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from the depths of hell
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On 4/13/2005 tom t
wrote in from
Canada
(64.228.nnn.nnn)
ethan,
nice poem. the imagery is poignant. ever read Milton?
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Dude...that's deep
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On 4/13/2005
Lance
wrote in from
United States
(150.176.nnn.nnn)
wow man, u got a lotta time to skate and think...you fit the soul skate catagory, ethan..ROCK ON
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Full Moon Cemetery SK8
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On 4/11/2005
ethan
wrote in from
United States
(192.12.nnn.nnn)
vault the iron fence
under the light of a full moon
be quick be surefooted
do not to impale yourself
on the cold iron spikes
land softly and fetch the board
there will be a road at your feet
it will be smooth, it will be steep
follow it as winds uphill
switchback after switchback
past neatly arranged rows
of uniform military tombstones
marking dead heroes and warriors
each buried here by an act of congress
tread softly to the top, stop
catch your breath, be still, be mindfull
realize how lucky you are to be alive
surrounded by all the dead
being out here in the middle of the night
now makes perfect sense
time to carve, time to slide, time to ride
the tombstones blur by
the first hairpin approaches
the squeal of urethane
the scraping of slidegloves
pure joy, pure fear, pure mindfullness
over and over, from top to bottom
till your legs are rubber
and your eyes start playing tricks
with the shadows and the light
out of the corner of your eye you're seeing
mouldering WWII vets and you're not sure
whether they are here to haunt you
to eat you or maybe to warn you
to tell you that you are cutting it too close,
that you've gotten too tired
that on the next corner you will slip up
and slide from your world to theirs
taht the line between worlds gets blurry this late
if they were you, they would rather
be in bed with your nice warm wife
than stuck in this cold cemetery
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skate long and be free (LA area)
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On 4/1/2005
hack
wrote in from
United States
(24.24.nnn.nnn)
i'm settin up a chillin, hill carvin session in the valley if anyone's interested
info at longboarddirectory.com or www.genadd.com
or email me at will@genadd.com
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Good Friday
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On 3/25/2005 tom t
wrote in from
Canada
(64.228.nnn.nnn)
Today is the sunniest, warmest day we've had here in T.O. all year. I got out and skated all my favorite local runs, with plenty more in store...Now that's a Good Friday!
Happy Easter
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Amen
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On 3/22/2005
tom t
wrote in from
Canada
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Betty!
Amen, amen.
The Stoke is a beautiful thing, is it not?
Love the poems, and the positive vibes...
It's really about the people, and God... it may sound corny but its true.
(My skate family is literally my family!! How great is that?!)
And whether you're a pagan-christian-gnostic-mystic or a buddhist-muslim-druid-rasta, it don't matter. God hears ya.
Keep the Stoke Rollin!
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my family
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On 3/22/2005
Betty
wrote in from
United States
(24.170.nnn.nnn)
I've been blessed into a new family by my skateboard. If it weren't for Road Kill Racing, I wouldn't have such a spectacular family tree- but it blooms, and we have a reunion every sunday- and we skate together. I've never had anything in my life that created the kind of bond with others that skateboarding has created. I thank God (you're Pagan?) for my team, or krewe, if you will. It's the closest, most respectful, most generous, fun, happy, loving relationships I've ever had. Skate or die. Can I get an Amen?
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soul carving
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On 3/20/2005 tom t
wrote in from
Canada
(64.228.nnn.nnn)
To All Soulcarvers:
Check out the videos @
www.carverskateboards.com
You're not gonna believe it.
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nice...
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On 3/17/2005 tom t
wrote in from
Canada
(64.228.nnn.nnn)
Nice NB. The hunt, the tunes, really relating to some good friends, the adventure...Bet it makes you feel great for days and days.
Anyone else?
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skate mentality
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On 3/15/2005 the NB board maker
wrote in from
United States
(64.12.nnn.nnn)
That's a good idea. I've been getting into skating for about two years now and every time i go out hill hunting its another new adventure. Cruising around in my buddies car with three other guys while cranking some Creedence Clearwater Revival or Hendrix is a truely unique experience. The fluid atmosphere of slowly carving a long hill with your friends is unmatched and fantastic. One guy taking the car to the bottom of the hill and all of you skitching back to the top is great. Pushing each other to try new things opens up the world of skating in no other way possible and to try everything on a quite night just as the sun is going down with only the hum of your wheels and the rushing wind is like no other feeling. My friends and I have crazy schedules so when we do get to skate together it's a time when a person can find out the true mentality of their closest friends and get the adrenaline pumping as well.
Good times
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skate life
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On 3/13/2005 tom t
wrote in from
Canada
(64.228.nnn.nnn)
Hey skaters.
I'd like to initiate a semi-formal discussion here:
Tell us what skate means in your life.
Day-to-day, Big-picture, health, happiness, spirituality, etc.
Don't be shy, just let 'er rip.
If you're self-concious, just post anonymously!
the floor is yours...
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Thanks everyone
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On 3/12/2005 Nick (Uk new boarder)
wrote in from
United Kingdom
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Just want to say I'm new to longboarding in general (I'm only 20 and used to shortboard when I was about 16) and have found so many forums where people just compete to be the most knowledgeable or put others down. I came here on a chance link and have to say, though I'm new, this place seems to embody everything that attracted me to it in the first place. Kudos to everyone here, and hopefully I'll continue to visit here as I progress.
Nick
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If you like that cum to Danger Bay 4
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On 3/11/2005
life is good being a longboarder in BC
wrote in from
United States
(66.119.nnn.nnn)
there's also a outlaw race called Rash4Cash and its sweet for expirienced riders. up here on the SunShine Coast it's a Ferry Ride from Vancouver BC
and the race starts on MayLongWeekend. this year its on the 20th of May
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uh...wow
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On 3/10/2005 tom t
wrote in from
Canada
(64.228.nnn.nnn)
That is one sweet hillside. Envy is a negative emotion, but I mean it in the most encouraging way! Hope you have an awesome jam.
Jealous in Canada
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Riding Soulo
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On 3/8/2005
Norh Carolina Longboarder- DownHill Billies
wrote in from
United States
(166.82.nnn.nnn)
This past weekend the weather was awesome and I was blessed with the opportunity to ride. My local crew were all out and about and could not hook up with them so I decided to go scout two new spots that some of the crew had already ridden. The first location was a brand new development on the lake and it was absolutely beautiful. The pavement was new and smooth. The hills were fast and long. The setting was sublime. It was just me and my board. Taking long carving runs down this road through the woods....no people...no cars...no noise but the wind in my helmet, the birds, and the hum of my wheels on the pavement. Each ride down the hills was better than the one before and the walk back up more reflective and peaceful....totally soulful....
This is where I road......
Marion Karr
North Carolina Longboarder
Proud Member of the DownHill Billies
18 DAYS UNTIL DOWNHILL BILLIES JAM II
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civilian2b
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On 3/8/2005 tom t
wrote in from
Canada
(64.228.nnn.nnn)
Dude, love the "equal parts church and porno" image. Nice. Obviously, a brother Pagan. Glad to make your virtual aquaintance.
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P.S.
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On 3/8/2005 tom t
wrote in from
Canada
(64.228.nnn.nnn)
As in the Sun. Where we came from.
riiiiiggghhht...
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a poem
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On 3/8/2005 tom t
wrote in from
Canada
(64.228.nnn.nnn)
Well, glad to see the true meaning of my "we are stardust" post made such an impression. But to continue in the same spirit, a poem, submitted for your further enjoyment...I call it "Stoke". Ahem (sound of clearing throat)...
Slumbering just beneath the everyday
a faint memory of a self more divine
Skating is what brings it back to me
rekindling the almost-smothered Fire.
...thankyou...
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dust
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On 3/8/2005 AdamH
wrote in from
United States
(66.177.nnn.nnn)
Ahhhhhhhhhh- Now it all makes sense.
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Space Clouds
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On 3/8/2005 MissouriMatt
wrote in from
United States
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The space clouds form as dust is kicked up by skateboards.
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Stardust
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On 3/7/2005 AdamH
wrote in from
United States
(66.177.nnn.nnn)
I'm down with it. But what 's making the giant space clouds form? Obliterated solar systems? :)
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P.S.
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On 3/7/2005 tom t
wrote in from
Canada
(64.228.nnn.nnn)
P.S.
No, I'm not insane.
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you are my people
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On 3/7/2005 tom t
wrote in from
Canada
(64.228.nnn.nnn)
Adam H, thanks for the props.
Betty, your entry entitled "soul boarding"...Poetic. Astute.
Just a bit of esoterica:
Giant space-dust clouds collapse under their own gravity, becoming extremely hot and often lighting-up, becoming a star.(bear with me...)
When the star lights-up, it blows off all its heavy atoms, leaving mostly just hydrogen. The rest is pushed into an orbit around the star, eventually forming a solar system...planets, comets, asteroid belts. And, maybe, after millions of years, People. (now, my point...)
We are quite literally made from stardust.
Have a skate and ponder if you will.
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TomT's post below
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On 3/6/2005 AdamH
wrote in from
United States
(66.177.nnn.nnn)
TomT's post titled "Brothers and Sisters", pretty much says it all. I have a friend who just got back into skating and twisted his ankle. Kind of hard to hide so of course everyone around him says "you're too old to be skateboarding". He's 39 like me. That's such crap. I told him that they are welcome to sit on their couchs and get fat be bored and die of heart attacks but I am going to skate till I physically cannot!! Most non-skaters just don't get it. It's deep down inside and it doesn't just go away. It may go into hibernation. But it doesn't go away.
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soulcarving is.....
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On 3/5/2005
civilian2b
wrote in from
United States
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soulcarving is equal parts church and porno
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