It’s funny how I had to put Tv On The Radio on pause to check out this promo from Milwaukee Skateboarding.
Archive for June, 2007
Good Morning Milwaukee
Thursday, June 28th, 2007Yay!
Monday, June 25th, 2007
Eric Ryan (see previous works Burger King and Perspective ) hooked us up with another fun montage! Thanks bro!
Midwest Marauders
Monday, June 25th, 2007
The intro/promo to a new video from Cal Surf. Available from Cherry On A Spoon.
Nick Daley
Sunday, June 24th, 2007
Nick Daley from The Killa Tapes.
Edit: I just noticed Templeton already caught this one… even used the same screen capture!
How To Drop In Trick Tip
Saturday, June 23rd, 2007
That latest update on the skateboarding trick tips page is the addition of a video and pictures to the dropping in trick tip. Check it out for help on getting started with riding transitions and ramps.
Learn To Make Custom Video Transitions
Friday, June 22nd, 2007
Tired of film burns, but want something better than a dissolve? Check out this custom transitions tutorial. Big thanks to Eric Ryan for contributing the footage!
Haters And Lovers
Thursday, June 21st, 2007
Teaser for a new video from Artsington.
No Skateboarding Day
Tuesday, June 19th, 2007
Horrible corporations are ruining the world of skateboarding again! How? Through Go Skateboarding Day… At least Neal thinks so. (Link Via Rob Brink)
“June 21st will probably be a fine day to skate… then again, so will the other 364 days that come both before and after this corporately-blessed skateboard holiday (or commercial, depending on how you look at it).”
Sure you can skateboard everyday, but it’s not everyday that a bunch of adults are going to get together to help kids build ramps, have a BBQ, and giveaway prizes. Go Skateboarding Day is also a good excuse to drag out some of your friends who hardly ever skate anymore.
I do agree with Neal that there’s no need to buy promotional material from the IASC, but I don’t see any problem with having corporate sponsors for Go Skateboarding Day events. Most sponsors are giving money, not asking for it (though they hope their advertising will be effective). Ask anyone who is riding a board that day and you won’t hear them say they are “celebrating a collective corporate marketing holiday”. They’re just skateboarding.
If Company A wants to drop money on an event that will get a bunch of skateboarders together, that kicks ass! And if Company A is a sketchy company we’re not going to fall for their marketing tricks and become loyal to them. Once their sponsorship dollars are gone so are we. Just like a corporation can use skateboarding without really caring about skateboarders, we can use corporations without really caring about their business.
Feel free to post your comments on the ups and down of corporate sponsorship and Go Skateboarding Day.
New Lipperland Montage
Tuesday, June 19th, 2007
It’s a little slow at the start, but there is skateboarding in there! From Lipperland Footage.
Kings Of Content #1: CSkate
Sunday, June 17th, 2007
Here’s a new feature for Heyday. I’m doing mini interviews with the owners of various sites that I personally visit. The first one is for Cskate.com.
Cameron: Who’s behind CSkate?
Austin: Myself (Austin Martin), with photos from Miguel De Leon (blog system coming soon!).
Cameron: Where are you based?
Austin: Charleston, SC.
Cameron: Why should people visit your site?
Austin: To peep tha footy then leave immediately.
Cameron: Cskate in five words.
Austin:
1. Skateboarding
2. Southeast
3. Austin
4. Never
5. Updates
Check out Austin’s killer montages over at CSkate!
Justin Brock!
Sunday, June 17th, 2007
Atlanta Hates Us has Justin Brock’s latest video part from Southern Comfort. It’s the best video part I’ve seen in a while. I’m hoping a review copy of Southern Comfort will somehow find its way to my house soon.
Somebody Wants You To Know
Friday, June 15th, 2007
That we are nobody. A new video in progress from Clouds Hate Life.
Changing Servers
Thursday, June 14th, 2007We’re moving to a dedicated server. Anytime between now and Sunday things might be a little fucked up around here. Things should be back to normal (except faster and more reliable) by Monday.
Blake McKay
Thursday, June 14th, 2007
No, this Blake McKay video is not a cartoon. Don’t be fooled by the screen shot! It’s really a rad “make you want to skate and have fun clip” from Skaters Inc
Albany Mini Documentary
Wednesday, June 13th, 2007
Skate The Alb put together a mini documentary about the skate scene in Albany, Georgia and their Go Skateboarding Day event from 2006. It’s a really cool feel good type video and is worth the 8 minutes to check it out.