I’ve always collected the little fortunes from fortune cookies whenever I eat some good Chinese. Some are dumb and some don’t make sense, but once and a while you’ll get one that’s got a decent message.
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Into the Void // Eli Platt.
The ninth section of The Shadow Conspiracy’s second full-length DVD release,
“Into the Void,” featuring Eli Platt. Filmed and Edited by Johnny Devlin
First of all, I want to say that the above video gets me so stoked to ride every time I see it. Eli has an effortless style that really comes through here. I also want to mention that there’s been a lot of debate on DVD vs web videos. I like both, however, I do think there is one difference between the two. Patience.
In order to produce a dvd you really have to wait till all the footage is together. Sitting on footage isn’t fun, I have been working on a video part that has some 2 year old clips but I’m psyched on them. And I’m willing to wait to show them. Also along with the patience aspect is sitting down and actually watching the video. Eli’s part refrenced above is the second to last part in the video. When you actually watch the Into the Void dvd you’ll watch all the other parts first (usually) before you get to this part. Which adds suspense to the whole thing.
When a dvd section is released online, how is it usually uploaded? section by section. which takes away from the suspense of wondering who’s going to be up next instead of just clicking the person you want to see.
The last thing I want to mention is isolation. I want to say more often than not, my friends watch web videos usually in their own free time as to watching a dvd in a room together. I do that too, I’ll sit here and watch what ever I’m interested in over on TCU and then go about my day. It becomes something you’ll talk about with your friends once you get to see them and ride but sometimes not something you actually enjoy together. And that’s one thing I really liked especially as a young kid growing up. To watch a video with your friends, everyone gets psyched and then head out to ride. Now, you can still very well do that with a web video barring that you have the capabilities to hook your laptop up to your tv, if not, everyone’s crowded around a small laptop or monitor not fully seeing the detail of the clips.
Basically what I’m saying is as long as its on a big screen and it’s not some pixelated garbage I’m in. Getting your friends together and seeing which clips gets them stoked also helps you learn about eachother’s vision of what bmx is and I think that’s pretty cool.
RidePAbmx // Brett Snell
As promised, here’s some footage of Brett Snell from last year. Brett’s really fun to ride with and if you missed it you can see some more footage of him from our first Mixtape.
Clip of the Week: Brett Snell (theyea) from ridepabmx.com Filmed/Edited by Matt Smith
Free Fork February at 2×4.
This is such an awesome deal and good timing. If you pick up a new frame now you have time to adjust to it before it gets warm out. Sunday night I filed my taxes. Can’t wait for my return. I’ll be calling Van & Dan for a hefty order. twobyfourstore.com
Mclovin on the grind.
Mclovin has been non stop filming. Here’s a couple stills found on Regretstown
Ride PA Winter Park Mix.
So stoked on this video. Nothing makes me want to ride more than seeing people I rode with before getting better and better. Tyler makes me want to ride 4 pegs and Wendell makes me want to finally learn whoppers. A Crazy Black appearance too!
Ride PA winter skatepark mix featuring riding from Wendell Murray, Tyler Butler, John Dominick, Purcey, Crazy Black, and Will Barr. ridepabmx.com
Bob Vila aka Loughead
Loughead’s been keeping busy with a new project of his. Looks like it’s going to be a lot of fun. And if you know one thing about Loughead, it’s that it’ll grind perfectly.
Frie-dhey
Another cell phone update, I swear I’ll have internet soon and regular updates will return. New footage of Brett Snell is about to surface. Look for that within the next week. Keep checking back. Yea.
Weekend Update.
A little cell phone update from the weekend. Yesterday we went out to York park and I was able film a few clips Loughead had in mind. Shortly after, I fell and hit my head really hard. I still don’t feel right. I’ve been drinking water and trying to nurse myself back to health. Wear your helmets. All I could think about was that if I wore my helmet how much better I’d feel right now
Also, some good news, Marty Kramar hit me up and let me know he’s building up a bike again. This came as a great surprise to me. Marty is one of my favorite people to ride with and I’m glad he’s making an effort to get back on his bike.
Humpday.