Downtown Throwdown yo!

To whom it may concern,

I apologize for the lack of updates. A trip to Chile, a new school year, new house, and unexcusable laziness have prevented me from updating. This will cease now...

Today, Saturday October 6th, is the third annual Downtown Throwdown hosted by Krush's Snowboy Productions and Boarderline*. Festivities will include a bbq (hell yes), rail jam, product giveaways (from more sponsors than shaun white has), and a bro fest. Setup includes a whoopty-doo, shit is gonna be crackin! This is going to be a good time.

7pm.
1100 Bellevue Way NE,
Bellevue, the eastside sonnnnnn

Rumor has it that local celeb, Craig "showtime" Gillis will be there.
*seriously boarderline, is this the best image you have??

Pucon Chile,,,,,, Viva La Chile!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fuck Yoga

Sold.

A Night in Bellingham

This past Friday was a very nice day. It was how all Friday's should be: stress-free, buoyant, and slightly giddy. Normally, Friday's are not like this - they more resemble a Tuesday. But Friday was indeed a Friday, and a special Friday because it was the night of the Standard and Funner films duel-premier. My friend Kael and I rallied on up to the majestic Mt. Baker Theatre, in Bellingham. Bellingham is a very special place. The locals there are like one big family, and they readily welcome "outsiders" with a pat on the back and a round of shotgunnin'. The "family" was in full attendance, and if you weren't, what the hell were you thinkin? Now to the matter of utmost importance...

Mr. Dubs, very goddamn well done. Funner's "Sentimental Values" kept my head shaking in disbelief for a good hour. The Funner crew has really stepped it up with stellar filming and inspired riding. Hoots and hollers overpowered the soundtrack through the length of the film. If other films from this season seem to lack powder, it is because Funner stole it all. "Sentimental Values" showcases true northwest riding: a compromise between chaos and beauty. I particularly enjoyed the South American montage. "Sentimental Values" ends with a knock 0ut punch from the Bellingham bruiser, Lucas Debari. But viewer beware: after seeing "Sentimental Values" the remaining days of summer will be even more painful than ever. As soon as it ended, I checked the date on my phone: "damn, it's still August".

As for Standard Films' "Catch the Vapors", well, Mark Landvik is in it. I don't really need to say anything else.

Eric Jackson is also in it, and damn, homeboy loves to roll the dice. He hustled my buddy outside the theatre. Well played, Mr. Jackson, well played.

I don't remember much after that. Ahhh, Bellingham.

Words on Wednesday

Chile next week...but for now, some findings on the world wide web.

1. If you are in the northern hemisphere, then grab your fanciest hat and head to Bellingham on Friday for the premier of Standard Films' "Catch the Vapors" (...bro...) which will be preceded by none other than,
funner's "SENTIMENTAL VALUES"

This is it folks, go catch some shred flicks and then go get down and make it rain...

August, 31, 2007

Mount Baker Theatre
104 N Commercial St. Bellingham, WA 98225
Doors Open: 7pm
+Opening Video! Funner Film's -Sentimental Values
Advance Tickets: 5$ Or at door: 6$
After Party @ Nightlight Lounge Special Guests: Ladies of the Night, and The All Nighters

(via lib tech blog)

word!

2. After the funnerpalooza on Friday, check out how Burton has made HP.... Hip!!! (by the way, is Burton cool?? Or are they too main stream?)

3. If you are still in the northern hemisphere, or any of the other hemispheres, go to Bumbershoot. Why? There are many reasons. For instance, you can work on being a hipster and tell all your friends about the bands that you saw that they have never heard of. But most importantly:

Wu-Tang Clan

Termas de Chillan

Here we are in Las Trancas in some rad Cabanas, About 8 Km from Termas de Chillan.It Has been snowing Hard here tonight so tomorrow is going to be off the hook.The boyz got some fresh pow yesterday,Lucas Debari,Nate Lind,Tarek Husevold,Scott Witsil, Are All Killin it.......Baker Crew Rules Amy Palumbo Shot some sick stills,Today we Went next to the Lodge and had our own secret session, this new HVX is working hard so expect the
Best Footy........ We have seen a few Crews rolling here so This is the place to be right now, Hope the Discotech is not to hard on us tonight

Get yo' read on...

So I was going to write about something...but I forgot what it was. So now instead of shred related tidbits I am going to share something else.

Hip-hop went pop...

Skate decks, to blank or not to blank...

(image is of 3sixteen NHTVSN line, learn something 'bout it)

we are in Chile

once again the Mt.Baker Posse made it down to Chile safe and Loco.
Traveling with Nate Lind ,Scott Witsil,Cowboy,Amy Palumbo, Jenny Tofe,And Champion.We are Meeting up with Jeremy Dubs, Tarek Husevold and Lukas Debari for some serious shredding With Alot of snow in the Andes,will keep posting so check in on us

Pocket Change

"'Pocket Change' is a film by Mack Collins that labels it’s self somewhere between super radical-gnar-manbeast and emotionally enthralling...This film isn’t going to be your typical run of the mill, eye candy put to electro-pop music snowboard video." (via Snowboard-mag.com)

>>teaser<<

Don't know too much about this cat from down at Evergreen State College, but it looks as if he aims to make the "Rambo" of shred flicks. Maybe Rambo isn't the best comparison, but now I get to share the trailer for the new Rambo...mission accomplished.

Hell yes.

World Premiere in Bellingham 8-31-07