+ Thursday, June 29th, 9:35pm +

- It's surprising to me that AOL has launched a new action sports site, lat34.com. Brings me back to the Hardcloud, Bluetorch, Monster Skate days. I've also heard that there are a few other similar sites in the works. It's 1998 all over again. Doubtful.

- The Pope now drives a Volvo

- I'm stunned that Neckface continues to gain fame. Vans has teamed up with him to create a line of shoes and apparel, What I wouldn't give for a limited Neckdeep canvas era shoe. Lucky bastard.

- I ran across a site documenting a roadtrip from Los Angeles to Seattle on a 1990 Tomos moped. Top speed 33mph. It's no Gumball. Nuts, completely nuts.


+ Sunday, June 25th, 9:33pm +

Back from a weekend wedding in San Lois Obispo. It was a good time but a lot of traveling was involved as we flew into Oakland, rented a car and drove down there. Around three and a half hours each way. It was a lot of work.

Top 3 things I miss about the Bay Area:

1. Weather, weather, weather - It was perfect down there this weekend. Perfect. Never too hot and never too cold. It's hot as hell here in Portland at 97 degrees. I've never liked the heat on the east coast...ever. San Francisco has the best weather in the world (in my opinion).

2. Indian Food - After eating this afternoon at 'Naan and Curry' I'm bummed on my lack of choices here in PDX. Very little vegan indian and nothing that has impressed me.

3. Record Stores - I'm in the Bay Area for a total of four hours and I managed to hit Amoeba, Rasputin and Aquarius. No other area compares. Period.

I really enjoy my home here in Portland...and that makes up for a lot. As long as my wife and dog are here I'm good.


+ Tuesday, June 20th, 8:48pm +

- As I sit here and type my brother and his wife and traveling across the US. And they will be for the next six months. That’s a long damn time, and a long damn haul, but they are committed to making it happen. You can follow their journey on his newly launched travel site.

- I suppose I should mention the World Cup. If I hadn’t bailed on the Bay Area to move to PDX I most likely would have been in Berlin working 14 hour days making sure fifaworldcup.com was firing on all cylinders. I would have lived in a hotel room for two months scraping together what vegan food I could and wearing a tie to impress the Germans. But when I’m watching a great game and following the commentary on the Match Cast…I do miss the excitement a bit. And as much as I detest every level of American patriotism, I’ll be cheering the US tomorrow morning. I mean, if there has to be a major league sport on television, my vote is for soccer. Besides, I had the pleasure of meeting and talking with Eddie Pope a few months back and he’s a stand up guy.

- I painted up some custom adidas for Go Skateboarding! Day tomorrow. These are limited all white canvas Super Skates painted black. I’m sure they’ll be pretty worn by tomorrow evening. More photos to come. On that note adidas launched their skateboard website this week. That Gonz guy is nuts.


+ Sunday, June 18th, 3:33pm +

- I started mapping out the location and plans for the mini ramp in my backyard. It's going to be a ton of work. I'll have to dig up or destroy five huge bushes and level out the land before the building even gets started. It'll be worth it.

- Only three of us showed up for the one month wiegh in for 'Food Fight Fat Off 2006'. Eight and a half pounds down. Wonder if I can hit fifteen. I hear some people are fasting?! It'll never last.

- In the 'TOTAL BULLSHIT' department, I ran across this. Why the hell is PETA featuring and supporting P-Rod? The guy has fifteen different colors of leather shoes and eats meat like a champ. Yeah, he loves his dogs, but does that mean he's into 'animal rights'? No. Hell, my grandmother loved her dog and wore fur. EVERYONE loves their pets, the idea is get beyond that. There are so many skaters that get shit for being veggie or vegan and have to work hard to find and skate in non-leather shoes. And this guy is shown as the skate poster child for animal liberation? Fucking insane. Here's my posting to PETA and their sorry ass response.

The bottom line here is that if you expect to carry any creditibilty when you complain and protest against those who abuse and torture animals...don't praise and support someone who sells leather products with their name on them and consumes meat and dairy. Stupid.

- The new Maritime is up there, but that doesn't mean I like it yet. Pitchfork does.


+ Thursday, June 15th, 10:24pm +

- My parents have been visiting all week, hence no updates. They seem to be enjoying Portland but, as always, the weather is pretty poor. Cloudy with very little sun…so when does the summer ACTUALLY start here? On Sunday we ventured up to Seattle for a few days and made the usual tourist stops up there.

- I found out yesterday that my car did not have a shot wheel bearing but just very, very loose lug nuts on the rear right wheel. A quick tighten and an oil change and the car is running strong. Strong enough to travel down to SF, do the 800 mile Melee, and back up to SF in a few months? We’ll see. I wish I could come up with a better solution past buying a car in SF sight unseen. Anyone out there have a solid old sports car they want to unload in the Bay Area? And then there’s this. I’d trailer it up there a second.

- Speaking of autos, these are the best car ads to come out in some time. So, so funny. And it’s the wood-chipper guy from Fargo. Bonus.

- I’m also happy to announce that I will be joining Team adidas next week for the Pharmacy Challenge on Go Skateboarding Day. It’s on…and we have no chance.



+ Wednesday, June 7th, 10:38pm +

Back to normal...

It seems that yesterday was indeed cursed. While driving back from Foster Grove in the 912 a terrible banging started in the left rear hub. It seems that my wheel bearings decided to wear out 40 minutes outside of Portland. After waiting an hour for a tow truck and a slow torturous ride home I'm looking at a what could be a sizable repair bill.

Satan's handy work?


+ Tuesday, June 6th, 12:00am +

Had to go evil for 666.

Although I repsect National Slayer Day, I have to say the most evil, brutal thing I've heard in a while is 1349. Good listening for today.

Sculptor Of Flesh - MP3

- Sponge Bob goes death metal. Pretty perfect. Care of Food Fight.

+ Sunday, June 4th, 8:44pm +

Lots of bicycle riding this weekend.

On Saturday night we rode into town and checked out the Starlight Parade. Eh. Although low quality floats and way too many hippies made for some laughs. Let's hope the Grand Floral parade is better.

Any city that has a low priced amusement park within bike riding distance is all right by me. Oak Park looks pretty great.

Thanks to everyone who wished me a Happy Birthday last week. An extra thanks to those who hung out on Friday and got all Funtastic.




+ Thursday, June 1st, 8:30pm +

- Well, it seems that Jeremy Enigk’s new solo album will be out this summer just in time for an east coast tour. He’s also be playing at Lollapalooza (?!) and Bumbershoot. Where the hell are the west coast tour dates? I’m not too excited about traveling to some crummy festival.

- Morrissey is now ‘vegan’ and calling out Oxford labs? Pretty great…let’s hope he is actually vegan at this point. Could be.

- Since setting up my new bike I been checking out Fixed Gear Gallery for daily inspiration. And visit Mike Giant’s Count Trackula blog for bikes and amazing tattoos. The guy has skill. His new shirt company Rebel 8 seems to be doing well.


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