Radioshack Memoirs
In my memoir class this semester, I found myself writing a lot about my time at Radioshack. It was an awful, stupid job, and apparently provided enough manure to grow some interesting stories out of....
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Endtroducing...the end, or the beginning?
You all know DJ Shadow, right? Famous DJ, producer, musician extraordinaire? For a lot of people my age he was almost the flashpoint of our adolescence: amidst a flurry of korn/limp biskit/linkin...
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Operation Ocean in the Desert, Pt. 3
This man introduced himself as James, owner of Revolution Skate Shop and our generous host for the duration of the trip. At this point Freddy rushed over, and exchanged friendly greetings with James,...
View ArticleSellout!/Unseen V-lux review
So, yeah, I have a new blog. A serious one, a more "cultured" one, if you will. For those who surf across the internet with dignity. This comes as a result of people wanting to see my writing samples...
View ArticleBlood in, Blood out
2010: The year we made contact. Will it be? Things seem to be a lot different this year, that's for sure. And not just the gradual change people come to expect with every passing day. While the '00's...
View Article"We are the fossils, the relics of our time"
How are things going for you? For me, they're not too bad. I would say "no complaints", but I do have complaints. I guess everyone always does. But honestly, they're so minor in the grand scheme of...
View ArticleMushroom = Blading
Update time! I just got done watching Mushroom Blading Volume II. Amazing, amazing video; all around great skating, editing, music, everything. An honest, fun and relatable tour video - my favorite of...
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The Road to Recovery
I have a problem. I can admit it now, in front of all of you, without shame or guilt. I'm not going to deny it any more. Denying it was unhealthy, and the only way to move forward is to confront it....
View ArticleOperation Ocean in the Desert, Pt. 4: The Semi-Conclusion
In retrospect, I had no reason to be afflicted with the fear. I had been around big crowded skate parks before. I had skated unfamiliar things in the past and done okay. However, there were a number of...
View ArticleFeelin' Fine! or, How vintage clothing may have saved my mind
For a while there, I was caught in a funk. Relationship funk, alcohol funk, life funk. It was like I couldn't feel good about anything. Skating sucked, going out on the weekends sucked, work sucked,...
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Bedouin Vintage article
Apparently this wasn't good enough to be published. Too wordy? Internal politics? Who cares. On the Internet it goes.New Vintage Store is no mirageBy Matt LewisPhoto Credit: Jon ElliotFinding a vintage...
View ArticleWoah.
What just happened? It's August all of a sudden! ....You're not buying that, huh.Well, I'm sorry I guess. All my loyal followers and Chinese comment spambots no doubt noticed my abscence. But I am...
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Game Theory Review
Here's a review for the anticipated film of rolly boot guys.3 out of 5After more than a year of setbacks, false starts, and lineup changes, Game Theory is now available to the public. Like any major...
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Oh hey!
I found a random draft from two years ago when I was sifting through my documents folder. Pretty good, if I don't say so myself! Although the "Hunter" influence shines a little too brightly in most of...
View ArticleDick Hardon @ Rollerblade Skate Co.
I found another gem! This was going to be a commercial for the weird fitness skates I got at a thrift store. Enjoy!Customer: Hi, I’m looking for the new rollerblade skate?TRS: Well look no further my...
View ArticleCrazy MLK Day story unrelated to MLK
I honestly can say that I've never had a very eventful or memorable Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - except for one. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day should be a pretty typical (albeit forgettable) holiday. It...
View ArticleHow I didn't see Innerds on Tuesday night
I hate this place. There is NEVER anywhere to park. Ever. You would think, in this gigantic city of a school, that UCSD would have the mercy to put public parking spaces somewhere. Now I know where...
View ArticleEarthless: The Redux
Thank God I didn’t wear a t-shirt under this. It’s a muggy Saturday night and the Casbah is a surprisingly warm place to be. It isn’t ‘hot’ out, necessarily - it’s more like being in one of those...
View ArticleReview: The Xsjado Video
The Xsjado video (a misnomer; it's on a DVD) has left me in a state of emotional crisis. On paper, I should have loved this video. The lineup was mostly full of people who I love to see more footage...
View ArticleThe Next Big Thing
THE NEXT BIG THING is a self-interview where writers answer a series of pre-determined questions about forthcoming/recent books,projects, etc. My friend Brian Krans tagged me to answer questions and...
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