There are famous examples of skate able transitioned walls in architecture that have appeared in skate photos over the year, but this new one from Nameless Architecture in Daejeon, South Korea takes it to a new level.
Source: Dezeen. – Thanks to MC for the tip.
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I saw these Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cake toppers in the binder on display at the bakery inside my local grocery store. I took some poorly lit photos but then found out you could buy the whole set online anyway, so I just poached these pics. These cakes look… uhm… appetizing?
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So it turns out California is somehow famous for skateboarding. Yeah, I know, I don’t understand either, but the Oceanside Chamber of Commerce wants to rectify that an exhibit in thier newly revamped welcome center. You can see the two page spread on page 5 of the Spring 2022 issue of Best of Oceanside.
– Thanks to Steve Spurlock for the tip.
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I just added 27 stickers from the collection of Blockhead founder Dave Bergthold to the gallery of Vintage Skateboard Stickers, bring the running total to 541 stickers. The additions are almost entirely Blockhead Skateboards stickers from the 80-90’s. If you’re trying to build your collection, they have some NOS vintage stickers for sale in limited quantities and at NOS vintage prices. You’ll have to pay attention because there are reprints of many old designs, usually in a different size than the original, but the NOS vintage designs are currently at the bottom of the page.
Blades for skateboarding on ice were invented back in 1966, and you used to see some advertised in the 70’s and 80’s as we have covered extensively before. In 1996 Iceman Products, Inc out of Sonora, California filled a trademark for Iceman Blades. I’m guessing these were probably advertised in the skate mags too. How well did they sell? Probably not too well if there’s a guy in Arizona who allegedly has 1000 units left, which can be yours for around $22 each. If you want something more upscale, you can get Xtreme Ice Blades for $130 (!)
– Thanks to Quee for the tip.
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There has never been a generation of girls quite like us. We have voices and no shortage of choices. We’re risk-takers and sandcastle-makers. We’re sisters, cousins and best friends who are organizing park cleanups, saving the rainforests and laughing ourselves dizzy as we swing almost as high as the swingset. The world is our ankle-deep puddle and we’re making a big splash. We girls are quite comfortable being ourselves, thank you very much. So what lies ahead for us? What lies ahead for the world? We can’t even imagine yet, but whatever it is, it’s all up to us. This is our time. This is our story.
*Doll Sold Separately
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These big, beefy parking blocks are located about a 100 miles east of San Diego, near the Republic of Slowjamistan. The pictures don’t show how big they are. I didn’t have a ruler with me but I estimate they are a good 10″ tall. The sole paved spot outside of restrooms in Ocotillo Wells State Vehicular Recreation Area.
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You’re looking at a 1965 newspaper ad in the Alhambra Post-Advocate for Liebergs Children’s shop, a store that closed around 1991.
– Thanks to Butch Gary Ayala for the pic.
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Once upon a time in the fabled past known as “The 80’s,” I briefly had a miniramp in my front yard. I was supposed to be in college but I was spending all my time skateboarding and hanging out with the bands in the house I lived in. A friend of mine who would later go on to be a veterinarian, once famously received a letter from his parents stating that he needed “less Randys” in his life. Of course I would invite friends over to ride my ramp. And, as one often does after a night out at the bars, a suggestion was made to use box springs for those late night revelers who were uncomfortable on a skateboard. It started out as just dropping in from the platform, but it escalated to dropping in off the porch roof into the transition. Note: No college students, indie rock stars or dropouts were hurt in these photos.
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