Michael Sieben
Stuff
Dear Children's Place, I'm Sorry
I'd like to take this opportunity to apologize to The Children's Place for designing one of their graphics a few seasons before they released it to the world. I'm really sorry, y'all. If I'd known that you were going to be using the same exact concept...
Michael Sieben
4.8.13
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My Friend Is a Poet and I Didn't Even Know It
My buddy Dan Boehl handed me a novel for young adults that he'd written titled 'Naomi and the Horse Flavored T-Shirt.' I checked out his website and realized that he has three more books of poetry in print.
Michael Sieben
4.1.13
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I Finally Watched 'Street Dreams'
Last week I reviewed a craphole of a movie called 'Hardflip.' As I mentioned in that review, I'll pretty much watch any film that has skateboarding in it, so this week I decided to watch 'Street Dreams.'
Michael Sieben
3.12.13
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I Finally Watched 'Hardflip'
I will watch any movie that has something to do with skateboarding. They're all terrible, but the 80s kid in me still thinks there's something cool about watching a flick that has dudes Thrashin' in it.
Michael Sieben
3.4.13
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I Wonder If Natas Still Skates
A few months ago, a new hip was built at a ditch right down the street from my house. I drive by it every day and think to myself, 'I should go check that out and see if it's skateable.'
Michael Sieben
2.25.13
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My Studiomate Mike Aho Has a New Book
Unpiano Books recently published a book for my studiomate Mike Aho. It's not every day that somebody publishes a book for my studio-mate Mike Aho, so I thought I'd write something about the project to celebrate.
Michael Sieben
1.28.13
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My Ten Favorite Things in the Local Skate Shop
There's nothing like a tail-sparking slap to the face to remind you that a skate shop is essentially a very sarcastic and opinionated toy store.
Michael Sieben
1.14.13
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Ten Things That Happened in Skateboarding During 2012
I thought I'd close out 2012 with a list of things that happened in skateboarding this year.
Michael Sieben
12.31.12
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All I Want for Christmas
Truth be told, I want absolutely nothing for Christmas. I'd actually like to get rid of some crap in my life Vs. acquiring more stuff, but for the sake of this column I came up with a list of things I'd like for Christmas. Or for the holidays. Or...
Michael Sieben
12.24.12
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Remember Zulu's?
You might be asking yourself, "Why did two grown men spend their Sunday afternoon in a drainage ditch?" Valid question. Answer: Because we were trying to film some tricks for an upcoming Roger Skateboards video offering.
Michael Sieben
12.17.12
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Hashtag Gum Soles
Yesterday I totally shredded some ditches with two of my all time favorite dudes, the multigenerational Parsons Crew. Mike P. is pretty much a folk hero amongst older Austin skate nerds. Legendary for jumping in head first without checking the water in...
Michael Sieben
12.3.12
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Permitted Snooping
I mentioned last week that the East Austin Studio Tour (E.A.S.T.) was taking place. To me, the most fun part about the tour is getting to step into artists' studios and see their personal workspaces. Permitted snooping.
Michael Sieben
11.19.12
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