Category: Oklahoma
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Summer 2023 – Contax T2
One late summer night/early morning, I drunkenly ordered a Contax T2 on eBay. The next morning my hangover pain was compounded by the sudden loss of a $1000 and a less than pleased wife. Despite the reckless spending, I’m content and excited with how the first few rolls came out.
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Oklahoma, USA
I miss the open skies. I miss the familiarity. I miss the friends and family. I love Oklahoma.
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Quick Hits: Ernie Torres & Clint Walker
A few months back I interviewed Ernie Torres and Clint Walker for an article about growing up skateboarding in Oklahoma. The article was originally intended for Jenkem, but things did not end up working out. Here are the interviews in their full glory. Enjoy. Ernie Torres: What were your experiences like growing up and skateboarding…
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Growing Up Skateboarding in Oklahoma
Like most flyover states, Oklahoma is seldom penciled into people’s travel itineraries, and, with exception of an occasional tragedy or weather event, rarely receives national attention.
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Dark Side Skates Video Archive
Fortunately during the Dark Side Skates era there were cameras and filmers to capture a lot of the skateboarding and the shenanigans that involved the shop riders, friends of the shop, and the locals/regulars. The following is all of the footage from the shop computer. Some of it has been seen, some of it has not.…
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Dark Side Skates Was Not Your Average Skate Shop
“What’s a blumpkin?” “It’s when a guy takes a shit and a girl gives him a blowjob at the same time.” “That is so disgusting.” “Yeah, well…do you wanna do it or what?” Believe it or not, this is not a piece of bad dialogue from a bathroom themed porno. But instead is an actual…
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Black Bear Bar – Brooklyn, NY
Winters in Oklahoma are tough. One day can feel like summer, while the next can feel as if Snow Miser himself has taken over the state. For example, Oklahoma just had a 77 degree Valentine’s day, followed by a 25 degree day filled with winter storm warnings. When I first arrived to the East Coast, a lot of…