Brian Baade sent in this shot of the dismantling of the X-Games superpark. They made a big deal about the concrete being recyclable, it would be interesting to see if they actually follow through on that… Unfortunately, we may never know… unless there’s a reader still there on the crew? This shot is from yesterday.

Skate and Annoy welcomes Diesel Fuel Prints as a sponsor. That’s the shop miniramp in the photo above. I swear I thought I posted this photo already, but I can’t find it anywhere. I think this guy might have been an ex-employee just back to enjoy the facilities, but don’t quote me on that. Wouldn’t you want your stickers printed someplace where the help has a squeegee in one hand and a skateboard in the other? I know we do, and so does a few other places you may have heard about, such as Bacon, Cold War, Merde, Earth Patrol Media, and Antigravity Press. Diesel Fuel Prints also screens posters, sells screen printing supplies, and has a retail space where they sell vinyl toys and the like. Check them out, and tell ’em we sent ya if you place an order. Like the banner ad says, you can get 500 stickers for a cheap as $40. Everyone has at least one sticker they want to make for that price!

If you weren’t paying attention to the Wall Street Journal’s article on how Portland became the skateboarding capital of the world, you might have missed the tab with the interactive graphic that is supposed to display America’s Best Skateparks. The graphic is actully kind of cool, but predictably, you have to take their selection process with a grain of salt, and cringe a little when they show a BMX photo for the illustration of the Athens Ohio skatepark.

This week’s Shot of the Week is from Brian Baade, He mounted a camera the Greek’s board during a practice run for the X-Games skatepark event. If you watched the X-Games yesterday you might have noticed that is is actually a still image from the actual footage they played after coming back from a commercial. Check out the Shot of the Week, Bonus frame after the jump.

Word is the Lincoln City leg of the Oregon Trifecta has been cancelled. People are already on their way from out of town so there will probably be a hell of a session at the park but there will be no official event at Lincoln City. Difficulties with obtaining a city permit for the event seem to be the reason. I heard this third person but a reliable source has confirmed it with Choppy Omega and World Cup Skateboarding.

A reader named Laura sent in these pics. It’s the Spinal Tap model from Nash, but unfortunately it has nothing to do with Spinal Tap, the band. This is from their “Gold Line,” which I never really know existed. Thier run of the mill crap boards were the Red Line. This one does ring a bell after all, I think Nash made a last ditch effort to get back into the arena of almost real skateboards very late in the game, similar to what Variflex did. The graphic is leagues above the quality of their usual artwork. It’s not too bad for the time, but the real story is probably that Space Invaders video game cabinet in the background. Laura wondered what this board might be worth, not much is the answer. 80’s era Nash boards don’t typically raise more than it costs to ship them.

I should have titled this “Well, who doesn’t?” after the shot above. Anything I would write about it wouldn’t be as clever as what Adam (last name withheld, because his coworkers spy on him) sent: Digging the site as always. Helps out at work like you would not believe. I try to explain what I am looking at to my co workers and they are befuddled. While they eat giant lunches, I dip out for a session 2 blocks away from here: (Thanks Dan). Anyway, I meant to send these pics a while ago. I live in Seattle and moved in with my lady friend. My new apt. has a garage that is too small for my Wagoneer, but big enough for a micro mini. Enclosed are some pics of the construction in what I refer to as my MAN CAVE, then the christmas sweater party last year that had a couple of my sk8 buddies at to woo the guests. I am the kook with the tie. Dimensions are 32″H 6.5 W and 12.5 L. I think. It is fun as hell when you get used to it- keep the knees loose. Also, it is pretty much for winter/…

When I watched the first couple minutes of the trailer for Drop: My Life Downhill., I thought it was going to be a parody. The only thing more over the top than the high contrast color filtering is the over dramatic voiceover. The good news is, you can turn the sound down for the first part and enjoy some of the great cinematography. It really is filmed well. Makes me want to race. It looks like it’s teaser for a TV show being pitched. Orangefist is the operation that made it, but strangely, it’s not highlighted on their web site. You can see the high-res version here, or a smaller version here. – Thanks to Seth Grossman for the tip.

The EPM Network has some pics of Tristen Reasor’s cool DIY bowl project in Oregon that is being hand stacked over several different pouring days, I imagine as fast as the funding allows. I’d love to have a spine in my back yard, how about you?

The Wall Street Journal want’s you to know that Portland, Oregon is Skateboarding Capital of the World. If only my father were alive to read that. Ruining my life, indeed! As soon as I get home from work tomorrow I’m going to actually read it. I’m up past my bedtime. Holy cow if it isn’t S&A reader and sporadic commenter, Tom Miller in one of the photos. Why can’t we enlarge that one? Where’s that Bush Beater we gave you? And no inside scoop either? Miller, Miller, why have you forsaken us? That’s OK. I’m still voting for you when you run for Mayor. – Thanks to Greg North for the tip.