Erik is One in Five in a Million in a van!

Congratulations Erik!

From SLAP.com:

OIAM FINAL 5
Saturday, 30 August 2008 Administrator
The votes have been cast, and now it's time to announce the Top 5 finalists or this year's One In A Million! In no particular order, they are: Drew Etkorn, Jose Ruiz, David Bow Hafsteinsson, Erik Deringer, and Ben Cabreana. Congrats to all five! The guys will hit the road with one of the SLAP staff photographers and a filmer for nine days on the road in the Volcom team van, stuffed with free gear from Volcom, Etnies, Almost, Element and Listen, driving from Seattle, WA down the west coast to southern California where they will end up at the annual GVR contest as guests of honor! More details to come...

Uhhhh, good job? Keep up the good work?  Good game?  Give 'em hell?  Something like that.  

Can I get some wheels or a board? How about some shoes?  Come on, give me SUMPTINN!!!

j/k  

Sightings of a Mad Man

This is my friend Rob Aaron. Somehow he managed to connect the nose of his board to the
ceiling above this ramp. It was pretty fucking insane looking. Rob loves skateboarding, maybe
even more than anyone else I know.

Daniel Kim

Super good video part.

Good flippies, High-Jumpin', being creative too.

In Case You're Interested...

At Riverwind Casino, October 3rd

$40 Bucks. 

The Many Voices of Oklahoma (I hate ***ggers)

If you ever wonder what other people or bloggers in Oklahoma City and surrounding areas are blogging (I've decided that I hate the words "blogger" and "blogging") about but are too lazy to peruse the 600+ options on Blogger alone, now is the time to rejoice! I have taken it upon myself to find out what's going on around here. And let me tell you it's not much.

For the first(and maybe only) featured OKC blog of this series I present Mickey McTool and his blog entitled The Possibility of One Man. He is an angry man, angry mostly at either blacks or whites who tolerate blacks. Let it be known that I by no means endorse or agree with Mr. McTool and the censored word in my title is "bloggers" and not, you know, the n-word. Whatever.

Close..... But no Ciggy Butt

I really wanted to land this kickflip, but the creator of the universe didn't.

The landing was a five square foot oil spill, probably

from some big dumb truck. Every time I caught it and put it down, my board would slide

out from under me. I left this place pissed off and covered in oil.

It was bullshit.

Random Good-Ass Clip

Don't know who's in it.

Dan Santiago filmed/edited it?

Saw it on Slap.

Real good stuff.

The Hellevator!

Recently Bibb and I scored a sweet gig working the elevators during the Open House's every week for some spare change.
Our work is selling the condo's that are now open in the Founders Tower. It's pretty much just High dollar living with a view. Anyways.....I took a tour up to the rotating top floor, scarfed down some free shrimp, had a brew, and took some pic's. While I was shooting photos a caterer told me, "one time, i was getting a party ready on the top floor when all of a sudden, I saw a big shadow fly over the building, and to my surprise, it turned out to be a base jumper had leaped off of the building and landed in a tree down below breaking both his legs." "True Story!" he says. Pssssh! Yeah Right Guy! HELLEVATOR!

Whatever Happened To......

Chad-to-fakie?  Does anyone remember him?

Well, I'm trying out this program I got called MPEG Streamclip, which converts my digi-cam movies into Quicktime clips real quick-like.  It's pretty bad-ass so far and here's an example. I converted this from some fucked up 320x240 .avi that won't play properly on my Mac to a full-size 720x480 raw edit QT clip that's only 7 Mbs.  

And it's Chad-to-fakie.  That's why I was wondering if anyone remembered him...

by the way, that clip is super old, like at least 3? or 4? years old?  

Anyway, that's pretty good right there.  I don't ever see anyone at the park hucking half-cabs like that down the bank to this day.  

More to come...

Mellow Yellow

It's always a treat to find a fatty on your day off.
Kepner f board

The Reason Geoff Rowley is Awesome

That. Right. There. is the reason. 

Click it, make it bigger and just take it all in.

How does it make you feel?

What about the composition do you like? What about Rowley's mental state?

How about the pairing of black and white photography and an industrial setting?

Please write me an essay on this image and turn it in via the comments.

Upon viewing the above photo for the first time, I was reminded of the giant hole in the side of my skate shoes. I began to wonder what kind of new Vans they have at Arockalypse right now. So...guess what new Vans they have?  None!  That's right, none! So I got right down do it and found out why.......

There you go. I hope they come before the winter does. Goodbye.

The Big Bass Hooligan's back

Big Homie Mike Belzel has recently returned from one of his many sacred Oklahoma fishing holes. Not as big of a score compared to the last time he was here, but none the less....

We'll be fry'n up this big lunker tonight. Fish'n chips anyone?! They're 2 more catfish just as big get'n fried up too. C'mon with the Come on......

Get Down with the Get Down! Oh yea.

He said what? No more video?

I've noticed lately that there's lots of kids around the OKC with cameras filming for videos and whatnot.  Some pretty tight crews roaming the streets these days.  I keep noticing local spots in montages that I've never seen before.  This never used to be the case, we used to know all the spots in all the 'hoods from North to South, East to West.  

Well, like 'ol Dylan used to say, the times they are a'changin.  And with all these new up-and-comers uhhh, up and coming, I've come to a decision.  I'm no longer making another TDS skateboard video.  That's right, you heard it here first.  Actually this is probably the only place you'll hear it. Regardless, that's the deal. It brings a tear to my eye, but a smile to my heart to know that I don't have to deal with this anymore.  

"C'est la vie, say the old folks, it goes to show you never can tell"    -Chuck Berry

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!But wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here is my farewell video, please enjoy and remember, all is not lost.  Not yet.

On the Mend

So im still recovering from a recent hernia surgery which obviously means no skatey for me till im healed up. But anyways, i've been getting reacquainted with being behind the lens again. Filming more, shooting pic's, just basic lurking with a camera now. Yeah, i was downtown with Mitch and Dan on Saturday. I tried out the multi shot setting on my work camera. Here's the only one that turned out right, and don't laugh at my photoshopped in strip of negatives. Just for looks people, just for looks. This ledge is get'n pretty buttery. Word is it grinds like shit though, the locals are usually quite skateboarder friendly, and check out the complementary crackers and apple sauce. What a nice spot......to poop on!

Cheers to the Weekend!

666

Tonight @ The Conservatory
Wear your ear plugs for you will need to take care of those babys with this musical line up. Word is...Los Hijos Del Diablo is going to hit the stage early, so make sure you get there in time for that. 8-8:30'ish is what i heard. Those dudes know what's up. Make sure you see them. Then two other bands: Blood of the Sun, Dead Child are gonna jam, then i imagine Witchcraft from Sweden is going on last. Tonight should be an awsome experience. Don't blow this one. Info on the Bands here.

worst graphics ever-part 2

One In A Million?

Erik Deringer's OIAM video is up on the Slap Site!

I still haven't seen it, but I've seen some of the others and so far all I have to say is "Borrrrrrr-iiiing."

I'll get back to you on this...

Classic Moves!!!!!!

Jesse Kees is straight out of Baton Rouge. He came to visit me this weekend
in the "Hell Hole". At first I thought, "why is Jesse driving all the way over here
just to hang out with me?" Then I realized that he brought with him some newly
constructed frontside indy grabs. If I'm correct, they will motivate others
to do the same.

Fuck all the bullshit.

worst graphics ever-part one

feel free to upload more.

Oven life

Are you serious?!

The Wind Never Blows In Fort Walton Beach

I've found myself living in a small beach community in Northwest Florida. Beach communities don't do anything but cater to tourists. (Retail Hell) It hasn't been easy. Strangely enough my life revolves around what goes on in this one establishment where I find myself working and skating. Sometimes hanging out in the same building for 12 hours a day can make you have mild fits of rage. All I'm trying to say is that there is absolutely no skate scene where I am. I'm trying to tell you to appreciate the fact that there ARE people who are willing to skate with you after work. I see that as a blessing now and I hope you all appreciate having each other to go out skating and get drunk afterwards.













So my friend Tim and I pack millions of boxes in this little room we've named the Hell
Hole. Countless hours of carboard, tape, and all the products that capitalism and skateboarding have in common.













In the summertime the Hell Hole is hot as fuck. My friend Lee and I made this air conditioner duct that runs into the hole. After a long day of playing with garbage that skateboard companies make, we decided to turn it into a dick. I've found happiness turning everything around me into a dick. It makes me feel better.



















Once in a blue moon we film something in the Hell Hole. I thought I could share it with the Cheeseburger.

hahaha...

i seen this ages ago but, i'm a lil inebriated at the moment. so, with that being said i would like share this now. a true cult classic video of "Shakira (featuring Danzig.) so badass. haha. so terrible. enjoy!

Supreme Takashi Murakami Decks

Just found out that you can buy these decks on his website http://www.takashimurakami.com/ for about seventy bucks a pop . But the three deck set on ebay is commanding a buy it now of 3,500 with auctions landing usually just shy of a grand. Im just saying, do not hesitate to pick up one of these if you see it randomly. It seems to have a better turnover than bam boards with the new taint hair eighth layer That is just amazing to me.

CONTEST YOURSELF

Ok, seeing as there may be a new skatepark in oklahoma city's future. I have decided to hold a contest to name the spot. Keeping in mind that it will be an all transition park, that being said. throw a couple of names out in the comments section and the winner will get an original signed painting of something weird. get busy.

Stolen from Cracked

I was reading this article on Cracked.com today about 6 technologies that should be dead, but aren't. As always (or usually) the articles on Cracked make me laugh out loud, or LOL, at least once. Hell, sometimes I even LMAO or ROFL. I like Roffeling, it puts me in a better mood.

Anyway, one of the technologies they speak of is magazines. I for one still read magazines sometimes, but I can see where they're coming from when discussing it's uselessness. Just read this excerpt from the article regarding magazines going belly-up:

" As for magazines, two that went bust in just the last year include Life and Stuff--which together should technically cover every subject ever. FHM US, Jane and Child also went under, covering all the bases from "liking tits" and "having tits" to "the purpose of tits." When a titty-triple-threat can't stay profitable there is just no way to make a profit. Trust us, we know. "

Yeah, so, that's good stuff right there. I chuckled a little bit on the line "should cover every subject ever" but the whole "titty-triple-threat" is just fucking hilarious. I'm still laughing a little bit now.

Anyway, that's all I got.

I was gonna post up the Transworld video "And Now..." but it's already been taken down.
Check back later, I'll find it somewhere else. Peace.

THIS JUST IN!

ULS skatepark is dead in the water. George may be doing some jail time. I feel like having a bbq.

Wade Speyer

Ran across this while lurking the web, super good video part.

I always liked Wade Speyer, he is quite the tranny killer.

I think this is from the old Think video "Dedication"...

That's eneff already!

I just saw this shit on 4duos and I am disgusted.

When you go the website it's instantly obvious how wack this company is.

I have lost some respect for the three guys on the left (TK seems to fit here though).

Bullshit. Who would even bother to contemplate repping this company?

"Hmmm, NEFF, yeah that sounds kinda cool..."

NO! It sounds dumb! Dumb! Dummies!

Neff Headwear

The Ty Evans and Spike Jonze Green Screen Challenge (that I didn't win)

A little while back Crailtap had a contest for their readers which involved footage of Ty and Spike running from a green screen. The contest was to fill in what they were running from. So I figured out how to key out backgrounds and film with a green screen and entered the contest. I thought my entry was so ridiculous I would get a mention if not a win. I thought wrong. 

The 5 winners they selected were definitely good.  I won't link to all of them but you can look under The Randoms at Crailtap for them.

I sent them two entries, one with the dialogue they provided 

and one where I added my own dialogue.

Feel free to comment on how bad they are. 

And yes, I know that my entries are a blatant shameless website promotion.

I was going to do something different but ran out of time.

Too late now though, right?

Link to all Cheeseburger Supreme videos.

Baker Has A Deathwish!!! Aaahhhhhhh!!!

Well, the fuckin' Baker has a Deathwish Tour is coming to OKC today. I'm going to the demo with Billy and and the BandiTT, which is kind of gay, but fuck it. Their team is sick. But seriously, I'm 29 and Billy and BJ are over 30, so at some point it becomes kind of fucked that 30 year old men are going to go watch someone skate. At this age you really don't give two shits about watching anyone skate, it's all about just doing the skating yourself. Oh well, I've said it before and I'll say it again: Fuck it.

I can't wait to go up to Andrew Reynolds and be like,

"Hey man, remember when you came to OKC with Kirchart, Appleyard and Lenoce back in the Birdhouse days? Remember the party me and my friends had at our house and we bought a keg and you guys got to experience some of the weirdness that is Oklahoma City? And remember how that one dude from Bootleg was Birdhouse team manager at the time? Before you guys all started the Baker Bootleg thing? What was his name? Oh yeah, J. Strickland, that's right. Remember that? That was cool huh?"

I also can't wait to go up Dustin Dollin and be like,

"Hey man, remember when you came to OKC with Bam Margera and Jaya Bonderov on a Volcom tour? This was like way before you were even pro. Remember how we skated my friend Gabe's mini-ramp in his backyard and Bam showed us that videotape of weird footage that would eventually evolve into the CKY video? And remember how I lived with those two chicks and we let the band that you guys were touring with play a show in our living room? What was that band? Oh yeah, the Line, that's right. And remember how Lance Dawes was there too and him and Bam were running around my house pretending to be pro wrestlers while the band was playing? That shit was pretty funny huh? Yeah man, cool. So do you remember me or what?"

I can't think of anymore potential pros/victims for my "Remember when" attacks, I don't think I've met...oh wait.

I can't wait to go up to Jim Greco and be like "Hey man, remember when you and Reynolds and Willy Santos and whoever the fuck else came to OKC like a super-duper long time ago, and you guys did a demo at Boards and Blades, and you were just a normal looking dude with baggy pants and like a curly afro or some shit? Remember when you were standing there waiting to go and I was like, 'hey man what's up' and you were like 'hey dude what's up' and then you went and did a 5-0 grind or something? You remember that right? So what's up with Johnny Thunders? You like him or something?"

Just kidding I would never say shit like that. But it made me laugh when I was typing it.

And I could keep going on because I remember a bunch more things but I'm over this post already. I'm sure you are too. Good day.

Sam Hubble, WhooAh!

Y'all done seen this dude doin' the scooterboardin'? Shoot he's pretty good.
That first tricks a maffk'n doozy!

Ardmore Regional SK8 Park

I was fortunate enough to take a journey to Ardmore, Oklahoma last weekend, where they have recently built a cement park. Not sure who designed it, but it's pretty good. Some weird pieces here and there, that's what I like. Sick of that cookie-cutter shit. Anyway, who cares about that.

At one point I'm chillin' in the parking lot with a tallboy because it's 97 degrees outside and I saw one of the locals walking across the parking lot towards the skatepark. And he was yelling "Heyyyyy Mommm, where's Grandmaaaaaa?!!!" I thought that was hilarious.

Here's Drew's clips from that day.

Toon Town Bike Crawl 2008

Oh yeah, i forgot to mention i recently returned from Canada and brought back some stories to share. I'll start with the most recent one, so....the last night in town me and the homies went on a bike crawl and ......well, just check out this link.
Bike Crawl 2008

Homies in the City

Check the Camel Toe yo! Produced by the Johnson Bro's...I used to run with the oldest one JJ, back in the day. He's got a younger brother that lives and skates the OKC. Anyways, He's been rip'n forever. I've got the promo on DVD but havent figured out a way to put it up. I guess some stills wouldn't hurt.

All throughout the video are good spots get'n wrecked.

I don't know how many Cheeseburger readers out there have skated this ledge, but it's harsh before and after. Not to mention a bus bench in your way as soon as you land. I know somebody had to put in work for this one. Sick.

The rest is yet to come. Get a copy to my hands soon dudes. Be sure to check it out if you come across it.

Act like a grown up damn it.

Terry went to Canada.

JG went to Kansas.

Fuckers.

In honor of my two best/worst friends having more fun than me,

I present a video of them being stupid.

I don't know what's more embarrassing;

them sucking at a child's game

or me filming them.