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LA - Catch Me If You Can: A Mystery Bike Ride (08.02.09)

Mo' Slo Mo

My friend Mileece composed the music ('Nightfall' from the album Formations) used in this video. It is as beautiful as she is. The filming and editing was done by Leo. Skateboarding's never been so chill.

NYC - Fanatic 8 (07.25.09)

UO Bike Shop

Dear Fixie Bike Community,

As seen in today's Urban Outfitters' morning mailer, now every Tom, Dick, and Harry can be just like you:

Built by us & you. Urban Outfitters has teamed up with Republic Bike to bring you a personalized experience in bike design. We offer more than 100,000 component and color combinations for the fixed / single gear Aristotle bike. You just need to pick and choose. Republic Bike will build it, box it and ship it directly to you.

I don't know what all the fuss is about anyway, but I'll keep on enjoying my own single gear (and slow ass) Schwinn Sting-Ray!

Sincerely,
Souris

Japanese Dog Squats

So not only is Japan the land of Maru, my all time favorite YouTube animal superstar, but now its got dogs  exercising with their "owners". American pets, you gotta step it up a little!

CatWorkout: PowerLifting: Catlift

Our handsome boy modeling cat,  Godzuki, made his acting debut courtesy of Cat Workout, the Tai Bo of animal kingdom exercising! Thanks to Tara and Sean for giving our four-legged roommate his lucky break... this might be what we need for Disney to pay attention so we can retire and become animal stage moms.

"Onwards" by James Jarvis

Onwards from AKQA on Vimeo.

LA - The Graduation of Benny Fairfax (04.11.09)

LA - "Ciego al Color" (04.09.09 - 04.30.09)

Video Meditations Volume Three

video meditations volume three from single ape on Vimeo.

Call for Submissions: Mini-Golf Course Design Contest

"enjoi just another skateboard art show"

March 7, 2009 - 8:22 p.m. - Los Angeles, CA

We dropped in to support our friends at the "enjoi just another skateboard art show" featuring skate art by Winston Tseng, Matt Eversole, Todd Bratud and Jerry Hsu. Packed with boys and boards, there was plenty to gawk at. On view from March 8th to April 1st, visit the HVW8 Art + Design Gallery and don't miss shopping at the temporary enjoi pop up shop!

Charlie's Birthday Soccer Game Picnic

February 1, 2009 - 2:25 p.m. - Eagle Rock, CA

We celebrated artist and soccer lover, Charlie Becker's birthday at Glassell Park. All the cool kids turned up for some fried chicken and kicks and we had a blast. Happy Birthday, Chuck!

BB Video: Glen E. Friedman, Skate + Hardcore Punk Photo-History

NYC - Girls Write Now + Judy Blundell Event (01.17.09)

Girls Write Now (GWN), New York's premier creative writing and mentoring organization for high school girls, today announced its Annual Winter Reading, co-sponsored by the New York Society for Ethical Culture. On Saturday, January 17, join participants in the program for an afternoon with young women writers and the women who inspire them -- including guest speaker Judy Blundell, author of the 2008 National Book Award-winning What I Saw and How I Lied (Scholastic) in Young People's Literature -- at the New York Society for Ethical Culture, located at 2 West 64th Street at Central Park West on the Upper West Side. The event will take place from 5-7PM, and a $10-20 donation to GWN for admission is suggested (although no one will be turned away at the door for lack of funds).

Eye Spy 2008

(almost) a photo a day by hustler of culture and silviothemilvio.

RELATED: Eye Spy 2007, Eye Spy 2006

Third Place Sports Influencer: Tony Hawk

Tony Hawk on Japanese television in 1984 (part 1) by Tony Hawk

Forbes has named skate champion Tony Hawk the third most influential athlete in the world beating out other sports megastars such as baller Shaquille O'Neal, race car driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., and multi-Olympic gold medalist swimmer Michael Phelps. Aside from his winning slab superstature, Tony's rise in influence and fame rose with the help from the blockbuster videogame franchise, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater -- a game my husband Silvio is proud to have been the lead artist for, for the first couple of iterations. What a long way, skateboarding has come. And videogames too.

Good pal and tech journalist Daniel Terdiman interviewed Tony for cNet. Tony talks about technology, entertainment, charity-work, and skateboarding. He says, "More kids are skating than playing little league now... the same cities that are discouraging them aren't providing facilities for them. So I wanted to help bridge that gap and provide skate parks in low-income cities." Huh, really?! Wow, cool!

Bod's Birthday Brekkie!

< December 21, 2008 - 12:20 p.m. - Mar Vista, CA

Theresa hosted a yummy fun proper English breakfast for Bod's birthday. It was delightful, delicious, and fun as hell. Happy Birthday, Bod!

"Map of the Inner War" Recap

November 15, 2008 - 8:15 p.m. - Culver City, CA

Ed Templeton's "Map of the Inner War" was very well received by the hundreds of friends, family, and fans who turned up to support at Roberts and Tilton tonight. For the most part, Ed's crew is true and rolled up in full force to support their favorite pro skater cum artist. Go see the art and judge for yourself. I quite enjoyed viewing the snapshots of a life built on living.

LA - "Coastal Access" (11.01.08 - 11.29.08)

The Constant Gallery presents
Coastal Access: Photographs by Moses Berkson
Exhibition Dates: November 1, 2008 through November 29, 2008

Opening Reception: November 1, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
Location: The Constant Gallery, 2673 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90034