And the arthritis in her fingers gives her fits. . . . But her brain apparently doesn’t care, because pretty much every day it bleats the same mantra: Mo-to cross! Mo-to crosss. . . You go, gramma.
Maybe this is her comeback. . . If we truly are replaying the 80s then Gale needs to get back out on the road to remind kids to “always wear their gear.” God, we can still her ringing in our ears. . .
[Link: OC Register]
by The Editors on September 22, 2008
Just a little reminder for those who just weren’t thinkin’ too clearly. Remember.
[Link: Tim Brauch via Hurley.com]
by The Editors on September 22, 2008
Unfortunately, we were unable to make it over to the continent for the Quiksilver Pro France to see if Kelly can tie up number nine, but apparently Tony Hawk was because on Saturday night close to 10,000 people “packed the beach town’s main square” for a little demo from the Birdman.
People were packed onto rooftops, into alleyways on top of shoulders and anywhere they could find to see the world’s most legendary skater and an all star crew including Andy McDonald, Sergie Ventura and Kevin Staab, put on a show on the massive half pipe. It was utter chaos and mayhem but everyone loved.
And from the pictures, we’d have to believe it.
[Link: The Mountain And Wave]
by The Editors on September 19, 2008
Globe International Limited released their 2008 annual report today. And while the document contains loads of interesting information (like the fact that the company suffered a $24.6 million net loss in fiscal 2007/2008) we dove straight to the “Key Management Personnel And Top 5 Remunerated Executives” section (page 34), because we love knowing how well our friends are doing.
Here is the breakdown of salaries plus cash bonuses:
Matthew Hill $948,222
Chief Executive Officer
Matthew Wong $554,490
President – Europe
Gary Valentine $433,271
President – North America
Marc McKee $421,263
Graphic Designer
Bod Boyle $381,507
President – Dwindle
John Sherwood $344,879
Vice President – North American Sales
Steve Douglas $233,129
President – Australia
Jessica Hogan $213,129
Chief Financial Officer
Gerhard Correa $154,700
Company Secretary
And this “salary transparency” is just one of the reasons that it sucks to work for a publicly traded company. Though, it obviously doesn’t suck that much for many on this list.
[Link: Sydney Morning Herald]
by The Editors on September 19, 2008
Christian Moothart, the 17 year old who was driving the car that Joseph Madison was skateboarding behind when he died, has been sentenced to 60 hours of community service on reckless endangerment charges.
. . . 16-year-old Joseph Madison (pictured) was “skitching,” hanging onto the car on his skateboard. The car driven by Moothart hit a dip in the road when Madison lost his grip, fell and hit his head on the pavement. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
It sad on all side, but we’re glad Moothart didn’t have to go to jail.
[Link: NWCN.com]
by The Editors on September 18, 2008
This show at LA’s Crewest Gallery on October 4, 2008 (opening 2:00 PM to 9:30 PM) is something we’re actually excited about. Then again, the Dogtown cross we hand-markered on the wall of our childhood is still there so we’re obviously partial to the work of Craig Stecyk, Skip Engblom, et. al.
The invite only opening party is the night before (October 3, 2008 at 7 PM).
[Link: The Label Lab]
Sole Tech founder Pierre Andre Senizergues and his girlfriend Sara Sheen became proud parents at 4:49 am on September 23, 2008 when Sheen delivered 6.2 lbs Mateo Dakota Senizergues.
