X Board Illuminators as seen on the shelves at my local Toys-R-Us. These guys get around having to add the extra height by placing the batteries along side the baseplate of the truck instead of underneath. These guys even have a “pro” rider named Doug Brown. Who the hell is Dug Brown? I don’t know, but then again I don’t follow the skate mags, so maybe he is someone other than the guy who started Skate Straight, an organization that would make Ian Mackaye proud, and could probably do something for Andy Roy.

I’ve been pouring through these two books lately. The first one is the Disposable Skateboard Bible, which is exactly what it says it is. No great surprise how good this one is, considering how well done the first one was, I wasn’t expecting anything other than excellent, and i wasn’t disappointed. Of particular interest is a wealth of 60’s era decks not covered by anyone else to date with the exception of Rhyn Noll’s disappointing collector’s guide. Disposable even has a red ribbon in the binding that you can use to mark your place in the book, just as fancy editions of the actual Bible do. What I did find surprising is how much I am enjoying Made for Skate. I’m not a sneaker freak by any definition, so I didn’t have high expectations, but was pleasantly surprised by how engrossing it was.

In case you missed it, it’s Skreech at the Trifecta, skating a deck with the nose broken off. I’m not sure how you do that. In any case, don’t feel bad for him, he’s got his own model out on Addikt now. Enlarge-o-rama.

Actually, I don’t think Kevin was a reader until after I profiled his garage minibowl, but I’m claiming it anyway. Check out the build and a video of the bowl in action after the jump. Where’s it at, where’s it at? A small town in Quebec. I’ll let him divulge if he wants.

This weekend is the big three day benefit concert series for Marginal Way skatepark in Seattle, Washington. It’s being held at The Funhouse, which is located at 206 5th Ave N. in Seattle. Pay attention kids, The series start on Friday, Saturday night is not a benefit. Sunday and Monday are though. Like the flyer says, miniramp, bands, dj’s raffles… A fun way to support Seattle’s DIY park. Photo of anonymous Marginal Way overnight guest by Marek Litinsky.

Here’s another one from Sk8 D. It’s the Drop ditch in San Antonio, Texas, circa 1998. That’s one hell of a drop. One hell of a drop. Nice job setting up the shot. Check it larger as the Shot of the Week.

Backstage spy shot of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival production of All’s Well That Ends Well, as shot by Abraham Hyatt, shortly before he got the boot. It’s in Ashland, Oregon, which also has a skatepark if you aren’t interested in barging the set decorations.

Inset: An amusing fake Salba workout video. Good concept, a little sloppy on the follow through. Larger: Skating the wildfire pools of California with Salba. The first quarter is setup, but they get to the pool eventually. Watch them both after the jump. – Thanks to ColinWalshRules for the tip.