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Skateboarding In Empty Pools

doglife — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:50:14 +0000

The short film “Cannonball” artfully follows a group of skaters in search of newly empty pools behind foreclosed homes in and around the arid sprawl of Fresno other inland California suburbs that have been blighted by the housing collapse and ensuing recession. It has some NSFW language, but it’s undeniably powerful—and a poignant meditation on greed, materialism, and an enduring kind of joy.

A Brilliant Totem Made Of 7 Skateboard Decks

doglife — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:23:37 +0000

Pale Horse is a brilliant designer! I think the 7 deck skate totem pretty much speaks for itself. If you’re not sure if you want all 7 decks, Pale Horse has condensed it down to a single-deck version. Pale Horse presented a one-night only exhibit, entitled “Splinters and Papercuts,” showcasing new wood and paper engravings, jewelry, skateboards, t-shirts and prints. For this exhibit, digital illustrator and graphic designer Chris Parks combines his high-detail vector art, including tattoo-style imagery, mythical and religious iconography, and satirical themes, with laser engraving techniques to create custom wood art pieces.

Remember The Youtube Cop? Well They Fired His Ass!

doglife — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:55:07 +0000

The president of the Baltimore police union, Robert Cherry, lashed out at the city’s police commissioner who today fired the police offer who three years ago berated a 14-year-old skateboarder at the Inner Harbor. The incident was capture on video and posted to YouTube (video posted on earlier blog). A police disciplinary panel had acquitted officer Salvatore Rivieri of the most serious charges, using excessive and unnecessary force and discourtesies. The panel instead convicted the officer of administrative charges of failing to file a report and recommended a five-day suspension. Commissioner Frederick H. Bealefeld disagreed and upped the punishment to termination. His office declined to comment further..

But Cherry had a lot to say:

“It’s outrageous,” Cherry said. “It’s well beyond the punishment that should’ve been meted out. … This is the mechanism to police the police. The trial board is judge and jury. They have seen this video over and over again. Officer Rivieri took the stand and testified and was cross-examined by city lawyers.”

Cherry said that what Bealefeld did was akin to a “jury coming back with a verdict of acquittal and the prosecutor saying, ‘Hell no, put him in the chair and electrocute him.’ That’s what the commissioner just did.” The union president said that “whether you agree or disagree with Sal’s tactics, he didn’t curse, he didn’t beat this kid. He gave the kid his skateboard back and called his mother.” Cherry also noted that neither Bush nor his mother filed a complaint until seven months after the July 1, 2007 encounter, after the video appeared on YouTube. “Obviously the trial board saw something different than the police commissioner,” Cherry said.

Cherry later sent this statement:

The FOP has worked diligently with the BPD over the years to ensure that our disciplinary process for police officers is fair and equitable. There is a process in place to “police the police” and in this instance the departmental trial board – members of the BPD selected from a list and agreed upon by both the PC’s legal team and the police officer – listened to all the evidence and returned a verdict of not guilty on all the serious charges, finding Police Officer Sal Riveria guilty of failing to submit a police report and recommended 5 days loss of leave. For the PC to increase the punishment to termination is an abuse of his discretion and not only does it end the career of a 19 year veteran who was out there doing his job, the PC’s decision sends the wrong message to all our police officers who are expected to aggressively keep our streets safe but cannot expect to be treated fairly and not discriminated against in any disciplinary proceedings. We will appeal the decision of the PC on behalf of Police Officer Riveria.

Courtesy – Baltimore Sun

Gnarly Ad Featuring Red Bull Team Skater Ryan Decenzo

doglife — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:40:51 +0000

Here is how the ad for the Red Bull Manny Mania contest was filmed. It went down in Toronto and it went down like this. Two large 18-wheeler semi-trucks pulled up at the Yonge-Dundas intersection followed by a mini-van with a secured flat roof that served as a mid-drop landing pad. Once all three vehicles came to a complete stop with bumpers touching, Ryan and Magnus rushed out of a nearby van to get into place. Decenzo climbed on top of the first truck, ran full speed towards the man-sized gap between the two semi’s – kickflip – still flying 20 feet above Canada’s busiest intersection, the second gap approached fast. After an ollie down to the reinforced van, and not a second later, another 8 foot drop down to street level presented itself almost too suddenly – frontside 180. Boom. Priceless.

Vertrax skateboard comes with tread instead of wheels

doglife — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 01:46:03 +0000

Mention skateboard and what flashes across your mind? A board that has four wheels at the bottom, often associated with spills from daredevils who grind their way across a variety of public property.

The Vertrax Electric Skateboard moves on a tread, making this skateboard all-terrain ready. Designed by Bryson Lovett this skateboard runs smoothly on sand, snow, dirt, concrete and even on grass.

Combining the dynamics of a skateboard and a motorcycle, the Vertrax Electric Skateboard works very quietly, while emitting no exhaust. This futuristic piece will definitely be a convenient means of travel with its efficient and eco-friendly qualities.

Bryson Lovett