by The Editors on January 14, 2010
For the new Vice Magazine Fiction Issue it appears that etnies and Dave Carnie’s Whale Cock Skateboards have created a “fictional” collab shoe made out of the softest material on earth: “the skin of a baby whale’s virgin penis.”
Aristotle Onasis covered the barstools on his yacht with whale cock foreskin. Everyone who sat in them thought they were the softest barstools they had ever sat upon. Can you imagine, then, how supple the skin of a baby whale’s virgin penis must feel?. . . So, etnies and Whale Cock have contracted a number of Japanese whaling fleets (equipped with offshore abortion clinics) to acquire only the finest and most pregnant whales in the ocean. The Japanese abortion doctors carefully extricate the baby whales from the monther’s vaginas, and harvest their tiny baby penises. . . it requires at least 19 baby whale penises to make each show, but it’s the softest, most comfortable skateboard shoe you will ever wear. . .
Looks like this bit of fiction went all the way. Makes us wonder what the seats in the Sea Shepard’s Ady Gil were covered with?
[Link: Empire Ave]
by The Editors on January 14, 2010
In November 2009, when Watcom County Washington resident Joe King purchased 25 acres of land in Glacier, Washington formerly owned by Crown Pacific Partners Lumber Company he had no idea the land also included the Coal Creek DIY skateboard park, according to the Foothills Gazette.
When Whatcom County resident Joe King became the new owner of the land on Nov. 20, he said he was aware the property came with coal pads, but had no idea a skate park was included. After a visit to the planning department on an unrelated matter, King said he was informed of the park and the fact it is out of compliance with Whatcom County code. He declined to elaborate about the property. . . According to Senior Planner Suzanne Bosman, of Whatcom County Planning and Development, the department was unaware of the park’s existence until a fire inspector visiting Glacier went up Coal Creek Road to turn around and then saw the structures.
Now park organizer Jeremy Miller and King are working together to see what they can do before the 30-day window for code violations closes.
[Link: Foothills Gazette via The Skateboard Mag]
by The Editors on January 13, 2010
Most who appreciate quality snowboard images already know Danny Zapalac. His photography always seems to capture snowboarding in ways we’ve never seen before. In his new book mile seventy eight, Danny has created a collection of images from a trip he took with friends in a 1989 Ford F 350 7.3 liter 4×4 Diesel named The Dreamer.
The book is 8 x 10 in and features 28 pages of hardbound, color offset printed beauty. There are only 500 in the run and they are only $30 each. We highly recommend buying one before they are gone. Click the link for more info.
[Link: mile seventy eight]
by The Editors on January 13, 2010
Chris Roach was always one of our favorite riders and now Powder & Rails is letting a whole new generation of snowboarders know about a guy many believe to be the most stylish snowboarders of the modern era. Watch this and either learn, or be reminded. And stay tuned because this is only part one, part two is after the jump.
[Link: VBS.TV] [click to continue…]
by The Editors on January 13, 2010
Willmington, North Carolina skate and surf shop Doublewide at 24 Front St. will have to close for 60-90 days thanks to the building being ruled “unsafe” by an engineering firm, according to the Star News Online.
Jimmy Ellington, owner of Doublewide Skate & Surf Shop, said his business will remain closed until repairs are complete. . . “Hopefully we’ll only be closed or shut down for a 60 to 90 day period,” he said. . . Ellington said closing temporarily during the winter months would cost the company less than it would to move to a new building. The company also has a second location at 14921 U.S. 17 in Hampstead.
How’s that for a glitch in the 2010 revenue model. Good thing they have a great online store and are part of Berrics Unified. That ought to get them through.
[Link: Star News Online]
by The Editors on January 13, 2010
by The Editors on January 13, 2010
Josh Buran, 26, nephew of Joey Buran, was out surfing La Jolla, California’s Black Beach on yesterday afternoon (Tuesday, January 12, 2010) when other surfers noticed that he was acting strangely after getting hit in the chin with his board, according to a story in the San Diego Union-Tribune.
Fellow surfers. . . recommended he go to shore, but Buran kept surfing, said San Diego lifeguard Lt. Andy Lerum. . . About an hour later, a friend found him face down in the water with part of his body still on the board. CPR was performed in the water, he was brought to shore and 911 was called, Lerum said. . . Buran was taken to the hospital to be treated for a head injury and hypothermia, said Maurice Luque, spokesman for the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.
We hope Josh is doing well today. We know there will be a lot of people praying for him.
[Link: San Diego Union-Tribune]
by The Editors on January 13, 2010
by The Editors on January 13, 2010
Want to know how the skateboarding business works from the ground up? Ask Eastern Skateboard Supply’s Reggie Barnes. He has seen the skateboard business from pretty much every angle including, pro skater, shop owner, skatepark owner, distributor, and now with Birdhouse, a manufacturer. Surf Expo’s Sean O’Brien interviewed Barnes and you should probably read it now. Click the link.
[Link: Surf Expo via Skate and Annoy]
by The Editors on January 13, 2010
These new Alex Knost designed Flowers frames from our friends at Raen Optics feature just the right amount of Factory flavor for anyone interested in being famous for 15 minutes (or more). Perfect for nights in or days out. Here’s what Raen says:
This is our homage to the historic windsor style eyeglass. Accentuated simplicity, notched bridge detail, and spring hinges complete this handmade acetate frame.
Flowers come come in Seaglass (above), Brindle Tortoise, or matte black. For the full 2010 look book click the link.
[Link: RAEN]
For the new Vice Magazine Fiction Issue it appears that etnies and Dave Carnie’s Whale Cock Skateboards have created a “fictional” collab shoe made out of the softest material on earth: “the skin of a baby whale’s virgin penis.”
