Some, but not all things Brennand Schoeffel: Brennand in the 1988 H-Street video Shackle Me Not, at Skatebored. Brennand on the cover of the October 1990 issue of Thrasher Magazine. 1991 Interview with Brennand from his time at Life in John Doe #34. A Life Skateboards advert from 1991 on Skateboarding Is. Two Brennand Schoeffel Life Skateboard models at Vaskateboards.com. And lastly, Brennand Schoeffel, currently a realtor for Rancho Buena Vista Real Estate. – Thanks to Johnny Lzr for the tip.

It’s been about a year since we checked in on the Missouri DIY bowl called Herman’s Hole. There’s a web site called Skatelouis that has a nice read on the history of the project, as well as info on 1st anniversary party being held May 10th. Herman’s Hole has a MySpace page, and the Showmepools blog has some constructions pics as well. Stick around after the jump to watch the video. – Thanks to Tim Jamison and Bob Mechtly for the tip.

Sometimes I get depressed about all the petty bickering that goes on here concerning transition and street plazas, skateboard collecting, and whatever nonproductive mudslinging that surrounds a site with a name like Skate and Annoy. On other days I am pleasantly surprised with emails from people who have actually found the site useful and inspiring. Kyle Pratt of Team Nasty sent in some pictures after getting stoked by our DIY tutorial on screenprinting for skateboards. I’ve gotten quite a few responses from the articles, but rarely any pictures. Send in your pics if you actually follow any of our advice, and I’ll put them up. If you’re in the Morrisville, PA area, keep an eye out for these Team Nasty riders.

When is a hippie jump not a hippie jump? When you hippie jump a hesher. Here’s a few more pics from the Hood river field office, AKA Carl Warren. Bonus shots after the jump.

“Hey I just moved out of town and now I’m living in a state that’s lousy with homes in foreclosure and empty pools. My pump isn’t working… waaaah! If you’re going to have a gallery of unskateable pools, why not show some skateboard ready ones too?” Thanks a lot man. I really feel for you, Runaway.

Here’s a video titled Mall Grab, put together by Steven Reeves, the same guy who brought you Bailgun the video, not the zine. These guys have a fun crew, and it shows in the video. – Thanks To Daniel Evans for the tip.

Gigi Cifali has some great pictures of unskateable empty pools. You could hang these in your house and visitors would have to decode them to figure out that you are a skateboarder. Well except for that Zorlac shrine in the bedroom. Click on the Absence of Water link (second from the left. Link from the William Gibson blog.

As art of the upcoming celebration of 20 years (!!) of John Doe Zine, they’ve just republished some old interviews, circa 1991 with such names as Christian Hosoi, Tommy Guerrero, Ben Schroeder, Bryce Kanights, Jason Carney, Steve Rocco, Armando Barajas, Rick Ibaseta, Tom Knox, Tod Swank, Lance Conklin, Mike Ternasky, Andy Howell, Neal Hendrix, Brennand Schoffel, Chris Pastras, Rick Ibaseta, Mike Taylor and Jim Theibaud. Yowza! Out of date to be sure, but interesting to read in the context of historical perspective and hindsight.. Be forewarned, it’s a short scroll from the interviews to some decidedly NSFW images. They really ought to do an interview with, you know, the real John Doe.

This week’s Shot of the Week is a Jeffery Beard shot of Andy Goncher taken in Atlanta, Georgia in March of this year. That’s right, streetskating you mofos! Fakie to kickflip. Kickflip to fakie. Check out the Shot of the Week.

More movie madness, or should I say radness, from Joesf Heffner. Name this movie. I’ll give you a hint: It involves historical characters. Get the answer after the jump.