At first I thought this was typical media stereotyping of skateboarders, until I watched the video of the guy who actually said it. A skateboarder foiled one of the nutjobs who was going to burn the Quaran in a public park in Amarillo, Texas. I applaud the positive vibes, although I also recognize the nutjob’s First Amendment right to burn the Quaran, or any other book or national flag, provided he does so in a safe manner. Maybe you should get a permit to do that, like the Nazi’s did in Skokie. Speaking of fire, I was at the Smokejumper visitor center in Missoula, Montana recently. I highly recommend it, fascinating stuff, but the point is, during the tour I observed that some smokejumpers, aside from being gnarly dudes (and gals) doing burley, dangerous work, they are also into street skating, the Misfits, and of course, longboards.
– Thanks to… everybody and their brother who sent this in.
[Photo: Amarillo Citizens Against Repent Amarillo]
11 comments
Carl
Wasn’t that a movie? Dude, where’s my Koran?
JakeAndAnnoy
F’n epic. Texas of all places too. Homeboy looks like the lovechild of John Lennon & Josh Falk
egbert
No, he’s just a hipster from Texas.
ssk
Nice job. Probably saved some lives by doing that.
ssk
…besides being a cool thing to do.
tkn
that guy is rad. love the rat dreadlock
kaos
it’s very rare that someone gets portrayed in a positive light on the news without there shirt on.
Shvitz
Good man!
Donny
Just to let you know its on local new fox 12 today.
arto
Was that a Jimmy Buffett sticker next to the Think graffiti one? Not a combination you see often…
Rhaj
you Should not do That im A Moslim…Show Some respect Dont Burn It It Take Several Years Just to complete that holy book…Even With Permit…everyone should be curse for burning the holy scripture