Archive for June, 2009

We Won! Well Kinda…

Thursday, June 11th, 2009
DJ Fresh was stoked we allowed him to pose for a photo with us...

DJ Fresh was stoked we allowed him to pose for a photo with us...

So I find myself sitting in a pretty rad hotel room, about to eat breakfast and then leg it to the airport to try make an 8.30am flight despite the Joburg traffic, when I look across the room and see a big certificate and a bottle of Moét in the corner when I remember why I’m here… You see last night was the awards ceremony/raucus party for the Yogi Sip “Everyone’s Doing it for TV” competition, and Gorilla’s video “Yogi Slipping” won “Most Viewed”.

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Done Correctly : DC Shoes Ken Block Infomercial

Friday, June 5th, 2009

I think it’s important to give props where they’re due, and they’re definitely due here. DC co-founder Ken Block has re-written the rules when it comes to putting your money where your mouth is. Not only does he live the brand he runs, he’s become so accomplished in one of their spheres of influence that he’s essentially put himself on the team. Is that some sort of meta-phenomenon? Does he have a sponsor contract? Who cares, when he can drive, and envision videos, like this. (more…)

Hi, My name is…. er…

Friday, June 5th, 2009

The Solar System is part of the Milky Way galaxy. Other planetary systems have cool names, like Upsilon Andromedae and Gliese 581. We get “The Solar System”. I think that’s pretty lame. Kinda like naming your car model after one component. And I doubt neither Ford nor Citroen are gonna be releasing the Handbrake 1.8xl any time soon. (more…)