Okay, so this Fantasy Surfer thing… despite my inclination to say that the scoring is off and the whole thing is rigged, I’ve gone with the less obvious answer… and that is, I’m just no good at it. Currently I’m ranked 5,930 of 10,527 – that’s not even top 50% …
Shortstraw’s Catalog Dead in the Water!
I know, I know… the headline right? Amazing. It really is the hilarious headlines that make this site what it is – and with this gem, I didn’t disappoint! Oh, wait… I need to explain huh? Well, Shortstraw have been shooting their new catalog over the last few days and …
Tacky teams up with Nolla.net
Europe’s only rider owned media network, Tacky, has just bought Nolla.net – the largest skateboarding website in Finland. This means that the guys at Tacky now have over 1.4 million readers each month. The thing that impresses me most about this, is that Tacky produces each of their magazines and …
Frank 151 is awesome!
A few years back, Rick and I were wandering the stalls at SIA when we came across this little book called Frank. As amazing as it was, we were really blown away when we found that they have some pretty freaking awesome things going on in conjunction with their book …
Robbie Walker 3rd at Vans Cup
Photo from TransWorld Snow. As the Shoutbox users are saying, Robbie Walker placed 3rd in the Slopestyle at the Vans Cup at Northstar in Tahoe this past weekend. TransWorld had this to say about Robbie: “Hot on the U.S. contest scene was Aussie standout Robbie Walker who consistently slayed the …
Sweet CGI Trailers
I was wasting some time this weekend looking into CGI trailers for video games, I was getting my geek on for sure. Anyway, it’s interesting to see how well some game companies do it compared to how bad most major film studios do it. Anyway, the CGI trailer to the …
Two Weeks In Site Updated
I just got sent this photo from the crew of Two Weeks In… along with this caption from the director, Rick Baker: “After a days work we drove back to SLC and got some Cafe Rio. Some cute Utah girls were giving us the eye and left us a funny …
Slaughter at the Opera
Here’s some footage from Saturdays Slaughter at the Opera. Apparently Koston, McCrank and P-Rod were missing. I didn’t get up there to see it so if you went along, drop us a message below the cut and give us a review of the day…
Bowl-a-Rama Photos
I know these are a bit late but I only received them yesterday. Check out below the cut for the full press release, results and photos from the 2008 Bowl-a-Rama in Sydney. Enjoy!
Steve Daddo practices some “extreme moves”!
Sometimes I worry that we don’t have enough news that will frustrate and annoy on this site… so to fix it, here we go: News.com.au are at it again with some more eXXXtreme for us! If you harbor some kind of secret self hate then click the above image to …
Heathrow’s Terminal 5 to open soon!
Okay, I’m no art buff (I failed kindergarten for not colouring within the lines) but I am impressed with this. Heathrow’s Terminal 5, a dedicated BA terminal, is set to open next month. In it, they have spent a fair chunk of 60 million pounds on art installations through the …
Rip Curl Pro 2008
The Rip Curl Pro is coming around again! I highly recommend making the effort to get down there and see the contest – its always a bit of fun. Fantasy Surfer says the Rip Curl Pro is “One of the most respected and sought after trophies in all of Surfing, …
Unsubstanciated Rumors: L1 collects 3 big names!
L1 Outerwear is rumored to have picked up three very high profile riders for its team. Although I can guess at who this will be I am unable to put it down here for fear of litigation, beatings or mafia style hits by those riders current companies. The rumor has …
Etnies and Verte launching collaboration in NYC!
Etnies shoes and Verte clothing from New York have teamed up to launch an exclusive range of footwear. The launch party is happening in a favorite New York hang-out of POP associate Jan – Max Fish. The event is on March 4th, you can peep all the details under the …
X-Prize – Race to the Moon!
I’m posting this purely because I think it is cool, and I think most people will too. In 2004, the X-Prize foundation, put up a non-governmental funded $10million prize for the first commercially funded team to get a vehicle into space twice within two weeks. There is an amazing video …
The Stash Looks Amazing!
Got a trip to New Zealand planned for the coming winter? Might be worth checking out the new Burton setup – The Stash – at The Remarkables. This is the third version of a unique run (The other two are in Tahoe and France) that Burton has created to include …
Lasek and Cab on News.com.au
News.com.au has a pretty funny and “extreme” clip on their site today with Bucky Lasek and Steve Cab who are in Sydney for yesterdays Bowl’A’Rama. The clip covers injuries, extreme close ups, some kind of weird thrash rock guitar music… Oh, and of course, the always eXXXtreme (note the additional …
Fast Times at Frankston… Shopping Centre
Mark Grayson and Andrew Tebb toasting the new look! So, today was the opening of Frankston’s newest skate shop, Fast Times Skateboarding. The guys decided on a low key opening, just inviting a few special people like Koston, Biebel, Anderson, Mike Mo, Malto, McCrank, Olson… Oh, and a couple of …
Fast Times Opening Today
We mentioned this a while back, but a new skate store is opening in Frankston today. I don’t think anyone really noticed it, but Eric Koston, Rick McCrank, Brian Anderson and the rest of the girl team are going to be there! So it’s probably worth going to check it …
Let’s Spore
Even if your don’t really get your game on very much, you have probably heard of the game called The Sims. It is the greatest selling game of all time and was created by a guy called Will Wright. His new project is called Spore, and is basically a game …
Indiana Jones 4 Teaser
So you might have seen this already, but I thought I’d mention it here becuase I have some shit I need to say. Hopefully George Lucas reads this (I’m sure he checks POP every day), but why all the CGI? Haven’t we already proved that CGI ruins sequels? Star Wars? …
Billy West Podcast Up and Steele’s New Show!
Remember way back to Issue 8 (December)? We ran an interview Steele Saunders did with Mr. Billy West, who is the voice of Futurama’s Fry and Zap Branigan. We had to cut a lot of the best bits from that interview, including a load of behind the scenes dirt from …
Robbie Walker 4th at Honda Sessions
Last week Robbie Walker placed 4th in the Slopestyle at Honda Sessions in Vail. Andres Wigg won the thing and Torstein got 2nd, so you know it was pretty stiff competition for Robbie. With 1260’s and a 1440 even, things got a little out of control. It’s been hard tracking down footage …
New Zealand Bowl-O-Rama Footage
POP tipster, Shane just let me know about this footage over at 411 from the New Zealand stop of Bowl-O-Rama. It’s worth a look. Remember that the Australian stop is on the 23rd, so don’t miss it.
Stereo Video Preview
There is a teaser for the new video from Stereo Sound Agency. The video is being filmed by Dave Hoang and the teaser was put together for launch at ASR 2008. You can check out the teaser here. While you’re on the stereo site, check out the video section – …
In other internet news…
In other internet news, Pharrell Williams/Nigo brands, Billionaire Boys Club and Ice Cream, have launched a new blog. To catch up on all the news from Terry, Evan, Jacob, Kevin, Cato, Jimmy and Anthony, head over to www.teamicecream.com. Enjoy!
DC Skateboarding.TV
DC have launched their new skateboarding site over at www.dcskateboarding.tv. The new site features exclusive clips, podcasts, team information, news and of course, all the DC product info you could ever want. The new site is pretty awesome, I wonder who came up with the imagination breakthrough?
I Dare Say He’s Fixed It!
Ok I’ve almost had enough! What is up with US toilets?! It’s almost not even funny anymore! I say almost because right before Dan went at our arch nemesis with a plunger he promptly stuck it right onto Marc Baker’s forehead, it was erect like in a cartoon! Marc went …
MacBeth Signs Pat Duffy!
MacBeth are expanding their skate team and have signed Plan B rider, Pat Duffy. Pat is well known for his part in the amazing 1992 Plan B movie, Questionable – his part is set to an all time favorite of mine, Primus! You can see the full release under the …
DC’s Hilltop Hoods Remix Launch
Last week, DC had a massive launch for their new Remix shoe with the Hilltop Hoods. Unfortunately I missed out on this super exclusive event because Drew wrecked his ankle shooting some baskets. Anyway, there’s a heap more photos under the cut and if you’re keen for a pair, I’d …
Darrell Mathes On WeSC!
I came across this last night… apparently WeSC have picked up Darrel Mathes as a Weactivist. This release over at Transworld tells me Mathes, who was interviewed last year in POP, is joining Jussi Oksanen and Andrew Hardingham representing snowboarding and street fashion for the brand. And just for fun, …
Fast Times Opening!
This isn’t a sentence I’m ever likely to type again… Something worth going to is happening in Frankston! There’s a new skateboard shop opening, called Fast Times. And if ever you wanted a big opening day, this is it – Koston, McCrank, Biebel, Mike Mo, Olson, Malto, Anderson and Staba …
The Obstruction Removed
So the Mexican plumber was called back tonight… After an honest hours work he yelled out ‘Hey guys, I think I see something…’. He then reached down into the abyss and removed the offending obstruction… Yes, Jacko’s toothbrush lives again!
Two Weeks In Exclusive
We got sent this photo today from the guys filming for Two Weeks In… along with this explanation: Ever since Jacko’s toothbrush fell in the toilet it’s been acting up. Yesterday Woody was unfortunate enough to be sitting on it when it finally gave up. Maintenance promptly came and unblocked …
Sheckler knows how to interview
Sheckler has definitely got some good ideas. What do you do when you’re rich, famous and in need of the perfect girlfriend? If you’re Sheckler, you write up a job description for your perfect squeeze and have it published in the appropriate journal… in this case, Seventeen Magazine. It’s a …