Trash
LIAR'S DICE
The industry marketing combine
again met in semi-secrecy, this time in
San Jose. The full assembly of all the
usual suspects lacked the notorious
NorCal contingent. Such types as
Guerrero, Thiebaud, Fish, Cochrane
and Carroll chose not to attend.
Others, like Metiver and the Consoli-
dated crew, were not even invited.
Man of the people Steve Rocco deliv-
ered an impassioned plea for what
sounded like a pro skater's salary cap..
Jim Gray advocated a manufacturer-
based organization that would be
self-funded and run contests and pro-
motion. Mid-coastal types advocated
neutrality and made pointed refer-
ences to the Evil Empire combine and
their purported master plan for
global domination. Denike
blended in and was curiously
silent. Whipping boy for the
event was Rick Howard,
who was repeatedly bashed
for the crime of popularity.
Apparently some resent the
apparent success of Girl. Paul
Schmitt was also cited for
contempt due to
his fabrication of
blanks for unde-
sirable com-
pany ele-
ments.
Don't worry, they're fixed.
Team Pierre and James Kekh
share a private moment with
the world at the DLX opening.
Also not in attendance were Richard Novak and
Skip Engblom, who were both rumored to be
hanging out in Holy Cross together just a few
days after the industry convocation. Cruz inti-
mates related that their activities might consti-
tute the beginning of the re-emergence of SMA.
Paradoxically, both Novak and Engblom have
been known to be heavily involved in snow-
boarding. Skipperboy is reportedly deep in an
acting career while King Richard is a born-again
sailboarder. Does their apparent renewed inter-
est in sidewalk surfing mask a collective retreat
from the snow slopes?
LARD ASS
Vernon Reid, Henry Rollins and Glen E
Friedman were at the Irving Plaza in New York
for the Rollins Band gig. Also said to be on tap is
the imminent release of Friedman's book Fuck
You Heroes, which will be distributed with
Henry's help. Rumor at Irving Plaza was
that Rollins was set up to do an ad for
the portable Macintosh
PowerBook.
DUO-
POSER OF THE MONTH
RECRIMINATOR: Jeff "Crisco" Boynton
DEED: Toey Bluntslide
JUDGEMENT: Omaha, Nebraska
BK and Mofo were reunited once again for a
road trip to Chris Ortiz' wedding. The last out-
ing resulted in at least one hospital session. Will
Foche, the one-time roving reporter of doom,
add to his collection of Fante paraphernalia?
RAP ATTACK
And for those who missed Columbus Day.
Chuck D has penned the
anthem of the 90s entitled
"Hitler Day" Flavor Flavis
ready to tour with Public
Enemy, but unfortu-
nately, Terminator X
broke up his leg. Watch for fireworks when the
song hits the airwaves. No comment yet on any
of this from the estranged enemy Professor
Griff, who was last seen as head of the Luke
Skywalker Too Much Booty posse
And just in case you thought it was over, con-
sider the latest jibe from the overlords of
paparazzi, as recently seen in the San Francisco
Examiner Magazine: "I'm a madman. I skate
streets, pools and mini-ramps. My worst accident
was when I cracked my head in Brazil. There's
nothing I won't try. I get on my board and I don't
stop. John Cardiel
UNSOLVED MYSTERIES
Which team manager and company owner
decided to work together but never socialize?
Was the recent slowing in the Chocolate plan
actually the result of industry-generated heat?
Which one-time Powell rider has taken up the
occupation of window tinter in the Baltimore
area? Which video guy was caught with his
hands in another guy's pants? Was he immedi-
ately relieved of all tour duties to seek pro-
fessional help?
Hianba
team acquisition bound to stir up a retal-
iation? Did said happening then recur in
the southern reaches of Canada? Now-
adays, everybody knows that once you
get an ad, you immediately make some
phone calls to test the waters every
place else.
BLOWN OFFSHORE
BEHIND THE SCENES
CHRIS: Where is that Ethan Fowler footage?
JASON: it better be in this box.
The Big Stick Classic, held in scenic
Santa Cruz, California, was notable for
a number of reasons. The contest,
which is exclusively for pre-1968 surf-
ing equipment has usually been dom-
inated by forty year old refugees
from the 1960s. This year however,
assorted non-mainstream types
invaded and conquered. Joel Tudor
rolled up in his '64 Chevy from down
south in San Diego amid the com-
panionship of Tak Masuda, Joe
Scott and David "Slowboy" Keneshita. Tudor
skated at Derby and then won the Big Stick con-
test on a shitty 1960 Bing Beater shaped by
Donald Takayama Equally impressive were
the exploits of Jay Moriarti, who a couple of
days before rode some twenty-five foot
faces up at Mavericks. Moriarti surfed well
despite being given an etiquette lesson by
fellow finalist Dave Parnenter. Equally on
Moriarti's case was Cruz lensman Bob Bar-
bour, who delivered the historic "You'll
never get your picture in the mag unless
a professional surf photographer takes it"
rap. Meanwhile, ex-Gremic team rider
Sam George also penetrated the finals on
a borrowed board. For his part, Tudor
collected his trophy, went up to SF to
skate at the Hunter's Point Dish, and
then showed up in Japan with fellow for-
mer world surfing champion Nat Young.
Major intrigue blanketed the event
when a $25,000 Pacific Systems Homes
1936 surfboard was mysteriously dam-
aged. Not even Pete Noble, the head football
coach at Monterey High School, seems to know
how this travesty occurred. Some guy in glasses
from The Toas Over Crew, who was implicated in
the affair, was last seen hanging with big wave
legend Greg Noll. On the flip flop, Wingnut, the
star of the film Endless Summer 1, was observed
sitting in his car listening to a soundtrack tape
from the same movie, which caused endless
debate. Those who know later showed up at the
Cannery ramp in Santa Cruz
GIRLS GET UP
Two pros were getting up all over the Vancouver area.
Guess the identities of Cock and lomi and win a
shirt. Write c/o Tags, PO Box 885470, SF, CA 94188.
Is Remy Stratton the
front-runner for the position of contest com-
missioner of the proposed new organization? Is
it true Real tycoon Jeff Klindt is now designing
Pink Triangle Wear for the Castro district?
Which big-time manu was seen in the DC area
flowing cash to wine and dine locals Andy Stone
and Pepe Martinez? Has Willy Santos defect-
ed to Gullwing? Is Ray Underhill's
dynamic approach to
TERROR IN TANDE
FACT SHEET
Wade Speyer is having V build him an alcohol
burning Briggs & Stratton powered mini-bike.
Speyer, by the way, has been seen working at
the Think headquarters. Hopefully, this is a new
trend where skaters want to work with the com-
pany not just cash the checks.
Ethan Fowler recently departed from Toy
Machine skateboards and headed over to the
Stereo camp with the consent of Jason Lee and
Chris Pastras. Meanwhile, Ed Templeton keeps
the machine rolling with the help of Jahmal
Williams on the skate tip and wife Deanna on
the advisory board.
Eddie Goh at Go Sports in Singapore reports
that the skate market in the area is a bit slow due
to the Michael Fay vandalism and subsequent
caning case. Cops in the aree are looking for-
ward to charging local skaters for defacing curbs
and benches and eventually slapping some ass.
I SAY
"I got ads, but no boards."
-Jeff Klindt
"If you're going to be a bear then you might as
well be a grizzly."
"It's all about being a part of something."
-Keith Cochrane
"Why can't we all just get along?"
-Jason Lee
-Rodney King
-Johnny Cash
"I walk the line."
The skaters of Lake Tahoe and the South Shore once
again had a demo to raise funds for the skatepark. The site
was the Horizon Casino, where the bands Audio Fungus
and Shovelhead kept the crowd entertained while rippers
from all over tore a big vert ramp to pieces. Alan Petersen
absolutely ruled the ramp, Tas Pappas threw a 540' for the
chicks, Wade Speyer was back in black, Karma Tsocheff was
there for the air, and Andy Roy alley-ooped like crazy. Other
trogs in the pit included Ethan Fowler, Ruben Orkin, Coco
Santiago, Chris Senn, Ben Pappas and Aaron Astorga. Thanks
again to the skaters and the promoters for the vert and music.
Speyer flies while Shovelhead tunes.
Ben flips while the slots clock bank.
Photos by Lance Dalgart.