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| Q&A: Michael Brooke - Publisher, Concrete Wave Magazine (7141 Posts)
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Politic vs skate
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On 9/27/2006 F
wrote in from
Canada
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Ok, now that i have released my ideas about what you have said, Sparky...This is a skateboard forum, not a politic one. Please, give us a freakin break with all your politic ethnic pride of serving my country storys.
Please.
If you want to EXCHANGE ideas or suggestion about it, let just make i on PM, k? I am open minded, open to your ideas ONLY if you are open to mine. Learn about your neighboors...
Peace!
-F
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suite
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On 9/27/2006 Mr Poutine
wrote in from
Canada
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En fait, on devrait faire un recenssement des ignares qui ségrégatisent les autres cultures, les mettre dans un terrain au milieu d'un champ ou lot de terre, et y construire un mur autour pour que les gens viennet les voir et apprendre de ces barbares, et tant qu'a y être, leur lancer des douilles de carabine désamorcées pour que les petites bêtes s'amusent..
Certains americains doivent etrent tres déçus de ce comportement fermé. Jerles plaint, car ce n'estas avec ce genre de commentaire que le progrès de l'homme arrivera. il ne recoltera que la "colère" des gens comme moi.
Batinsse...
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Quebec
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On 9/27/2006 Mr Poutine
wrote in from
Canada
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Sparky...
Je sens un peu de sarcaseme vennant de ta par par rapport aux gens qui vivent et viennent du Quebec. Je me demande ce que tu n'aimes pas des francophones du Canada. Je suis prêt à parier que tu n'y a mis les pieds qu'une ou deux fois (je suis optimiste) et que de plus tu n,as pas su essayer de comprendre notre langue en pensant que nous parlerions automatiquement la tienne, même si nous sommes içi chez nous. Colonialisme capitalisme certains diraient. De plus, tu me fais rire en suposant que tes amis militaires représentent notre pays de manière logique. Une poignée de mec qui joignent les rangs des troupes americaines..c'est simplement pour avoir plus de jouets qui tuent, et plus de raisons (!) pour s'en servir.
Tu veux savoir ce que l'on pense de toute cette merde que votre gouvernement et ses soldats de "dieu" Bush imposent au monde entier? Tu veux vraiment mon avis ou celui de mes comparses?
Serieux, tes propos racistes sont désobligeants.
En bon français: mange donc de la marde. Le jour ou vous construiurez un mur pour vous separer de nous, je serai peut-etre juste content d'être détaché de toutes vos actions repressives dans le monde.
Wouuf.
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for the record, fans are messy
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On 9/26/2006 dt
wrote in from
United States
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well thats as much a red herring as turning my closing questions into a USA vs Canada thing, i have more friends in Canada then i do fingers and toes. I love my frostbacks!
all i did was ask you some questions and seeked your opinion/side of the matter out of pure curiosity. i never accused you of anything or took anyones side other than stating that i thought it was funny. i'm entittled to my own opinions and my own sense of humor even if its not popular. Had you not replied over a week or twos time, i would have said something along the lines of your poo not stinking, but you did reply! i really think its funny how worked up the silva phish crowd gets!!! lol !!! come on 47 posts in less than 24 hours, that to me is just about as funny as da kine.
in all seriousness, if you dont mind indulging me, if you banned the ad the first time, why didn't you ban the followup ad pointing back to the first ad???
(Michael, i'm going to reply/ask you on the phish as well. i'll also explain in more detail as to why....) shoots
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nothing better to do
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On 9/26/2006
time to kill
wrote in from
United States
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dregs?
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CANADA
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On 9/26/2006
SPARKY
wrote in from
United States
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About Canada,
I would say that Canada is a whole different world from the U.S. but I would be lying through my teeth. (OK, in my opinion, French Canadians are from Mars) I am active duty U.S. Navy, I have three people that work for me as Canadian citizens enlisted in the U.S. Navy, and a whole slew of others, who protect the vital interests of both of our countries with pride. Most Canadians I talk to have just as much pride in our country as they do thier own, and they all feel the same fears as Americans do. Hell, I am seeing a woman from Vancouver, (man can Vancouverites throw a party.) Life there, is really close to life here, and I don't understand the whole "border" thing to begin with (with the exception of the Province of Quebec "in my opinion".) I like Canada, it pretty, most folks there have good dental plans, and (with the exception of french canadians, once again "in my opinion",) I haven't met a Canadian that was any different than any American I have ever come across. So with all other Bulls#@! aside (no, i'm an American and i'm not ex-patriating,) I'm going out to skate, see you ladies in my dust.
-Pete "SPARKY"
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I wondered when this would hit
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On 9/26/2006
Michael Brooke
wrote in from
Canada
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Ah, the Dregs ad...
Firstly, it ain't about free speech. That's a red herrring, my friend. It's my magazine, and as publisher, I have the final say in what goes in there...including ads. Every magazine has a rights and responsibilities code that they adhere to (this means they reserve the right to REJECT any AD)
When I showed this ad to my other editors, they were of the same opinion I was: it was not appropriate for the magazine. So we rejected it. I told them I would run it if they put a huge black bar over the turd...but they did not want to do this...speaking of turd
Why is this ad not appropriate?
Well, here are a few of my reasons:
1. it's tasteless..running a huge TURD (2" x 5") is f**King GROSS. It would have worked in Big Brother...but it doesn't work in CW. I don't care if taking a huge sh*t is the most natural thing in the world to you... I don't care if you have kids with frequent bowel movements that are perfect in size and stature...I don't care if you worship feces...IT AIN"T GOING IN CW. It's the same reason why there is NO NUDITY in the mag and the fact that we censor the F word. I do allow the word sh*t....which, I guess in this case is pretty ironic.
2. our readers range from 5 years of age to over 55. Perhaps if our readership was over 18, it would be a different story, but again, I point you back to my first point.
3. Above and beyond these two points, however, lies the other issue. The fact is that this ad is a double edge sword...or this case, a double edged crap...if you read between the lines on this ad, it equates all other boards as crap. I am sorry, but why would I want to have an advertiser call all my other advertisers crap.
This is not a case of censorship. If you really want to stir the pot, why not ask some of the other mags why they didn't run the DON'T DO IT AD from Consolidated. After all, there is not one rude thing about that ad...there is no crap image, there is no nudity or swear word...no, the problem is that Nike writes big fat checks to some of these magazines and they don't want to slit their own throats. Do I blame them? No, of course not. They have the right to reject any ad.
And on a final note, this Canada vs. USA thing...I live in Canada...the mag is printed in Canada...there are occasionally stories about Canada BUT...even if I lived in the USA, right there in San Diego, I still would have NOT printed the ad.
Hope this clarifies my position.
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why?????
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On 9/25/2006 dt
wrote in from
United States
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why was the dregs ad banned? i checked out there web site expecting to see some half naked girls or a marijuana bud? its only a piece of poo and the context was funny and clever. would you rather not stand on the board???? are you pro - poo???? does your poo not stink or something???
ever heard of free speech? i know its a Candian mag and maybe i'm ignorant to your constitution of rights but isn't the majority of your ads aka majority income and distriubution to and from the United States??? i know it was during the International Longboarder days, you told me so. has it changed that much???? or does the poo just lack soul???
http://www.dregsskateboards.com/ads.html
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thanks everyone....
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On 9/24/2006
Michael Brooke
wrote in from
Canada
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I think the evolutions dvd, is well, evolving...
and I am really glad it is getting out there...feel free to make copies for pals.
as for the mag, I think we are evolving with that too...things take time when you are dealing with smaller budgets...sure, it would be great to have an injection of HUGE CASH, but then, I don't think the mag would be the same.
Money talks...I know...but there is something to be said for slowly,but surely building things up from the ground.
Marion, I am trying to get it together for the Cup...but a few things have come up...I know that Bud Stratford, my marketing guy is coming down.
I will email you with an update.
cheers
Michael
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articles/interviews
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On 9/23/2006
someone
wrote in from
United States
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rad art/interview rich sanchez
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Extra issue! Bravo!
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On 9/22/2006 F
wrote in from
Canada
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Michael,
Again, NICE ISSUE! I just came back from Panama and your mag was my first calm down reading after a rock n roll trip.
The DVD is AWESOME, the quality is sure better than the first one wich was already a great success.
BRAVO!
As for my contribution, if i can help you, anytime! You are an icon for us, skaters. Well, for me, Fabrice Gaetan, simple montrealer.
Take care M!
-F
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anybody home...
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On 9/22/2006
yoyo schulz
wrote in from
Germany
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Fortunately the weather is still great over here, so lots of skating after work for me these days. In the evening I am reading the latest issue of CW and watch the new Evolutions DVD I got in the mail last week.................
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Will The Dixie Cup See Michael Brooke
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On 9/22/2006
MC HammerHead- Downhillbillies.org
wrote in from
United States
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Inquiring minds want to know, will the Michael be in Skatesville, North Carolina November 3,4, and 5?
Check out the sign up for the Dixie Cup! Its insane!
Marion Karr
DHB WORLD HEADQUARTERS
Skatesville, North Carolina!!!!
"Fueling the stoke one HUNDRED HILLBILLIES at a time!"
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Weather
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On 9/21/2006 David V.
wrote in from
United States
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Hey Michael, our weather here in Albuquerque is still nice. Our mornings have been cool, but the afternoons and evenings are still warm with mild winds and the occasional thunder storm. I hope it stays nice for the Sandia Challenge this weekend--I've never been before and my son is really stoked as well! Anyway, plenty of boarding left for us this season. Having come down from Anchorage, AK to the desert southwest, my potential worst riding conditions here don't even come close in comparison with what I would be dealing with up north--although dodging moose and snow machines might make for some interesting riding!
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I wondered that too..
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On 9/21/2006
Michael Brooke
wrote in from
Canada
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I think everyone has moved to Slalom...
who knows...anyway, what's going on?
is it getting too cold to skate where you live?
we almost got a frost this morning
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Hello, McFly--anybody home?
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On 9/20/2006 David V.
wrote in from
United States
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Did I miss the news about a meteor strike or something?! Where is everyone?
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hamboard music
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On 9/13/2006
Michael Brooke
wrote in from
Canada
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Jeff Searles did the music
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Hamboards music
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On 9/12/2006 David V.
wrote in from
United States
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Thanks Michael! Yah, those hamboards are something else--I think I'm gonna have to ask Santa for one this year!
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will find out...
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On 9/12/2006
Michael Brooke
wrote in from
Canada
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I will find out who it is...
cheers
michael
ps those hamboards are so fun to ride, it's insane!
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Evolutions 2
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On 9/11/2006 David V.
wrote in from
United States
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Michael, any chance of me finding out who the artist is performing the music for the Hamboards ad on the Evolutions 2 DVD?
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Warren, ASR and my thanks...
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On 9/11/2006
Michael Brooke
wrote in from
Canada
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It was a bittersweet ASR. Obviously, the news of the passing of Warren Bolster really shook me. I think it puts a number of things in perspective.
I am so very grateful to a number of people who helped out with Warren's book...it was a team effort and I realize that I was right to do it when I did it...because now, sadly, we would be unable to do this book.
I contacted Warren via introductions from Laura (Thornhill) Caswell and Dan Gesmer. A few years back we printed some of his gorgeous pipe photos in the mag. This led to the book idea and his becoming Editor Emeritus of CW. Warren shipped me dozens of photos, I chose the best ones. Unfortunately, some of Warren's photos have either been lost, damaged or never returned. Over time, the book came together with Warren writing detailed captions of the memories that each photo brought back. It was painstaking work. Dan came on board to edit. Thanks to the financial support of Kevin Harris of Ultimate Distributors, the book was able to be published.
I think that anyone who is reading this post/forum realizes they were affected by Warren Bolster's work. Warren's passing requires us to take a step back and realize that what we are creating here - a community...a stoke...a photo...a dvd clip...any type of contribution really - truly does make a difference. Perhaps our contributions won't be on the same scale as Warren, but they will make their mark.
So for those of you who contribute to this forum, for those who contribute Concrete Wave (ie Sumdum) or the evolutions dvd (Fabrice) or the books (ie Sean Cliver and Glen Friedman) my thanks. Your contributions make a HUGE difference in my life. THANK YOU.
On a lighter note, the Jay Adams book launch went off great. The book has touched a nerve and I am pleased to report that folks seem really touched by Kent Sherwood's photos and Jay's captions.
We have a lot more cooking...for now, back to my 200+ emails
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Will J Texas Outlaw
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On 9/10/2006
Eddy Texas Outlaws
wrote in from
United States
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Mike dig the new issue. The Evolutions DVD ROCKS!!!!!! Loved watching my friend and teamate Will J wearing his Texas Outlaw Team shirt and sliding all over the place. Your Amigo Eddy Texas Outlaws.
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montreal
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On 9/8/2006 price
wrote in from
United States
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micheal it was nice to meet you in person finally. dig the mag, espically the newest issue. that parking garage picture is rad. whos that kook with the crazy look on his face?
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TIME GOES BY !
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On 9/8/2006 KLUDY
wrote in from
United States
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AS SOON AS WE DO SOMETHING WE CAN NEVER GET IT BACK, A ONCE IN A LIFE TIME TRICK OR THAT 70MPH RUN DOWN A HILL OR THE 1ST OVER HEAD WAVE. tHE 1ST TIME YOU SAW YOUR SOUL MATE. ITS ALL GOEN AS SOON AS IT HAPPENED BUT A PHOTOGRAPH STANDS THE TEST OF TIME AND IS FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 HOW MUCH DOES A PICTURE OF YOU DOING SOMETHING YOU MAY NEVER DO AGAIN MEAN TO YOU?
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Re: Warren Bolster
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On 9/8/2006
Sumdumsurfer
wrote in from
United States
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Warren Bolster will be surely missed, but never forgotten. He gave many of us hundreds of great surfing and skateboarding images, which turned into lasting memories. I was lucky enough to meet him, a couple of years back and thank him for all of his contributions to the realm of skate/surf photography. May you rest in peace, Warren.
Godspeed,
Sumdumsurfer
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