One of the actors/operators of the E.T. suit is Matthew De Merrit who was 12 years old at the time the movie was filmed. He was born with no legs and still uses a skateboard to get around, although it looks like he may have graduated to electric version these days. The photo above right is from the L.A. 40th anniversary screening in 2022.

Camp Snap 8 is the latest in the category of digital products designed to mimic old analog media. I was prepared to write this off as unnecessary and probably overpriced but after some cursory investigation I have to admit this thing look s pretty cool. It’s moderately priced at $150 and seems to deliver super-8 style video footage in a really cool form factor. Sure, you could take video with any digital camera and post process it to achieve the same look but this all-in-one approach is cheap enough to be worth buying if it fits the aesthetic you want to achieve. There are a couple different settings but it’s pretty basic in operation. The only thing I could see making this better would be if you could affix some aftermarket lens adapters like a fisheye. Who knows, maybe you can jerry rig something up to it. The cam is not primarily marketed towards skateboarders but they do feature in the product page. Hey Camp Snap, You guys know where to send the review unit!

I can’t make a simple post to save my life. This was going to a bundle about handful of crappy vintage computer games that weren’t interesting enough merit their own post. Curiosity killed my free time, and so here we are. In 1988 a 16 year old kid named James Closs programmed a crappy skateboard computer game for the Sinclair Spectrum called Skateboard Joust. He sold it to a publisher and made enough money to buy a car and have some cash during college. James had never stepped foot on a skateboard at the time, or actually played the game Joust. By his own admission the game wasn’t very good, and that always bothered him. 32 years later he released the sequel, Jetboard Joust on the Steam platform in 2020.

The Adventures of Willy Beamish is a classic point and click game developed by Dynamix and published by Sierra On-Line in 1991. From the game box, advertisements and splash screen you might think that skateboarding figures heavily in the storyline. I’ve scrubbed through hours of gameplay and I only found a few sequences. The frog is more important to the storyline, but that didn’t stop me from wasting a good chunk of time on this post. Besides, it’s been a while since I’ve made a vintage video game post.

NHS has never met a collab they didn’t like, and this time it’s with the golf brand Malbon. (Insert obligatory Schwing Magazine reference.) See modified versions of Jim Phillips legendary artwork on golf gloves, golf bags, t-shirts and hoodies. Three putting is not crime? Maybe they are overpriced because it’s golf gear and it appeals to a wealthier audience, maybe it’s because it a collab. Why am I such an Unhappy Madison? Maybe I’m just jealous because nobody ever approaches Skate and Annoy for a collab. Maybe I’m just upset because I have a different sports crossover fetish.

Quite a while back Colin at Unheard sent me pic of this felt dragon on skateboard that he saw at Powells Books. If he told me what the label said I’d link to the producer. Maybe I’ll remember to look for it the next time I visit Powell’s. Is this a toy or an X-mas ornament? You tell me. (Please do, actually.)

The Tangerine Taco hates Sesame Street, but Sesame Street carries on. This is Oscar the Grouch’s pet worm Slimey on tour in social media posts traveling the world. Slimey was photographed at a skatepark in Kihei on Maui. It’s been a while since I’ve added a Muppets-related post here. Source: Sesame Street – Thanks to Tim Gordon for identifying the spot.

At&T started running this commercial in late 2024, I just saw it on TV earlier this week and realized I never posted it. The This Is How We Soccer ad is about how AT&T supports soccer fans of all types, those who watch religiously, and those who “wear the jersey just for style club” AKA the posers! They’re standing in the middle of the flat taking selfies! Is that better or worse than using RC cars in the skate park? It’s fitting they chose A Seattle Sounders kit for one of the actors, total plastic fan base. SHOTS FIRED! It also features former US Women’s team legend Mia Hamm. Skate and Annoy: Your portal for all skateboarding and soccer crossovers. Shot at Channel Street, let’s hope San Pedro Skatepark Association got some dough for this. – Thanks to Bobcat for being the official unpaid S&A fact checker..

The Portland Pickles are a collegiate summer baseball team that does a lot of funny promotions and events at the ballpark in the vein of a very scaled back Savannah Bananas. They also have a big, goofy mascot named Dillion who occasionally gets into some trouble. OnAugust 3rd they’re having “Dilly Hawk Pro Skater” night where you will get a chance to meet some pro skaters. I’m not sure what constitutes a pro skater these days, but interestingly one of the pros is Anita Sanford. If you’re of a certain age, you might remember her as Anita Tessensohn from her part in Powell-Peralta’s Public Domain, or her appearance in the Powell Prelate “Some Girls Play With Dolls” ad. UPDATE: What makes a skater jacket?

The Aquabats hanging out at Money Ruins Everything skate shop in Oklahoma City. What’s not to love? It’s hilarious that they appear to be out in public walking around in their Aquabats uniforms. It reminds me of seeing Rocket from the Crypt hanging out in matching jumpsuits that they all changed into after their gig. Can we get that TV show back on the air please?