Born To Skate - First Trailer from Sebastian Linda on Vimeo.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
THE WALL OF DEATH DAREDEVILS | LIONS & RIDERS & FAIRS — OH MY!
THE WALL OF DEATH DAREDEVILS | LIONS & RIDERS & FAIRS — OH MY!
found at" theselvedgeyard"
With the quickly improving build quality, speed, and more oil-tight engines, motorcycle racing was able to move from dirt tracks onto the motordromes of the 1910s– large wooden board tracks used for streamlined competition with banked turns of 70-80 degrees. Riders soon learned a neat trick– that with a little speed, centripetal force made it possible for them to stick their bike sideways in turns on a completely vertical wall.
Motorcycle companies here and abroad (Indian and BSA, to name a couple) found that the public loved the thrill of peering down just a few feet away from the gunning biker beneath them, and thus it quickly became a highly promoted spectacle as manufacturers used it as a vehicle to advertise their brands, and daredevil riders upped the ante at breakneck speed to make a name for themselves and solidify their reputations on the infamous Wall of Death.
With roots that can be traced back to New York’s own Coney Island, the Wall of Deathattraction morphed into a motordrome on crack. Motorcycles, carts and yep, even lions– simultaneously racing and criss-crossing in a raucous blur of fumes, fury, and fur inside the equivalent of an over-sized wooden barrel. The sport had a strong run from the 1930s- 1960s (with Indian Scouts being the over-riding bike of choice), but there are still hardcore enthusiasts to be found all over keeping it alive today.
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Wes Humpston Interview from “The Run Up” SlamXHype
Wes Humpston Interview from “The Run Up”
December 8th 09, 21:58 | Adam Bryce
Best known for his work on the original Dogtown boards, Wes Humpston has been involved in skateboard graphics since the 1970’s. Still heavily inspired by Zap Comics, art nouveau, and album covers, his designs retain their original Cali-born aesthetic. In addition to appearing on vintage Dogtown Skates decks, his artwork is now featured on the old school decks from his new company Bulldog Skates. Watch the interview from “The Run Up,” available for the first time to the public for free.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Horween Genuine Shell Cordovan by Horween Leather
Horween Genuine Shell Cordovan from Horween Leather on Vimeo.
VERY COOL INSIGHT ON THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF LEATHER SHOES. THIS FACTORY IS THE FACTORY THAT MANUFACTURES FOR THE POPULAR VIS VIM BRAND OUT OF JAPAN
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
The Process - Profile: Eddie Cruz by Evil Monito Magazine
The Process - Profile: Eddie Cruz from Evil Monito Magazine on Vimeo.
This was a great piece put together by Ricky Kim from Evil Monito Magazine..... Eddie is a old friend and has always been someone to look too for inspiration in business and in life.
The History of the Wheel
| The wheel is probably the most important mechanical invention of all time. Nearly every machine built since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution involves a single, basic principle embodied in one of mankind’s truly significant inventions. It’s hard to imagine any mechanized system that would be possible without the wheel or the idea of a symmetrical component moving in a circular motion on an axis. From tiny watch gears to automobiles, jet engines skateboards and bicycles, the principle is the same. |  |
Based on diagrams on ancient clay tablets, the earliest known use of this essential invention was a potter’s wheel that was used at Ur in Mesopotamia (part of modern day Iraq} as early as 3500 BC. The first use of the wheel for transportation was probably on Mesopotamian chariots in 3200 BC. It is interesting to note that wheels may have had industrial or manufacturing applications before they were used on vehicles. A wheel with spokes first appeared on Egyptian chariots around 2000 BC, and wheels seem to have developed in Europe by 1400 BC without any influence from the Middle East. Because the idea of the wheel appears so simple, it’s easy to assume that the wheel would have simply "happened" in every culture when it reached a particular level of sophistication. However, this is not the case. The great Inca, Aztec and Maya civilizations reached an extremely high level of development, yet they never used the wheel. In fact, there is no evidence that the use of the wheel existed among native people anywhere in the Western Hemisphere until well after contact with Europeans. Even in Europe, the wheel evolved little until the beginning of the nineteenth century. However, with the coming of the Industrial Revolution the wheel became the central component of technology, and came to be used in thousands of ways in countless different mechanisms. Here are some of my favorite uses....... | |
Monday, September 28, 2009
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Saturday, September 12, 2009
quantum-iminusd-trick-session
QUANTUM: iMiNUSD Trick Session from iMiNUSD on Vimeo.
http://braisedporkfootvd.blogspot.com/2009/09/quantum-iminusd-trick-session.html
When you see photo's like this it just brings this feeling that for me is difficult to translate into words. I get that feeling of wanting to be free and one with nature. To spend time with the people who matter most and enjoy life to the fullest. This group of Photo's for me is just that... would love to know what feelings and thoughts these photo's provoke in the readers of this Blog.
Friday, September 11, 2009
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Major bLazer
Station Fire in LA by Deerbourne partner, photographer/director Kiino Villand
(include credit & link if reposting)
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Bicycles have been such a integral part of international culture... we have so many different uses, styles and benefits.... Keep the bicycle culture growing! I have read post that mock the recent fixed gear movement.. Why??? it's a good thing, it gets people out of the house from in front of the TV. Some people may be doing it because it's cool now and trending but it's one of the more positive and beneficial trends out there in "hip culture" internationally. Check the pics and the rockin' styles all of these guys have.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Friday, August 14, 2009
Friday, July 31, 2009
HUF 7x7
This video was entered into the SLAP x Adidas x FTC 7x7 video contest featuring FTC SF / FTC SAC, 35 North / Sasquatch, HUF SF and Skateworks. The 7x7 video contest took place on Sunday June 21st (National Go Skateboarding Day) in San Francisco. Each team consisted of 5 members and were asked to recreate iconic photos from Slap Magazine's history.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Adam 'MCA' Yauch of Beastie Boys diagnosed with cancer; album, tour postponed
One of the year’s most anticipated album/tour campaigns has been pushed back indefinitely due to the shocking announcement from the Beastie Boys camp this morning that the one of their members has been diagnosed with a cancerous tumor.
“Adam 'MCA' Yauch of Beastie Boys was diagnosed last week as having a cancerous tumor in his left parotid [salivary] gland,” reads the official press release from EMI Music. “Luckily it was caught early and is localized in one area, and as such is considered very treatable. It will however require surgery and several weeks of additional treatment. Fortunately the cancer is not in a location that will affect Yauch's vocal chords. Beastie Boys have canceled all upcoming concert appearances to allow time for Yauch's surgery and recovery. The release of the band's forthcoming album 'Hot Sauce Committee Part 1' will also be pushed back.”
This scraps dates slated for summer festivals such as Chicago’s Lollapalooza and San Francisco’s Outside Lands. Locally, this means that the band’s debut at the Hollywood Bowl scheduled for Sept. 24 will have to wait for another summer.
Yauch originally made the announcement via YouTube, where he did his best to maintain a sense of humor about the diagnosis: “It's a pain in the neck (sorry had to say it) because I was really looking forward to playing these shows, but the doctors have made it clear that this is not the kind of thing that can be put aside to deal with later."
Here’s to a fast and full recovery.One of the year’s most anticipated album/tour campaigns has been pushed back indefinitely due to the shocking announcement from the Beastie Boys camp this morning that the one of their members has been diagnosed with a cancerous tumor.
“Adam 'MCA' Yauch of Beastie Boys was diagnosed last week as having a cancerous tumor in his left parotid [salivary] gland,” reads the official press release from EMI Music. “Luckily it was caught early and is localized in one area, and as such is considered very treatable. It will however require surgery and several weeks of additional treatment. Fortunately the cancer is not in a location that will affect Yauch's vocal chords. Beastie Boys have canceled all upcoming concert appearances to allow time for Yauch's surgery and recovery. The release of the band's forthcoming album 'Hot Sauce Committee Part 1' will also be pushed back.”
This scraps dates slated for summer festivals such as Chicago’s Lollapalooza and San Francisco’s Outside Lands. Locally, this means that the band’s debut at the Hollywood Bowl scheduled for Sept. 24 will have to wait for another summer.
Yauch originally made the announcement via YouTube, where he did his best to maintain a sense of humor about the diagnosis: “It's a pain in the neck (sorry had to say it) because I was really looking forward to playing these shows, but the doctors have made it clear that this is not the kind of thing that can be put aside to deal with later."
Here’s to a fast and full recovery.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Evan Roth's Graffiti Taxonomy: Paris, 2009
Evan Roth's latest graffiti taxonomy project is now on display at Fondation Cartier’s Born In The Streets - Graffiti exhibition in Paris. It's a study of the stylistic diversity found in Parisian graffiti tags. Evan photographed over 2,400 graffiti tags from April 24 to April 28, 2009 found in each of Paris’s 20 districts. Photographs were then archived, tagged and sorted by letter. The ten most commonly used letters by Paris graffiti writers were identified for further study (A,E,I,K,N,O,R,S,T and U). From each letter grouping, eighteen tags were isolated to represent the diversity and range of that specific character. Evan explains that the sets are not intended to display the “best” graffiti tags in Paris, but rather aim to highlight the diversity of forms ranging from upper case to lowercase, simple to complex and legible to cryptic.
Graffiti Taxonomy: Paris, 2009 from Evan Roth on Vimeo.
BTS Swati Lookbook Shoot by Thomas Concordia
BTS Swati Lookbook Shoot from Thomas Concordia on Vimeo.
Deerbourne Contributing Photographer Tom Concordia Look Book SHoot for BTS SWATI in NYC
Cool Art and interesting article about Big Brother.....
The Twitterati are only too happy to take their private moments public. But Silicon Valley's technical wizards are whispering to one another over lunch that the the federal intelligence apparatus wants more, and is taking it.
Whoever is seeding the restaurant gossip is being fairly specific. A source tells us that a loose-lipped Twitter engineer recently dished that the company has allowed a federal agency to set up a tap to monitor a "firehose" of its data, including private details on users presumably including private "direct messages" IP addresses and account information. The Feds — the NSA would seem the most logical agency —then analyze the data to mine for information they deem of interest.
yet to turn a profit.
Whether the Valley lunch chatter is accurate or not, Twitter is bound to interact more and more with law enforcement as the volume of direct messages goes up and as public Twitter streams are woven deeper into people's sometimes tumultuous lives.
The takeaway for users is even more straightforward: If the NSA or your local police department might get the wrong idea about you message, don't put it anywhere on Twitter. The only truly direct message goes from one person's mouth to another's ear. And even that can end up on the internetThe Twitterati are only too happy to take their private moments public. But Silicon Valley's technical wizards are whispering to one another over lunch that the the federal intelligence apparatus wants more, and is taking it.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
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Thursday, July 9, 2009
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