Bikini Carwash

Fancy a pint?

Hensley’s Flying Elephant Pub & Grill, opened by former professional skateboarder and accordionist for Flogging Molly, Matthew Hensley. A great place in Carlsbad to have a bite to eat, have a drink, and maybe hear a live tune or two. http://www.hensleyspub.com/?page_id=2

Matt Hensley Memory Screened: http://skateboardermag.com/matt-hensley/

Oh yeah, Blank Slate have all the artwork and the book’s out in April.

Re-learning to draw.

Actually did some drawing today, just so I don’t forget how to (bit busy lately battling with twenty-eight 4 year olds y, know). This is probably my favourite thing to doodle: lots of faces with lots of hair). Okay, speak soon x

Brush twice to be sure.

The long lost summer

My girlfriend just got this film developed from her Lomo camera. These are photos from last August when we were at the unbelievable skatepark they’ve built in Truro (where I grew up). This location used to house a metal mini ramp that sat unused for a really long time, and before that there was a big half pipe that was made out of this weird plastic coated wood that had loads of wholes in. Now they have this enormous concrete ‘plaza’ thing which is completely amazing.

I only got to skate it once on probably the hottest day of the year, but you can probably make out how happy I was from my big old grin. Right now the whole of the country is blanketed in thick snow, but at least we have seasons again, eh?

The podcast thing I’ve started doing is now on itunes, it’s my creative outlet right now, as my teacher training course is at full power at the moment. The book’s all finished (well, the drawing part of things), just waiting for the publisher guy to come and get it all. I’ve started thinking about the next one, mainly by reading Chester Brown’s ‘I Never Liked You’ over and over because it’s so damn good.

Temporary Secretary

All the pages are now in the right order thanks to my beautiful assistant.

In

Best of 2009

I wasn’t going to do one of these stupid end of year lists, but I have swine flu and I literally have nothing better to do so here goes nothing: My top 5 things this year.

5. Johnny Ryan’s ‘Prison Pit’.

This was the only comic book I bought all year (no surprise there, I don’t really like them to be honest with you). It takes about 5 minutes to read and is funny as hell, the perfect combination. Such a romantic ending as well.

Here’s a link to Johnny’s website and you can buy his books here.

4. Dinosaur Jr. – ‘Farm’

My favourite record this year (also rans include Bill Callahan’s ‘Sometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle’ and the new Yo La Tengo LP) by a mile. I got to see  J. Mascis and the Fog at this months ATP Nightmare Before Xmas which was “Gig of The Year” or whatever…

This is the video that they put out for the single ‘Over It’, wow I never knew they had it in them…

3. Alien Workshop ‘Mindfield’ DVD

Continuing the Dinosaur theme, this video is (insert expletive here) amazing. In fact I’m going to stop writing this now and go and watch it again (hey, I’m ill).

2. Skateboarding!

Now I’ve moved to the big smoke my skateboarding per month ratio has gone through the roof! Two concrete parks within spitting distance of my house has certainly helped, as did the free board i got sent by the lovely guys at Two Distribution. Look out for Superdead Skateboards which is very close to launching or so I’m told…

1. My Skateboard Life

How could I forget? Been doing this book since February and apart from a few finishing touches, it’s FINISHED! So Kenny, if you’re reading this, get in touch!

Okay back to bed for me now, but you know, have a good holiday everyone and remember : if you’re driving don’t drink and if you’re drinking don’t drive.

Rage at Badlands 1985

Had to post this. I spent all of yesterday watching this guy’s videos, so much classic stuff. Enjoy.

My Skateboard Radio?

Instead of doing my friggin’ homework yesterday, I had a go at making a podcast with GarageBand on my new computer. So if listening to me mumble my way through my itunes library sounds like fun, then click on through to the other side>>> MSL PODCAST.

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