Matt Gollnick, 1989.
Pulling a huge method out of Jamie Meltzer’s river ramp.

“This Is My Donut”
The Creed of a US Worker

This is my donut.
There are many like it, but this one is mine.

My donut is my best friend.
It is my life.
I must master it as I must master my life.
My donut, without me, is useless.
Without my donut, I am useless.

I must eat my donut true.
I must eat more than my coworker who is trying to eat them.
I must eat them before they eat me.
I WILL…

My donut and myself know that what counts in this war
is not the sprinkles we eat, the glaze of our yeast, nor the cake we frost.
We know that it is the donuts that count.
WE WILL EAT…

My donut is human, even as I, because it is my life.
Thus, I will learn it as a brother.
I will learn its weaknesses, its strength, its parts,
its ingredients, its toppings and its hole.
I will ever guard it against the ravages of weather and damage
as I will ever guard my legs, my arms,
my eyes and my heart against damage.
I will keep my donut clean and ready.
We will become part of each other.
WE WILL…

Before Dunkin’, I swear this creed.
My donut and myself are the defenders of my workplace.
We are the masters of our tummy.
WE ARE THE SAVIORS OF MY FRIDAY.

So be it, until Dunkin’ Donuts is America’s
and there is no Krispy Kreme, but peace!

In the endlessly creative world of Photoshop Tennis, a design battle can take many forms. Over at Flashkit.com, we’ve just completed Rollcanvas III. This impressive collaborative design is possible only in today’s web-enabled world, and I am proud to have contributed.

The Rollcanvas mural battle requires participants to build horizontally off the previous image, but with a catch: they can only see the last 100 pixels of the previous image. I know it sounds confusing, but a good explanation can be found here.

This is all very exciting, as everyone must wait until the end to see the full mural. At over 20,000 pixels long, it’s truly something you should go see.

Below is my contribution.

If you want to see more, you can also check out Rollcanvas I and Rollcanvas II.

Todd Hinchman, 1989.
Sunset ollie off the top set at Clay Junior High School.

Andrew Wood, 1989.
Frontside smith to fakie on the masonite quarterpipe.

It’s worth noting that Andrew is rockin’ the Mike Vallely “Barnyard” deck from World Industries. In 1989, this revolutionary model foreshadowed the freestyle cut we see on modern decks.

Matt Gollnick, 1989.
Popping a nasty stalefish on the six-foot mini.

Andrew Wood, 1990.
Another shot from that cold CHS session…this time with vertical barrel.

Yesterday, I recovered this sketch from the flyer junkyard.
Bob Evans, Ross Dagly, and Showermast - A winning combination since 1993.

The party is over. Hoops season is complete. Spring Break in Bracketville has given way to finals prep and summer job searches.

After a bracket-gone-wild pre-party, little George Mason showed up at the kegger with some bruises and shoulder chips. LSU, despite post-Katrina chaos raging on, managed to down twelve beers at the wet t-shirt contest before passing out in UCLA’s hotel room.

I just want to know one thing…who invited the Florida Gators to the Final Four?

Who voted them Prom King way back during fall semester?

Oh, wait, it was me!

While my official bracket was a colossal mess, much like the rest of the nation’s, I managed to tag the Gators as potential champions way back on December 12th. Now, I’m no hoops expert, but maybe Andy Katz and Jay Bilas should start answering my emails. That goes for you too Simmons.

Until November, enjoy your summer MLBcation. (zzzzzzzzzzzzzz…)

Andrew Wood, 1990.
Launchramp-aided wallride over one of the famous blue barrels.

I shot this under the covered hallways of CHS while our clan braved 20-degree weather for a quick session. Andrew is wearing a poncho and gloves, clear signs of a desperate, winter-bound skater. It’s quite possible I was using my red flash filter just to stay warm.
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Brian Duke, 1989.
A classic backside boneless as Todd Hinchman and Phil Barnes look on.