The wind snatched this indecisive little bunch of balloons from a neighbouring gatepost. I spotted them just as I walked outside and quickly captured them on my iPhone.
Supercool Atari Super Pong packaging
August 28th, 2009 § 0
How awesome is this box? I just love the look of it! I never even had an Atari console, but looking at this I get that childlike excitement, you know the kind of feeling you had at Christmas or your birthday.
Via: Art of the Arcade
Tony Hawk surfing Cloudbreak
August 26th, 2009 § 0
This is a somewhat unexpected picture of Tony Hawk: surfing Cloudbreak reef off Tavarua, an island resort in Fiji. Hawk posted the picture on Twitter.
DVS Video for Transworld Skate & Create Round II
August 25th, 2009 § 0
One day I want to academically explore the relationship between skateboarding and creativity. It always amazes me how many skaters turn out to be artists, designers and generally creative people. Or maybe it’s the other way round: is skateboarding especially attractive to creative types?
This video is just another example of the point I’m trying to make…
Tony Hawk slams badly on Wildboyz (2005)
August 21st, 2009 § 0
I never knew about this episode, but Tony Hawk’s “tweet” today prompted me to investigate. Seriously, even if you have some sort of crazy skate loop at home, don’t try this!
From the Jackass website:
…a particularly tense moment from the California episode of Wildboyz in 2005 when we shot with Tony Hawk. The bit itself seemed harmless enough, get Tony and Bob Burnquist in monkey suits and have them skate around with Louie the chimp, but when Tony dropped in to do the loop, he lost it at the fateful 12 o’clock position and went bananas through the air until he hit the ramp’s flat bottom below with a sickening smack. I wasn’t there, but those who were thought Tony was dead…
New board
August 17th, 2009 § 2
I just picked up my second custom made surfboard ever (last one was back in ‘98).
6′5″ x 19 1/4″ x 2 3/4″ with fin control system shaped by Jerm for Vudu in Cape Town. Looks like a rocket, I can’t wait to get it wet!
Awesome BMX movie trailer
August 11th, 2009 § 0
New Rodney Mullen video clip
July 8th, 2009 § 1
Rodney Mullen is one of my (and probably most other skaters’) favourite skateboarder. At 43 years of age he is as incredible as ever! Here’s a video featuring some new footage that he recorded for Tony Hawk Ride - a new video game controlled by standing on a physical board-like device on the floor.
I just wish the video was longer!
We Were Promised Jetpacks live in London
June 20th, 2009 § 5
I spent my last night in London watching Scottish “post-punk” outfit, We Were Promised Jetpacks live at a small club/pub called The Lexington.
Jon accompanied me and I am very glad we went. We arrived just in time to see The Citadels - second of three opening acts. I was immediately impressed with their indie rock sound as they opened with an anthemic little gang-vocal number, their voices in perfect harmony. It is important to note that they have followed the indie band recipe book to the last ingredient: five members (including a whispy blonde femme fatale and the mandatory bearded frontman) playing a delicious variety of musical instruments including a flute, synthesizer, tambourine, cow bell and extra floor tom. The girl even sings the lead at times making for some interesting variation. I don’t think it would be absurd to keep an eye open for these guys on MTV in the near future.
I don’t remember the third (second for us) band… Who were they? Anyway..
Before striking out upon the late night tube ride back home, we got what we came for.
We Were Promised Jetpacks come across as an unassuming bunch of lads. Their almost-awkward frontman and his unmistakeable accent makes you feel right at home.
The guitar riffs are driving and coupled with generous use of the bass drum, form a mesmerising rhythmic foundation. There is something old school and undeniably nostalgic about their songs. I found myself kidnapped and involuntarily dropped of at a comfortable place in my childhood from where I was reluctant to leave. The name of the band suddenly makes a lot of sense: it refers to those naive, glassy eyed expectations of your youth, the ones that could only end in disappointment, yet leave you falling asleep with a smile as you realise that this probably is the best of all possible worlds. At the same time there is nothing fatalistic about this theme, i mean, we might still get those jetpacks… Right?