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| Q&A: Michael Brooke - Publisher, Concrete Wave Magazine (7141 Posts)
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On 5/19/2006 Michael (octane)
wrote in from
United Kingdom
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Ahh brings back happy memories of putting a 'Thrasher' sticker on the forehead of Karl Marx's bust on his tomb.
but Im still planning on skating this:
Its what she would have wanted.....(Diana Memorial)
Oh... so you want living celebrities????? Will have a good think then, thats a great challenge!
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Wow
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On 5/19/2006
Bud
wrote in from
United States
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Wow, a hundred bucks- you're joking, right? Question: Does a Marketing Manager's wife count as a "celebrity"? I'll throw ya a bone, and even include a few shots of her cast and crutches for good measure.
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stickers are coming!
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On 5/19/2006
Michael Brooke
wrote in from
Canada
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We have commenced sticker blitz....first wave of stickers have landed at Oceanside warehouse...more reinforcements are coming
We are going on the offense and no board, helmet, hydro pole, computer monitor or drive thru is safe...and bumper stickers, well, you know the drill
It's sticker war, and you're enlisted! And we are printing up those B-I-G freakin' stickers...not the small ones...the BIG ONES..the one that you can see from 100 yards away!
We are printing up a TON of stickers...look for them in the new issue...subscribers copies will definitely have them...and lord knows where else they will pop up.
If you can get a photo of a celebrity with a CW sticker...we'll pay you $100.
Photos of stickers placed on dead celebrities and Paris Hilton are not eligible. Neither are stickers on Bam...sorry
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Carnitas........& Corn Tortillas !
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On 5/18/2006
Rene CANNONBALL Carrasco
wrote in from
United States
(71.133.nnn.nnn)
Sumdum -
you quoted Sparky by saying 'SHREDDED MEAT'?
YAH !!! CARNITAS !.....with warm corn tortillas !
Oh, wait a minute....
-my mistake,
...the quote was actually:
......."I WILL SHRED, THEN EAT".
-hmmmmm, well, .....kinda sounded the same.....
.....never mind.
Take care,
..............-Rene Carrasco.
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Re: food joints
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On 5/18/2006
Sumdumsurfer
wrote in from
United States
(71.105.nnn.nnn)
Sparky posted:
"I love good food, and damn it, it doesn't matter where i am, i will shred, then eat."
Amen to THAT, brother! That's my protocol, as well. I'm a cheapskate with most things... except good food.
SK8/SURF 4 LIFE!
Sumdumsurfer
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on the topic of good food joints...
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On 5/17/2006
sparky
wrote in from
United States
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I am my own best cook, but when it comes to places to eat...
When in SanDiego, i have to have a big-ass Carne Asada Burrito, with guacamole at Alberto's. In the sacramento area, it's the same burrito, but at Aldaberto's. When in Pensacola, i have to stop and have the soft-shell crab po'boy at Flounders on the beach. When in boston, i gotta stop at the italian north-end for practically anything italian, but i love the clam chowder in the Logan airport international terminal. When in New York, it's the Ninth Circle Steakhouse in Greenwich village. When in Oklahoma City, i love to get a huge Chicken Fried Steak Sandwich from Del Rancho. When in Southern maryland, i loved going to BBQs at the Concrete Bombers Compound. When in D.C. I like to go to the Smithsonian Natural History museum, in the Cafe' they have the world's best Filet Mignon sandwiches. When in Memphis, i love to go to Crumpies Hot wings (in the middle of the ghetto) When in Roswell, i love to go to the Hungry American Deep Pit BBQ. In london, it's the 140 Park Lane Restaurant for a big rack of Lamb. In manchester, it's "fish & Chips" & beer at Harry Ramsden's on Water Street. In Tokyo, it's a stop at Yoshinoya for a big bowl of Gyudon. (of course that covers most of the west-pac area as well.) I love good food, and damn it, it doesn't matter where i am, i will shred, then eat.
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food glorious food...
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On 5/17/2006
Michael Brooke
wrote in from
Canada
(67.70.nnn.nnn)
It is amazing the variety of foods that are out there. But what's more interesting is the way they are prepared and served. The ambiance goes a long way in my enjoyment of food. Pierre is correct about the Cafe Santropol. This place is just AMAZING. It's an institution in Montreal...just like the deli, Schwartz's...Speaking of Montreal, handsdown, the best place to eat reasonably priced/incredibly tasty food in ALL of Canada. Sure, we've got great restaurants in Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa and Toronto, but you can't beat Montreal in terms of variety and scope and ambiance. From Kojaks insanely great Gyros to the deli's, you simply cannot match the food in Montreal.
I think food speaks to our need for variety. You can't just live on bread and water..and even pizza every day gets boring (and would make you weigh 400lbs!). I like what the Swedes do...shmorgesbord...sorry for the spelling!
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Food
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On 5/17/2006
Bud
wrote in from
United States
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Best pizza, by far- Vinnie's Pizzaria, S. Main St., Concord, NH. I used to eat it at least twice a week; I was on a first name basis with old man Vinnie, and all of his delivery drivers. The best pizza, anywhere- hands down.
I'll fight anyone on that, and win! (Boom! Biff! Kabam!)
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A slalomer and longboarder has to love FATBOYS
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On 5/16/2006
WT
wrote in from
United States
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Michael,
Ask some of the Canuck slalomers about FATBOYS BBQ in Mooresville, NC. I thought they were going to explode after making so many trips back to the buffet!
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Fuel 4 ...........
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On 5/16/2006
Rene CANNONBALL Carrasco
wrote in from
United States
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The TaSTiEsT Meal ~ ~ ~ is RATTLESNAKE !
.....-just ask 'KHIRO' BOB !
Take care, Mike -
[BTW -.....I think that prime rib sandwich was from
Chris N Pitts in Fountain Valley, Ca.]
..........-Rene C.
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Favorite eat place
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On 5/16/2006
Pierre
wrote in from
Canada
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Hey Mike, don't forget le Café Santropol in Montréal.
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yep!
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On 5/16/2006
Michael Brooke
wrote in from
Canada
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That is some joint! I loved that sandwich! Where it is? Since we are still on the topic of food, anyone else care to add their favorite places...
Me, I say DANTES in Richmond Hill. This is one of the best places for Pizza and other types of Italian food. The portions are enormous.
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Fuel 3...........
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On 5/16/2006
Rene CANNONBALL Carrasco
wrote in from
United States
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Michael -
was it @ Chris N Pitts ~ the prime rib sandwich ?
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
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Rene...what was the name of the place we went...
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On 5/15/2006
Michael Brooke
wrote in from
Canada
(65.93.nnn.nnn)
for those GREAT steak sandwiches...
awesome meat!
just amazing...
how is the fish biz going?
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Moms, Tommy's, and Skateboarding...
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On 5/15/2006
Rene CANNONBALL Carrasco
wrote in from
United States
(71.129.nnn.nnn)
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Thank God for cool Moms !
Our Mom has ALWAYS supported my brothers Richy and David & I
to go out there and HAVE FUN & do our best in Skateboarding !
Thanks Mom !
BTW.....
Happy Birthday today to FAMOUS TOMMY'S CHILIBURGERS !
...60 YEARS OLD !
I know what my bro. Bobby and I are havin' for dinner tonite !
Take care,
................-Rene C.
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Re: Moms & Skateboards
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On 5/15/2006
Sumdumsurfer
wrote in from
United States
(71.107.nnn.nnn)
I was blessed with very supportive parents. My Mom never threw anything of mine away. After my Dad was killed in 1972, I started skating and surfing. From then on, my Mom thought it was a great way for me to cope with our loss.
I just lost my Mom, and once again... the boards are there for me. Thank God for skating and surfing!
SK8/SURF 4 LIFE!
Sumdumsurfer
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Food and Folks
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On 5/14/2006
msk
wrote in from
United States
(68.190.nnn.nnn)
My favorite post-skate chowdown is "The Hat" (a small SoCal burger/pastrami chain). Fortunately, they've got locations within a few miles of SkateLab, Etnies, Upland and Glendale. Otherwise, In-N-Out or good Mexican ties for a close second...
When I stopped skating in 1980, I put all my boards, along with every issue of SkateBoarder and Skateboard World, in storage in my parents' attic. When I started skating again, I went back to get it all out, and found almost everything was gone, except a plastic California FreeFormer, and an oak deck I had made for my brother back in '75. Everything else, including a G&S Henry Hester, a Zephyr, and several of my prototypes, was gone. I asked my mom where everything went, she said they had a garage sale back around '85 and got rid of it all. They thought I'd never miss it...
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fave food after a session
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On 5/14/2006
SPARKY
wrote in from
United States
(70.249.nnn.nnn)
My favorite food after a really sick session has got to be any kind of beef I can throw at the BBQ, along with some really cold Guinness, hand poured from the can. Nothing like pulling steak straight from grill to mouth.
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Mothers Day and Tommy Ryan
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On 5/14/2006
SCotty
wrote in from
United States
(71.102.nnn.nnn)
My parents threw my skateboard in the fireplace when i had bad grades once. and I had saved all of my oldskateboards in the garage, Dogtown, ZFLex etc.. saved them all of these years, i went back 3 years ago and was going to finally take them and they tell me they threw them away.. Now i have made my living off of skateboarding, how could they do this? hummm
Also does anyone know Tommy Ryan's # or email? Tommy the skater from the 60's-70's .. thanks, Scotty starr.photo@gte.net
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Band of Boarders in Atlanta
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On 5/14/2006
Ted Scott
wrote in from
United States
(67.34.nnn.nnn)
I just wanted to say thanks to you folks for help in promoting our wonderful sport and I hope some marketing gurus can use this stuff to expand our sport. Clint Williams and the rest of the crew at the Atlanta Journal and Constitution did a fantastic job.
Thanks to Trip Arnold and Gordon Smith's daughter for getting me back into the sport. For all those that make their living off of skateboarding why don't you use us older riders to help promote your stuff to the younger generation. No one takes notice when kids are kicking and flipping or cruising but when a 230 pounder is carving it up people take notice. Just look at all the publicity this one article is getting on something I do for fun. I started riding, then my sons start riding, now the neighbor kids have boards and every once in a I see a rail set and cones in the middle of the streets and it takes me back to the 1970s with no shirts and no pads and those red Bruce Jenner tennis shoes.
If we in Atlanta can help promote the sport in any way please contact us.
Ted Scott
tedscott69@hotmail.com
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mother's day...
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On 5/14/2006
Michael Brooke
wrote in from
Canada
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I know that we all love our mothers...and I am sure many of you are having a great time celebrating today.
My question is this: did your mom throw out your PRIZED collection of skate mags or skate books?
This is not meant to offend any mothers reading this...it is merely posed as a question of the day....
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Great issue!
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On 5/12/2006
Michael (Octane)
wrote in from
United Kingdom
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Phew! CW hits the UK. Great issue again!. Loved the Skate Pass article...perfect for a cunning plan we have in store.
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Night Patrol
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On 5/12/2006
MC Hammer Head- Downhillbillies.org
wrote in from
United States
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Great article about the guys down in Atlanta. Night Patrol is what we call it here with the DHB. It is how we started this organization. I just posted the latest "Night Patrol" Report on the DHB forum on this site.
Marion Karr (Formerly posting under North Carolina Longboarder)
DHB WORLD HEADQUARTERS
Skatesville, North Carolina
"Fueling The Stoke And Patroling The Night One Hillbilly At A Time!"
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WT, it is MAJOR
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On 5/12/2006
Michael Brooke
wrote in from
Canada
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Finally...some acknowledgement!
Yes, Virginia, there really are skaters who do more than just rails and ledges...
I spent 45 minutes on the phone with a writer from Transworld Biz. They are doing a story on longboarding...once that gets posted, LOOK OUT!
: )
michael
ps for my response to this story, visit my blog at www.concretewavemagazine.com
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Atlanta Story
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On 5/12/2006
WT
wrote in from
United States
(64.12.nnn.nnn)
Great stuff, Michael.
I find, though, the most fascinating part of the story to be the quote from Carleton Curtis.
TRANSWORLD even acknowledging the existence of something outside of rail slides and Ollies has GOT TO BE a major event in the history of skateboarding.
Maybe these longboarders wear really expensive Nikes when they ride?
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