chrome ball incident #749: jump in the fire

I honestly had a few other things planned but after checking this out, it looks like we're going with this New Jersey theme for the rest of the week.

the lip extraordinaire himself, Tom Groholski aka the Jersey Devil.  

And yes, that last scan is Tom's response to the love letter I wrote him back in 1988. I was 10 years old and that poster stoked me the fuck out.  

...between the autograph story and the madrid ad, this post is making me feel ancient. 

Big up to Grosso.

chrome ball incident #748: the boom bap

"I don't like taking photos anymore. I don't like filming anymore. I just want to ride my skateboard."

another one of Jersey's polarizing finest, Sir Robert Puleo.

say what you will, bob's skating makes me happy.

back on Wednesday. sorry, guys... interview stuff.

big up to bif.

#747: american metaphysical circus

"Mike’s always been Mike. You gotta give him credit. He’s always been into his own thing and he’s always been on his own. He’s really driven, dedicated and stubborn… in a good way." -Dune

Never Forget.

Golden-era interview from Poweredge, 1989... amongst other goodies.

...and I'm putting this here for posterity's sake as I feel this board really needs to be brought into the conversation much more often.

chrome ball incident #746: diary of a madman

Not Alex Olson's Dad.

A personal favorite back in the day before dude decided to leave our universe entirely. 

Another one of skateboarding's hip-hop casualties... the Crazy Monk, 90's Steve Olson.

Forgot how he used to dismantle Hubba Hideout. So sick.

Nowadays we just use this guy and non-oneISM Josh Beagle to confuse the shit out of anybody under the age of 25. Teenage kryptonite.

Big up to Ned Hadden and Andy Howell.