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211 W. Tulare, Ave.
Visalia, CA 93277
(209) 627-0700
FAX (209) 739-7819
SMOKESTACK LIGHTNING 6 is the worst one I've ever seen. I'm
sure the old-timers will be talking about this one for a long time. We usually get
these storas about four times a year but the must I've ever seen one last is a week.
The damn chemical companies have really changed the world.
Before he died my grandpa told me about a time when the closest thing this
world had to fire raining out of the sky was lightning. People didn't have to live
underground, and food was grown outside in the soil using sun and water. Now I
get my veggies from artificial indoor habitats that use ultraviolet lights and scien
tific techniques, the names of which don't really matter. The old days seem like a
different world. The ground wasn't charred. None of the buildings were made.
from brat-resistant cement. They wouldn't last long in this day and age. It's even
harder to believe that these firestorms are an act of man, It's terrifying to speculate
bow much worse it can get. Oh well, as long as the chemical companies are mak-
ing money, I guess they don't care about the thousand-scene-odd people who get
caught outside each year without umbrellas
Everybody says we're getting better about taking care of the planet. I've been
bearing that my whole life. Then I look outside and realize it's all talk. The best
thing the human race could do for this planet is to die off completely. But, that
doesn't seem very likely so I'll just have to skate some more.
I fall and cheer myself, stoked I didn't pull something on the first try. Maybe
there is scene challenge in this after all. I pull it on the second try. Maybe not. This
just isn't working, skaters aren't fit to live the life of moles in asbestos. My mind
wanders to clear nights when I can go outside and skate anywhere I want. The
thought of that much freedom makes me cringe right now, so I try and put it out
of my mind. I do slappies on my Mi-T-Mart curb instead. The sound of a track
grinding will always inspire confidence and a sense of punk fun in me. I do slap
pies for another half hour pretending it's pool coping or some big, fat, grindable
steps. After about three hours. I'm good and sweaty All the hours spent down bere
seem to take their toll. The walls have taken on my body's odor. If I brought any
one else down here without letting the place air out, they'd probably gag
I go back upstairs to check the weather. Looks like it's finally starting to let up.
Nothing but a few sparks coming down. Of course, it will be a few days before ev
erything cools down enough to venture outside, but at least I can see the light at
the end of the pipe. I sit down to write another stem letter to my congressman.
THE OMEGA MAN-Jin Anglen
I watched quietly as Sam "The Bruiser" Morris flew through his run. With five
seconds left, he managed to do a one-footed stalefish 720 on the vert wall and his
patented "Mud Pie" over the fun box in the center of the course. I honestly didn't
know how I could follow a run like that.
My name came over the loud speaker the spectators applauded mildly and I
stepped through the entrance of the Superdome. It was damn near freezing as I
was clad only in a pair of "Poor Boy" shorts and a T-shirt bearing my sponsor's
logo. No pads needed for this contest. It made the whole thing more exciting and
challenging (for the spectators anyway).
I pushed off towards the vert wall silently and swallowed some saliva. My board
shot up toward the lip where I managed to pop frontside over the open channel. I
went to grab the tail and ended up grabbing my wheel instead. I landed by the
skin of my teeth, (large sigh from the crowd) and regained my balance while
speeding to the next object. It was a bank to bench. I did a nice little kickflip-to-
tail-to-revert. Not many people seemed to appreciate that. As a matter of fact, not
many people seemed to appreciate anything in my run
When I was finished. I skated back to my angry, red-faced general manager. He
pointed to the carrier van and I was pushed through its sliding steel doors. Back to
the training cell for me. In my "Education For The Younger Generation cell. I
was taught the newest trend of dress code, the latest junk food fad, and the new
technical tricks of tomorros
Once again I was placed on the contest roster. They supplied me with females
spending cash, and a new set of wheels. Yep, I was indeed styling. I go to be so
good that I was entered in a World Champion Showdown. The first place winner
received the hottest new line of wool caps and stocking hats available. It's too bad I
was caught with "The Bruiser's" girlfriend a couple hours before the contest, or 1
may have had an actual chance of winning. That day I never sang a higher note.
nor reached a higher loss of blood. I was left in the alley
Now I'm a local vagrant with nothing but a skateboard and a stolen wool knit
cap from Bloomingdale's (the department store of love and good health). It's
dangerous carrying a skate around in public. I am yelled at constantly and occa
sionally glock shots from passers-by. But that's okay, it makes life a little more
challenging. (for the spectators, anyway). 1
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