Where were you during the poncho craze of ’84?

August 15th, 2011 | 9:40 am | Daily News | 1 Comment

Nothing happens in August. There are even guides on how to look busy at work in August. The same applies for skate media. You’ll have to pardon some of the inclusions if they are not of the “breaking news” variety…

…and if you need something to do, please consult this MegaUpload link. It’s a 650MB .mpg file containing the first three FTC videos. Completely forgot that “Best Rap Song Ever” shortlist contender, “I Am I Be” has been used in a skate part before. (Quick links to relevant FTC New York sections: “Live From New York,” “Family Affair,” some guy named Keith Hufnagel.)

Vote for NJ Skateshop in Vans and Spitfire’s D.I.Y. spot/shop video contest. They’re the only east coast shop up there. And it’s the first skate video to channel narrative motifs from The Sopranos.

NYU: 0, Skateboarding: 1. Now a few more of those need to come off… (Related: Stop applying to NYU, and stop supporting hate crimes.)

Sick video of some Green Diamond affiliates doing noteworthy slappy crooked grinds and performing under-used maneuvers like frontside noseslides to fakie. “This is mad white…but also sick.” — Roctakon.

Eli Reed looking for a manual pad in New York in hopes of retaining his Manny Mania title. Best thing to be on The Berrics since the Mike Vallely Battle Commander.

Web comment of the Year, via the Hella Clips page for the official DQM/Girl/Lakai demo video, which is nowhere near as good as the “I’m thirsty nigga, Imma fuck you up man” clip.

Nolan Lee skating a sketchy-looking handicap ramp rail.

R.I.P. éS Footwear. Though not as heavily romanticized as the Koston 1s and 2s, the 3s were big in New York back in 2001-2002. In further influence, Menik Mati was pretty much the Jaws of skate videos, in that it provided the blueprint for blockbuster skate video productions for over ten years, a format that is only now beginning to wane. Here is Boil the Ocean on that same subject (#25.)

Quote of the Week:
45-Year-Old Man Wearing a Du-Rag: “Aren’t you too old to be skateboarding?”
22-Year-Old Josh Velez: “Aren’t you too old to be wearing shants? There are pants and there are shorts. Pick one.”

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I Got a Thing, You Got a Thing..

April 13th, 2008 | 2:22 pm | Daily News | 11 Comments

Quarter Snacks has began expanding over the Atlantic and started laying the groundwork for QS International. The first affiliation has began over the Italian border. I wanted to actually get this clip in a Quicktime file, but thanks to the 28k connection that the majority of Italians are equipped with, it began to seem more like a dream that would never be realized. So we had to settle for the next best thing.

QS International: Italy. Check out Eye On Flo for more Italian QS affiliates.

2nd Nature out in Westchester is premiering their video this coming week in several locations, the most convenient of which is downtown on Allen Street at Epstein’s, a mere TWO blocks away from the Fish! That premiere will be happening on this coming Thursday. Click here for the flyer. Also, Steve put a trailer for the video on his website. Watermelon Alex, Jose Pereyra, Steve Marino, Brian Brown and others have parts in the video.

New York montage from FTC 3

Quote(s) of the Week [Deluxe Edition]: “There’s a 35% chance of rain and and a 55% chance of beer.” – Charles Lamb

Gonz: “Moya, could you set up my board?”
Moya: “You’re pro. Go set up your own board. ‘Fuck outta here.“