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What's Up Posts Made 1/2008
Move On, There's Nothing To See Here
Posted by Rob on
Thu,
Jan
31,
2:26 PM
You know how new parents bust out the baby pics on you all hyped when you didn't even ask to see them? Like us orientals, new babies look like all other babies. Oh well, I'm doing the same thing to you with my photos, except I got no babies: January 2008 Chill Cam Dump.
I Like Saddlebags, Buttboarding, and Wizard Sleeves
Posted by Rob on
Wed,
Jan
30,
1:46 PM
I spent a whole five minutes making these ads for VitalSkate.com. Check the site out, then click one of the ads and end up right back at that one bland website.
Say It Loud
Posted by Rob on
Tue,
Jan
29,
5:33 PM
Have you checked the Quotes Page lately? I wish I could publish every email I get.
Chillout Tents
Posted by Rob on
Tue,
Jan
29,
2:51 PM
Here's a
photo from Mike Derewenko. Also, Oliver did a Tampa Am chill cam dump and ShredOrDie.com did a Tampa Am video. Finally, someone who takes way better photos than that one dude sent over Old Man Bowl Jam photo.
Favorite pro? I can't answer that one.
Posted by Rob on
Tue,
Jan
29,
2:09 PM
Make Yourself At Hotel
Posted by Rob on
Tue,
Jan
29,
11:16 AM
I'm banned for life from the Ramada Inn at the Damn Am at Volcom. I kinda sorta instigated that so I can't complain too much. The Hampton Inn in Ybor City, however, decided one night that they would get a list of all people from the skateboard industry staying at their place during Tampa Am week and have the cops throw them out in the early hours of the morning. Here's Mark from 3rd Lair's account of the whole lame situation: The Hampton Inn Keeps The Skateboarder Stereotype Alive and Well. When you're done reading that, send an email to the hotel manager. Don't stay there for Tampa Pro, obviously.
WaterSkate Park
Posted by Rob on
Tue,
Jan
29,
10:32 AM
Clem went and checked out another drained waterpark and the potential spots look amazing. Check it out: Contest Spot Check: Raging Waters.
El Bloqueo
Posted by Rob on
Tue,
Jan
29,
10:05 AM
Just the fact that we're not allowed to go to Cuba makes me want to go. It seems they have a fine offering of all the evils in life that I admire. Check out this photo from
the first official skateboard shindig in Cuba. I don't know anything about politics, but how is Red Bull allowed to do business there?
Massive Nights
Posted by Rob on
Mon,
Jan
28,
11:13 AM
Actual Skateboard Photos
Posted by Rob on
Mon,
Jan
28,
10:19 AM
Torey Is Lord of the Lines
Posted by Rob on
Sat,
Jan
26,
7:33 PM
One of the tricks in Torey's three trick line in the Finals was a kickflip backside noseblunt slide. Wow. Check the Results Page for the breakdown. Photos and story are coming up later.
TV On The Internet
Posted by Rob on
Sat,
Jan
26,
11:30 AM
411 has two events you can reply the live webcast for: Volcom's Reptialian Ramp Rumble and Tampa Am January 2008. Josh Friedberg also has some Tampa Am coverage on his site.
Killer Parties
Posted by Rob on
Thu,
Jan
24,
9:12 PM
I took a break from the madness of ASR to post a few stupid photos I took today. There was skating, drinking, Scooters girls, nice hotels, and all our best friends from around the world: ASR January 2008 Day One.
I'll Never Make the Mile High Club With All These Dudes Around
Posted by Rob on
Wed,
Jan
23,
11:06 AM
This weekend is
Lord of the Lines at ASR in San Diego. Porpe,
Obama, Clem, Gonzo, and I are sitting in the airport on our way there now. It's open to the public so I'll see you there. If not, check back here for full coverage, including all the other wacky crap going down at ASR while we mix business and pleasure all weekend.
Footy
Posted by Rob on
Wed,
Jan
23,
9:02 AM
Did you see Filmer Sara with a camera up against her head all day? Here's what she filmed: Tampa Am January 2008 Filmer Sara Video Footage.
Tampa Am 2000-Hate
Posted by Rob on
Tue,
Jan
22,
2:02 PM
Check the bottm left of the News Watcher Page for some aftermath of Vern's Tampa Am commentary.
Another Eye Rolling Idea
Posted by Rob on
Tue,
Jan
22,
1:42 PM
I realize I'm probably making fun of one of my friends in the sketchy skateboarding indusdry, but man, this is probably one of the more silly ones I've seen come through my inbox. Check out
Grom Mom clothing.
There Won't Be An Opera On March 1st
Posted by Rob on
Tue,
Jan
22,
11:05 AM
We're doing a contest at the Opera House in Sydney, Australia on March 1. Wow. Check the details:
Mega-Hurting
Posted by Rob on
Tue,
Jan
22,
10:00 AM
Check out this
budget ass Mega-Ramp
someone emailed me.
Sequences Are a Pain In The Ass
Posted by Rob on
Mon,
Jan
21,
5:17 PM
Here are a few skate photos from the weekend.
Tampa Am Chill Cam Dump
Posted by Rob on
Mon,
Jan
21,
4:24 PM
Here's a serious unload of random chill photos from Tampa Am weekend: Tampa Am January 2008 Chill Time. Skate photos are coming up in a bit.
Full Coverage of Tampa Am on Monday
Posted by Rob on
Sun,
Jan
20,
6:37 PM
Semi's Are Done
Posted by Rob on
Sun,
Jan
20,
2:48 PM
Top ten from the Street Semi-Finals Results make the cut to the Finals.
Math Is Hard
Posted by Rob on
Sat,
Jan
19,
6:55 PM
110 people skated yesterday. 16 made the cut. That's 14.5%. 119 people skated today. 14.5% of that is 17 people. So, to balance it out, we took 17 people from today instead of 16. Here are the Saturday Street Qualifier Results. Here are the Semi-Finals Heat Sheets. Let's go watch The Hold Steady at Czar now! See you there.
Two Down, Three To Go
Posted by Rob on
Sat,
Jan
19,
2:37 PM
Chris Dziema, who got in by sending me video footage, has a decent chance of making the cut after ripping in the second heat. He finished off a perfect run with a frontside big heelflip from the kahuna to the bank to wall. Vincent Alvarez had a full run of nearly all switch tricks including a switch frontside 180 to nosegrind on the rail and a switch backside disaster on the big quarter. Ryan Decenzo destroyed and is currently in the Golden Ticket spot. He started his run with a nollie back smith on the bank to rail and ended it perfectly. Third heat is on.
Heat One Down, Four To Go
Posted by Rob on
Sat,
Jan
19,
12:26 PM
Grant Taylor put it down with full grown man style and is currently in the Golden Ticket spot after the first heat of Saturday Qualifiers that just went down. Jaws did a proper 540 a couple feet out on the big quarter. One of the few girls in the contest, Lacey Baker, hard flipped the stair set, 3 flipped the ski jump, and nollie heeled the bank to bank. Time for heat two.
The Hampton Is The New Milner
Posted by Rob on
Sat,
Jan
19,
11:34 AM
Last night things got loose at the Hampton Inn in Ybor which resulted in police knocking on all the room doors. If they saw skateboards in your room you got immediately thrown out. Wow. No matter how mainstream skateboarding gets we all stay dirtbags. Hell yeah.
Hard Time
Posted by Rob on
Sat,
Jan
19,
9:56 AM
I just got a call from a bail bondsman. Yep, there are people in the contest today that are sitting in jail right now. If you can't locate your friends this morning from a wild time last night, make sure to check the Jail Birds page.
One Day Down, Two To Go
Posted by Rob on
Sat,
Jan
19,
9:05 AM
The news your dad reads did an interview with Jeremy Fish. Hopefully you made it to the show last night. Today's heats are going to get started in just over an hour then it's on for The Hold Steady tonight at Czar for our 15-Year Anniversary party. See you here and there.
We're Done!
Posted by Rob on
Fri,
Jan
18,
6:35 PM
Check out Friday Street Qualifier Results. Top 16 make the cut to Sunday.
One More To Go
Posted by Rob on
Fri,
Jan
18,
4:38 PM
The fourth heat is done. Volcom knows how to pick them. Filipe Ortiz destroyed it in this heat and is definitely making the cut. Nick's brother Jordan Dompierre fell off but was winning practice. Shane O'Neill killed it. Hear that? Yep, that's the sound of my first can of sauce cracked open.
Three Down, Two To Go
Posted by Rob on
Fri,
Jan
18,
3:07 PM
Although he totally blew it, the most entertaining run of the third heat was Justin Brock with his backside noseblunt slide to backflip bail into the bank to wall. Sean Malto avoided the
nutcracker ballet
and looks to be borderline for making the cut. At this point, one bail can keep you out of the cut to Sunday. Only the top 16 from today make it to tomorrow. Two more heats to go.
Lupfer is still holding steady in DFL and Togerson is still in the Golden Ticket spot.
Two Down, Three To Go
Posted by Rob on
Fri,
Jan
18,
1:45 PM
This morning when John Lupfer showed up, everyone who was at The Castle last night was pretty shocked he even made it here this morning. The Castle took it's toll on John and after the second heat, he's current in last place. Theotis Beasley and Ed Driscoll were the stand-outs in this heat, but a couple bails may keep them out of the cut.
Ripping Has Begun
Posted by Rob on
Fri,
Jan
18,
12:30 PM
The first heat in today's Qualifiers just ended and so far it's Davis Torgerson with the Golden Ticket. He had two amazing runs. Ben Hatchell did blunt kickflip fakie on the vert quarterpipe and got a free iPod from
Craig at CCS
for that. Four more heats to go.
Photos Help Me Remember How Much Fun I Had Last Night
Posted by Rob on
Fri,
Jan
18,
11:14 AM
I don't have an assistant this time, so I've been stuck in the Shop the whole time checking people in which means there are no skate photos yet. There are, however, mass amounts of chill shots in my camera I have to unload on you: Tampa Am January 2008 Mid-Week Chill Cam Dump. Good times and Tampa Am has just begun.
I Can't Match That One
Posted by Rob on
Fri,
Jan
18,
9:33 AM
Betrayed By Electronics
Posted by Rob on
Fri,
Jan
18,
8:36 AM
I have this love/hate relationship with gadgets and all things electronic. Mostly it's love, but when the hate sets in, it comes on strong. Josh Stewart is in hate mode. Here's a note from Josh:
Do you know what's awesome?
How about filming at a maniacal skate contest practice session for 8 hours, 3 interviews, then come back and film an art show and the bowl session until 11pm then race home to edit the segment together only to discover that the tape you filmed everything on is broken and won't work in any of the three cameras you have at home?
Yeah, that's awesome!
Josh is putting together a Red Bull Podcast for each day during the madness this week. Watch for the first one tomorrow when the love for gadgets returns.
It's On!
Posted by Rob on
Thu,
Jan
17,
3:52 PM
Here are the Tampa Am January 2008 Heat Sheets. They're in random order for each day. Top 16 from each day make the cut to the Semi-Finals on Sunday.
SUV's Probably Cause Cancer, Too
Posted by Rob on
Thu,
Jan
17,
9:59 AM
Tod Swank and Zered Bassett are the latest to donate a Benjamin to cancer research for children which will help Chris Nieratko win Sheckler's Range Rover. You can at least throw in a couple Washingtons.
This Weekend Is Not Normal
Posted by Rob on
Wed,
Jan
16,
5:10 PM
Just in case you haven't figured it out, there's no normal sessions this weekend and no BMX on Sunday. It's Tampa Am, fools.
The Hook Up
Posted by Rob on
Wed,
Jan
16,
2:29 PM
Thank you
Tod Swank and Tum Yeto for the delivery of 15 cases of beer for our Anniversary Party. I'll get started on that now.
My Girl That's Chill Will Be The DD
Posted by Rob on
Tue,
Jan
15,
3:44 PM
Ryan Sheckler's dad is the latest to contribute to the Help Chris Nieratko Win Sheckler's Whip campaign. Thanks for the C-Note, Randy. I threw one in of my own since most of my favorite activities seem to cause cancer. Click here to donate to the cause and Nieratko and I will pick you and your chill chick up for a ride when we score the Rover. Speaking of Ryan Sheckler, the episide where his brother Shane skated in Damn Am back in October is airing tonight at 10pm.
I Got Hold Steady On Roation All Week
Posted by Rob on
Tue,
Jan
15,
2:22 PM
The
SPoT 15-Year Anniversary Party
tickets are available in the Shop right now. Join a couple thousand of your close friends for a good time. See you there.
Math Is Easy. Photography, Not So Much
Posted by Rob on
Tue,
Jan
15,
10:13 AM
I don't really have an artsy bone in my body. I have a math brain - straight numbers and logic going on up there. I still think of photography in all math terms, but I'm trying to change that. Last night Ryan Dodge and I attempted to get artsy and ended up with this:
Skateboarding and Photography in Downtown Tampa After Dark
A Whip That's Chill
Posted by Rob on
Mon,
Jan
14,
5:50 PM
My friend Chris Nieratko wants Ryan Sheckler's car and you are all going to help him get it. Click here please:
Dueling Art Shows
Posted by Rob on
Mon,
Jan
14,
2:04 PM
If you can't make it to the Skatepark on Friday for the
Jeremy Fish "Out of Print" show,
there's also an art show this Friday at 8pm at the
Tampa Museum of Art featuring work by
Jay Giroux and other local artists. Get all the details at Retro Perspectives.com.
Sexpo Coverage
Posted by Rob on
Mon,
Jan
14,
11:39 AM
The first skateboard shindig of 2008 is done and gone. Check the story and photos here: Surf Expo January 2008.
Pro Results
Posted by Rob on
Sat,
Jan
12,
3:33 PM
Here are the Pro Mini-Ramp Jam Qualifier Results and the Pro Finals Results. Photos of skin and skateboarding coming up Monday...it's time for me to tip the sauce.
Random Nothingness
Posted by Rob on
Sat,
Jan
12,
10:44 AM
Cats, birds, feet, friends, and crusty bars: The First Chill Cam Dump of 2008.
We're at Surf Expo right now about to start off the Pro Mini-Ramp Jam. Check the live webcast at Volcom.com at noon today.
Am Results and Sexpo Skin
Posted by Rob on
Fri,
Jan
11,
4:16 PM
Here are the Qualifier Results and the Final Results of today's Volcom Reptilian Ramp Rumble Am Mini-Ramp Jam. Tomorrow is the Pro. Here's what else is going on:
Weekend Sale
Posted by Rob on
Thu,
Jan
10,
5:07 PM
Friday through Sunday all sweatshirts and jackets are 50% off, just like the clothes on the girls at Surf Expo. We are still sweating bullets daily here in Florida...
Sales Pitch Alert
Posted by Rob on
Thu,
Jan
10,
4:16 PM
 There are some interesting ones on the New Shoes Page.
Your Plans For Next Week Are Right Here
Posted by Rob on
Thu,
Jan
10,
1:29 PM
Find out all about what's going on day and night during Tampa Am week. Also, don't forget about the live webcast at 411vm.com on Sunday.
Band of Marketing
Posted by Rob on
Thu,
Jan
10,
11:43 AM
You know those two songs Guy Mariano used in Flared that you unfortunately also heard in that one car commercial? That’s Band of Horses. They’re playing in Ybor City right after the Vert Contest at the Tampa Pro Party. Details coming soon.
Dude, I'm On The List! Fool, No You Ain't...
Posted by Rob on
Wed,
Jan
09,
4:53 PM
Get your Skatepark of Tampa Anniversary Party Tickets online now or at any Ticketmaster. Yes, we know we're super late getting those. Sorry about that.
The Hold Steady Is Ready
Posted by Rob on
Wed,
Jan
09,
4:51 PM
" If she says we partied then I'm pretty sure we partied and I really don't remember. I remember we departed from our bodies and we woke up in Ybor City." I like that line and I like the band that wrote it into this song. It's The Hold Steady and they're playing our Anniversary Party at Czar Bar in Ybor City during Tampa Am weekend on Saturday night. Reax just ran an interview with The Hold Steady. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster or in the Shop.
Beastiality Will Be My New Fetish This Weekend
Posted by Rob on
Wed,
Jan
09,
3:40 PM
If you can't get into Surf Expo this weekend, watch us live on the web at Volcom.com while we run a ripping skateboard shindig and chill with painted green girls in bikini's like this one:
I can just imagine what costumes we're going to have to wear.
Watch Out
Posted by Rob on
Wed,
Jan
09,
2:59 PM
The prizes in Tampa Am this year are looking pretty good. I just returned from a shopping spree at the Apple store for that and Nixon sent over photos of the custom watches they made:
So Sue Me
Posted by Rob on
Wed,
Jan
09,
11:47 AM
Stupid American parents like this are going to ensure that waivers and helmets in the US and A will never go away and ambulance chasing legal antics will continue to be a booming industry here. Rad. We have a lot of growing up to do before we catch up with the rest of the world.
Shred or Die? Well, Kill Me Now
Posted by Rob on
Tue,
Jan
08,
5:16 PM
There's this website called Shred or Die.com that our friend Jesse Fritsch does. Sometimes I'd rather die than shred so where's the website for sloths like me? Anyway, they posted some footage of locals at the Park that John Gow filmed.
That Whole Company Is Nothing But Entertainment
Posted by Rob on
Tue,
Jan
08,
4:11 PM
This Thursday night in Transitions Art Gallery here at SPoT, there are some bands playing that are on Volcom Entertainment (ASG and Year Long Disaster). After that, Volcom will be providing tons more entertainment this weekend at Surf Expo in the form of a $35,000 Mini-Ramp Jam and wild ass antics all day at the Volcom booth. See you at both.
It's Time Again...
Posted by Rob on
Tue,
Jan
08,
10:05 AM
Next week is Tampa Am week! Besides ripping skateboarding going down here at the Park every day, there's also plenty of other things going on so check the schedule:
Tampa Am Week Schedule.
Here's a list of unknowns to watch for that got in with video footage:
Caedyn Curto,
John Desimas,
Warren Devarennes,
Chris Dziema,
Zach Funk,
Mckenzie Goff,
Aaron Green,
Kurt Kamrad,
Jordan Lucas,
Caio Notaro,
Marcelo Pancote,
Keith Walsh,
Cameo Wilson,
Drew Windon,
Brandon Wingate,
and Nick Zizzo.
They either pulled a fast one on me or are going to be here destroying the course along with 200 other ams. We'll see. Heat Sheets will be posted on the site on Thursday next week so you'll know when everyone skates. If you're not in Tampa or you blew it and didn't get tickets, check back here for a live webcast all day long on Sunday during the Semi-Finals, Finals, and Real Skateboards Best Trick.
Schaefer's Lens
Posted by Rob on
Mon,
Jan
07,
2:55 PM
RIP Steve
Posted by Rob on
Mon,
Jan
07,
2:04 PM
I can't imagine the complicated psychological battle there must be that leads up to suicide.
Steve Finn aka Deanie Cerezini recently took his own life. Rest in peace brother and I hope whatever problems you had no longer haunt you, where ever you are now.
Sometimes Shorts Are Actually Cool
Posted by Rob on
Mon,
Jan
07,
9:37 AM
83% Would Rather Text Than Talk
Posted by Rob on
Mon,
Jan
07,
8:55 AM
Here are the results from the Skateboarder Magazine giveaway. Top ten got a free subscription. Thanks for the entertainment.
When I Escape From Jail, I'm Going To The Hub
Posted by Rob on
Thu,
Jan
03,
4:52 PM
Ruler of the Lizards
Posted by Rob on
Thu,
Jan
03,
2:16 PM
" This guy is so marketable that you could make a fortune off an entire brand modeled simply after him." That's a quote from Ryan Clements way back at Phoenix Am 2005. Check out an interview with the then unknown guy he was talking about: Lizard King. If you're wondering,
Green Room used to be the official bar of SPoT in Ybor City years ago. These days it's
The Hub.
Crooks From 12 Stories Up
Posted by Rob on
Thu,
Jan
03,
9:07 AM
I shot
a skate photo from my balcony the other day. Then I went right back to nerding out on the computer. One day I'll take a real skate photo again. Maybe.
All in the Family
Posted by Rob on
Wed,
Jan
02,
2:32 PM
I spent a major part of the '90's with my head in a book and then working for Captain Corporate so I missed many of the early days of the Park. That sucked, but at least I can say it paid off in the long run. People like
Kirk Hallinan,
Alanna Gabin, and more were shooting photos back then. During Tampa Am week on Thursday night you can see some of their work in the
All in the Family Art Show and Party here at the Park.
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