Tue 2 Aug 2005
Ok. So the server is back in running order. Sort of. Austin Skate Notes has been away for the past week while I upgraded the server to Mandrake 10. There are still some config issues to be ironed out, but mostly things like articles and pictures are working. Email is still krunked, so if you need to get a hold of me, call me on my cell- (512) 789-0009. It will ring with the beginning of the Turbonegro song, "Age of Pamparius."
Much like the Austin Skate Notes server, Mancub underwent an upgrade yesterday. Foot surgery will leave him on the sidelines for approximately the next three months. This procedure is intended to correct a modification that was applied to Mancub’s foot at James’ customer appreciation party at the SPoA during a backside D in the over-vert. Makes sense that he’d be injured. He’s moving into the Banana Farmhouse to replace Mike Kelly.
On Sunday I met up with the Bowie High crew out at the Red River Slab. These are the same guys responsible for digging out the PK pool over a year ago. Together we built the manual pad I had intended to construct a few weeks back before the spot was designated as an official public skatepark. The manual pad should be pretty smooth on top, even though the rest of it looks completely janky. It’s made entirely from recycled (free) materials with the exception of the $25 in concrete that was purchased with donated funds. The main edge to it is curved tubular steel. None of us have ever constructed a thing like this, so it’s something of an experiment. The concrete should be ready to skate on wednesday at 6:00 pm. Please don’t screw with it until then.
Here are some photos of the manual pad construction.
August 3rd, 2005 at 8:21 am
It was a long week. Nice work on the pad. Skateplaza in the making.
August 9th, 2005 at 10:47 pm
Uh, Bowie kids digging out pool? What? Lies? Talk to Peyton and Bobans? PK kids? The ledge is kind of shitty anyways.
August 14th, 2005 at 6:16 pm
You know NOTHING, that ledge is amazing and those kids did dig out the majority of that pool.
August 14th, 2005 at 6:24 pm
Alright, buddy. I’m part of the “Bowie Crew”. I spent over 20 hours over several weeks digging that pool alone or with my friends. On the last day 7 of us from Bowie spent 10 hours digging. The Bobans and Peyton were there, so they can attest to that. The Boban crew was there for the last ~4 hours of digging, and the PK kids helped intermittently over the last several weeks. We didn’t do it all by ourselves, but the Bowie Crew did do a significant portion, and we deserve a corresponding portion of credit. Give it to use and stop your BS.