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Rodney Mullen Instagram - Last Thursday, @mid90smovie premiered at the courthouse. It felt natural and open with legit skaters cruising around, plus food trucks and a screen in front of rows of folding chairs. Plenty of staples from the community there: Jacob Rosenberg, whom Mike T raised up filming Plan B, sat in front of me—roots and talent, in spades. He and everyone I spoke to basically said the same: There is a raw purity to Mid90s. Nothing feels forced; it weaves a story with legit skaters, just being themselves. It’s not my story, yet it captures an essence of not only mine, but so many dudes I’ve known over the years. I see movie critics approve, only it’s insane how they miss the point: like someone alien to you describing your hometown—or family—by seeing a picture. Which bats home the rarity and uniqueness of the belonging we find in skateboarding, by being who we are, doing what we do. I’m grateful someone of Jonah’s caliber not only gets it but used such skills to create this and put it out there—for all of us.
Rodney Mullen Instagram - So many times, I’ve been on the road with skaters I admire most, laughing and reminiscing about earlier days when skating felt fresh and free— just skating with friends. Yet the necessary flipside to that is just as true: some of my best days were during Round II, calling Daewon after landing some table trick that I never thought I’d get, or calling Mike T after Jake Rosenberg and I got that Balboa Darkslide for Virtual. Whether for Bones Brigade, Plan B, Globe or Almost, much of what drove me was to earn the respect of the dudes I admired most. To this day, some of my deepest bonds and best memories came of it. That in mind, I’m honored to welcome @austyngillette to @globebrand_skateboarding! I’m looking forward to all you’ll bring. https://us.globebrand.com/pages/skateboarding
Rodney Mullen Instagram - In 2005, a biography (The Mutt) came out, which captures a kind of arc that runs parallel to some friends that I’d like to introduce over a series of half-dozen posts—there is a pattern worth sharing. Starting where the book begins: As early as I could remember, I had to sleep with boots tied at the heels, which forced my pigeon-toed feet into a “V.” Doctors prescribed this to try to pry them from their natural state, aimed at each other. I walked like a drunken chimp, tripping myself constantly. My father... not exactly proud. For years I rarely left my room, so fixated on Erector Sets (pre-Legos) that my mom just left meals at the door. Then I got a skateboard. All those endless hours of fitting “Legos” together translated into piecing-together movements, learning tricks. I found my balance and taught myself how to learn. Everything I have, came from skateboarding. I can’t imagine what I’d be without it.
Rodney Mullen Instagram - Chris Haslam embodies what makes skating an art more than it will ever be a sport. His skating speaks volumes about who he is in ways that are obvious to anyone who knows him. Beyond that, his creativity and control have etched his place among the best skaters of any generation. No matter what the terrain, he finds something new for it, spending the last decade and a half as a nomad seeking out places to see his ideas through, not for the sake of being different or trying to stand out, but for the unvarnished compulsion to do things his own way and push into the unknown. That’s who he is as a person; he does it for the sake of doing it, nothing more—one of the truest skaters I know. This came out a month or so ago, in case you haven’t seen his newest part. https://bit.ly/2GbWwbf
Rodney Mullen Instagram - When we watch certain skaters, we get a glimpse of who they are. In a real way, the essence of our community is composed of bits from everyone who contributes because we give of ourselves through what we do. This is central to who I am and why, for me, the business of it has to be kept separate. Over 30 years, my affiliations with companies—even my own—have changed many times; my loyalty is to skateboarding and the friendships forged through our mutual striving—not businesses. Friends are friends, regardless of who they skate for. Today, I’ve been with Globe longer than any other company for many reasons, primarily because of who they are as people combined with their dedication to skateboarding and those of us who’ve lived-it for most of our lives. They have, too. I’m grateful for their help in building this new shoe; it’s the one that works best for what I do. https://bit.ly/2Tce4Gn
Rodney Mullen Instagram - Of the most humbling honors skating has bestowed is being chosen to be someone’s Make-A-Wish. Of the dozen or so I’ve experienced—through various foundations—it’s always the same: During the days prior, I toss & turn at night, having no idea what to say to a dying child reaching out in his (almost assuredly) final days of life. I’ve just lived my life as a skater—nothing more. Which I’m terrified they will quickly find out, and then maybe end up worse-off than before. This is the first time it was for an adult; his name was David. By the time he’d gotten word that he only had a few months to live, it was too late to even bother with formal channels. Yet through his brother’s determination combined with more than one coincidence, we arranged to meet in a coffee shop on September 7th near(ish) his home in DC. As his wife, Dee, wheeled David to our table, we caught sight of one another; a long minute later, we sat in silence with eyes glassed-over. Suddenly, he spoke with a grinning frustration: “Do you know how many hours I spent, working on kickflips?” This ignited a lightness, laughing at all the shinners and struggles of learning the same basic tricks. Which led to sharing the nuanced gifts of some of my peers (Hensley!) that makes them seemingly superhuman, while connecting to the funny quirks that makes them real and so truly Human. Then came streams of the perfectly mundane that eddied and flowed, as if sweeping us into a river of all the shared little peculiarities that connect us not just as skaters, but as people.
Rodney Mullen Instagram - Of the most humbling honors skating has bestowed is being chosen to be someone’s Make-A-Wish. Of the dozen or so I’ve experienced—through various foundations—it’s always the same: During the days prior, I toss & turn at night, having no idea what to say to a dying child reaching out in his (almost assuredly) final days of life. I’ve just lived my life as a skater—nothing more. Which I’m terrified they will quickly find out, and then maybe end up worse-off than before. This is the first time it was for an adult; his name was David. By the time he’d gotten word that he only had a few months to live, it was too late to even bother with formal channels. Yet through his brother’s determination combined with more than one coincidence, we arranged to meet in a coffee shop on September 7th near(ish) his home in DC. As his wife, Dee, wheeled David to our table, we caught sight of one another; a long minute later, we sat in silence with eyes glassed-over. Suddenly, he spoke with a grinning frustration: “Do you know how many hours I spent, working on kickflips?” This ignited a lightness, laughing at all the shinners and struggles of learning the same basic tricks. Which led to sharing the nuanced gifts of some of my peers (Hensley!) that makes them seemingly superhuman, while connecting to the funny quirks that makes them real and so truly Human. Then came streams of the perfectly mundane that eddied and flowed, as if sweeping us into a river of all the shared little peculiarities that connect us not just as skaters, but as people.
Rodney Mullen Instagram - Of the most humbling honors skating has bestowed is being chosen to be someone’s Make-A-Wish. Of the dozen or so I’ve experienced—through various foundations—it’s always the same: During the days prior, I toss & turn at night, having no idea what to say to a dying child reaching out in his (almost assuredly) final days of life. I’ve just lived my life as a skater—nothing more. Which I’m terrified they will quickly find out, and then maybe end up worse-off than before. This is the first time it was for an adult; his name was David. By the time he’d gotten word that he only had a few months to live, it was too late to even bother with formal channels. Yet through his brother’s determination combined with more than one coincidence, we arranged to meet in a coffee shop on September 7th near(ish) his home in DC. As his wife, Dee, wheeled David to our table, we caught sight of one another; a long minute later, we sat in silence with eyes glassed-over. Suddenly, he spoke with a grinning frustration: “Do you know how many hours I spent, working on kickflips?” This ignited a lightness, laughing at all the shinners and struggles of learning the same basic tricks. Which led to sharing the nuanced gifts of some of my peers (Hensley!) that makes them seemingly superhuman, while connecting to the funny quirks that makes them real and so truly Human. Then came streams of the perfectly mundane that eddied and flowed, as if sweeping us into a river of all the shared little peculiarities that connect us not just as skaters, but as people.
Rodney Mullen Instagram - If you’re a fan of the Tony’s THPS series, Pretending I’m a Superman is fun and insightful to watch. The main producer from Neversoft, Ralph D’Amato, hit me up years ago for a couple of interviews with an uber-talented Swedish director, Ludvig Gür to talk about skating and the game back then; together, they’ve woven the stories from all of us (skaters) as well as Bad Religion (& more bands), plus influential dudes in the videogame world to form a cool mosaic of its impact on culture as a whole. For as much as skating has been my life, it was crazy to see its influence from such different angles; it left me with a sense of connection that I wouldn’t have otherwise known. Beyond even that, it gives a fresh light to the ways Tony Hawk has made skateboarding better for us all. #pretendingimasuperman #thpsfilm #thps @thpsfilm link in bio
Rodney Mullen Instagram - If you’re in LA looking for a skateshop with heart & style, checkout Sapasi. One of its founders, Miles, is @tonyhawk’s stepson, so he’s become like family over the years. Miles grew up around many of the pros whose companies and signature decks line the walls, steeped in what skating means to us all. His partners, Chandler & Morgan, also grew up skating in the 2000’s; all of ‘em strive to help build our community from the inside-out. They carry a handpicked selection, plus it’s a bit of a lab to build Sapasi as a brand, rooted in our history while staying on the edge. Their Instagram is @s.a.p.a.s.i and site is sapasilosangeles.com
Rodney Mullen Instagram - If there’s one name you may know from BMX, it’s Mat Hoffman—a genuine Legend. Mat was pioneering the concept of mega-ramps back in the early 90’s—blasting 20 foot airs. Years later, it was through Tony (Hawk) that I got to know Mat, who is one of the most inspiring people I’ve ever met, especially in his humility. Tony can go on for hours telling stories about Mat, mostly from tour—they’re INSANE. Brains and Bandsis bringing Mat & me to Westport, CT on September 7thto talk & hang out; Everclearwill be playing with free beer from Cisco Brewers—all for $30. Check the link if you’re nearby. http://tiny.cc/rodneymullenAlso Tremaine &Spike’s doc on him: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m28nJEevCZw
Rodney Mullen Instagram - If there’s one name you may know from BMX, it’s Mat Hoffman—a genuine Legend. Mat was pioneering the concept of mega-ramps back in the early 90’s—blasting 20 foot airs. Years later, it was through Tony (Hawk) that I got to know Mat, who is one of the most inspiring people I’ve ever met, especially in his humility. Tony can go on for hours telling stories about Mat, mostly from tour—they’re INSANE. Brains and Bandsis bringing Mat & me to Westport, CT on September 7thto talk & hang out; Everclearwill be playing with free beer from Cisco Brewers—all for $30. Check the link if you’re nearby. http://tiny.cc/rodneymullenAlso Tremaine &Spike’s doc on him: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m28nJEevCZw
Rodney Mullen Instagram - Einstein said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge,” and this little book, Pragmatic Imagination, explains how to put that to work through the lens of science, architecture, jazz, writing, and most importantly, skateboarding. OK, it doesn’t mention skating, but it articulates the relationship between creativity & imagination as we adapt tricks to the world around us in a way that never dawned upon me. Beyond that, it adds a mind-blowing scope and detail to the same creative outlooks that have reshaped the world across every field—often, with a kind of diagrammatic prose. And for good reason: the authors, Ann Pendleton Jullian and John Seely Brown, are some of the greatest minds of our era. By some kind of miracle, I was paired with JSB last May at MIT to share perspectives; we’ll visit Stanford in a few weeks to do the same. Check out how this book fits within their masterpiece—free downloads, too. www.desunbound.com
Rodney Mullen Instagram - Doesn't matter how surreal the company is, hanging out with @tonyhawk will always be one of my favorite things to do. #YoGabbaGabba
Rodney Mullen Instagram - What drew me to skating only grew stronger by going after it with all I had. Somehow I knew that, even as a kid. Decades later, it’s given me more than I ever dreamed and made me who I am. Doing what we love nurtures and hones whatever called us to it, in the first place. I see this in the friends I admire most, in whatever they do. Many are skaters, some hackers, yet for whatever reason, a few are SEALs. More skate than you might think; one was Charlie Keating, who was killed by doing what he was called to do today, seven years ago. I never knew him, though his family has become like family, some of the noblest people I know. Their pain and loss have refined that nobility through helping their community manage the crazy toll that path takes, which benefits us all. Maybe check their site for a glimpse of what that is and contribute if it speaks to you. https://c4foundation.org/about/videos/
Rodney Mullen Instagram - One of the most meaningful parts of skating has been the friendships along the way: Tony, Daewon, Jamie, Lance, Kareem, Has, MJ… So many. Knowing them, you see the nuanced ways their skating is an expression of who they are, which gets woven into fabric of the community itself, by both their contribution and standing. In this sense—and more—skating is more of an art than a sport. And this extends even beyond: Legit skaters like Jean, Bret Johnston, Ben Harper, Dhani, Stacy, Spike, Mark Gonzales, Jason Lee, Shawn Gladwell and Jonah Hill are just a handful of examples of the broader impact skaters make, particularly in the arts. Here, Jean helps connect these ideas: “Create and Destroy” - https://youtu.be/cX7n3eUrZKQ “Art is Art”- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlLclx4ziXI
Rodney Mullen Instagram - Charlie Keating was one of about 14 more SEALs sent in to help; together, these 25-30 SEALS vanquished the ISIS fighters in a firefight that lasted for hours. Praising the one American casualty, spokesman for the Command, Col Warren, called Charlie Keating an American Hero… Words like Heroare bandied about so much that they lose meaning; movies riddle us with stories and images which… Generally, are far from it. And yet heroes quietly walk amongst us, sometimes closer than we may realize. A 30min video on www.ChuckHeavy.org paints out the life, character, and family of a real-life hero. Charlie grew up skating, surfing, and goofing around like any of us—seemingly always laughing. Only driven by conviction, he chose a different path because, “It was the hardest thing to do.” The final song from Matt Hensley’s band is just another of the threads that binds him to our community, too.
Rodney Mullen Instagram - My visceral reaction when I hear someone is making a movie about skating is... I wish they wouldn’t. Call it cynical or too close to home— just call it experience: They all pretty much suck, wrecked by people who don’t get it from the start, then pump it out for mass consumption and leave us stuck with the perception. For those who’ve spent their lives skating—living it—it’s hard not to take that personal. I’m no different. So, when I heard @jonahhill was making a movie about skating a few years ago, I didn’t know what to think. For all his talent and success, I never knew him to be a skater and had no sense of his motive, so an ambivalence took hold. Soon enough we crossed paths, and I witnessed for myself. Somehow Jonah’s movie success seemed to yield clarity on what skating gave him from the start. He’s says it straight here: http://enewspaper.latimes.com/infinity/article_share.aspx… Jonah never claimed to even be a decent skater; rather, he lit up talking about skating and hanging out at the (West LA) courthouse as a kid. It seemed as if he wanted to pay a tribute to skateboarding. Then, one of today’s highest-paid actors, described pros of that era with a respect boarding on awe. In a fit of genuine reverie, Jonah began rifling off clips from 20-Shot Sequence I’d nearly forgotten, mentioning nuances that legit skaters would note, yet still expressed in slang of that day. When he talked about how much Kareem’s company, Menace, affected him and contextualized it with the music of the era, it only validated his sincerity and perspective. Not long ago, the trailer came out, which shows where he’s coming from—it opens nationwide Friday, Oct 26th. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Igfhy3Q5CeI
Rodney Mullen Instagram - A Navy SEAL was killed on May 3rd, 2016, which caught my eye on the news. Having such a friend deployed in Iraq, I scoured for his name. The next night I was relieved to get an email… He was OK, only with HARROWING details: They were awoken at 5:30am with orders to aid friendly fighterswhose line had been “breached” by ISIS near a Christian village, north of Mosul. Approaching the scene, waves of those friendlies were fleeing straight into them. Suddenly, a vehicle packed with explosives wheeled around the corner; the HUGE blast halted their small convoy in its tracks, forcing them to fight in place. That’s when they realized it wasn’t just a breach: ISIS had taken theENTIRE village. Suddenly RPG’s and mortars thundered down while a hail of bullets left them with nowhere to hide. Reinforcements were called as these 15 SEALs were left to fend off over 125 ISIS fighters streaming out against them.
Rodney Mullen Instagram - A few years ago, one of New York City’s high-end galleries opened an exhibit called Phase One, by a gifted young artist named Sam Wilkinson. By age five, Sam came to realize he had an unusual gift enabling him to create detailed drawings of complicated machines— entirely from memory– even hours after he’d seen them. He then recreated patterns and ideas from them into robots built of Legos. Wanting his creations to evoke a feeling, Sam began cutting and melting pieces that took them beyond the constraints of Lego’s intended design to convey a kind of sentience, even an eerie presence. I’m a friend of his father, Alec, who describes the sifting of thousands of Legos as, “The soundtrack in our apartment,” where Sam’s sculptures are perched throughout with the watchful alertness of anything from pet to predator. Presently, they’re on display again until May 25th at Francis M. Naumann Fine Art (24 W 57th St), if you happen to live nearby. http://www.francisnaumann.com/EXHIBITIONS/Sam.html
Rodney Mullen Instagram - A few years ago, one of New York City’s high-end galleries opened an exhibit called Phase One, by a gifted young artist named Sam Wilkinson. By age five, Sam came to realize he had an unusual gift enabling him to create detailed drawings of complicated machines— entirely from memory– even hours after he’d seen them. He then recreated patterns and ideas from them into robots built of Legos. Wanting his creations to evoke a feeling, Sam began cutting and melting pieces that took them beyond the constraints of Lego’s intended design to convey a kind of sentience, even an eerie presence. I’m a friend of his father, Alec, who describes the sifting of thousands of Legos as, “The soundtrack in our apartment,” where Sam’s sculptures are perched throughout with the watchful alertness of anything from pet to predator. Presently, they’re on display again until May 25th at Francis M. Naumann Fine Art (24 W 57th St), if you happen to live nearby. http://www.francisnaumann.com/EXHIBITIONS/Sam.html
Rodney Mullen Instagram - Maybe six years ago, Ben (Harper) told me about @dhaniharrison 's idea of shooting in Steven Sebring’s rig, then introduced us. From that initial meeting to the final scoring of Liminal, working so closely together gave me the opportunity to see Dhani’s rare gifts on display and cemented a strong bond. What’s so distinctive about Dhani’s artistic approach is his technical aptitude. Yet his degree in physics & design (Brown U) only scratches the surface. What undergirds and supercharges that is something so much more: Growing up surrounded by many of the most luminous minds of Rock & Roll—Dhani’s natural talent was imprinted with an oddly preternatural musical scope and acumen. There is a synergy to it all that factors into his genius. Yet for as magnetic as his Dhani is with such a loaded background and learning, it’s his genuine character and grinningly impish spirit along with the decades of shared history through skating that makes the friendship seem life-long. Though the Bones Brigade doc touches upon it, you see it from his Rip City cap to his study, being lined with boards going all the way back to the 1980’s: OG Hawk & McGill decks ‘fully decked out with Cubics & Trackers—on to the present. I cruised by a couple weeks ago, where he gave me his (my) original board, which he’d AXED—so much for freestyle… If you get a chance, check out his new album, described so well as “epic and darkly cinematic” from one of the many 5-star reviews on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/PARALLEL-Dhani-Harrison/dp/B0743P9LXM
Rodney Mullen Instagram - Maybe six years ago, Ben (Harper) told me about @dhaniharrison 's idea of shooting in Steven Sebring’s rig, then introduced us. From that initial meeting to the final scoring of Liminal, working so closely together gave me the opportunity to see Dhani’s rare gifts on display and cemented a strong bond. What’s so distinctive about Dhani’s artistic approach is his technical aptitude. Yet his degree in physics & design (Brown U) only scratches the surface. What undergirds and supercharges that is something so much more: Growing up surrounded by many of the most luminous minds of Rock & Roll—Dhani’s natural talent was imprinted with an oddly preternatural musical scope and acumen. There is a synergy to it all that factors into his genius. Yet for as magnetic as his Dhani is with such a loaded background and learning, it’s his genuine character and grinningly impish spirit along with the decades of shared history through skating that makes the friendship seem life-long. Though the Bones Brigade doc touches upon it, you see it from his Rip City cap to his study, being lined with boards going all the way back to the 1980’s: OG Hawk & McGill decks ‘fully decked out with Cubics & Trackers—on to the present. I cruised by a couple weeks ago, where he gave me his (my) original board, which he’d AXED—so much for freestyle… If you get a chance, check out his new album, described so well as “epic and darkly cinematic” from one of the many 5-star reviews on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/PARALLEL-Dhani-Harrison/dp/B0743P9LXM
Rodney Mullen Instagram - Dianna Cowern grew up in Hawaii, surfing and nurturing a supersized curiosity about pretty much everything—a rare gift, in itself. From music to snowboarding to the inner workings of atoms and stars, she threw herself into it. Armed with a brilliant mind, she earned a physics degree from MIT in 2011. Faced with the decisions of narrowing focus to work in a lab, she wrestled with having to confine the very curiosity that got her there. As an outlet, she started making science videos while working as an app developer at GE, earning top prize at SUNY Stony Brook. Soon, Scientific American took note, and PBS came knocking. A friend connected us (YEAH Chris!), and we shot an episode recently for her channel, @thephysicsgirl. Dianna’s grinning, self-effacing humility makes these videos a treat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFRPhi0jhGc
Rodney Mullen Instagram - This is one of my closest friends, Bret Anthony Johnston. Bret was on his way to turning pro, only broke his foot on tour, so ended up pursuing his writing. Within a matter of years, he became the Director of Creative Writing at Harvard, sharing offices (here) with some of the most influential writers and poets in the world. One of them once alluded to his skating—in light of his success—as “misspent years.” Bret quietly took what was meant as a compliment, yet confided later that it was his skating that created the foundation for his success. To this day, Bret skates religiously at least a few times a week, when he’s not on tour or on one of his hushed, Illuminati-sounding getaways. If you get the chance, check out his book, which is an int’l best seller: Remember Me Like This. We printed special boards to help advertise it, as it has glimpses of his own childhood, skating in Corpus Christi.
Rodney Mullen Instagram - There is no single skater that has ever made me feel more honored to have any association with— much less the bond we have— than @daewon1song . Even as a kid, his ninja skills were obvious; I put him on World right from the beginning, about 27 years ago. That only fueled his progress and creativity, which are still unfolding to this day, etching an indelible mark in our shared history, written through his skating, and illuminated through his character—because of who he is. Hardly have I ever met someone more creative, driven, humble, devoted—and most of all, a loyal friend-- which has been tested and found truer than I’ve ever known, nearly 30 years later. I can't express the honor I felt to introduce Daewon last Friday night at his Hall of Fame induction.
Rodney Mullen Instagram - There are so many accomplished—if not famous—people out there who draw from their skating backgrounds or maintain a genuine love it. Spike, Jonah Hill, and Scott Cooper are just a few in film: plenty in tech, and probably even more of musicians. Ben Harper is singular, even in this group: He’s got 3 Grammy’s and fills venues like Carnegie Hall and the Sydney Opera House; meanwhile, he skates nearly every day, with some of the meanest laser flips and nollie (outward) varial-heels around. Bret Johnston is another: a Harvard professor who’s seemingly always up for int’l awards, he walks with kings. Presently in Iceland, he’s giving private readings to their President. Here’s a frontside rock. Just another testimony to the talent and level of influence of our community. (Follow Bret @notoriusbaj22)
Rodney Mullen Instagram - Tickets for our Darkslides & Secret Tapes shows are now available with code: DARK. Link in bio ⬇️➡️🔺🔺📼📼
Rodney Mullen Instagram - I'm going to be at the @pharmacypalmdale grand reopening tomorrow Saturday 11th from 1pm to 3pm for an @almostskateboards signing with @daewon1song, Chris Haslam (@waywardnephew) and @younessamrani 🙏🏻 Photo: @seutrinh Pharmacy Palmdale 1233 W. Rancho Vista Blvd. #321 Palmdale, Ca 93551
Rodney Mullen - 55K Likes - Last Thursday, @mid90smovie premiered at the courthouse. It felt natural and open with legit skaters cruising around, plus food trucks and a screen in front of rows of folding chairs. Plenty of staples from the community there: Jacob Rosenberg, whom Mike T raised up filming Plan B, sat in front of me—roots and talent, in spades. He and everyone I spoke to basically said the same: There is a raw purity to Mid90s. Nothing feels forced; it weaves a story with legit skaters, just being themselves. It’s not my story, yet it captures an essence of not only mine, but so many dudes I’ve known over the years. I see movie critics approve, only it’s insane how they miss the point: like someone alien to you describing your hometown—or family—by seeing a picture. Which bats home the rarity and uniqueness of the belonging we find in skateboarding, by being who we are, doing what we do. I’m grateful someone of Jonah’s caliber not only gets it but used such skills to create this and put it out there—for all of us.

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Caption : Last Thursday, @mid90smovie premiered at the courthouse. It felt natural and open with legit skaters cruising around, plus food trucks and a screen in front of rows of folding chairs. Plenty of staples from the community there: Jacob Rosenberg, whom Mike T raised up filming Plan B, sat in front of me—roots and talent, in spades. He and everyone I spoke to basically said the same: There is a raw purity to Mid90s. Nothing feels forced; it weaves a story with legit skaters, just being themselves. It’s not my story, yet it captures an essence of not only mine, but so many dudes I’ve known over the years. I see movie critics approve, only it’s insane how they miss the point: like someone alien to you describing your hometown—or family—by seeing a picture. Which bats home the rarity and uniqueness of the belonging we find in skateboarding, by being who we are, doing what we do. I’m grateful someone of Jonah’s caliber not only gets it but used such skills to create this and put it out there—for all of us.
Likes : 55022Rodney Mullen - 47.8K Likes - So many times, I’ve been on the road with skaters I admire most, laughing and reminiscing about earlier days when skating felt fresh and free— just skating with friends. Yet the necessary flipside to that is just as true: some of my best days were during Round II, calling Daewon after landing some table trick that I never thought I’d get, or calling Mike T after Jake Rosenberg and I got that Balboa Darkslide for Virtual. Whether for Bones Brigade, Plan B, Globe or Almost, much of what drove me was to earn the respect of the dudes I admired most. To this day, some of my deepest bonds and best memories came of it. That in mind, I’m honored to welcome @austyngillette to @globebrand_skateboarding! I’m looking forward to all you’ll bring. https://us.globebrand.com/pages/skateboarding

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Caption : So many times, I’ve been on the road with skaters I admire most, laughing and reminiscing about earlier days when skating felt fresh and free— just skating with friends. Yet the necessary flipside to that is just as true: some of my best days were during Round II, calling Daewon after landing some table trick that I never thought I’d get, or calling Mike T after Jake Rosenberg and I got that Balboa Darkslide for Virtual. Whether for Bones Brigade, Plan B, Globe or Almost, much of what drove me was to earn the respect of the dudes I admired most. To this day, some of my deepest bonds and best memories came of it. That in mind, I’m honored to welcome @austyngillette to @globebrand_skateboarding! I’m looking forward to all you’ll bring. https://us.globebrand.com/pages/skateboarding
Likes : 47836Rodney Mullen - 45.3K Likes - In 2005, a biography (The Mutt) came out, which captures a kind of arc that runs parallel to some friends that I’d like to introduce over a series of half-dozen posts—there is a pattern worth sharing. Starting where the book begins: As early as I could remember, I had to sleep with boots tied at the heels, which forced my pigeon-toed feet into a “V.” Doctors prescribed this to try to pry them from their natural state, aimed at each other. I walked like a drunken chimp, tripping myself constantly. My father... not exactly proud. For years I rarely left my room, so fixated on Erector Sets (pre-Legos) that my mom just left meals at the door. Then I got a skateboard. All those endless hours of fitting “Legos” together translated into piecing-together movements, learning tricks. I found my balance and taught myself how to learn. Everything I have, came from skateboarding. I can’t imagine what I’d be without it.

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Caption : In 2005, a biography (The Mutt) came out, which captures a kind of arc that runs parallel to some friends that I’d like to introduce over a series of half-dozen posts—there is a pattern worth sharing. Starting where the book begins: As early as I could remember, I had to sleep with boots tied at the heels, which forced my pigeon-toed feet into a “V.” Doctors prescribed this to try to pry them from their natural state, aimed at each other. I walked like a drunken chimp, tripping myself constantly. My father… not exactly proud. For years I rarely left my room, so fixated on Erector Sets (pre-Legos) that my mom just left meals at the door. Then I got a skateboard. All those endless hours of fitting “Legos” together translated into piecing-together movements, learning tricks. I found my balance and taught myself how to learn. Everything I have, came from skateboarding. I can’t imagine what I’d be without it.
Likes : 45255Rodney Mullen - 44.5K Likes - Chris Haslam embodies what makes skating an art more than it will ever be a sport. His skating speaks volumes about who he is in ways that are obvious to anyone who knows him. Beyond that, his creativity and control have etched his place among the best skaters of any generation. No matter what the terrain, he finds something new for it, spending the last decade and a half as a nomad seeking out places to see his ideas through, not for the sake of being different or trying to stand out, but for the unvarnished compulsion to do things his own way and push into the unknown. That’s who he is as a person; he does it for the sake of doing it, nothing more—one of the truest skaters I know. This came out a month or so ago, in case you haven’t seen his newest part. https://bit.ly/2GbWwbf

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Caption : Chris Haslam embodies what makes skating an art more than it will ever be a sport. His skating speaks volumes about who he is in ways that are obvious to anyone who knows him. Beyond that, his creativity and control have etched his place among the best skaters of any generation. No matter what the terrain, he finds something new for it, spending the last decade and a half as a nomad seeking out places to see his ideas through, not for the sake of being different or trying to stand out, but for the unvarnished compulsion to do things his own way and push into the unknown. That’s who he is as a person; he does it for the sake of doing it, nothing more—one of the truest skaters I know. This came out a month or so ago, in case you haven’t seen his newest part. https://bit.ly/2GbWwbf
Likes : 44475Rodney Mullen - 43.7K Likes - When we watch certain skaters, we get a glimpse of who they are. In a real way, the essence of our community is composed of bits from everyone who contributes because we give of ourselves through what we do. This is central to who I am and why, for me, the business of it has to be kept separate. Over 30 years, my affiliations with companies—even my own—have changed many times; my loyalty is to skateboarding and the friendships forged through our mutual striving—not businesses. Friends are friends, regardless of who they skate for. Today, I’ve been with Globe longer than any other company for many reasons, primarily because of who they are as people combined with their dedication to skateboarding and those of us who’ve lived-it for most of our lives. They have, too. I’m grateful for their help in building this new shoe; it’s the one that works best for what I do. https://bit.ly/2Tce4Gn

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Caption : When we watch certain skaters, we get a glimpse of who they are. In a real way, the essence of our community is composed of bits from everyone who contributes because we give of ourselves through what we do. This is central to who I am and why, for me, the business of it has to be kept separate. Over 30 years, my affiliations with companies—even my own—have changed many times; my loyalty is to skateboarding and the friendships forged through our mutual striving—not businesses. Friends are friends, regardless of who they skate for. Today, I’ve been with Globe longer than any other company for many reasons, primarily because of who they are as people combined with their dedication to skateboarding and those of us who’ve lived-it for most of our lives. They have, too. I’m grateful for their help in building this new shoe; it’s the one that works best for what I do. https://bit.ly/2Tce4Gn
Likes : 43712Rodney Mullen - 40.5K Likes - Of the most humbling honors skating has bestowed is being chosen to be someone’s Make-A-Wish. Of the dozen or so I’ve experienced—through various foundations—it’s always the same: During the days prior, I toss & turn at night, having no idea what to say to a dying child reaching out in his (almost assuredly) final days of life. I’ve just lived my life as a skater—nothing more. Which I’m terrified they will quickly find out, and then maybe end up worse-off than before. This is the first time it was for an adult; his name was David. By the time he’d gotten word that he only had a few months to live, it was too late to even bother with formal channels. Yet through his brother’s determination combined with more than one coincidence, we arranged to meet in a coffee shop on September 7th near(ish) his home in DC. As his wife, Dee, wheeled David to our table, we caught sight of one another; a long minute later, we sat in silence with eyes glassed-over. Suddenly, he spoke with a grinning frustration: “Do you know how many hours I spent, working on kickflips?” This ignited a lightness, laughing at all the shinners and struggles of learning the same basic tricks. Which led to sharing the nuanced gifts of some of my peers (Hensley!) that makes them seemingly superhuman, while connecting to the funny quirks that makes them real and so truly Human. Then came streams of the perfectly mundane that eddied and flowed, as if sweeping us into a river of all the shared little peculiarities that connect us not just as skaters, but as people.

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Caption : Of the most humbling honors skating has bestowed is being chosen to be someone’s Make-A-Wish. Of the dozen or so I’ve experienced—through various foundations—it’s always the same: During the days prior, I toss & turn at night, having no idea what to say to a dying child reaching out in his (almost assuredly) final days of life. I’ve just lived my life as a skater—nothing more. Which I’m terrified they will quickly find out, and then maybe end up worse-off than before. This is the first time it was for an adult; his name was David. By the time he’d gotten word that he only had a few months to live, it was too late to even bother with formal channels. Yet through his brother’s determination combined with more than one coincidence, we arranged to meet in a coffee shop on September 7th near(ish) his home in DC. As his wife, Dee, wheeled David to our table, we caught sight of one another; a long minute later, we sat in silence with eyes glassed-over. Suddenly, he spoke with a grinning frustration: “Do you know how many hours I spent, working on kickflips?” This ignited a lightness, laughing at all the shinners and struggles of learning the same basic tricks. Which led to sharing the nuanced gifts of some of my peers (Hensley!) that makes them seemingly superhuman, while connecting to the funny quirks that makes them real and so truly Human. Then came streams of the perfectly mundane that eddied and flowed, as if sweeping us into a river of all the shared little peculiarities that connect us not just as skaters, but as people.
Likes : 40498Rodney Mullen - 40.5K Likes - Of the most humbling honors skating has bestowed is being chosen to be someone’s Make-A-Wish. Of the dozen or so I’ve experienced—through various foundations—it’s always the same: During the days prior, I toss & turn at night, having no idea what to say to a dying child reaching out in his (almost assuredly) final days of life. I’ve just lived my life as a skater—nothing more. Which I’m terrified they will quickly find out, and then maybe end up worse-off than before. This is the first time it was for an adult; his name was David. By the time he’d gotten word that he only had a few months to live, it was too late to even bother with formal channels. Yet through his brother’s determination combined with more than one coincidence, we arranged to meet in a coffee shop on September 7th near(ish) his home in DC. As his wife, Dee, wheeled David to our table, we caught sight of one another; a long minute later, we sat in silence with eyes glassed-over. Suddenly, he spoke with a grinning frustration: “Do you know how many hours I spent, working on kickflips?” This ignited a lightness, laughing at all the shinners and struggles of learning the same basic tricks. Which led to sharing the nuanced gifts of some of my peers (Hensley!) that makes them seemingly superhuman, while connecting to the funny quirks that makes them real and so truly Human. Then came streams of the perfectly mundane that eddied and flowed, as if sweeping us into a river of all the shared little peculiarities that connect us not just as skaters, but as people.

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Caption : Of the most humbling honors skating has bestowed is being chosen to be someone’s Make-A-Wish. Of the dozen or so I’ve experienced—through various foundations—it’s always the same: During the days prior, I toss & turn at night, having no idea what to say to a dying child reaching out in his (almost assuredly) final days of life. I’ve just lived my life as a skater—nothing more. Which I’m terrified they will quickly find out, and then maybe end up worse-off than before. This is the first time it was for an adult; his name was David. By the time he’d gotten word that he only had a few months to live, it was too late to even bother with formal channels. Yet through his brother’s determination combined with more than one coincidence, we arranged to meet in a coffee shop on September 7th near(ish) his home in DC. As his wife, Dee, wheeled David to our table, we caught sight of one another; a long minute later, we sat in silence with eyes glassed-over. Suddenly, he spoke with a grinning frustration: “Do you know how many hours I spent, working on kickflips?” This ignited a lightness, laughing at all the shinners and struggles of learning the same basic tricks. Which led to sharing the nuanced gifts of some of my peers (Hensley!) that makes them seemingly superhuman, while connecting to the funny quirks that makes them real and so truly Human. Then came streams of the perfectly mundane that eddied and flowed, as if sweeping us into a river of all the shared little peculiarities that connect us not just as skaters, but as people.
Likes : 40498Rodney Mullen - 40.5K Likes - Of the most humbling honors skating has bestowed is being chosen to be someone’s Make-A-Wish. Of the dozen or so I’ve experienced—through various foundations—it’s always the same: During the days prior, I toss & turn at night, having no idea what to say to a dying child reaching out in his (almost assuredly) final days of life. I’ve just lived my life as a skater—nothing more. Which I’m terrified they will quickly find out, and then maybe end up worse-off than before. This is the first time it was for an adult; his name was David. By the time he’d gotten word that he only had a few months to live, it was too late to even bother with formal channels. Yet through his brother’s determination combined with more than one coincidence, we arranged to meet in a coffee shop on September 7th near(ish) his home in DC. As his wife, Dee, wheeled David to our table, we caught sight of one another; a long minute later, we sat in silence with eyes glassed-over. Suddenly, he spoke with a grinning frustration: “Do you know how many hours I spent, working on kickflips?” This ignited a lightness, laughing at all the shinners and struggles of learning the same basic tricks. Which led to sharing the nuanced gifts of some of my peers (Hensley!) that makes them seemingly superhuman, while connecting to the funny quirks that makes them real and so truly Human. Then came streams of the perfectly mundane that eddied and flowed, as if sweeping us into a river of all the shared little peculiarities that connect us not just as skaters, but as people.

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Caption : Of the most humbling honors skating has bestowed is being chosen to be someone’s Make-A-Wish. Of the dozen or so I’ve experienced—through various foundations—it’s always the same: During the days prior, I toss & turn at night, having no idea what to say to a dying child reaching out in his (almost assuredly) final days of life. I’ve just lived my life as a skater—nothing more. Which I’m terrified they will quickly find out, and then maybe end up worse-off than before. This is the first time it was for an adult; his name was David. By the time he’d gotten word that he only had a few months to live, it was too late to even bother with formal channels. Yet through his brother’s determination combined with more than one coincidence, we arranged to meet in a coffee shop on September 7th near(ish) his home in DC. As his wife, Dee, wheeled David to our table, we caught sight of one another; a long minute later, we sat in silence with eyes glassed-over. Suddenly, he spoke with a grinning frustration: “Do you know how many hours I spent, working on kickflips?” This ignited a lightness, laughing at all the shinners and struggles of learning the same basic tricks. Which led to sharing the nuanced gifts of some of my peers (Hensley!) that makes them seemingly superhuman, while connecting to the funny quirks that makes them real and so truly Human. Then came streams of the perfectly mundane that eddied and flowed, as if sweeping us into a river of all the shared little peculiarities that connect us not just as skaters, but as people.
Likes : 40498Rodney Mullen - 38.6K Likes - If you’re a fan of the Tony’s THPS series, Pretending I’m a Superman is fun and insightful to watch. The main producer from Neversoft, Ralph D’Amato, hit me up years ago for a couple of interviews with an uber-talented Swedish director, Ludvig Gür to talk about skating and the game back then; together, they’ve woven the stories from all of us (skaters) as well as Bad Religion (& more bands), plus influential dudes in the videogame world to form a cool mosaic of its impact on culture as a whole. For as much as skating has been my life, it was crazy to see its influence from such different angles; it left me with a sense of connection that I wouldn’t have otherwise known. Beyond even that, it gives a fresh light to the ways Tony Hawk has made skateboarding better for us all. #pretendingimasuperman #thpsfilm #thps @thpsfilm link in bio

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Caption : If you’re a fan of the Tony’s THPS series, Pretending I’m a Superman is fun and insightful to watch. The main producer from Neversoft, Ralph D’Amato, hit me up years ago for a couple of interviews with an uber-talented Swedish director, Ludvig Gür to talk about skating and the game back then; together, they’ve woven the stories from all of us (skaters) as well as Bad Religion (& more bands), plus influential dudes in the videogame world to form a cool mosaic of its impact on culture as a whole. For as much as skating has been my life, it was crazy to see its influence from such different angles; it left me with a sense of connection that I wouldn’t have otherwise known. Beyond even that, it gives a fresh light to the ways Tony Hawk has made skateboarding better for us all. #pretendingimasuperman #thpsfilm #thps @thpsfilm link in bio
Likes : 38570Rodney Mullen - 37.6K Likes - If you’re in LA looking for a skateshop with heart & style, checkout Sapasi. One of its founders, Miles, is @tonyhawk’s stepson, so he’s become like family over the years. Miles grew up around many of the pros whose companies and signature decks line the walls, steeped in what skating means to us all. His partners, Chandler & Morgan, also grew up skating in the 2000’s; all of ‘em strive to help build our community from the inside-out. They carry a handpicked selection, plus it’s a bit of a lab to build Sapasi as a brand, rooted in our history while staying on the edge. Their Instagram is @s.a.p.a.s.i and site is sapasilosangeles.com

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Caption : If you’re in LA looking for a skateshop with heart & style, checkout Sapasi. One of its founders, Miles, is @tonyhawk’s stepson, so he’s become like family over the years. Miles grew up around many of the pros whose companies and signature decks line the walls, steeped in what skating means to us all. His partners, Chandler & Morgan, also grew up skating in the 2000’s; all of ‘em strive to help build our community from the inside-out. They carry a handpicked selection, plus it’s a bit of a lab to build Sapasi as a brand, rooted in our history while staying on the edge. Their Instagram is @s.a.p.a.s.i and site is sapasilosangeles.com
Likes : 37640Rodney Mullen - 36.9K Likes - If there’s one name you may know from BMX, it’s Mat Hoffman—a genuine Legend. Mat was pioneering the concept of mega-ramps back in the early 90’s—blasting 20 foot airs. Years later, it was through Tony (Hawk) that I got to know Mat, who is one of the most inspiring people I’ve ever met, especially in his humility. Tony can go on for hours telling stories about Mat, mostly from tour—they’re INSANE. Brains and Bandsis bringing Mat & me to Westport, CT on September 7thto talk & hang out; Everclearwill be playing with free beer from Cisco Brewers—all for $30. Check the link if you’re nearby. http://tiny.cc/rodneymullenAlso Tremaine &Spike’s doc on him: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m28nJEevCZw

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Caption : If there’s one name you may know from BMX, it’s Mat Hoffman—a genuine Legend. Mat was pioneering the concept of mega-ramps back in the early 90’s—blasting 20 foot airs. Years later, it was through Tony (Hawk) that I got to know Mat, who is one of the most inspiring people I’ve ever met, especially in his humility. Tony can go on for hours telling stories about Mat, mostly from tour—they’re INSANE. Brains and Bandsis bringing Mat & me to Westport, CT on September 7thto talk & hang out; Everclearwill be playing with free beer from Cisco Brewers—all for $30. Check the link if you’re nearby. http://tiny.cc/rodneymullenAlso Tremaine &Spike’s doc on him: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m28nJEevCZw
Likes : 36862Rodney Mullen - 36.9K Likes - If there’s one name you may know from BMX, it’s Mat Hoffman—a genuine Legend. Mat was pioneering the concept of mega-ramps back in the early 90’s—blasting 20 foot airs. Years later, it was through Tony (Hawk) that I got to know Mat, who is one of the most inspiring people I’ve ever met, especially in his humility. Tony can go on for hours telling stories about Mat, mostly from tour—they’re INSANE. Brains and Bandsis bringing Mat & me to Westport, CT on September 7thto talk & hang out; Everclearwill be playing with free beer from Cisco Brewers—all for $30. Check the link if you’re nearby. http://tiny.cc/rodneymullenAlso Tremaine &Spike’s doc on him: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m28nJEevCZw

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Caption : If there’s one name you may know from BMX, it’s Mat Hoffman—a genuine Legend. Mat was pioneering the concept of mega-ramps back in the early 90’s—blasting 20 foot airs. Years later, it was through Tony (Hawk) that I got to know Mat, who is one of the most inspiring people I’ve ever met, especially in his humility. Tony can go on for hours telling stories about Mat, mostly from tour—they’re INSANE. Brains and Bandsis bringing Mat & me to Westport, CT on September 7thto talk & hang out; Everclearwill be playing with free beer from Cisco Brewers—all for $30. Check the link if you’re nearby. http://tiny.cc/rodneymullenAlso Tremaine &Spike’s doc on him: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m28nJEevCZw
Likes : 36862Rodney Mullen - 34.1K Likes - Einstein said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge,” and this little book, Pragmatic Imagination, explains how to put that to work through the lens of science, architecture, jazz, writing, and most importantly, skateboarding. OK, it doesn’t mention skating, but it articulates the relationship between creativity & imagination as we adapt tricks to the world around us in a way that never dawned upon me. Beyond that, it adds a mind-blowing scope and detail to the same creative outlooks that have reshaped the world across every field—often, with a kind of diagrammatic prose. And for good reason: the authors, Ann Pendleton Jullian and John Seely Brown, are some of the greatest minds of our era. By some kind of miracle, I was paired with JSB last May at MIT to share perspectives; we’ll visit Stanford in a few weeks to do the same. Check out how this book fits within their masterpiece—free downloads, too. www.desunbound.com

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Caption : Einstein said, “Imagination is more important than knowledge,” and this little book, Pragmatic Imagination, explains how to put that to work through the lens of science, architecture, jazz, writing, and most importantly, skateboarding. OK, it doesn’t mention skating, but it articulates the relationship between creativity & imagination as we adapt tricks to the world around us in a way that never dawned upon me. Beyond that, it adds a mind-blowing scope and detail to the same creative outlooks that have reshaped the world across every field—often, with a kind of diagrammatic prose. And for good reason: the authors, Ann Pendleton Jullian and John Seely Brown, are some of the greatest minds of our era. By some kind of miracle, I was paired with JSB last May at MIT to share perspectives; we’ll visit Stanford in a few weeks to do the same. Check out how this book fits within their masterpiece—free downloads, too. www.desunbound.com
Likes : 34117Rodney Mullen - 31.8K Likes - Doesn't matter how surreal the company is, hanging out with @tonyhawk will always be one of my favorite things to do. #YoGabbaGabba

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Caption : Doesn’t matter how surreal the company is, hanging out with @tonyhawk will always be one of my favorite things to do. #YoGabbaGabba
Likes : 31843Rodney Mullen - 26.8K Likes - What drew me to skating only grew stronger by going after it with all I had. Somehow I knew that, even as a kid. Decades later, it’s given me more than I ever dreamed and made me who I am. Doing what we love nurtures and hones whatever called us to it, in the first place. I see this in the friends I admire most, in whatever they do. Many are skaters, some hackers, yet for whatever reason, a few are SEALs. More skate than you might think; one was Charlie Keating, who was killed by doing what he was called to do today, seven years ago. I never knew him, though his family has become like family, some of the noblest people I know. Their pain and loss have refined that nobility through helping their community manage the crazy toll that path takes, which benefits us all. Maybe check their site for a glimpse of what that is and contribute if it speaks to you. https://c4foundation.org/about/videos/

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Caption : What drew me to skating only grew stronger by going after it with all I had. Somehow I knew that, even as a kid. Decades later, it’s given me more than I ever dreamed and made me who I am. Doing what we love nurtures and hones whatever called us to it, in the first place. I see this in the friends I admire most, in whatever they do. Many are skaters, some hackers, yet for whatever reason, a few are SEALs. More skate than you might think; one was Charlie Keating, who was killed by doing what he was called to do today, seven years ago. I never knew him, though his family has become like family, some of the noblest people I know. Their pain and loss have refined that nobility through helping their community manage the crazy toll that path takes, which benefits us all. Maybe check their site for a glimpse of what that is and contribute if it speaks to you. https://c4foundation.org/about/videos/
Likes : 26769Rodney Mullen - 26K Likes - One of the most meaningful parts of skating has been the friendships along the way: Tony, Daewon, Jamie, Lance, Kareem, Has, MJ… So many. Knowing them, you see the nuanced ways their skating is an expression of who they are, which gets woven into fabric of the community itself, by both their contribution and standing. In this sense—and more—skating is more of an art than a sport. And this extends even beyond: Legit skaters like Jean, Bret Johnston, Ben Harper, Dhani, Stacy, Spike, Mark Gonzales, Jason Lee, Shawn Gladwell and Jonah Hill are just a handful of examples of the broader impact skaters make, particularly in the arts. Here, Jean helps connect these ideas: “Create and Destroy” - https://youtu.be/cX7n3eUrZKQ “Art is Art”- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlLclx4ziXI

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Caption : One of the most meaningful parts of skating has been the friendships along the way: Tony, Daewon, Jamie, Lance, Kareem, Has, MJ… So many. Knowing them, you see the nuanced ways their skating is an expression of who they are, which gets woven into fabric of the community itself, by both their contribution and standing. In this sense—and more—skating is more of an art than a sport. And this extends even beyond: Legit skaters like Jean, Bret Johnston, Ben Harper, Dhani, Stacy, Spike, Mark Gonzales, Jason Lee, Shawn Gladwell and Jonah Hill are just a handful of examples of the broader impact skaters make, particularly in the arts. Here, Jean helps connect these ideas: “Create and Destroy” – https://youtu.be/cX7n3eUrZKQ “Art is Art”- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlLclx4ziXI
Likes : 26020Rodney Mullen - 24.7K Likes - Charlie Keating was one of about 14 more SEALs sent in to help; together, these 25-30 SEALS vanquished the ISIS fighters in a firefight that lasted for hours. Praising the one American casualty, spokesman for the Command, Col Warren, called Charlie Keating an American Hero… Words like Heroare bandied about so much that they lose meaning; movies riddle us with stories and images which… Generally, are far from it. And yet heroes quietly walk amongst us, sometimes closer than we may realize. A 30min video on www.ChuckHeavy.org paints out the life, character, and family of a real-life hero. Charlie grew up skating, surfing, and goofing around like any of us—seemingly always laughing. Only driven by conviction, he chose a different path because, “It was the hardest thing to do.” The final song from Matt Hensley’s band is just another of the threads that binds him to our community, too.

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Caption : Charlie Keating was one of about 14 more SEALs sent in to help; together, these 25-30 SEALS vanquished the ISIS fighters in a firefight that lasted for hours. Praising the one American casualty, spokesman for the Command, Col Warren, called Charlie Keating an American Hero… Words like Heroare bandied about so much that they lose meaning; movies riddle us with stories and images which… Generally, are far from it. And yet heroes quietly walk amongst us, sometimes closer than we may realize. A 30min video on www.ChuckHeavy.org paints out the life, character, and family of a real-life hero. Charlie grew up skating, surfing, and goofing around like any of us—seemingly always laughing. Only driven by conviction, he chose a different path because, “It was the hardest thing to do.” The final song from Matt Hensley’s band is just another of the threads that binds him to our community, too.
Likes : 24682Rodney Mullen - 23K Likes - My visceral reaction when I hear someone is making a movie about skating is... I wish they wouldn’t. Call it cynical or too close to home— just call it experience: They all pretty much suck, wrecked by people who don’t get it from the start, then pump it out for mass consumption and leave us stuck with the perception. For those who’ve spent their lives skating—living it—it’s hard not to take that personal. I’m no different. So, when I heard @jonahhill was making a movie about skating a few years ago, I didn’t know what to think. For all his talent and success, I never knew him to be a skater and had no sense of his motive, so an ambivalence took hold. Soon enough we crossed paths, and I witnessed for myself. Somehow Jonah’s movie success seemed to yield clarity on what skating gave him from the start. He’s says it straight here: http://enewspaper.latimes.com/infinity/article_share.aspx… Jonah never claimed to even be a decent skater; rather, he lit up talking about skating and hanging out at the (West LA) courthouse as a kid. It seemed as if he wanted to pay a tribute to skateboarding. Then, one of today’s highest-paid actors, described pros of that era with a respect boarding on awe. In a fit of genuine reverie, Jonah began rifling off clips from 20-Shot Sequence I’d nearly forgotten, mentioning nuances that legit skaters would note, yet still expressed in slang of that day. When he talked about how much Kareem’s company, Menace, affected him and contextualized it with the music of the era, it only validated his sincerity and perspective. Not long ago, the trailer came out, which shows where he’s coming from—it opens nationwide Friday, Oct 26th. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Igfhy3Q5CeI

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Caption : My visceral reaction when I hear someone is making a movie about skating is… I wish they wouldn’t. Call it cynical or too close to home— just call it experience: They all pretty much suck, wrecked by people who don’t get it from the start, then pump it out for mass consumption and leave us stuck with the perception. For those who’ve spent their lives skating—living it—it’s hard not to take that personal. I’m no different. So, when I heard @jonahhill was making a movie about skating a few years ago, I didn’t know what to think. For all his talent and success, I never knew him to be a skater and had no sense of his motive, so an ambivalence took hold. Soon enough we crossed paths, and I witnessed for myself. Somehow Jonah’s movie success seemed to yield clarity on what skating gave him from the start. He’s says it straight here: http://enewspaper.latimes.com/infinity/article_share.aspx… Jonah never claimed to even be a decent skater; rather, he lit up talking about skating and hanging out at the (West LA) courthouse as a kid. It seemed as if he wanted to pay a tribute to skateboarding. Then, one of today’s highest-paid actors, described pros of that era with a respect boarding on awe. In a fit of genuine reverie, Jonah began rifling off clips from 20-Shot Sequence I’d nearly forgotten, mentioning nuances that legit skaters would note, yet still expressed in slang of that day. When he talked about how much Kareem’s company, Menace, affected him and contextualized it with the music of the era, it only validated his sincerity and perspective. Not long ago, the trailer came out, which shows where he’s coming from—it opens nationwide Friday, Oct 26th. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Igfhy3Q5CeI
Likes : 22969Rodney Mullen - 22K Likes - A Navy SEAL was killed on May 3rd, 2016, which caught my eye on the news. Having such a friend deployed in Iraq, I scoured for his name. The next night I was relieved to get an email… He was OK, only with HARROWING details: They were awoken at 5:30am with orders to aid friendly fighterswhose line had been “breached” by ISIS near a Christian village, north of Mosul. Approaching the scene, waves of those friendlies were fleeing straight into them. Suddenly, a vehicle packed with explosives wheeled around the corner; the HUGE blast halted their small convoy in its tracks, forcing them to fight in place. That’s when they realized it wasn’t just a breach: ISIS had taken theENTIRE village. Suddenly RPG’s and mortars thundered down while a hail of bullets left them with nowhere to hide. Reinforcements were called as these 15 SEALs were left to fend off over 125 ISIS fighters streaming out against them.

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Caption : A Navy SEAL was killed on May 3rd, 2016, which caught my eye on the news. Having such a friend deployed in Iraq, I scoured for his name. The next night I was relieved to get an email… He was OK, only with HARROWING details: They were awoken at 5:30am with orders to aid friendly fighterswhose line had been “breached” by ISIS near a Christian village, north of Mosul. Approaching the scene, waves of those friendlies were fleeing straight into them. Suddenly, a vehicle packed with explosives wheeled around the corner; the HUGE blast halted their small convoy in its tracks, forcing them to fight in place. That’s when they realized it wasn’t just a breach: ISIS had taken theENTIRE village. Suddenly RPG’s and mortars thundered down while a hail of bullets left them with nowhere to hide. Reinforcements were called as these 15 SEALs were left to fend off over 125 ISIS fighters streaming out against them.
Likes : 21960Rodney Mullen - 21.1K Likes - A few years ago, one of New York City’s high-end galleries opened an exhibit called Phase One, by a gifted young artist named Sam Wilkinson. By age five, Sam came to realize he had an unusual gift enabling him to create detailed drawings of complicated machines— entirely from memory– even hours after he’d seen them. He then recreated patterns and ideas from them into robots built of Legos. Wanting his creations to evoke a feeling, Sam began cutting and melting pieces that took them beyond the constraints of Lego’s intended design to convey a kind of sentience, even an eerie presence. I’m a friend of his father, Alec, who describes the sifting of thousands of Legos as, “The soundtrack in our apartment,” where Sam’s sculptures are perched throughout with the watchful alertness of anything from pet to predator. Presently, they’re on display again until May 25th at Francis M. Naumann Fine Art (24 W 57th St), if you happen to live nearby. http://www.francisnaumann.com/EXHIBITIONS/Sam.html

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Caption : A few years ago, one of New York City’s high-end galleries opened an exhibit called Phase One, by a gifted young artist named Sam Wilkinson. By age five, Sam came to realize he had an unusual gift enabling him to create detailed drawings of complicated machines— entirely from memory– even hours after he’d seen them. He then recreated patterns and ideas from them into robots built of Legos. Wanting his creations to evoke a feeling, Sam began cutting and melting pieces that took them beyond the constraints of Lego’s intended design to convey a kind of sentience, even an eerie presence. I’m a friend of his father, Alec, who describes the sifting of thousands of Legos as, “The soundtrack in our apartment,” where Sam’s sculptures are perched throughout with the watchful alertness of anything from pet to predator. Presently, they’re on display again until May 25th at Francis M. Naumann Fine Art (24 W 57th St), if you happen to live nearby. http://www.francisnaumann.com/EXHIBITIONS/Sam.html
Likes : 21138Rodney Mullen - 21.1K Likes - A few years ago, one of New York City’s high-end galleries opened an exhibit called Phase One, by a gifted young artist named Sam Wilkinson. By age five, Sam came to realize he had an unusual gift enabling him to create detailed drawings of complicated machines— entirely from memory– even hours after he’d seen them. He then recreated patterns and ideas from them into robots built of Legos. Wanting his creations to evoke a feeling, Sam began cutting and melting pieces that took them beyond the constraints of Lego’s intended design to convey a kind of sentience, even an eerie presence. I’m a friend of his father, Alec, who describes the sifting of thousands of Legos as, “The soundtrack in our apartment,” where Sam’s sculptures are perched throughout with the watchful alertness of anything from pet to predator. Presently, they’re on display again until May 25th at Francis M. Naumann Fine Art (24 W 57th St), if you happen to live nearby. http://www.francisnaumann.com/EXHIBITIONS/Sam.html

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Caption : A few years ago, one of New York City’s high-end galleries opened an exhibit called Phase One, by a gifted young artist named Sam Wilkinson. By age five, Sam came to realize he had an unusual gift enabling him to create detailed drawings of complicated machines— entirely from memory– even hours after he’d seen them. He then recreated patterns and ideas from them into robots built of Legos. Wanting his creations to evoke a feeling, Sam began cutting and melting pieces that took them beyond the constraints of Lego’s intended design to convey a kind of sentience, even an eerie presence. I’m a friend of his father, Alec, who describes the sifting of thousands of Legos as, “The soundtrack in our apartment,” where Sam’s sculptures are perched throughout with the watchful alertness of anything from pet to predator. Presently, they’re on display again until May 25th at Francis M. Naumann Fine Art (24 W 57th St), if you happen to live nearby. http://www.francisnaumann.com/EXHIBITIONS/Sam.html
Likes : 21138Rodney Mullen - 19.9K Likes - Maybe six years ago, Ben (Harper) told me about @dhaniharrison 's idea of shooting in Steven Sebring’s rig, then introduced us. From that initial meeting to the final scoring of Liminal, working so closely together gave me the opportunity to see Dhani’s rare gifts on display and cemented a strong bond. What’s so distinctive about Dhani’s artistic approach is his technical aptitude. Yet his degree in physics & design (Brown U) only scratches the surface. What undergirds and supercharges that is something so much more: Growing up surrounded by many of the most luminous minds of Rock & Roll—Dhani’s natural talent was imprinted with an oddly preternatural musical scope and acumen. There is a synergy to it all that factors into his genius. Yet for as magnetic as his Dhani is with such a loaded background and learning, it’s his genuine character and grinningly impish spirit along with the decades of shared history through skating that makes the friendship seem life-long. Though the Bones Brigade doc touches upon it, you see it from his Rip City cap to his study, being lined with boards going all the way back to the 1980’s: OG Hawk & McGill decks ‘fully decked out with Cubics & Trackers—on to the present. I cruised by a couple weeks ago, where he gave me his (my) original board, which he’d AXED—so much for freestyle… If you get a chance, check out his new album, described so well as “epic and darkly cinematic” from one of the many 5-star reviews on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/PARALLEL-Dhani-Harrison/dp/B0743P9LXM

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Caption : Maybe six years ago, Ben (Harper) told me about @dhaniharrison ‘s idea of shooting in Steven Sebring’s rig, then introduced us. From that initial meeting to the final scoring of Liminal, working so closely together gave me the opportunity to see Dhani’s rare gifts on display and cemented a strong bond. What’s so distinctive about Dhani’s artistic approach is his technical aptitude. Yet his degree in physics & design (Brown U) only scratches the surface. What undergirds and supercharges that is something so much more: Growing up surrounded by many of the most luminous minds of Rock & Roll—Dhani’s natural talent was imprinted with an oddly preternatural musical scope and acumen. There is a synergy to it all that factors into his genius. Yet for as magnetic as his Dhani is with such a loaded background and learning, it’s his genuine character and grinningly impish spirit along with the decades of shared history through skating that makes the friendship seem life-long. Though the Bones Brigade doc touches upon it, you see it from his Rip City cap to his study, being lined with boards going all the way back to the 1980’s: OG Hawk & McGill decks ‘fully decked out with Cubics & Trackers—on to the present. I cruised by a couple weeks ago, where he gave me his (my) original board, which he’d AXED—so much for freestyle… If you get a chance, check out his new album, described so well as “epic and darkly cinematic” from one of the many 5-star reviews on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/PARALLEL-Dhani-Harrison/dp/B0743P9LXM
Likes : 19923Rodney Mullen - 19.9K Likes - Maybe six years ago, Ben (Harper) told me about @dhaniharrison 's idea of shooting in Steven Sebring’s rig, then introduced us. From that initial meeting to the final scoring of Liminal, working so closely together gave me the opportunity to see Dhani’s rare gifts on display and cemented a strong bond. What’s so distinctive about Dhani’s artistic approach is his technical aptitude. Yet his degree in physics & design (Brown U) only scratches the surface. What undergirds and supercharges that is something so much more: Growing up surrounded by many of the most luminous minds of Rock & Roll—Dhani’s natural talent was imprinted with an oddly preternatural musical scope and acumen. There is a synergy to it all that factors into his genius. Yet for as magnetic as his Dhani is with such a loaded background and learning, it’s his genuine character and grinningly impish spirit along with the decades of shared history through skating that makes the friendship seem life-long. Though the Bones Brigade doc touches upon it, you see it from his Rip City cap to his study, being lined with boards going all the way back to the 1980’s: OG Hawk & McGill decks ‘fully decked out with Cubics & Trackers—on to the present. I cruised by a couple weeks ago, where he gave me his (my) original board, which he’d AXED—so much for freestyle… If you get a chance, check out his new album, described so well as “epic and darkly cinematic” from one of the many 5-star reviews on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/PARALLEL-Dhani-Harrison/dp/B0743P9LXM

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Caption : Maybe six years ago, Ben (Harper) told me about @dhaniharrison ‘s idea of shooting in Steven Sebring’s rig, then introduced us. From that initial meeting to the final scoring of Liminal, working so closely together gave me the opportunity to see Dhani’s rare gifts on display and cemented a strong bond. What’s so distinctive about Dhani’s artistic approach is his technical aptitude. Yet his degree in physics & design (Brown U) only scratches the surface. What undergirds and supercharges that is something so much more: Growing up surrounded by many of the most luminous minds of Rock & Roll—Dhani’s natural talent was imprinted with an oddly preternatural musical scope and acumen. There is a synergy to it all that factors into his genius. Yet for as magnetic as his Dhani is with such a loaded background and learning, it’s his genuine character and grinningly impish spirit along with the decades of shared history through skating that makes the friendship seem life-long. Though the Bones Brigade doc touches upon it, you see it from his Rip City cap to his study, being lined with boards going all the way back to the 1980’s: OG Hawk & McGill decks ‘fully decked out with Cubics & Trackers—on to the present. I cruised by a couple weeks ago, where he gave me his (my) original board, which he’d AXED—so much for freestyle… If you get a chance, check out his new album, described so well as “epic and darkly cinematic” from one of the many 5-star reviews on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/PARALLEL-Dhani-Harrison/dp/B0743P9LXM
Likes : 19923Rodney Mullen - 18.8K Likes - Dianna Cowern grew up in Hawaii, surfing and nurturing a supersized curiosity about pretty much everything—a rare gift, in itself. From music to snowboarding to the inner workings of atoms and stars, she threw herself into it. Armed with a brilliant mind, she earned a physics degree from MIT in 2011. Faced with the decisions of narrowing focus to work in a lab, she wrestled with having to confine the very curiosity that got her there. As an outlet, she started making science videos while working as an app developer at GE, earning top prize at SUNY Stony Brook. Soon, Scientific American took note, and PBS came knocking. A friend connected us (YEAH Chris!), and we shot an episode recently for her channel, @thephysicsgirl. Dianna’s grinning, self-effacing humility makes these videos a treat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFRPhi0jhGc

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Caption : Dianna Cowern grew up in Hawaii, surfing and nurturing a supersized curiosity about pretty much everything—a rare gift, in itself. From music to snowboarding to the inner workings of atoms and stars, she threw herself into it. Armed with a brilliant mind, she earned a physics degree from MIT in 2011. Faced with the decisions of narrowing focus to work in a lab, she wrestled with having to confine the very curiosity that got her there. As an outlet, she started making science videos while working as an app developer at GE, earning top prize at SUNY Stony Brook. Soon, Scientific American took note, and PBS came knocking. A friend connected us (YEAH Chris!), and we shot an episode recently for her channel, @thephysicsgirl. Dianna’s grinning, self-effacing humility makes these videos a treat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFRPhi0jhGc
Likes : 18770Rodney Mullen - 18.2K Likes - This is one of my closest friends, Bret Anthony Johnston. Bret was on his way to turning pro, only broke his foot on tour, so ended up pursuing his writing. Within a matter of years, he became the Director of Creative Writing at Harvard, sharing offices (here) with some of the most influential writers and poets in the world. One of them once alluded to his skating—in light of his success—as “misspent years.” Bret quietly took what was meant as a compliment, yet confided later that it was his skating that created the foundation for his success. To this day, Bret skates religiously at least a few times a week, when he’s not on tour or on one of his hushed, Illuminati-sounding getaways. If you get the chance, check out his book, which is an int’l best seller: Remember Me Like This. We printed special boards to help advertise it, as it has glimpses of his own childhood, skating in Corpus Christi.

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Caption : This is one of my closest friends, Bret Anthony Johnston. Bret was on his way to turning pro, only broke his foot on tour, so ended up pursuing his writing. Within a matter of years, he became the Director of Creative Writing at Harvard, sharing offices (here) with some of the most influential writers and poets in the world. One of them once alluded to his skating—in light of his success—as “misspent years.” Bret quietly took what was meant as a compliment, yet confided later that it was his skating that created the foundation for his success. To this day, Bret skates religiously at least a few times a week, when he’s not on tour or on one of his hushed, Illuminati-sounding getaways. If you get the chance, check out his book, which is an int’l best seller: Remember Me Like This. We printed special boards to help advertise it, as it has glimpses of his own childhood, skating in Corpus Christi.
Likes : 18245Rodney Mullen - 17K Likes - There is no single skater that has ever made me feel more honored to have any association with— much less the bond we have— than @daewon1song . Even as a kid, his ninja skills were obvious; I put him on World right from the beginning, about 27 years ago. That only fueled his progress and creativity, which are still unfolding to this day, etching an indelible mark in our shared history, written through his skating, and illuminated through his character—because of who he is. Hardly have I ever met someone more creative, driven, humble, devoted—and most of all, a loyal friend-- which has been tested and found truer than I’ve ever known, nearly 30 years later. I can't express the honor I felt to introduce Daewon last Friday night at his Hall of Fame induction.

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Caption : There is no single skater that has ever made me feel more honored to have any association with— much less the bond we have— than @daewon1song . Even as a kid, his ninja skills were obvious; I put him on World right from the beginning, about 27 years ago. That only fueled his progress and creativity, which are still unfolding to this day, etching an indelible mark in our shared history, written through his skating, and illuminated through his character—because of who he is. Hardly have I ever met someone more creative, driven, humble, devoted—and most of all, a loyal friend– which has been tested and found truer than I’ve ever known, nearly 30 years later. I can’t express the honor I felt to introduce Daewon last Friday night at his Hall of Fame induction.
Likes : 16955Rodney Mullen - 15.3K Likes - There are so many accomplished—if not famous—people out there who draw from their skating backgrounds or maintain a genuine love it. Spike, Jonah Hill, and Scott Cooper are just a few in film: plenty in tech, and probably even more of musicians. Ben Harper is singular, even in this group: He’s got 3 Grammy’s and fills venues like Carnegie Hall and the Sydney Opera House; meanwhile, he skates nearly every day, with some of the meanest laser flips and nollie (outward) varial-heels around. Bret Johnston is another: a Harvard professor who’s seemingly always up for int’l awards, he walks with kings. Presently in Iceland, he’s giving private readings to their President. Here’s a frontside rock. Just another testimony to the talent and level of influence of our community. (Follow Bret @notoriusbaj22)

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Caption : There are so many accomplished—if not famous—people out there who draw from their skating backgrounds or maintain a genuine love it. Spike, Jonah Hill, and Scott Cooper are just a few in film: plenty in tech, and probably even more of musicians. Ben Harper is singular, even in this group: He’s got 3 Grammy’s and fills venues like Carnegie Hall and the Sydney Opera House; meanwhile, he skates nearly every day, with some of the meanest laser flips and nollie (outward) varial-heels around. Bret Johnston is another: a Harvard professor who’s seemingly always up for int’l awards, he walks with kings. Presently in Iceland, he’s giving private readings to their President. Here’s a frontside rock. Just another testimony to the talent and level of influence of our community. (Follow Bret @notoriusbaj22)
Likes : 15287Rodney Mullen - 12.6K Likes - Tickets for our Darkslides & Secret Tapes shows are now available with code: DARK. Link in bio ⬇️➡️🔺🔺📼📼

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Caption : Tickets for our Darkslides & Secret Tapes shows are now available with code: DARK. Link in bio ⬇️➡️🔺🔺📼📼
Likes : 12600Rodney Mullen - 12.4K Likes - I'm going to be at the @pharmacypalmdale grand reopening tomorrow Saturday 11th from 1pm to 3pm for an @almostskateboards signing with @daewon1song, Chris Haslam (@waywardnephew) and @younessamrani 🙏🏻 Photo: @seutrinh Pharmacy Palmdale 1233 W. Rancho Vista Blvd. #321 Palmdale, Ca 93551

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Caption : I’m going to be at the @pharmacypalmdale grand reopening tomorrow Saturday 11th from 1pm to 3pm for an @almostskateboards signing with @daewon1song, Chris Haslam (@waywardnephew) and @younessamrani 🙏🏻 Photo: @seutrinh Pharmacy Palmdale 1233 W. Rancho Vista Blvd. #321 Palmdale, Ca 93551
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