the dedicated

Cora Annali Osburn

2009-07-20T08:11:00.001-07:00

Born July 10th 2009. Exactly 6 pounds. 19 1/2 inches long.

Kids these days.

2009-05-12T07:58:00.001-07:00

Sometimes Mark Gonzales makes sense.

2009-05-04T10:43:00.000-07:00

Boys and Girls learn about the music industry through Mtv!

2009-05-04T09:32:00.000-07:00

Ben Nichols - MTV Shows

Yes!!!!

2009-04-17T05:55:00.001-07:00

SK8 Mission, no car required!

Working for the Weekend.

2009-04-14T16:17:00.000-07:00

Foundation from above.

2009-03-24T09:58:00.000-07:00

I've never really cared where the Foundation was in ATL. 3 minutes and I found this -"oh so secret spot".

What ever happened to Hurra?

2009-03-24T08:19:00.000-07:00

Beastie Boys and Cypress Hill, early 90's. So Classic....

Oh but it gets better!!!!!

Someone at Good Problem's been doing Beastie Research.

Eddie

2009-03-23T07:10:00.000-07:00

Still finding all sorts of rad photos from the 80's vert contest Quicksilver put on back in December. This one's stolen from www.skatebook.tv.

Bacon Demo.

2009-03-16T12:50:00.001-07:00

Check em' out. www.baconskateboards.com

More at Georgia Skater.

New and Old all in one.

2009-03-11T13:03:00.001-07:00

I know I posted something about Solitary Arts along time ago. It's good to see they are still at it.

I'm speachless....

2009-03-06T07:49:00.000-08:00

Find more videos like this on Street Dreams Movie

Seriously could be positive for skateboarding in general.
Could seriously be generally a bad movie.

New Blog, Mom approved.

2009-03-05T08:29:00.001-08:00

thededicatedwork.blogspot.com

Needed a spot to put up photos, my temporary web site. What this blog was suppose to be.

Sometimes. No, very often actually....

2009-03-05T08:03:00.000-08:00

The best part about the internet is you often find the most awesome things that you weren't even looking for.

Hanging by a thread.

2009-03-03T14:38:00.000-08:00

Can't believe the number of people who drove under this.

Snow Days!

2009-03-03T14:25:00.000-08:00

Snow Days!

2009-03-03T14:11:00.000-08:00

Kids ripping. Oh and one or two old guys too.

2009-02-25T22:19:00.001-08:00

It's like Disco....

2009-02-20T07:58:00.000-08:00

Turn on some Techno, Shut Your Eyes and Dream.

Stolen from Ash, Thrasher Photo and Design's newest "intern".

Meant to be viewed with closed eyes for a long period of time. For the best effect, maximize your browser window and the brightness of your monitor, and dim the lights.

Originally conceived by Brion Gysin and Ian Sommerville
About Dream Machines on Wikipedia

Uh... ya.....

2009-02-10T08:33:00.000-08:00

Good Riddance!

So Cool....

2009-02-08T18:18:00.000-08:00

Found this on Artsprojekt.com

Have you seen Tom Gabel's blog?

2009-02-03T10:49:00.000-08:00

Sickest part I've seen in quite a while.

2009-02-02T09:08:00.000-08:00

ZachBoltsandButtah

ROAD TRIP!!!!!

2009-01-29T12:30:00.000-08:00

New Florida Crete!

Wezel's Winter Jam 09.

2009-01-26T18:46:00.001-08:00

Now Playing.

2009-01-26T18:05:00.000-08:00

Liz Durrett....

Refound.

2009-01-26T07:54:00.000-08:00

The first skate photos I shot. 1990?
Backyard spine ramp in Lincoln Nebraska. Probably a Pentax K1000 I borrowed from my high school.
Wish I could remember who this was.

A 43 MPG Ford in 1962?

2009-01-21T05:50:00.000-08:00

"The latest Anglia is a powerful performer. Its operating economy is outstanding and 43 m.p.g. touring fuel consumption can be expected under normal conditions."

Seems like somewhere along the way technology started going backwards?

D.B.T's

2009-01-19T22:03:00.001-08:00

Watch Out for this Kid!!!!!!

2009-01-15T08:54:00.000-08:00

Same Kid dropped in on me the other day. Hopefully he learned his lesson.

So glad Kaden didn't get hurt.

Art Skate.

2009-01-15T08:43:00.000-08:00

Skating on Didi Dunphy's creations in the new University of Georgia Art School before it officially opened.

The cops came and busted us. It was a real hesh sesh....

Skate School from Didi Dunphy on Vimeo.

Robert's Ramp Final Session.

2009-01-13T09:19:00.000-08:00

More photos. NOW at Georgia Skater.com

Roscoe at Rest

2009-01-06T18:48:00.001-08:00

Jamie Rules!

2008-12-15T10:27:00.000-08:00

(My photos start and finish the video)

Happy to me!

2008-12-14T07:28:00.001-08:00

I started taking "Birthday Self-Portraits" in 2003 at the age of 31. This photo was taken inside our "first home", a hut built for us in the Bolivian rain forest. I had just been woken up by Tsimane women and children gathering outside our hut at some ungodly hour and wasn't in the best of moods.

I love this work....

2008-12-09T13:10:00.000-08:00

Found this through http://goodproblem.blogspot.com/

Long Island NY. August 2008.

2008-12-07T23:57:00.000-08:00

Now Playing.

2008-12-05T09:28:00.000-08:00

My Morning Jacket's new video is thoughtful entertainment at it's best!

Thug Life....

2008-12-02T07:29:00.001-08:00

Ken's Print Club.

2008-11-29T21:19:00.000-08:00

I use to want to be a photojournalist. But I'm not one, and probably never will do such work. I'm way to opinionated and emotionally attached to my photography.

But Kenneth Jarecke is a true photojournalist. (One of the best I have seen in quite sometime.) It's not often that a photographers work stuns me these days. But Kenneth's has.

Please make sure you check out his "Print Club" and invest in some photography.

G-N-R

2008-11-20T07:45:00.001-08:00

17 Years, 17 Years! And It's only going to be available at Best Buy!
Axel, you still just don't get it.

Oh and you can listen to it for free today at Myspace. Brilliant marketing, not.

One of these things is not like the other.

2008-11-18T12:41:00.000-08:00

Another golden internet link brought to us by the fine folks at Good Problem.

Inspiration

2008-11-17T21:14:00.000-08:00

Revival

2008-11-17T21:03:00.001-08:00

Chuck Ragan, Last moments of the Revival Tour 2008.

Sometimes you see a band and just instantly know they are the shit.

2008-11-13T11:39:00.000-08:00

God Bless Chris Rock

2008-11-11T10:26:00.000-08:00

Barack's Top 150 Donors/Individual Financial Contributors From www.campaignmoney.com/ Name/ Location	Employer/ Occupation	Contribution $ Amount	Primary/ General	Date
Mirmiran, Fred Sparks, MD 21152	JMT/President	$10,000	P	12/31/2007
Griffin, Haynes Greensboro, NC 27408	Frontline Wireless/CEO	$9,200	P	03/21/2007
Wolf, Thomas W Mount Wolf, PA 17347		$9,200	P	04/14/2008
Rock, Chris Mr. New York, NY 10019	Actor	$9,200	P	04/20/2007
Gservold, Todd E New York, NY 10028	Citadel/Analyst	$9,200	P	05/08/2007
Kotkins, Henry L Jr Seattle, WA 98121	Skyway Luggage/CEO	$9,200	P	06/04/200

Why are you still here?

2008-11-11T10:18:00.001-08:00

Congratulations, to everyone.

2008-11-05T06:15:00.000-08:00

Neil Blender 1990.

2008-11-04T07:24:00.000-08:00

Go 3:30 into the video. This is classic, Neil discussing graphics from 1990, in what is possibly Stratosphere?

Watch out Elvira!

2008-10-31T08:23:00.000-07:00

BSC.

2008-10-28T17:35:00.001-07:00

Back Side to the Clam, Grind.
Tuesday Noon Session. Bet you had to work, huh?

Quite possiably the best thing to happen in Skateboarding in years.

2008-10-24T08:22:00.000-07:00

This was bound to happen. I just wish the X-Games would have committed to pulling the trigger and killing the whole vert thing once and for all.

Everyone is going to want an invite to this contest next year.

Pads are going to be come cool again, mark my word!

Check out the coverage.
(Click on the photos)

Quote from Concrete Disciples:

The Don't Dew It Tour.---
It was no great coincidence that the Rumble in Ramona was scheduled precisely on the same days as the Orlando, FL Dew Tour finals. This meant that any vert monsters that might have turned this event into a spectacle of out-jocking one another were nowhere near the corner junkyard in the desert. Even if they happened to show up, they would have been denied unless invited. Some riders may even have been turned away at the gate. We submit here, the rules of the Rumble for your approval:

1. The List is Law-If you're not on it, you don't skate. Period.
2. Tricks are half of the points.
3. Style is half of the points.
4. Taking this event too seriously? You get egged.
5. This is meant for people to have fun and skate with each other and NOT against one another.

Now numbers 4 and 5 are quite possibly the best rules on the list. This shit is specifically targeted towards those who might have forgotten why the fuck we all started skateboarding in the first place. It was fun once, right? When camaraderie mattered, when cliques were irrelevant, and when the money simply wasn't there. We skated for own liberty and freedoms, and we expressed ourselves in a way that could not have a dollar value attached to it. So when we all arrived here in the present, in Ramona, the competitive aspect was also tightly controlled, in other words the awards were something designed around guys pushing themselves and having a blast rather than taking down other people for big money. And speaking of money, none really changed hands. The awards were designed to add something to the already hot expression session, targets to shoot at, if in fact anyone cared. The aspect of liberty shouldn't be lost on anyone here. Free and expressive skateboarding in the free outdoor air, free of compulsory do or die trick lists, far from the prying eyes of mainstream America. The way it was always meant to be.This belongs to us, it always has and it always will.

OH MY, I just pooped.

2008-10-22T17:02:00.000-07:00

Click the Photo.

Don't forget about the FAIRY.

2008-10-17T12:33:00.000-07:00

The Skate Fairy's oh so good.

Skateboard History Lesson

2008-10-17T09:53:00.000-07:00

SneakerFreaker!

"They are for their time. It’s interesting to think that if they got their product right, they could actually be really huge now.
Yeah I don’t know, I just think when skateboarding died in about ‘82, they died with it. I remember in Skateboarder or Thrasher – they had a Hobie sale – five dollars for a pair. You could send away to this one liquidating company for kryptonite wheels for five dollars, decks for ten dollars. The death of skateboarding killed a lot of brands like that, I guess they just went back into their original business again."

Repeat after me. Learn from the past and do not repeat your mistakes!

Music History Lesson:

2008-10-14T13:30:00.000-07:00

Trying to keep Rock Alive in the Age of Disco must have sucked.

Next up, Punk Rock.

Asheville was slick as ice.

2008-10-13T18:44:00.000-07:00

Even the locals were complaining.

DTE LOC B-Que

2008-10-10T11:20:00.000-07:00

Candler's got NEXT.....

Tom Gabel of Against Me is...

2008-10-10T07:54:00.000-07:00

a down to earth guy who gives a shit.

"Cowards Sing At Night"

Check out more at Myspace TV: Against Me!

Still really like this one.

2008-10-10T07:18:00.000-07:00

From the Georgia Bowl Riders, Brook Run. July 2008.

Bombing Hills with Steve.

2008-09-29T22:22:00.001-07:00

Goodbye material world! from SPONTAZY on Vimeo.

This is Steve, some of you may also know Steve by the name of "Venom" a character of sorts that would suddenly appear at many a great skate sessions over the years.

I heard earlier this year Venom was hanging up his hat. However, just before we all could shed a tear, SPONTAZY was born. You may find this all amusing, I know, it's a bit silly, and it's suppose to be. But Steve's genuine about his goofing, and it has earned him sponsor ships with Emerica shoes and Bones wheels. Hell he even had his own board out at one point!

See, sometimes sponsorship in skateboarding isn't about being the best skateboarder on the planet. Sometimes it's about being so unique that people want to support your creativity.

One more thing, the real reason for this post is because this is where I learned to bomb hills. It's a park just outside of my home town of Lincoln NE. And yes, those "gaps" in the sidewalk will pitch you off your board face first into the grass.

Where I'd rather be right now.....

2008-09-26T09:27:00.000-07:00

Stone Edge 9 Bowl, classic.

Thought this would be cool.

2008-09-23T10:20:00.001-07:00

But it's really pretty lame.

MC Load and SkaterAid.

2008-09-22T07:09:00.000-07:00

So I went to Decatur on some business Sunday afternoon, and I drive by a sign that says "SkaterAid" then see a kid on a board Downtown and ask if there is a skate shop near by.

He tells me no, but that he's going to some sort of contest to see if he can get sponsored.

OK? What's the deal?

Best Trick Contest.

Mike who wants to be sponsored. Oh to be sixteen again.

Photog's. I know "D" (on the Left) was good friends with Ian Wochatz.

Best Trick contest winning trick, Travis Murphy of Reveal Skateboards with a Kickflip 5-0.

Matt coming out of a bad ass BS Smith.

So I go back to where the sign is, and I kid you not. This was one of the best skateboard related events I've been to. First, it was all to raise money for families of children who are battling cancer. Second, it felt like I was in a time warp, as it was held in a rough parking lot with just a few ramps, just like back in the day, before we were lucky enough to have so many skateparks at our disposal. Third, Beer, and this was good beer from my favorite Atlanta brewery, 5 Seasons.
Now you know the rest of the story. OH BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE.

Then to top it all off the Element team showed up. Darrell Stanton hung around looking cool, Jeremy Wray skated a quarter pipe your mom could blunt on, and Brent Atchley styled out with some freaky sock/shoes. I met new Atlanta resident, wood bender and SPOT Party Team Member Alan Russell who explained the inner workings of EXPN Super Park ramp. Welcome to Georgia, Alan.

Thomas Taylor played a big part in organizing the event and deserves a solid high five for his efforts. But the best part in my opinion was Load. Who knew Load was so talented on the mic. I'm serious, he did a great job keeping everyone entertained at SkaterAid.

9th Wonder, Little Brothers Producer.

2008-09-13T08:07:00.000-07:00

An Artist Explains why his album isn't out yet! [Warning Explicit! Adult Content!]

2008-09-13T08:01:00.000-07:00

Big Pooh of Little Brother. If you don't know Little Brother's music then, call 911 cause I can't help you.

Jonny has a Crew.

2008-09-10T13:05:00.000-07:00

More photos at www.georgiaskater.com and http://www.myspace.com/thededicatedeye.

Looney Long Boarders.

2008-09-10T04:28:00.001-07:00

Adam Kimmel presents: Claremont HD from adam kimmel on Vimeo.

Skitchfest III Photos are finally up!

2008-09-08T00:30:00.000-07:00

I created a Flickr page to display all the fine shots I took at this years Skitchfest!

Check it out at www.flickr.com/thededicated

What's the Dinosour Jr and Alien Workshop Connection?

2008-08-27T14:43:00.000-07:00

Interesting interview with J. Mascis by some dude named Zac.

See it all at http://www.caughtinthecrossfire.com/music/interviews/99

Skateboarding and Dinosaur Jr always went hand in hand and still do in the naughties, why is that?

I dunno, I have no idea! We went to LA on the Bug tour and there were all these skaters everywhere. We met Neil Blender and some other guys and I always let them use the music and stuff.

So are you proud to be associated with skateboarding then?

Yeah I guess, sometimes I even get sent t-shirts and skateboards here!

Did you ever skate back in the day?

Yeah, mostly we would skate quarter pipes, 8 foot high ramps and stuff....

I mean this was long ago now.

Do you remember what your first board was?

My first skateboard was a Flight.they were like this company that ripped off Alva, I had Mid Tracks and red Kriptonics 65's..until my Dad gave it away.

Neil Blender did some art for you, do you remember which sleeves?

Yeah....he's done several record covers for me like Without a Sound, J.Mascis and The Fog, Leaving on a Jet Plane 7", and the back cover of another one.

Have you seen any recent skateboarding? What are your thoughts on it?

I see various stuff from Alien Workshop as Neil Blender sends me stuff. It's cool I guess.

So good.

2008-08-27T14:25:00.001-07:00

Dill Leaked....

Grant Leaked....

See more at awsfilmworks.com

The Poster Project.

2008-08-27T11:00:00.000-07:00

Decided I'm going to do a run of "posters" and put them up for sale at the Skate Shop of Athens.

More info to come.

Osburn, Stoves?

2008-08-20T05:47:00.000-07:00

I was looking for website names and found this logo.

Who knew?

Bill Danforth's Shoes for Sale?

2008-08-14T11:14:00.000-07:00

WTF. It's insane how much people are paying for old skate boards! I just can't encourage people to spend a bunch of money on a skateboard that will never be ridden! What I find most interesting is that the old pros are getting in on the action. Shouldn't that be a clear indication that these things have little actual value!

That said, I am pretty geeked by these, they have to be the rarest of the rare?

And, I guess it's cool that Dan is actually selling these himself.
And, they are my size after all.

Todd Congelliere had street skills too.

2008-08-14T06:55:00.000-07:00

Saw this posted on Good Problem. Happy to know someone else still appreciates Todd's style.

Glad I bought my reissue of Todd's "Icee Bear" deck when I did. Looks like they are no longer available.

NYC, Rock the Bells. The Most Specialist Guest of them All.

2008-08-07T12:01:00.001-07:00

Da Biz Baby.

Can't knock the Hustler...

2008-08-07T11:18:00.000-07:00

Damn, I really wish Kwame would just keep it clean for a while. Dude knows they are all out to get him no matter what.

Oh man this seems so corny now.

2008-07-31T21:39:00.000-07:00

"We are not Hippies".... and on that note I'm off to NYC too see....

Brooke Run, Georgia Bowl Riders.

2008-07-28T10:51:00.000-07:00

Well the contest was postponed due to rain.
But it turned out to be a great day to hang out in the parking lot and talk sh*t.

More at www.georgiaskater.com

That's why he's called Wezel...

2008-07-25T10:26:00.001-07:00

DBT Photo Shoot Documented.

2008-07-24T11:25:00.000-07:00

Drive By Truckers Dirt Underneath Photoshoot Daddy's Cup

I can't believe this was just last year, seems like it was so long ago.

Thanks goes out to Scott Baxendale, one bad ass luthier.

My Latest Hero.

2008-07-23T11:05:00.000-07:00

"Cheap photos aren't good, and good photos aren't cheap."- Estevan Oriol.

Much Respect....

It's a Cosby Sweater!

2008-07-18T15:50:00.000-07:00

Lance Mountain wore a "Cosby Sweater" in Animal Chin.
See this and more by visiting what could possibly turn into the coolest Web site on the Web :www.lancemountain.com

I'm Geeked.

2008-07-18T15:24:00.001-07:00

25mm Lens=Self Portraits at 7am.

Put it in your pocket and always have it with you=random photos while riding shotgun.

I'm geeked, I found a Panasonic FX35 "Demo" through B&H photo. That means "open box special".

Which means I'm broke now, but I have a camera I can put in my pocket and take EVERYWHERE I go.

Oh yes, this ought to be fun.

Tell them all I'm Your Daddy..

2008-07-16T07:28:00.000-07:00

Lance tells it like it is, Wes is cocky as hell.

And remember this is just the trailer..... So stoked.

Frankie FRIGGIN' Hill!!!!!

2008-07-11T08:53:00.000-07:00

Oh yes, That's one damn big Wooly Mammoth.

2008-07-11T08:26:00.000-07:00

Stolen from one of my favorite places on the web, Editor of the Skateboard Mag, Kevin Wilkins personal blog: www.goodproblem.blogspot.com

A Tribe Called Old School.

2008-07-11T08:07:00.000-07:00

Yes. I remember when this was hot, new, funky and fresh.

Hubb made a ramp.

2008-07-09T18:41:00.001-07:00

See www.georgiaskater.com for more. Or at least more of the same.

Something about not posting this earlier?

2008-07-09T17:55:00.000-07:00

My crash at the park tonight kind of felt like this.....

2008-07-07T20:21:00.000-07:00

Ok, well I hit my hip in about the same place.

It hurts to laugh right now....

Steve friggin' Berra...

2008-07-05T20:41:00.000-07:00

34 Seconds into the video Steve is skating my old stomping grounds.

That set of stairs gave me more sprained ankles then I care to remember.

The "Wendy's Gap" is also in my home town and is insane...

Rickster.....

2008-07-03T10:49:00.000-07:00

Natas was the best.

2008-07-02T07:12:00.000-07:00

PVC was always a struggle to slide.

Check out the launch ramp rail slide at 58 seconds in.

By the way, I know I've been slacking and haven't posted one damn photograph of my own in quite sometime.

I promise fun and festive photos after the July 4th holiday weedend.

Still the Best...

2008-07-01T07:22:00.000-07:00

"Old" Video I found through something George posted on his My Space.

Watch Grosso's last "trick"....
Cab, Lance and Grosso Desert Dog Bowl Bash

...that's what it's all about.

Donkey Creek

2008-06-25T08:31:00.000-07:00

It looks like Duncan Creek will be busy this weekend.

I just had to repost this photo by Ray Zimmerman.

I've been a enjoying MRZ's photography for a long time now. Much Respect.

Concrete Disciples is an excellent website.
http://www.concretedisciples.com/skate_photos/details.php?image_id=7077

Phil is my Hero....

2008-06-18T13:06:00.001-07:00

Phil from SPONTAZY on Vimeo.

Duncan Done.

2008-06-16T09:48:00.001-07:00

Early Morning Duncan Creek Sunday Session.

Alfredo over the hip.
Dylan 7 stair.
Matt, 5-0 all the way down the ledge.

Dylan Sliding the long rail. Dylan later declared. "Man that fence is awful close to this rail."

Happy Fathers Day

2008-06-16T09:42:00.001-07:00

AS ALWAYS CLICK THE PHOTO TO ENLARGE:

I about shed a tear after I took this. The kid took a big slam, almost came to a stop, and then bumped the tip of his nose. No blood, just tears....

Happy Dad Day to all the Fatherly figures I know, My Dad, My Bro Matt, Bro in Law Kelly, Bro in Law Ryan, Hubbard, Wes, Thrasher, Rick and of course Cory.

GUMPTION

2008-06-09T13:27:00.000-07:00

I was just getting homesick when I remembered what my friends back home in good ol' Lincoln Nebraska get to skate on the daily...

This seriously is worst place I have ever legally skated.

I understand how hard everyone has worked to make these two places happen. I'm not knocking it, I damn sure wish they would have existed when I was growing up in Lincoln.

That said, if there ever was a time for me to look back and say, "I wish I knew then what I know now" it would be this moment.

Ok, here's my rant: Linconites, you can't take this crap any longer! You need a concrete skateboard park!

I was recently reminded after "noticing" a four foot quarter pipe and a very nicely constructed ledge near downtown Athens that there is something we as skateboards all posses and that's gumption.

Build it.... even if you only have it for a few weeks it's worth the work. Oh and for god sakes don't tell anyone your building it!!!

Find a spot, dig, pour, skate.

Someone please pour some damn concrete in Lincoln......