Tom Penny Sighting

Along with some other Supra team riders, Tom Penny recently rolled the streets of Quebec City. Here are more pics from the trip. I wish I could have witnessed some of that trip, so close yet so far...

Thanks Michael

Michael Jackson
August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009

I will always remember the day I got Thriller. My grandparents bought it for me, I don't remember why but it was sunny that day and I had the new Michael Jackson tape. I vividly remember unwrapping the tape from the plastic and placing the tape in the boom box and pressing play and the first sounds of "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'" kicked in, as my mom, sisters and grandparents watch and listened along. It was just one of those moments that just shapes you (I think the next moment was when I saw a Guns and Roses video for the first time.)
That was almost 30 years ago...and I still get stoked.
It doesn't matter what you are doing, classic Michael Jackson songs make things better.
Thanks Michael, for all the memories and the great times ahead.

Maloof Money Cup Street Course Unveiled

Here is the first renderings of the street course for the Maloof Money Cup going on July 10-12th in SoCal. The course was put together by Geoff Rowley and Joe Ciaglia with a lil help from some friends, Colby Carter, Mark Waters and pro skaters Lance Mountain, Braydon Szafranski and Erik Ellington. Inspired by actually skate organic skate spots this years course will feature; LA’s Sunset up-down corner ledge, the Barcelona ledge and the Big Fours and 12-stair from Rincon in San Diego. On top of those sick features, there is the spitting image of Pier 7 and San Francisco’s “3 Up -3 Down”, as well as UC Irvine’s 6-stair hubba and rails.
There is also a bump-to-picnic table feature which was picked by TWS Mag from a ton of submitted entries from it followers, Chris C. of Manalapan, New Jersey submitted the winning feature.
Its going to be a crazy weekend of skating and we will be there to cover it all!

Happy Go Skateboarding Day.

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Socks In The Streets

"Ballz In Yo Stomach" Ghettosocks Video ft. Timbuktu & Pip Skid from Jason Levangie on Vimeo.

Featuring the one the only Ghettosocks along with Timbuktu and Pip Skid. This video is for the song "Ballz In Yo' Stomach", directed by Jason Levangie, raised by Media Productions, post production Device Moving Images. Make sure to support local artists!

And The Winner Are...

Well, the 11th Annual Transworld Skateboarding Awards went down last night. I predicted almost all the winners except for Peter Hewitt winner the Transition Rider of The Year Award. The Alien Workshop crew where this years "Slum Dog Millionaires" of the TWS Award, most nominations and most winners. If you haven't seen Mindfield yet, go do it. You will see what they were nominated so much.
Here is a list of all the evenings winners,

BEST ROOKIE
Sean Malto

BEST STREET
Heath Kirchart

BEST TEAM
Alien Workshop

BEST VIDEO
Mind Field, Alien Workshop

BEST TRANSITION
Peter Hewitt

BEST VIDEO PART
Anthony Van Engelen, Mind Field

TWS READERS’ CHOICE
Chris Cole

TWS LEGEND
Christian Hosoi

Check out the ladies who presented the trophies last night.

Its Official.

No Lebron In The Finals

Dez will keep him busy.

Day In The Life Of Gonz

No explanation needed here to get you to watch this, its the Gonz.
Happy belated birthday to the Gonz too!

Jeremy Rogers On TMZ

If you haven't heard the story I will let YWS tell it, cuz Watson stepped it up with graphics and all. The TMZ lurkers caught up with the "spiritual" Mr.Rogers. Check yourself...you are about to lose everything.
Here is the link to the video via TMZ.

Duck Down Cipher

The always amazing Buckshot along with Rock, Torae, Skyzoo, Steele, Naledge and Team Facelift.
I remember crashing on Sariq's and Maddigan's couch on Hayward Ave. We would listen to Boot Camp religiously during the summer/fall of 2007. Good times. All you headz are you ready?!?

Stardoll?!?

Why?

Koston On Nike

Will confirm the rumors shortly.

Check out Koston "hiding" his shoes on last week's Friday Try Fridays.