Industry Crap – Page 6 – Skate and Annoy

La rampa vertical tendrá la capa original de skatelite

Earlier there was some discussion about whether or not anything good ever comes from the X Games. I brought up the fact that they sometimes leave their ramps behind, and John Aguilar pointed out that such is the case in Mexico City. Mexican skate rag ReSkate reports that last year’s X Games vert and street […]

Waitress in the sky..

Flying out to Florida to meet my family. Visiting the in-laws on the red-eye is such a chore. Opening the inflight mag and what do I see? World Industries makes water toys. Well, so much for “core.” Man am I funny. Seriously though, several months ago when World was sold, there was an article in […]

Skateboard Project

A first glance at the web site for Penn State Industries makes it look like the company exists solely to supply a burgeoning cottage industry of making wooden pens. No, I’m not kidding! Hidden among the woodworking projects are two skateboard kits. Skateboard Project Kit. Here’s a chance for you to make “awesome” custom skateboards. […]

Embroiled: When “Cali” isn’t California

CBSC does not embroil itself in the China vs. USA or Europe manufacturing debate. Simply we are American Skaters living in China, for almost a decade, that have pain-stakingly established quality manufacturing supply channels that allow us to 100% always control quality on-site. From the regular stream of business opportunities that come to our inbox. […]

Burton buys DNA – Alien Workshop and Habitat

From the Burton web site: DNA Distribution, which includes skateboarding brands Alien Workshop, Habitat and Reflex, today announced that the company has been acquired by Burton… “We are very excited to bring the DNA family of brands to Burton – a company that we truly respect,” says Chris Carter, Chief Executive Officer for DNA Distribution. […]

Stop picking on me!

Sure, the skateboarding community at large doesn’t have any respect for longboarders, for whatever short-sighted reason, but the longboarders are probably ambivalent to the rest of us right? It’s all good, and karma bro, right? Check out Five Reasons Why Skateboards Stink and Longboards Rock over at New Zealand’s Skurfboards.com. Really? In New Zealand? Is […]

A valid enterprise in Taiwan

Dear Sir, We surf on your web site and find out you sell the skateboard and skateboard accessory. Our company also export these product over the world for more than 12 years. We can provide the best product and service to your company. I can offer the best price to you. You also can surf […]

Jason Jesse on “Pray for Me” and Dave Shitbird

OK, so who do we pray for then?

Jason Jesse has a few choice things to say about the “documentary” on his life (Pray for Me) and David from Shitbird who made it. First off, I don’t get the cult of Jason Jesse, but I don’t begrudge anyone of their right to identify with him. Jesse comes of a bit unstable at times […]

Barbara Logan dies at 79

Odd timing that I came across this news item immediately after posting the the Cool Girls story. It’s 10 days old but I’d still like to mention it. When you think 70’s skateboards, you’ll most likely envision a plastic banana board and some sort of fiberglass deck. The Logan Earth Ski has got to be […]