“I think that we should be men first, and subjects afterward.  It is not so desirable to cultivate a respect for the law, so much as for the right.” -Henry David Thoreau, Civil Disobedience, 1849

On August 29th, Derek Anderson (Mark Conahan’s age) committed a breach of peace when he scaled a 300-foot crane located in the beer garden of the Doghouse Public House.  This act of civil disobedience was an aim to shed some light on a particular subject: the Dudhope Skatepark, pictured above courtesy of Google Maps user ihatetechnology,  in Westport, Dundee, UK.

OK, the last of our 2008 Oregon Trifecta coverage has finally come straggling in. That’s Bacon’s Tim Johnson in the shot above. Check it out.

This week’s Shot of the Week is Chris Miller going over the mouse hole at Pier Park, making it look effortless, and it comes to us from Rich Burton who has more shots from the same session EPM. Just yesterday Miller was still being talked about at Pier Park. I’d like to see him enter the Trifecta just once. Do you concur? Even though I know it’s incorrect, I’m getting a strong Gull Wing magnesium truck vibe from his setup. Must be the color of the trucks. This is a close up of the image, you can catch the full frame version after the jump.

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I’m continuing the recent trend of having visitors from other states sending in photos of skate spots in my own geographical proximity that I am apparently too lazy to shoot on my own. This time it’s Hidehiko Fujiwara who went to Marginal Way and did some surveillance.

Wy don’t we cover (fill in your favorite geographic locale) because we aren’t there. But if you are, we’d love to hear from you, as in the case with Davie Freeman who is in Okinawa, Japan. Mr Freeman sent some pics and a short write up. Enjoy.

BJ Morrill sent in this photo by Matt “Cookie” Jenkins. What is this , a Lowcard advert? What’s his deal?

We were out in Oregon a couple months ago and here is a random pic from the Donald park. It was really hot out that day and we consumed lots of beer.

Fair enough. Click to enlarge. He didn’t even mention that he’s riding for a company out of Wisconsin called Black Tooth skateboards. I had to look it up. I love the Midwest. I hate the Midwest. I love Wisconsin. Hey BJ, how’s that new Dreamland park in Lake Delton? Where do I know this guy from? I had to look it up on my own site.

Is it in Beaverton or Tualitin Hills? Is it a “novice” park or what? Who cares? The new Grindline built concrete addition to the skatepark at the Howard M. Terpenning Recreation Complex is indeed open for skating.

Hey every one my friend Andy was in town for the Dew A.S.T. tour, and yours truly got a media pass. I saw him Friday afternoon at practice he told me he and Chris Miller were going to skate Pier Park. It was nice to see that place properly ridden. Those guys were also very nice. Not like your normal skater with something to prove. Anyhow I hope you like the footage, backlight setting mishaps and all. It was a great session. Maybe you will get the next one. – Skate Off Grover.

P.S. The door is obviously easy to go over as you can see. I did not see Miller bail it ever. True Dat.

This week’s Shot of the Week is Greg Baller at a bowl in Halifax, Nova Scotia as shot by Steve Hayes, AKA “Shayes.” Said Greg,

We paint the park regularly because the graffiti is awful here! Right now it is beige/brown, and with a few throw pillows would be quite tasteful.

What about some shag carpeting? Check it out.

The new Grindline built novice park at the Howard M. Terpenning Recreation Complex is open for skating. Too bad it was raining today. Reports are that it is small but fun. There’s that word again. Oh no, I just blew out the skatepark.

Thanks Rick MacDonald for the phone cam shot.