Amazing...

Why 1989 was awesome...

RIP Chris Hunnicutt

Not a day goes by that I don't think about it. 8/05/75 - 1/30/07

The Wagon Queen Family Truckster

I distinctly ordered the Antarctic blue super sports wagon with the CB and the optional rally fun pack.

What the...

I saw this for the first time ever today, apparently there were two Vallely ads for Powell Peralta. The first one is the one we all remember. The other one I just saw today.

Apparently hawks are not afraid of humans...

Apparently hawks are not afraid of humans. This guy was outside the building where I work. I thought he was injured but he wasn't, homeboy was just holding his ground. As the Animal Welfare worker that showed up put it "He ain't gonna get nothin' to eat 'round here bein' afraid of people". He's now safe and sound, chilling in a tree.

So Mike V told Hammer he can't touch this...

This is 1988, Public Domain era Mike V. And you thought you could do a no comply....

Old skate photos you've never seen....

People are livid around here, and they got a team to prove it...

Old school arcade games...

Heavy Metal...

I’ve always loved all types of music, but not everyone knows that. Most remember that I loved hip hop in the 80’s. I did, but at the same time I loved heavy metal too. Here’s a rundown of what heavy metal I had playing in my Walkman in relative order from jr high through 10^th grade.

Judas Priest – Turbo: I know, everyone says they hate this album. But in 7^th grade in 1986 it sounded pretty amazing.

Metallica – Master of Puppets: This album pretty much ruled my world for a long time in 1987. I’d listen to it over and over from side A to B, morning noon and night in 8^th grade. Seriously, I would listen to this before going to bed at night.

Megadeth – Peace Sells: Another album I was crazy about at the time.

King Diamond – Abigail: Good grief…at the time, early in 9^th grade I thought this was the most amazing thing ever. I doubt I could stand 30 seconds of it now.

Anthrax – Among The Living: Another record I was super psyched on for a long time, and I still love it today. I remember telling a friend about it at the time who was just getting into metal “Dude, the one song is like ‘murder murder, commit cold blooded murder!’ it’s insane…” I saw them at Jax a few years ago, still amazing.

Exodus – Pleasures of the Flesh: I had it, I loved it, haven’t heard it in years although I saw them live at Jax a few years ago.

Slayer – Reign In Blood: My friend saw this in my room and asked me “What is that, some kinda death rock or something?”

Testament – The Legacy: In 9^th grade I remember hearing “The Haunting” from an older guy in my neighborhood and being hooked immediately. This is the record I was the most psyched about, listening to it daily. One of my favorite heavy metal albums ever, a tie with Master of Puppets. Saw them at Jax, they’re still amazing.

Testament – The New Order: Good, but not as good as The Legacy. Still listened to it over and over. “Disciples of the watch….obeeeeeeeeeeeeyyyyyyyyy!” I always thought the ghostly image on the cover looked like Skeletor.

Metallica – And Justice For All: Along with the Misfits, I listened to this, the last good Metallica record heavily in 1988 in 10^th grade.

That was pretty much it for heavy metal for me. I hated Metallica’s Black Album, Anthrax’s new record didn’t sound as good and I just quit paying attention to metal and got deeper into hip hop, especially the Jungle Brothers, Public Enemy and Eric B. & Rakim.

Greatest gum on earth that's not made anymore... from 1989

Second best gum they don't make anymore... from 1989

Only the best thing ever...

So true...

Just a massive air over a pickup truck...

This is the only skate photo I've ever seen where everyone in the crowd is watching. Not sure who this guy was, but he was a beast back in the 80's.