Tweaker Zine's Blog http://blog.tweakerzine.com Random shit updated every now and again Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:07:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Tweaker Zine's Podcast Tweaker yes Tweaker gorm@tweakerzine.com gorm@tweakerzine.com (Tweaker) Tweaker 2010 Random shit updated every now and again Tweaker, Zine Tweaker Zine's Blog http://blog.tweakerzine.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://blog.tweakerzine.com A little animation is good for the soul http://blog.tweakerzine.com/2011/10/a-little-animation-is-good-for-the-soul/ http://blog.tweakerzine.com/2011/10/a-little-animation-is-good-for-the-soul/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:07:42 +0000 Gorm http://blog.tweakerzine.com/?p=3636 Spotted this on Endemic’s Bookface, simply had to repost, marvelous, ya dig?

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Picture robbed from www.supremenewyork.com

Opens Thursday with tickets for the after party featuring Ghostface impossible to get.

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]]> http://blog.tweakerzine.com/2011/09/gleaming/feed/ 0 80′s skateboarding is so hot right now http://blog.tweakerzine.com/2011/08/80s-skateboarding-is-so-hot-right-now/ http://blog.tweakerzine.com/2011/08/80s-skateboarding-is-so-hot-right-now/#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2011 10:47:45 +0000 Gorm http://blog.tweakerzine.com/?p=3623

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Jenson - Wallie back tail

Ben Raemers - FS Wallride yank in

Lucas got all meeja big screen...

Nassem Guiamaz - BS Big spin over the gap

Slam turned up...

Harry Lintell - Backside kickflip

Danny Brady - 180 fakie 5-0

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Flo Mirtain - Bs Kickflip to flat

Lucien Clarke - Frontside Bluntslide with style for miles...

Lucas Puig - Switch Heel to Flat

Chris Pfanner - Huge backside 180 from kicker into the bank.

Chris Pfanner - Bs big spin to flat

Rob Smith - Nose Blunt 180 yank in.

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Danny Brady gets Best Pro, partly due to KF BS nose grinding over Cliche’s River Thames.

Results and loads mo’ pics after the more:

Results:

Death: Alley
1st Phil Spicer
2nd Ben Ramers
3rd Danny Brady

Cliche: London Bridge
1st Danny Brady

2nd Chris oliver
3rd Dallas Rockvam

Superdead: Pub
1st Nassen Guiamaz
2nd Chris Pfanner
3rd Rob Smith

Best Am: Nassem Guiamaz

Best Pro: Danny Brady

Monster Ripper of the day: Flo Mirtain

Team Results
1st Antiz
2nd Element Europe
3rd Enjoi
4th Superdead

I suck at spelling folk’s names, and there should have been a Jimmy Boyes prize for being Jimmy Boyes.

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The new issue of Grey just went live and direct.

Get in: http://greyskatemag.com/

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]]> http://blog.tweakerzine.com/2011/08/out-of-stock/feed/ 0 Butane Dogs – Skate Video by David Dixon http://blog.tweakerzine.com/2011/07/butane-dogs-skate-video-by-david-dixon/ http://blog.tweakerzine.com/2011/07/butane-dogs-skate-video-by-david-dixon/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:45:39 +0000 Gonella http://blog.tweakerzine.com/?p=3514 David Dixon finished putting up the last part of his new video ‘Butane Dogs’, you can watch all four parts below:

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]]> http://blog.tweakerzine.com/2011/07/rusty-bearings/feed/ 0 Nicky Valsamakis: Colour Is Sparse show http://blog.tweakerzine.com/2011/06/nicky-valsamakis-colour-is-sparse-show/ http://blog.tweakerzine.com/2011/06/nicky-valsamakis-colour-is-sparse-show/#comments Sun, 19 Jun 2011 20:35:03 +0000 Gorm http://blog.tweakerzine.com/?p=3506 Valsamakis has her first solo show coming up in July at Eastpak, Carnaby Street, London.

 

Check out more of her work here: www.nickyvalsamakis.com and in this Tweaker Feature: here

 

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To coincide, they have also realeased a offcuts clip:

Uncommon Places Offcuts from greyskatemag on Vimeo.

Radness all around.

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girlsonlongboard.tumblr.com

On a related note (Because of the mode of her genitalia) check out Elisa Steamer’s new blog featuring pictures of interesting folk holding skateboards


www.gnarhunters.com

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Uncommon Places from greyskatemag on Vimeo.

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Feeder from Familia Skateboarding on Vimeo.

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]]> http://blog.tweakerzine.com/2011/05/straight-to-the-internet-blueprint/feed/ 0 Stereo Proudly Welcomes Joe Pease http://blog.tweakerzine.com/2011/05/stereo-proudly-welcomes-joe-pease/ http://blog.tweakerzine.com/2011/05/stereo-proudly-welcomes-joe-pease/#comments Thu, 12 May 2011 09:28:03 +0000 Gonella http://blog.tweakerzine.com/?p=3481 A rad welcome clip of Joe Pease who has just joined Stereo, some good, good skating.

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