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of former business associates."
For sheer splendor and missionary
zeal, Micke Reyes sported a new off-the-lot
BMW luxury racer, which he proudly drove
through the Hyatt Hotel lobby. (He later claimed
that he thought it was the parking lot.)
Reportedly, in his latest managerial ruse, Micke
now gets free rental car upgrades by claiming,
"My associate is a known criminal who
becomes extremely irate if he can't go fast." Did
els, and fellow inductee John Severson pub-
lished the original Skateboarder Mag.
With vintage Air Jordans hinging
approximately $500 to $900, can it be true that
Keith Cochrane and Greg Carroll are quietly
dolling out N.O.S leather clads in the box?
Adding to the collector mania was an article in
the Los Angeles Times, which placed the value
on 1985 Jordan Dunks at $2000.00 per pair.
The ESPN contingent is said to be
placing their
bets on the
Padre Island
HEAD DOCTOR
Which photographer claims a
manufacturer tried to get him to "carry a
suspicious case" on to an international
plane flight? Is this lensman merely para
noid or is it actually a case of global espi-
onage and or a Drug Enforcement
Administration sting attempt?
Did the Black Flys brain trust turn
down a $40 million sales offer and then turn
around license the same people to produce the
glasses who had made the takeover overture?
Did Christian King Pin Larry Gordon
actually get so upset that the Evol crews' cars
were parked in his G&S parking spots that he
taped all of the transgressors' cars together,
using thirteen rolls of masking tape?
Is Howie Idelson now pulling down
four grand a week at Disney Studios?
Are irate wave riders on the North
Shore of Oahu looking for photog Aaron
Chang? Is the source of their unrest that Chang
has allegedly been selling T-shirts with their
images on them without kicking back royalties?
Which punk rock art director's fiancée
is allegedly being harassed on the phone? Are
the purported calls all from horny females? Do
they call when our boy's out surfing and claim to
be actively having sex with him? Did the bride-
to-be become irate and accuse a prominent
female staff member of an
art/culture mag of plac-
ing the calls? Is this
fact or fantasy or fic-
tion or a federal
offense that the FBI is investigating?
SHOE FLY
Steve Rocco came back from the
Island of Lanai and a Duffs photo shoot with
Kevin Roberts to set up a working casino and
bar at the Long Beach Action Sports Retailer
Trade Show. To add to his usual aura of drama,
apparently Rocco hired the cinematically-orient-
ed Roberts off a Stacy Peralta Production shoot.
It's rumored that Mr Peralta's business manag-
er/wife is negotiating a settlement fee for this
heinous crime.
Equally theatrical at the ASR Show was
the industry powwow where everyone who was
anyone spoke out. Balma, Fitzpatrick, V and
Schmitt were seen late at night in the hotel of a
major cable television executive. Interestingly
enough, Don and Danielle Bostick were
observed being with the very same magnate the
very next day. Thusly, the "You're either in or
you're out" saga builds.
Dave "Fiberfats" Mcintyre premiered
his latest strategic alliances at the Long Beach
convocation. At varying times, Mac claimed to
be selling Dogtown, SMA, G&S, Cooler and Cal
Co. His proclamation that "I spent five days in
Las Vegas with Jim Muir and it completely
changed my life" deserves mention.
Hackett showed up with the surf/skate
contingent and could be seen vamping with
Greg Noll and sons, Rehyn and Jedd. DH also
introduced his "latest love interest" as being
named "Bambi" and added, "Isn't that
just too precious!"
PACIFIC RIM
There were more Asian
business players at
the ASR Show
than ever. Many
had snow-
boards for sale.
Apparently,
the price for a
most recent high-tech attempt also known as Nu
Wood. Another semi-trend was a move towards
discount toy store production by a couple of
one-time major companies. Are they truly
attempting to make the sport more affordable to
the masses as they claimed, or are they just
dumping old stock, because they can't compete
with more modern manufacturers?
Jay Adams, Shogo Kubo, Paul
TAXI DRIVER
Twenty years after the movie
was released, Sean Young stops
and asks the infamous "Are you
talkin' to me?"
Constantineau, Ed Boswell, Ray Flores, Scott
Anderson, Skip Engblom, Jimmy Z Ganzer and
Alaric
the inter-
Proof that Alan Petersen is from Valentin
another planet. Alien shows off his were
death mask for contest conquests. amongst
Japan over- ested parties who gravitated towards the
stocked
American
Frontline board
is approximately
$75.00 delivered.
Other observable
industry trends
included NHS's
celebrity boxing tourney. The impromptu
"alleged" Sepp Donahower vs Mr. Mike
Cassales match-up inspired many. Mr. Mike
arrived looking fresh from his Blasters-Von Dutch
party while Seppy posed beside a borrowed LA
Roadster's hot rod fronting for Bronze Age. In
the words of pugilistic aficionado Skipperboy,
"There are no known animosities quite like those
DAISY
Reyes also drive a cargo of illegal stowaways to
the exposition in the Deluxe truck?
Glenn Friedman arrived at L-Beach
fresh off turning down a $30,000 Coke com-
mercial. GEF claimed, "Their shit just isn't cor-
rect." At the ASR Show, Friedman was hanging
with Kevin Ancell and Japanese pro surfer Takuji
Masuda. Word has it that Masuda is organizing
an art exhibition with the two in Tokyo. Also in
proximity and rumored to be sponsored by
Casio Watches were Danny Way, Wade Speyer,
Joel Tudor, Nathan Fletcher, Phil Shao and
Donovan Frankenreiter.
SIDEWALK STARS
The City of Huntington Beach is said
to be pondering the installation of a Sidewalk
Surfing Walk of Fame to accompany their
Surfing Walk of Fame. Preliminary
inductees are said to include Ed
Templeton, Jack Hokanson, Chuy
Madrigar, Skip Pronier, Ricky Barnes,
Jeff Grosso, John Lucero and Guy
Grundy. Apparently, nostalgia tributes in
concrete can be equaled with increased
tourist dollars. 1995 Surfing
Walk of Fame inductees Phil
Edwards and Herbie Fletcher
both had skate signature mod-
sigafoos
Texas event.
Many such as
Swank, Rocco,
Messman,
Schmitt, Klindt
et al are said to
be not inter-
ested in partic-
ipating.
Widespread
rumors relate
that Jim Gray
and Chris
Miller may
choose to test POSER OF THE MONTH
the de facto
industry boy-
cott just on
general princi-
ples.
Kyril
Boldt is close
to opening
another St
Louis park.
This endeavor
is said to have
the full support
of the city. Will
St Louis be the
spot of an
association
event?
Dateline Las Vegas, NV. March 7,
1996: After Shaun Palmer bowed out of of the
much touted boxing match between him and
Simon Woodstock, Mike
CRIMINAL: Rex Barrick
CRIME: Darkslide Death Drop
CONVICTION: Shaved Tongue
UDDER WAY
"Bones the dog has super smelly farts."
-Miss "Don't name me or I'll lose my job."
"There's more snow than ever, it's just all in the
wrong places."-Titus Dittman
"Save a tree, make me rich."
-Richard "Santa" Novak
Muir stepped in and felt Bobby Puleo:
the clown's heat.
What me worry?
"I was going 130 through the corner; it was as
much fun as driving a cop car again."
-Micke Reyes
"It's more the same than it's ever been."
-Vitello
"If you don't surf, you might as well not
breathe."
-Dave Hackett
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