We have to admit, the logo of the Stan Evans produced women’s film Stance looks a little familiar, but the music is amazing, and we’ve got the entire movie here in a “not so exclusive” showing thanks to our friends at Snowboarder Magazine.
As they said:
Watch the highly anticipated all-women’s film project STANCE in it’s entirety exclusively right here. Featuring: Gretchen Bleiler, Hana Beaman, Kimmy Fasani, Lisa Filzmoser, Jenny Jones, Torah Bright, Raewyn Reid, and Molly Aguirre.
Cisco (the router company) is reportedly rolling out a “multi-million dollar” advertising campaign for its Flip video camera product using only user-generation content. And one of those users is apparently Tony Hawk, according to a story on Mediapost.
The campaign, “Do You Flip,” relied on 10-, 15- and 30-second clips shot by everyday Joes and celebrities, such as Usher, Tony Hawk and Weezer, on Flip Video cameras. Cisco will turn the clips into TV commercials, as well as online social media, viral and rich banner ads. . . Cisco will promote the celebrity’s charity of choice in its Flip for Good program in return for participating in the campaign. The company will create a design on the camera as part of the personalized offering. For every camera sold with the charity design, Cisco will donate $10 to the charity.
Sounds like another great collab by Tony Hawk: he extends his celebrity reach, Flip sells more cameras, and The Tony Hawk Foundation gets more money for skateparks.
One of the Bay Area original Sick Boys, an early staffer for Thrasher magazine and an a non-stop presence in the skate community since the early ’80s, Kanights is 100% skateboarder. In this exclusive gallery he shares some of his favorite photos that are, every one, classic and for the ages.
San Diego’s Clairemont High School class of 1979, the students immortalized by writer Cameron Crowe in his book (and movie) Fast Times At Ridgemont High, had its 30 year reunion this weekend and San Diego Union-Tribune writer Helen Gao says the class didn’t turn out all that bad.
At its 30-year-reunion celebrations this weekend, the crowd is filled with firefighters, teachers,professors, businessmen, engineers, mechanics and many others who are gainfully employed and contributing to society. . . “I am actually depressed no one is smoking a joint right now,” quipped Mike Ghareeb of Ramona as he surveyed a roomful of his former classmates at the Skybox bar in Clairemont, where they also gathered Friday night.
It’s nice to know that the kids responsible for the world’s most iconic surf archtype are alright. Original copies of Crowe’s book are now selling for upwards of $100 and yet we still rarely feel tardy.
When the Mavericks contest window is open it seems there is never a more compelling story than that of Santa Cruz’s Darryl “Flea” Virostko. His tale of glory (he won the contest the first three years), collapse, and rebirth is nearly a cliché hero’s journey, yet few have played it more intensely and lived.
“If I can do it, anyone can do it,” the 37-year-old said of quitting drugs. “Because I went to the edge of the earth.”. . If Virostko wins, he’ll own four of seven titles. He could also use the $50,000 check. He recently had to sell his house to pay off $150,000 in back taxes and stay out of bankruptcy.
We all know the story, but it’s good to read it again.
How would you react after a shark bit your board in half while you were sitting on it? This is how Eric Geiselman handled his interaction with what may have been a Great White while surfing near Santa Cruz, California on November 5, 2009.
Eric was out the back all-alone after his brother, Evan Geiselman, caught a wave in. Amidst the commotion, his foot hit the creature as he began paddling the remnants of his board toward shore. “It’s nuts to think how helpless you are,” said a rattled Geiselman to TransWorld SURF’sAaron Checkwood.
Nothing like kicking a shark while paddling half a surfboard back to shore. . .click here to hear Eric tell the whole story.
Scott “Hollywood” Sepkovic, the man many credit with transforming Hansen’s Monster from an energy drink into and international brand, has filed a “multi-million dollar lawsuit against the company” according to press release sent out today.
In the lawsuit, Crown AMG alleges that Monster unlawfully interfered with Crown AMG’s business by, among other things, filing lawsuits against Crown AMG clients, instructing Crown AMG’s clients not to pay Crown AMG, and making false representations to Crown AMG and its clients. . . “We are seeking appropriate relief from the court and will continue conducting business in the meantime,” said Scott Sepkovic, President of Crown AMG. “I can only say that Crown AMG suffered and continues to suffer actual monetary loss as a result of Monster’s interference with Crown AMG’s relationships with many companies and individuals.”
The lawsuit was filed on November 3, 2009. Sounds like this could get pleasantly messy in the short term. Follow the jump for the rest of Hollywood’s side of the story. [click to continue…]
emerica posted a great interview with artist and skateboarder Ed Templeton. We felt a certain skinship with the Toy Machiner when he mentioned that some days he just gets out of bed, walks over to his computer naked and spends the rest of the day working without ever putting his clothes on.
There were a few days this past summer when I didn’t get dressed the whole day. I literally got out of bed, worked all day, and even hung out on the couch naked watching TV with Deanna. But, I don’t really like to eat naked. It feels kind of gross. At some point in the day, I usually end up putting on a t-shirt and boxers, at the most.
We are currently wearing clothes, however we know exactly what he’s talking about. For more insights into the life of Ed, click the link.
