Ripper Skateboards held a demo at Pioneer last week, for details click on Luke’s face!
From time to time, I’ll stand on this digital soapbox and speak my mind. It’s possibly due to my obscure environmental mania or general respect for others, perhaps even the chestnuts of truth in the passed down shibboleths of our parents. Regardless of its origins, I’ve always seen value in the use of garbage cans! However, it would appear that the wood-pushers at pioneer don’t share this belief; either that or they simply can’t comprehend the concept of cleanliness. Look, I’m not down with sounding like your mother, but how difficult is it to put your sh@t municipality provided garbage can? Also, it’s not my goal to blast your “lifestyle” with this rhetoric, yet, if I was a community councillor contemplating future skate-park developments, I doubt I’d be impressed with the current state of Pioneer.
Don’t be an idiot, properly get rid of it!
Wow, I’m all worked up now! Let’s calm down with this little gem.
Generally, I try to keep the content of this website relevant to our industry. However, somethings need to shared.
Bestselling author, political adviser and social and ethical prophet Jeremy Rifkin investigates the evolution of empathy and the profound ways that it has shaped our development and our society.
The blog hog’s back with more advice! People will always stereotype, judge, pigeonhole, and typecast, that’s inevitable! “Oh, jeez-laweez Ryan, I would never do that” says some of our readers. Well, you’re lying to me and yourself; don’t believe me? Try wearing some legwarmers or short shorts with knee-high socks this weekend while you’re out clubbing. Thankfully, this aspect of human nature is only a problem at certain perspectives. Ergo, we’ve got brand-names! People are going to stereotype you anyways, might as well encourage them to situate you in the appropriate category. Unfortunately, this comes at price! Good thing Nanaimo only core skate-shop’s having a major “Whatever-its-called-sale” with buy one get another 50% off.
(Hold on, I need more coffee)
Blah blah blah….right! Banger clothing will get you banger hot babes….Scooby Doo………more bang for your buck! Only catch, the sale ends soon! If I was you, I’d party-hard tonight and then utilize one of your sick days tomorrow to pamper your hangover while getting some shopping done. Not only are you allocating your hard earned funds to a more complete wardrobe, you’re also killing two birds with one stone. Nothing feels better then killing birds with stones! Lastly, yet most important, Alternative Groove just got some new shop shirts and hoodies. We brought back the Wu-Tang graphic, Holla.
Quick update from the shop! Although I haven’t been in the store for a few days it’s safe to assume we got some new merchandise for “back-to-school.” In event news, this Friday Alternative Groove is hosting a free mini ramp session at the Vancouver Island Exhibition from 10am till 6pm! Also, we’re sponsoring Blueback Appeal’s Isle Style Skim Jam this Friday at Parksville Beach. The event gets underway at 10:30am and registration costs twenty big-ones! Instrumental Skateboards are also hosting a Ramp-Camp this weekend; the event take place on a private beach about an hour outside of Port Alberni. If you need an further details about these events call the shop (390-RIDE).
As for the Lackies, Spencer “big shaggy” Reeves and his sidekick Evan spent the last few weeks organizing the Wham Bam Skate Jam, Instrumental Premier, and after-party. The event was banger and everybody appeared to enjoy himself or herself. (Especially JT) So big round of digital applauds for Spencer and Evan. FnF media got some coverage of the event (follow the link). Speaking of Justin Taron, he has a secret! Although, I’m sure for five bucks he’ll let you in on it (literally). Tia-Maria got a fresh new tattoo of some pretty flowers! Jolene still hasn’t got her wisdom teeth pulled (ouch). J-Master P is sharpening his pencil collection in anticipation for the upcoming school year; meanwhile, he’s staying busy as a grizzly at the shop! He-Who-Must-Be-Marc finally joined the digital movement that’s undeniably deteriorating the foundations of our society: facebook (expect a poke from the captain within the next few weeks). As for Ryan “four-eyes” Butler! I’ve been doing yoga, bird-watching, and navigating through a 5000 piece puzzle!
It’s summer-time, when the living is easy! It’s all sun-tans and ice-cream stands, yet deep within your brain you can’t help but feel slight presences of fear and anxiety. Well, there’s no need to worry, I’ve been shoved into lockers before and they’re actually surprisingly roomy. Nevertheless, it’s important to make a good initial impression at your new school, job, or University. Therefore, I offer these three vital components to endow you with a triumphant fall. Firstly, not everyday’s a good hair-day, thus, it’s important to manage those early mornings effectively with a new hat! Luckily, Alternative has a bunch of “cool” hats that will do the trick. On the other hand, if money is tight or you’d like to impress that gypsy activist girl at school, then I suggest donating some old jeans to our Volcom Stone “Give Jeans a Chance” campaign. What’s the skinny? Basically we take your old-wearable jeans and donate them to the homeless (nobody wants crazy Pete walking around bottomless, write that down Spencer). In exchange for your selflessness, we’ll give you a “radical” Volcom hat, BOOM ROASTED! Secondly, music is a great way to impress girls and create new friends! Why else would teens spend thousands of dollars on car stereos? Possibly they want to destroy their eardrums and further increase rusty erosion rate of their already dilapidated cars? I think not! Unfortunately, new driving regulations will make it impossible for teens to be driving alone before they’re eighteen! Thankfully, Krew has reinvented the backpack stereo! Now everyone around you can enjoy “Party in the USA” too (Plus they’re only 80 bucks! Save on the car, get some exercise and look cool doing it!). Finally, drinking is an integral part of your up-coming post secondary education. Make a splash at your new frat house with the Red Dragon Skateboards glass drinking mug! No longer will you be tagged in a greasy party photo, where you’re passed out in a puddle of empty lucky cans. Now you’ll be passed out in a puddle of Lucky with an RDS drinking mug in hand! I don’t always drink beer, but when I do its out of an RDS mug!
Stay hydrated my friends.
Also, it’s fairly important to dress accordingly! Good thing Alternative Groove is having a radical sale! Dudes tee’s and shorts are buy 1 get 1 at 50% off, and all ladies clothing is buy 1 get 1 50% off…boom roasted again. Speaking of roasted, lets get coffee….
so there are wild rumours that our friends at Flav have some brand new shirts coming out as early as this weekend! Make sure you harass them to get it done! We’re stoked to have their new fall shirts dropping for back to school! As soon as we get them in you’ll be the first to know!
Hey kids peep the poster, and get yourselves over to parksville beach on August 21st and 10:30 am!!!!! The rad dudes with Blueback apparel are putting this on and you should definitely get down there and support them! There are tonnes of prizes and a great time will be had by all! We’ve also got new Blueback tanks in store right now, so you look while your cruising the parksville strip with the top down…or on your bicycle.
DO IT!!!!!!!!
It’s hard out there for a pimp (people in my position), and Wu Tang got it right: “cash rules everything around me.” Unfortunately, the economic-downturn left me with baggy pants, an addiction to Nightquill and empty pockets. We’d all love to be sitting pass the break at Coxs with a new Channel Island Wizard Sleeve, yet sometimes it’s not in cards. Instead of surfing, I’ve been napping in van down by the river. Thankfully, there’s a viable solution for those of us who still want to tuck barrels, but not break the bank: Trap Surfing! So dust off that once seemingly pointless long-board, raid dad’s tool-shred, and paddle into your nearest empty parking lot (figuratively speaking).
Check out this footage from the Rip 101 crew.
Don’t get rattled like Julian Wilson, instead find a nice dry parking-lot.
As snowboarders we should all be concerned about climate change as our sport relies on winter and snow. Climate change means less winter, which means less snowboarding. I can’t even count how many days there are now in November where it’s two degrees and raining and I’m wishing it would be a few degrees colder so it would finally snow.
Climate change is real and it’s happening around us. In the past 100 years humans have released greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane into our atmosphere polluting our environment. This is literally changing how the world works. Warmer weather, stronger storms, more erratic weather and precipitation patterns (torrential rains and droughts), and changing ocean currents are a few of the issues we will face with climate change.
Sorry loyal bloggerites, I would have been posting all last week but Justin crashed our server! Anyways, let’s make this update quick, I’ve got to study for a lab exam. Big news, Justin crashed Spenny’s wipe two weekends ago. We’re all really happy nobody was injured, and it appears Jeep-Jumpin-Justin’s insurance will cover it. We all make mistakes and it’s important to learn from them—I teach my Dad all sorts of things. Unfortunately, Justin more of a kinetic learner and gave this car accident thing another try last weekend when he crashed Evan’s truck into a parked car. Again, we’re all please Justin wasn’t injured and about the new variety of jokes now available on his behalf. Moving on! Jolene’s getting dumber, not actually she’s just getting her wisdom teeth pulled: ouch! Spencer broke his ankle in what I believe was a floor gymnastics accident; although, He’s telling everyone skateboarding was the culprit. We hired a new employee who goes by the name Tia, and she likes dogs and soccer. J Master P landed a teaching gig, and still looks handsome as ever! He Who Must Not Be Named, finally took a few days off after twenty-one days straight of his nose to the grind stone (that’s an odd expression). As for myself, I’ve been working on a six foot paper airplane, I hope it’ll hold my weight!
Okay, I’m spent and this laptop’s making my palms sweaty.
PS: We just got new Supra and Globe Shoes!
Double PS: I didn’t proofread this!
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Nanaimo's only board shop. Carrying only the highest quality snowboard gear and employing friendly and knowledgeable staff which are more than happy to help you find the equipment that is right for you. Whether you are looking to rent a board for your first day out or trying to replace your 5th broken board of the season we will be able to help you out.
We also carry sneakers, skate boards, wake boards, long boards, clothing. Basically Alternative Groove has something for everyone so come check us out.
