February 2012
16 posts
How I'll always skate.
ALVI$O $KATEBOARDING PARA $IEMPRE
alvisoyeti:
Inequalities in order of importance:
1. Speed > Wax
2. Grinds> Flip tricks
3. Consistency > Variety
4. Technique > Style
5. Power > Elegance
5. Tranny dog > Hot dog
Skate Fast. Fall Hard. Never Stop Pushing.
It is entirely incredible how totally extremely grateful I am to have met George Rivera. Every single word he chooses to share with me is concentrated upon and carefully selected until he expresses exactly how he feels, how he wants me to feel, and what he wants me to think about.
I listen more carefully, intently, and openly these days. I think differently, wonder deeper, and imagine bolder.
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Living is delicate
fragile
it flashes along
we miss true beauty
we’re enveloped
attention to distractions
Breathing since birth
forgetting how special
every single one is
we take it for granted
not ever looking back
Miracles
all of us
the good
bad
lonely
the sad
Stars
sattelites
sea storms
sun-light
sight
soundwaves
snuggles…
-Erals R. DeLaO
NEVER FORGET JOSH O'REILLY
REST IN PEACE
skateboarding with you is something that will be truly missed.
You were raw as fuck and the most fearless skateboarder, never hesitating and always powering through.
Every trick I get from here on out is for us man.
Sleep easy Josh.
The sister of the cute girl who I sit next to in painting class came in today and sat next to me. She looked at me and said “you must be the boy she always talks about.” I replied “probably not.” She continues “the boy who always shares his supplies with her.” I say “that’s me.” With a smile. She says “you’re the boy she always...
“In the end, as I see it, there are only two possibilities for a human life....”
– Andrew Cohen (via annadoesthedance)
“I believe someday when people see your work they will know that the artist was...”
– George Rivera
I believe this semester is one of the best choices I’ve made in my life. There has never been anyone in my life who is comparable to George Rivas, my painting instructor. I already have an infinite respect for him. I am very much looking forward to my future. During such a fragile transition in my life I believe meeting George is very crucial to how I will redefine myself. Words can not...