There was a tradition of converting old waterskis into skateboards that seems to have fallen by the wayside in this millennium, but someone over at Deep is keeping it alive. This was just a personal project, these guys also make those artisan longboards. the web site is a little maddening because there’s no indication of who, what, or where Deep is, outside of some vague manifesto, but hey, I guess that’s art.

This is a recent advert for Stumptown Coffee that appeared in the Portland Mercury. It’s not the first skateboard themed ad they’ve run. I chopped out some negative space in this to make it take up less vertical space here. My apologies to the artist Tim Root. – Thanks to MC for the tip.

Not to be confused with SNA sponsor Weirdo Skateboards, I love the Weirdos. This is the 1979 single for Adulthood / Skateboard To Hell which can be yours if you want to pony up $80.

Found this on Photobucket. No details about the source. Update: Found the original, thanks to Someguyatwork. Jamie Martinez is the photog.

Sure, skateboarding is a largely homophobic subculture, but we’ve come a long way baby, when someone can release a man purse skate bag. Dylan Rieder Gear From Gravis. Video of Reider riding after the jump. [Source: The Skateboard Mag] – Thanks to Flaming Egbert for the tip.

An editorial writer by the name Mary Kitch contacted me about Tom Miller’s appointment. She said to call her but neglected to actually leave a phone number. I didn’t get back to her in time obviously, because they quoted some S&A comments in editorial piece that basically complains about the fact that Miller was appointed to the position without casting a net for other candidates. I can see their point, actually, but I also don’t know how past candidates were hired. The reason for quoting S&A? To point out that the cycling and skateboarding community has reacted favorably to the appointment. You can read the piece on OregonLive.com. – Thanks to Paul Fujita for the scan.

Keep your eyes peeled on eBay for this one. This G & S Billy Ruff Fiberlite deck with Z Roller trucks and Vision Blurrs was stolen from the Bones Brigade Documentary set last week. The skateboard belongs to Todd Huber of Skatelab. If you have any information in regards to it please contact us. promo@skateone.com or Skatelab 805-522-2221. That stinks, but I guess the Bones Brigade documentary is on. I think I knew that already. There’s a still from what looks like a set after the jump, although the fact that there is a set seems a little odd. Maybe they are doing a talk show.

Here’s a proposed hotel in Shanghai by a Danish architectures firm called Big. The scale is way off, those transitions could be measured in blocks instead of feet. Still, it would be ridable. Very similar to the big gay retirement home. – Thanks to Josh Fisher for the tip.