Sunday, January 04, 2009
20090102 000 comb Street Light
I had a great time. Streetlight was great but short. Reel Big Fish was super fun. The crowd was really into both bands and almost everyone knew all the words. I like feeling the floor move when everyone jumps up and down. There weren't any assholes dancing down front, just lots of good natured shoving and thrashing. I lost several pounds in sweat. It was terribly expensive. $6.50 for a decent beer in a plastic cup! And then my van got towed from Safeway. $15 cab ride and then $370 to get it out of the yard. There were 2 other groups who also got towed who were at the show. FUDGE! additional reflections I had mucho fun dancing last night. I didn't get knocked down at all, but my forearms are all bruised. I skanked hard. A cute girl told me I was "fucking awesome" (for my age!). sonicliving.com/event/1043986 www.bayareaska.com/SKABoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4495
Saturday, January 03, 2009
Blog title...
I had mucho fun dancing last night. I didn't get knocked down at all, but my forearms are all bruised. I skanked hard. A cute girl told me I was "fucking awesome" (for my age!). Then today I made a 5-0 stall and spine transfer at CSP for the first time in over 6 months. I'm on a roll!
Thursday, January 01, 2009
ska in spain
New York Ska Jazz Ensemble were in Valencia, Spain.
So was Kiyoko, or so she says!
Did she see them?
So was Kiyoko, or so she says!
Did she see them?
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
podcast
Hi everyone, I thought you might enjoy this episode from Skate and enjoy! ROCKSTEADY .
Click this link to check it out:
Skate mix 20081122 (#02)
Click this link to check it out:
Skate mix 20081122 (#02)
Saturday, December 13, 2008
20081129 02 Nickle city FLIP THE SWITCH
FTS rocks and rolls. Their show at Gilman with Chris Murray, Monkey, Whiskey Avengers should be great on Friday 1/9/2009 $0.05 misspelled to rime with pickle on purpose I think this song is "first time skanker"
Friday, December 12, 2008
lunch today
I had a stressful morning, but was able to get out of the office for a couple of hours and get a good hour of skating in. The weather at the Lake Cunningham park was perfect today and there were only between 0 and 3 other skaters in the whole huge park. I felt really good, even though I didn't skate great. I decided I wanted to do an over-turned frontside kick turn into revert with my hand down on a flat bank. It should be easy, but I must of tried 50 times before I got one right. I didn't fall hard ever, but when I got back to work I could barely get out of my car!
I guess after I cooled down all the twisting I had done came back to haunt me. This growing old stuff kinda sucks.
I guess after I cooled down all the twisting I had done came back to haunt me. This growing old stuff kinda sucks.
Friday, December 05, 2008
Thursday, December 04, 2008
Wednesday, December 03, 2008
trial gif-- like it? hate it?
see original size for gif action
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Saturday, November 29, 2008
20081019 pumpkin trip video
photos from the trip are here http://www.flickr.com/photos/milesgehm/sets/72157610393205139/ The weather was great this year and it was all good. This is the last year before the boys go to college. Hard to believe.
Friday, November 28, 2008
Sunday, November 23, 2008
CH at ranch ramp
stills stolen from the video below and repurposed for CH http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkVR2MCpm0o http://www.youtube.com/user/rickyflip Short clip of skateboard contest hosted by Frank Faria at the infamous Ranch. Filmed and edited by the one and only, Ricky Flip. Who should have entered the contest but was busy filming for y'all... 1. Adrian Bennet 2. Chris Henderson 3. Zach Lewis Also appearing in clip: Zachary "Ducky" Kovacs, Jimmy Tobias, Jerry Gurney. Longer edit with more footie to come soon! Category: Sports Tags: Adrian Bennet Chris Henderson Zach Lewis Jerry Gurney Ducky Jimmy Tobias Ricky Flip the Ranch
Thursday, November 20, 2008
20081116 Miles in de small bowl
Yeah it's me! Zipping around this little bowl is too much fun. Lake Cunningham Regional Skate Park San Jose California
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Nate at LCRSP November 2008
from last weekend. Nice fs airs. Stills are at http://www.flickr.com/photos/milesgehm/sets/72157608802261412/
Thursday, November 13, 2008
2 things
Thing 1
Take this survey about whole foods that my wife is doing for one of her mba classes
please!
Thing 2
11/15 (Sat.): Fire Corner w/ Revival Sound System at Koko's Cocktails- Guest Dj The Selecter DJ Kirk.
10pm, 21+, Always Free
classic and 2tone ska from the djs
dance with me
from Yelp... 4.5 stars
Neighborhoods: Nob Hill, Civic Center/Tenderloin
1060 Geary St
(between Polk St & United States Highway 101)
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 885-4788
Monday, November 10, 2008
Sunday, November 09, 2008
last of stills from chicago jump-up trip
http://www. flickr. com/photos/milesgehm/sets/72157608789495350/
people drinking, talking, walking, etc.
people drinking, talking, walking, etc.
Saturday, November 01, 2008
Bright Side
So I bruised my heel really badly Thursday afternoon skating at lunch at the new Roosevelt park. It hurt. A lot!
It started raining Friday and isn't going to stop for days/weeks.
There are 2 Suppressors shows I'd really like to see I cannot go to because I already have theater and opera tickets.
The bright side is that all this is happening at the same time, and my heel is only bruised not fractured (I got x-rays). I couldn't skate because of the rain anyways. I couldn't dance because of my heel anyways.
Ten days from now everything will be sunny and I'll be ready to kick ass again!
It started raining Friday and isn't going to stop for days/weeks.
There are 2 Suppressors shows I'd really like to see I cannot go to because I already have theater and opera tickets.
The bright side is that all this is happening at the same time, and my heel is only bruised not fractured (I got x-rays). I couldn't skate because of the rain anyways. I couldn't dance because of my heel anyways.
Ten days from now everything will be sunny and I'll be ready to kick ass again!
Sunday, October 26, 2008
10/25/2008 Skatalites in Santa Cruz
I caught the Saturday night show and it was just fantastic.
I had never been to Moe's before. It is about as big as Bottom of the Hill, but much nicer. There is an outside courtyard with good sound, tables, food, etc. The stage is only raised about 2 feet. Sound was good.
The crowd, especially the guys, looked like hippies and surfers. Far too many guys with baseball caps and/or flannel shirts. There was one woman who dressed up nicely in a rocksteady dress. Lots of people had jackets and sweatshirts on, even though it was hot. Lots of couples. No punks. No one I knew.
The Skatalites played for nearly 2 hours. The trombone player slide his slide all the way out, so his trombone ended up in 2 pieces, which cracked the band up. I got to bump fists with Lester Sterling at the end!
The crowd danced and for the most part danced well. The number of guys standing with their feet nailed to the floor was much less than typical. There wasn't a crush up front at all, so I could skank up and back almost at will.
The highlight song for me was Doreen singing "You're Wondering Now (this is the end)". I'm really sore this morning, but it was really special. Happy! :)
I had never been to Moe's before. It is about as big as Bottom of the Hill, but much nicer. There is an outside courtyard with good sound, tables, food, etc. The stage is only raised about 2 feet. Sound was good.
The crowd, especially the guys, looked like hippies and surfers. Far too many guys with baseball caps and/or flannel shirts. There was one woman who dressed up nicely in a rocksteady dress. Lots of people had jackets and sweatshirts on, even though it was hot. Lots of couples. No punks. No one I knew.
The Skatalites played for nearly 2 hours. The trombone player slide his slide all the way out, so his trombone ended up in 2 pieces, which cracked the band up. I got to bump fists with Lester Sterling at the end!
The crowd danced and for the most part danced well. The number of guys standing with their feet nailed to the floor was much less than typical. There wasn't a crush up front at all, so I could skank up and back almost at will.
The highlight song for me was Doreen singing "You're Wondering Now (this is the end)". I'm really sore this morning, but it was really special. Happy! :)
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
20081004 Roy Ellis set
Legendary Skinhead Reggae at Jump Up Records' 15th Anniversary ROY ELLIS of SYMARIP - only US appearance! backed by EASTERN STANDARD TIME from Wash DC 10/4/2008 Bottom Lounge Chicago, IL USA http://www.bayareaska.com/SKABoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4432
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Jump up 15th day 1 part 1
animoto generated slide show see http://www.flickr.com/photos/milesgehm for photos and more info created at http://animoto.com
Thursday, October 16, 2008
20081004 Jump Up Records 15th Bash Saturday night 1
Slide show with sound from the first several hours of my great Chicago birthday trip. Much more is coming. The thread on Bay Area Ska is at http://www.bayareaska.com/SKABoard/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4432 Bands in the slide show are GREEN ROOM ROCKERS, LORD MIKES DIRTY CALYPSONIANS, EASTERN STANDARD TIME from Wash DC, ROY ELLIS of SYMARIP (Skinhead Reggae legend--only US appearance!) Just one image of Roy Ellis. Lots more in the next episode. Music in the slide show is low quality Symarip--buy the real thing.
Thursday, October 02, 2008
Rancid Aquabats at Warfield on Saturday 9/27/2008
Well...
That was fantastic.
My forearms are bruised, I've got a small black eye and I cannot stop smiling when I think about that show. It was so much better than when the Slackers opened for them at the Warfield a couple years ago.
The crowd was really into the Aquabats, who played lots of my favorite songs, tossed kids into the crowd, and declared their love of Rancid.
Rancid was great. They sounded superb. Their bass player has to be the best in the genre. Maxwell Murder was killer.
I sweated buckets, managed to never get knocked down, got up to the front a couple of times, and generally enjoyed myself. My son and his friends were way into it as well.
Any other eye witness reports?
Miles
photos at http://ping.fm/7xMFV
That was fantastic.
My forearms are bruised, I've got a small black eye and I cannot stop smiling when I think about that show. It was so much better than when the Slackers opened for them at the Warfield a couple years ago.
The crowd was really into the Aquabats, who played lots of my favorite songs, tossed kids into the crowd, and declared their love of Rancid.
Rancid was great. They sounded superb. Their bass player has to be the best in the genre. Maxwell Murder was killer.
I sweated buckets, managed to never get knocked down, got up to the front a couple of times, and generally enjoyed myself. My son and his friends were way into it as well.
Any other eye witness reports?
Miles
photos at http://ping.fm/7xMFV
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