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5. Templeton wears dick-tight
pants (but he's the man, so
we'll let it pass).
6. Female skaters kick ass.
7. Rollerblading is OK if you want
to risk a severe beat-down.
8. Skateboarding is not a sport,
it's a way of life.
9. Poetry is cool: Titty on the left,
titty on the right, titty in the
middle, that shit ain't right!
10. Seek and destroy. T-ed
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What is punk? What isn't punk,
now that's a better question. I hate
that! Rancid isn't punk. Mohawks
are not punk. Anyone who pur-
chases products from Manic Panic
or Punky Color isn't punk. Any-
body who takes more than five
minutes to get dressed isn't punk.
People who go out of their way to
let people know that they're punk
are not punk. CIV is not punk.
Florence, SC Anyone who wasn't punk last year
(except newborns) is most likely
not punk this year. People who
buy something because it's on so
and so record label is less punk
than any of the other guys. Going
through phases isn't punk. People
who are taking notes on what I've
written are not punk. And if this
letter pisses you off because I put
down your haircut, favorite band
or lifestyle, then guess what? You
are not punk. If you think you're
punk because your friends are
punk, you're wrong. (It'd be more
punk not to have any friends.) If
you have a stupid nickname, then
you're probably ridiculed enough
anyway. Anybody who gives a shit
I am reading the Anniversary
issue right now (15th, that is), and
it just dawned on me how excel-
lent of an issue this is. You know,
the points of view of each pro.
their history, and how much kids
are going to be able to relate to
some of these guys and how much
they can learn from them also. Like
Gonz's comment to the 15th ques-
tion in his interview. It shows his
experience and openness to skat-
ing. So, I write this note to say,
"Man, I really enjoy this issue."
Thanks for doing it. And thanks to
all the pros for putting the time
and effort into it. It's great to be a
part of this with you all.
Dave Metty, The Firm
Alhambra, CA
And the next fifteen will be even
better. T-ed
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supposed to know?
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what punk is, isn't punk at all.
Since I wrote this letter, then I
guess I'm not punk either. Take a
good, long look at yourself. Why
did you dye your hair? Why did
you pierce your lips, tongue and
eyebrow? Why did you cut holes
or pieces off your clothes? Why
are you wearing a dog chain?
Does this make you punk, or does
it just make you look different than
the average Joe-the simpletons,
the jerks, the people you don't
like? Good job, now you look like
every other wannabe out there.
Ralph One
Long Island, NY
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sheep is so easy? T-ed
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