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PEOPLE

DAISUKE FUJIWARA [www.fujiwaradaisuke.com]
Jazz, electronic and sometimes both, Daisuke is a Japanese muscian who's earlier influences included Miles Davis and Jimi Hendrix. Authentic and original.

THE STRAIT JACKETS [www.thestraitjackets.com]
A band of legendary stature who arrived on the punk/new wave scene during the seventies and was gone by the eighties, never achieving the recognition or record contract they deserved.

JENNY LENS [www.jennylens.net]
A West Coast photographer who happened to capture the early days of punk and new wave in her home town of L.A. Look for her first book Punk Pioneers (Rizzoli) in 2008.

ALAN "OLLIE" GELFAND [www.ollieair.com]
Skateboarding legend Alan Gelfand is inventor of the Ollie, a trick that is now 30 years old and which is now the most important and basic manuever in modern skating today.

RON CHERUKA [a.k.a. The Egg Man]
Ron Cheruka, The Egg Man, is a legend in his own right, carving some downright amazing little sculptures from eggs. A special message to Ron: Don't even think about it!

PLACES

TAILTAP [www.tailtap.com]
Online site that carries an excellent selection of skate books and DVDs, not to mention equipment.

OLLIE HISTORY MUSEUM [www.olliehistory.org]
Celebrating the 30th annivesary of the Ollie is the Ollie History Archive and Skateboarding Museum.

OLLIEWOOD [www.olliewood.org]
Alan "Ollie" Gelfand's skateboard mecca in Hollywood, Florida. Contains the Olliewood Bowl.

McGILL'S SKATE SHOP [www.mcgillsskateshop.com]
The skate shop of legend Mike McGill, inventor of the McTwist, based in Encinitas, California.

RED PEARL YOGA [www.redpearlyoga.com]
Yoga center in South Florida that offers a range of weekly classes and throws some nice art shows/parties every few months.

THINGS

GRIND FOR LIFE [www.grindforlife.org]
Founded by Mike Rogers, Grind For Life is a non-profit foundation for cancer patients in need of financial assistance and moral support.

CREATE A SKATE [www.createaskate.org]
This non-profit organization founded by boardmaker Paul Schmitt offers to schools a program that makes science, math and other mundane subjects interesting thru hands-on board making.

BELIEVE IN PEACE [www.believeinpeace.com]
Inspirational web site with a nice collection of peace quotes and a cool peace-sign photo gallery.

CONCRETE WAVE MAGAZINE [www.concretewavemagazine.com]
Founded by Mike Rogers, Grind For Life is a non-profit foundation for cancer patients in need of financial assistance and moral support.

NCDSA [www.ncdsa.com]
The NCDSA is a great forum-based community site for skateboarders with trick tips, safety tips, history and information. They've recently had their 10th anniversary.

EGG SAFETY [www.eggsafety.org]
Keep it safe. Your number one source for scientifically accurate information on how to do right for your egg.


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