Criteen Shakes
CURRENT
ENTRY
9/02/05
We're in Sacto as Biebel's personal houseguests. So no post today.
CURRENT ENTRY
9/01/05
Our "friend" Fat Bill, despite telling me that Crailtap is boring to my face two weekends ago, wants us to plug a short he made about Mark Gonzales called "Dizzy," which is now available. But in classic Fat Bill form he didn't tell me how people could get a hold of it over than that he's got 1500 of them sitting in his girlfriend's apartment. So if you know where Fat Bill's girlfriend lives go buy one.
We forgot about the G-Unit and G-UNot list yesterday. I also lost the list. But here's how it was stacking up, as far as I can remember. Down for G-Unit is Biebel, Weiss, and Jereme, who actually likes both equally. Backing G-UNot is Lee Dupont, Ako, Ty, Atiba, Joey Brezinski, and Koston. Carroll's waiting to see whoever Eminem is running with. And the rest of the world could care less.
Brezinski broke the laws of video making yesterday and showed us his part for the as yet to be released Cliché video. French Fred I expect a full French verbal assault on this young the next time you see him. It was looking pretty good though, even if he had a Mohawk in a couple of clips.
QUOTES:
"I don't know. That dude drives a jet." —Joey Brezinski on whether "Girl's Gone Wild" was still selling a lot of videos
CURRENT ENTRY
8/31/05
The design a Girl ad for some of Rickk's Lakai Shoes contest is up and running with a deadline of Wednesday of next week. Send your submissions here. Feel free to use any of our photos from this site.
Although Rickk's giving you guys the chance to win a present from him next week today is actually his birthday and not one of you selfish pricks sent him a gift. It's tough enough turning 24 without having anything to open. Shame on you!
Who is this information useful to?
Le Lee back in '99 trying to sprinkle 411 with some of his flavor. Take one and take two.
Smyth comes through with some hot action from Vancouver. But no Duncan photos?
Filmer Kurt sent us these snaps from Richie's day of matrimony. If you pick Daniel Castillo as a groomsman rest assure that he'll pull out his best braid job. The happy couple. And Richie cuts a rug while Holmes handles a sparkler.
QUOTES:
"I was so psyched on the Dog that I seriously wanted to fly to Hawaii and give him a present." —AVE on Dog the Bounty Hunter
CURRENT ENTRY
8/30/05
Let's get rid of these shoes already! Whoever sends us the most humorous
Girl ad will win the box of size 11.5 Lakai Shoes that Rickk left
in my office. Find your own photos and find your own fonts and send
your ads here.
The deadline for entries is Wednesday the 7th of September.
There are a few
art shows in the near future involving various members of the Art
Dump. Andy Mueller is sharing a show with a our good friend French
Fred, who has come quite a long way since Sheffey tossed him off that
pyramid years ago. Their "All
Day All Night" show opens this Friday in Paris. See you there.
The other Andy,
that's Jenkins, and Tony Larson have been invited to participate in
the "Locals Only"
Dogtown show this September 9th at ASR. I won't see you there.
Finally, the entire
Art Dump in conjunction
with Vice
Magazine will be opening the "Pieces of Sheet" show
on September 17, from 6-10pm at The Lab 101 Gallery on 8530-B Washington
Blvd. Culver City. See www.thelab101.com
for more details.
Tomorrow we draw
a line in the sand as we give you a comprehensive list (well maybe
about ten of us) of who's down for G-Unit and who's down for G-UNot.
Exciting shit.
QUOTES:
"So we're in Duncan's hotel room." —Smyth letting us know
what kind of weekend he had
"No phonecall on my birthday!?" —The Gav
CURRENT ENTRY
8/29/05
After weeks of being lost in a vortex of trippieness, Rudy
Johnson's Top 5 has emerged from the abyss. It's located on the
southeast corner of your monitor.
Raymond Molinar and Epicly Laterd's own Jerry Hsu are now riding for
Royal
trucks.
And yet another correspondence from Biebel; "Me and Weiss, Vancouver,
G-Unit fitted."
In addition to hanging out with Weiss and donning Hip-Hop branded
attire, Biebel got fourth in the Slam City manual contest while our
favorite ging', Jereme Rogers, got second at the main event.
After going to Rickk's house this weekend, it is my estimation that
he wins for the most extreme athlete garage. Among some of the items
spotted; two dirt bikes, four surfboards (including a pink one that
we weren't allowed to use), a mountain bike, a beach cruiser, a longboard!,
a banana board, a Vespa, a vintage motorcycle, darts, a Svitak-like
collection of used boards, and a painting on an easel. Truly a well-rounded
guy.
Yesterday our very own little Richie Mulder wed his lovely girlfriend.
Congrats guys.
In yet another milestone, the Gav turns 31 today. Happy birthday Facial!
QUOTE:
“What's
going on? You can't get a boner right now?” —Rick Howard
“We're
all real.” —Rudy after five minutes of "band"
practice
CURRENT
ENTRY
8/26/05
Another moonlighting team rider. J Dub's has expanded to include the
broader sense of the word "skate."
Mike now has a dog named Hyphy. Yes Hyphy. I think I have to go
puke now. But Hyphy should have happy home since Mike and his lady
have checked it into obedience school. And I'm sure after only one
session they could tell you exactly what's wrong with your own dog…free
of charge. Oh yeah! If you're Sal Barbier's dad and you're reading
this, the Carrolls have your dog that your son promised to give you.
This is kind of raw jock
shit, but it's pretty funny.
Yeah, I know I blew it. We'll have the shoe contest next week. You'd
never guess how difficult it is to think of a clever approach to give
something away.
QUOTE:
“Pee
on your feet in the shower. It's doctor recommended.” —Rick
Howard
“It's
weird how your butt just takes it.” —Rick Howard
CURRENT
ENTRY
8/25/05
Mike Carroll is going camping today for his birthday. So if you're
at Big Bear or Big Sur, he's not sure which one it is that he's going
to, and you see someone asking his girlfriend if he's making his S'mores
right, that might be Carroll. Wish him a happy 30th.
Alex Olson failed his driver's license test due to five counts of
exceeding the speed limit and not bothering to use his mirrors. Good
job bud. Lucky for Diamond Nick and Greg Carroll, who I'm sure are
more than happy to have only one car drive
through their house. You guys might not want to fix that garage
door until after Alex passes his test.
Despite getting royally harshed
out at Ozzfest, Iron Maiden still has a major fan in Giovanni
Estevez, who was spotted backstage with Maiden mastermind Steve
Harris. Run to the hills kids, Maiden can't be faded.
This is Atiba
and Wes from the Real World. We told you Atiba hangs out with
famous people. Smyth with Episode
9.
QUOTE:
“Whatever,
I've only been driving for like two weeks.” —Alex Olson
“Read
Japanese comics, smoke lots of pot, and lock yourself in your room.”
—Spike to Ty about editing Fourstar's Japan video
CURRENT
ENTRY
8/24/05
Today's our VP's birthday. Is it wrong to out a pro skater's age?
The Skateboard Mag does it all the time. So why not. Happy
30th Carroll.
Our favorite roving field reporter with a chinstrap, Brandon Biebel
found this down
for lifer.
Finally they've come up with a way to settle this long standing beef!
Brooklyn
vs. Queens.
Hopefully by tomorrow I'll figure out a way to give away the Lakais
Rickk left in my office.
When there are no quotes, like today, just assume I haven't seen Rudy,
Gav, Smyth, Bird, or Larson. Or Hime that didn't email one in that
he said himself.
CURRENT
ENTRY
8/23/05
Le Lee has been spotted gallivanting
around Europe. Here he is enjoying his new life. These are like
Bigfoot sightings for us now. Email us sometime Lee. We miss you.
As discussed in other columns, Thrasher's KOTR ended this weekend
in NY with Jamie and his legion taking first place. Here're some
photos.
Mini Top 5
Daniel Castillo's Top 5 famous people he's seen while skating
Venice:
1. Ice T
2. Chauncey from "Menace to Society"
3. Geraldo Rivera
4. MC Ren
5. Christian Hosoi
On a real bummer note, today is the seventh anniversary of Phil Shao
tragic passing. The Pals over at Slap
put together a nice video in his honor. He was undeniably one of the
greats.
QUOTE:
“We
were being bad.”
—Daniel Castillo
CURRENT
ENTRY
8/22/05
Mueller vs. Shea. Last week a
press release (PDF download) went out from one of the strongest
PR departments in the biz, Etnies, highlighting Andy Mueller's Ping-Pong
victory over fellow Girl employee Shea. Read the last line. Exciting
stuff.
Our friend Issac sent us an email tilted "caught." I
thought he was calling me out for not listening to the CD of Brendan
Fowler and the chick from Le Tigre that he sent me over a month ago.
But even better he sniped this photo...
As he so eloquently put it, "Spike at a power Hollywood lunch
at Paquito Mas." Issac I'll listen to the CD soon.
Smyth putting in some serious TiVo carnage. Keepin' it Real episode
#8.
Wade C. has once again inhabited the Featured Email column. Only you
can dethrone him.
QUOTE:
“I
get nervous and start sweating bullets.” —Mueller on
playing Ping Pong, not on having a baby
CURRENT
ENTRY
8/19/05
I have a hankering that next week we're gonna see a Rudy Top 5. Until
then enjoy this photo...
Carroll has been doing luscious back tails for years. Here's a couple
from 1998.
Guy will be baby sitting a four year old this weekend. Wow!
This weekend is The Gav's Big Bachelor Barge and I can guarantee you
it won't be held at the Pink Motel. Full photo feature next week.
Right Sam?
Remember those seven pairs of Lakai shoes Rickk gave me yesterday?
We'll have a contest to get them out of my office next week. You're
stoked if you're a size 11.5.
Man there's a lot going on next week.
QUOTE:
“I
guess I'm gonna teach him how to skate or something.” —Guy
CURRENT
ENTRY
8/18/05
There must be a meeting today because Rickk keeps stashing stuff in
other peoples' offices. It's kind of his way of cleaning up. Brian
Mettee got 10 boards and I got seven pairs of Lakai's. He's still
got the fish tank though.
In life it's important to be stoked on the little things. That's been
the key to Biebel's success. He's so proud of his chinstrap that he
sent us this photo.
If you order Justin's new board from ValSurf,
Justin will personally be there to autograph today's orders. Did you
know he used to work there? Now they carry his board. Trip out!
Smyth's TiVo is ablaze with old episodes as he frantically tries to
catch up with Keepin' It Real episode
#7.
QUOTE:
“I
have weird voodoo shit that happens to me.” —Max
CURRENT
ENTRY
8/17/05
Park Clip of the Day. We saved the best of Biebel
for last.
Some dude by the name of DB sent us his thoughts on Corpo Schnurr;
"I think Girl should give Corpo Schnurr his own model, Ray
Meyer style." Look for Casual Fridays with Schnurr coming
soon.
Chico's going to Costa Rica tonight to do a demo. So I guess Chico
will be Costa Rican this weekend.
Our man Kelch is the latest to get a "Gest Board" from Krooked.
It's been a big week for Belch on The Tap.
QUOTE:
“He
has an office?” —Schnurr on Rudy
CURRENT
ENTRY
8/16/05
Park Clip of the Day. Biebs
can do them both ways. Also shreddin' the park is Corpo
Schnurr.
To see Ty hangin' out with the Birdman go here.
Scroll to the right and look for Hawk mid-Madonna. He also does one
on Ty's arm. Ty helped film it.
We here at The Tap like to bring you only the most
important and pressing issues from around the globe. Lighten up
Sean.
QUOTE:
“He
walked away and I could see his butt.” —Tony Larson
on meeting Prince
“I
just realized that the reason I fart and burp so much is because of
gas.” —The Gav
CURRENT
ENTRY
8/15/05
Park Clip of the Day. One in a series of three, Biebs
assaults the manny pad.
Mayor Kelch used to let the out of towners know. "Y'all
don't know what's up."
Slap Photo editor and official Skate Mental shredder Joe Brook, in
between fine-tuning his body and traveling the world with Claraval,
has managed to print some photos for a solo show titled Flags.
The show opens with a reception this Friday, August 19, from 6pm-9pm,
at In Color 2 located at 2475 Third Street, Suite 251 (@ 22nd Street),
San Francisco.
Something is missing here.
QUOTE:
“Dude,
the guitar brings good times for everyone!” —Rudy
CURRENT
ENTRY
8/12/05
We'd like you to take this moment with us in introducing two new pro
skateboarders into the world.
Congratulations Dev and Justin. May the next 10 to 15 years of your
life be filled with lucrative contracts, fancy cars, fast women, episodes
of Cribs, illegitimate children on every continent, spinners, shameless
jewelry purchases, et cetera, et cetera. You make us proud guys.
Park Clip of the Day. Carroll can do 'em both
ways.
The gents over at Sidewalk
Mag
put together a nice little video of our time spent with Seth, Mr.
Powell, Leo, and Owen, of course.
Whenever Koston is close to the action he always thinks of us over
here at The Tap and pulls out the camera. In LA these things are normally
a nuisance but here they help save Eric's pile
of bricks. But these guys always suck, the news
van camps out on Eric's driveway.
Smyth, taking a breaking from his blossoming photo career, blesses
us with a Real World update. Surprise. Surprise. Sexual tension rules
the day in Episode
6.
Friends of The Tap, Mt. Egypt and Simon Dawes, will be performing
this Sunday in LA at the Roxy. If you consider yourself a friend
of The Tap you'll be there too.
QUOTE:
“I
felt like a little girl at the Michael Jackson concert.” —Biebel
at the G-Unit concert
“Just
ill ass shit...” —Smyth on what he used to rap about
CURRENT
ENTRY
8/11/05
Park Clip of the Day. Jeron
picks up where Crankers left off. He claims he never does nollie flips.
As you and Carroll know, last night was the Baker 3 premiere, but
did you know that on the way to the theater Rudy sang one of his original
recordings, a cappella, to Ty — twice. Here's a gallery.
Good job Baker dudes! Herman you're a prince.
At Skateboardermag.com
there's a Red Bull contest teaser with Kenny in it.
The other day my youngest friend, Alex Olson, made fun of me for typing
"www." before entering a url. I still say "backside
lipslide" too, instead of back lip. But at least I'm not saying
"backside disaster slide" anymore. Man I'm old.
Forget about EA in his cutoffs or Rickk in slippers. At this rate
Smyth will be wearing a muumuu
by the end of the week.
QUOTE:
“Can
I do my own shout out today?” —Charlene
“Why
is my name so far down that list?” —The Gav
CURRENT
ENTRY
8/10/05
McCrank Park Clip of the Day. See how productive it is when
you come down Rick? It's not all about a $50,000 purse. Let's make
it a little more often. Wall bash with extended send off with some
vintage Crue.
I hope Nikki doesn't sue us
Bob better watch out. This guys hot
on his trail. I know this was on Skatedaily.net
(that's two mentions in one day) but it was too good.
It must be summer because Eric Anthony has been wearing cutoff shorts
for the last three weeks. Not really daisy dukes cutoffs, but they're
well above the knee.
Our favorite French company run by a guy with an Australian accent
is coming out with another
video.
I called Eric last night to let him know his house was almost on
fire. To which he answered, very monotone like, "Oh shit
there're flames on my hill." and "Should I hose down my
house?" Haven't talked to him since.
CURRENT
ENTRY
8/09/05
McCrank Park Clip of the Day. McCrank gets McMiller'd.
Tomorrow night is the premiere for Baker3. Guess who's
VIP status.
Has your boss ever called you from his mobile phone while you're at
work to tell you to bring him some toilet paper to the men's bathroom?
It's good to know that your boss sees you as dependable.
If Rick were married.
If Rudy could only play this
good, then maybe his Top 5 would have been up by now.
MJ's here and Biebel is on his way. If you listen close, you could
probably hear him.
Today's Daily Motto brought to you by super rep The Hime.
QUOTE:
“I'm
an internet hero.” —Nick T. Diamond
“I
have to be everywhere. Every place that you wouldn't be in a million
years, I'm there.” —The Hime explaining to Rickk why
he has to go to the tradeshow
CURRENT
ENTRY
8/08/05
McCrank Park Clip of the Day.Rick gets some help from Rickk
on a doubles door
ride. Wait, that's triples with Sam.
VP Carroll took last week's 12th Year Anniversary company quiz. He
failed.
Well it may appear to the average Tapper that MTV has cancelled their
flagship show The Real World. But fear not my loafs, Smyth has just
been lagging on Keepin' It Real. By the time he catches up they should
be airing the finale or already starting a new season in a new location.
Get on it Smyth.
We promise, Rudy is having a Top 5 soon. We promise.
Just be glad you're not on Schnurr and Carroll's email list. They've
been trying to outdo each other by sending retro Wu-Tang songs (that's
Schnurr) and retro Hieroglyphics songs (that's Carroll) to everyone.
I guess it's a battle of retroness? These two need a job. So if you
need someone to not pick out tiles for your house or someone to calculate
the probability of beating pocket aces, give us a call.
QUOTE:
“I
almost passed out on the coaster at Whiskey Pete's.” —Rudy
CURRENT
ENTRY
8/05/05
He didn't win yesterday, not even close, but he still gets a McCrank
Park Clip of the Day.
Some how we made it to the Games, again! And here's our award winning
coverage;
On his way over to contest extreme, McCrank
was cool as a cucumber and as relaxed as a cumber bun on Carroll at
Scooch's wedding. Koston
didn't win either! But he made a fan out of Gav. Andrew
does his picture perfect frontsider, only to get clipped by the filmer.
The trick of the day belonged to the Lutzka.
Frontside 270 to noseblunt slide to Sash clap to Carroll looking bummed
because he thought Dalgart got in my way to Day W. looking all stoked.
Amazing. Congrats on first Pee-Wee.
Since we are a multimedia company we have this photo
gallery as well.
That's enough of that shit.
Twelve years ago this Sunday Girl was born. In honor of that truly
glorious day (depending on who you ask, of course) we had a little
company quiz
(pdf) with a $200 prize for the
winner. We also had four three foot long burritos but Greg Carroll
didn't get to eat any because only half of one (that's a 18 inches)
was vegetarian and was all gone by the time he made it through the
line. He's the General Manager so he's not really sweating it either.
Mike Carroll didn't make it to the anniversary lunch because he had
to pick up a chair, then he left his wallet at home so he had to go
back and get it. He's the Vice President so he's not really sweating
it either.
Today's Motto was brought to you by eighth generation Dogtowner, Alex
Olson.
QUOTE:
“Sure
beats the C.A.S.L. Days.” —Rick, while hanging out in
the riders lounge at the X Games
“We
had shared some moments.” —Rickk responding to how he
knew Hosoi
CURRENT
ENTRY
8/04/05
McCrank has shot up to #1 as a favorite person of the week. Sorry
Burnett.
McCrank Park Clip of the Day. Kickflip
50-50 and a kickflip fakie. We got a week's worth and yes they're
all topless, and sexy.
His little shop AntiSocial
is having an art show
too.
Today's column is a little short, because so is Rick. J/K. We just
have to leave so he can eat a breakfast of Power Bars at the riders'
lounge and maybe use some of the free Right Guard — I don't know,
any thing is possible at the Games.
QUOTE:
“I'll
be on the podium at about 3:30 today.” —McCrank
CURRENT
ENTRY
8/03/05
We got Extreme coverage too! Not to be outdone, we had Rickk go stealth
and bring back these images on the Mega. Little Olson, a solid three
feet from the lip. Mega Rudy takes the landing ramp for a speed
ride to massive kickturn at Mavrick's.
Mini Top 5
McCrank's Top 5 things to ponder while taking an X-Games run
1. "It would sure be nice to go home."
2. "Can't wait to get off the street course and go do more kickturns
on the Mega."
3. "Is Duncan talking to me?"
4. "Can I Miller flip on any of this stuff?"
5. "That cameraman doesn't look like Scuba?"
There are two girls here fighting over Bird. And he's stoked.
QUOTE:
“It's
gotta be really funny right, not too sad?” —McCrank
CURRENT
ENTRY
8/02/05
Man of leisure, Bob McKinley, has landed a web
exclusive on the Slap site.
Mr. Mike York has been added to the esteemed Val
Surf team.
Mini Top 5
Top 5 things Chico's son Alex likes to do when he comes to Girl
1. Skate the park
2. Hang out
3. Get a T-shirt
4. Get candy from Meg
5. See Rickk
Keeping Tabs on Biebel. Throw in "skate photography"
under "dribbling a basketball between his legs" and "opening
a twist-off beer bottle cap with the inside of his elbow" on
Biebel's long list of talents. Here he captures a Reda
mid crail snatch.
Ty's in the office, with his shirt on!
Koston is in the office, with his shirt off! J/K dude. K.I.T. and
B.F.F.
QUOTE:
“I
gotta go pick up some talent for the games.” —Rickk
on having to go to the airport to pick up McCrank
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