KILLING TWO BIRDS WITH ONE SPOT

Sam wanted to skate a spot with a flat gap or a spot with a ledge the other day, so I suggested the stadium ledges. Done and done. Meanwhile it's the last weekend of summer, so get out skating if you can. And if it is raining then just get creative I guess. -Worful

RETRO RANDY

Is this an old picture of Randy or a new one? It doesn't matter, he's always been a trendsetter. -Worful

OUR NEWEST/TINIEST AM

I mailed Sean his boards and he sent this amazing photo of his son back in return. -Worful

SAM MCGUIRE ON LENSES

Check out what Sam McGuire has to say about his favorite lenses in this helpful clip. -Worful

FILMING CONTINUES TO BE IN PROGRESS

A couple of shots of Gabe and friends hard at work. -Worful

A QUESTIONABLY NAMED MONTAGE BY CHRIS JACKSON

While I neither condone nor condemn the title, I definitely support the footage. -Worful

NO LIFE NO DREAM

Here's a park montage from the new park that was built in O'fallon Illinois recently, and, for those of you interested in visiting, it is conveniently located right behind the police station (that joke was graciously provided by Danny). Also, if you managed to make it to the end of the park montage, which I don't blame you if you don't*, there is a trailer for the next video that Gabe and I are going to work on upon the completion of "St. Losers". The tentative title for the video is "No Life No Dream", and the even-more-tentative release date is the future.

*Because hey, you're a busy blog reader that values his/her time too. In fact, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for choosing "Pretty Skateboards", out of the 200+ other webpages on the internet, for your recreational web-surfing domain.

TRIPPIN' BALLZ

Randy and friends on their recent trip from AZ to STL. Thanks to Bobby for the post title, haaaaa. -Worful

SWAG THROUGH THE ROOF

I was lucky enough to see Prince Charles and Duke Derek the other day, both were ripping to say the least. In fact a passerby even said that Charles had "swag through the roof." I tend to agree. -Worful

JABARI'S PRO BOARDS!!!

I was so psyched to see that Infinity has Jabari's new boards from Western Edition! He's just as buttery as he was back in middle school when I met him, super stoked to see his boards out. -Worful

RANDY'S NEW TRUCK AT INFINITY

Infinity has Randy's new truck from Orion! Stop what you're doing (PUT DOWN THE TEDDY GRAHAMS ALEX) and head there immediately to pick up a set. -Worful

NEGOTIABLE

This spot's hard to skate, and I still can't believe Schwartz switch back tailed it. But I suppose every spot's negotiable. Especially if you're as good as Chris is. -Worful

STOLEN BOARD

Remember this post from a little while ago?  Well, the board in those pictures was stolen out of Adam's car. Let us know if you see it around. Contact us at prettytalk at gmail dot com

MUSKY TREATS

No matter if Bobby's on land or on water he's always getting sick coverage. And of course he caught a "Musky" on a recent trip to Wisconsin. Those fish have the most stylish frontside flips. -Worful

HOOF ARTED

Check out Art's great edit for the King of the Lou contest. -Worful

FREE PUSSY RIOT

In case you were wondering, yes, I think it's safe to say that Pretty supports Pussy Riot. For all kinds of reasons. -Worful

10TH ISSUE OF THE RAD ONE ZINE

Good grief, Scotty Laird is a beast! Here he is on the cover of Wissman's new zine doing the unthinkable. There's tons of other great photos in this issue too, including this one of Mitts that I really like. Good work ya'll! -Worful

TRIPPIN' STL

I haven't seen the full article yet, but apparently Randy, Drew, and Alex are killing it in the new issue of The Skateboard Mag. Thanks to Infinity and Bobby for the heads up. Photos by Price. Damn yeah dudes! -Worful

DAVID'S PHOTO SHOW

If you're in the Chicago area please stop by Lula Cafe to see photos by Kim Winderman and our good pal David Uthus. There will also be appetizers and a cash bar, yummy! Tuesday, August 14, 6 to 9pm. 2537 N Kedzie Blvd, Chicago, Il 60618. -Worful

GOONS

Jabari... and PENNY?! Straight goonin' on some fools! -Worful

NEW WHIP(S)

Argus stopped by the other day to pick up his boards and also to show me his new car. Baller status! -Worful

OUT OF RETIREMENT

THIS JUST IN: I've just been informed that none other than Tim Ward has come out of retirement to strike fears in the hearts of evildoers. He's Batman! -Worful

NOLLIE TRES WITH JABARI

Jabari doing what he does. -Worful

NEW BOARDS ARE HERE

Here's Joel holding our two new boards that just arrived the other day. They're both 8.125 inches wide and the they're the same shape as the Escapist board we made last year. If you're interested in picking one up please stop by Infinity! -Worful

HELLA REGGIE

I heard Reggie had a sick edit on Hella Clips, and sure enough he did! And it's indeed "hella" sick, yeah Reggie! Now he just need to drop a new single. -Worful

LIFE

I met up with Gabe, Alex, and Chris at the Pine rail the other day to watch Alex battle through some tricks successfully. But only because Chris helped him through a shoelace crisis. Then we met up with Joe Jackson at Steger so he could get two tricks in one clip. The man wastes no time folks. Finally I got to see Schwartz get a line the following day which is always nice to witness. -Worful

TRIPLE DOUBLE

Here's various photos from various time periods of various dudes that I hadn't posted yet because I thought maybe I'd use them in the next Beeftruk. But these dudes kept doing better stuff every time I'd skate with them. Damn overachievers. -Worful

RANDY'S NEW PRO TRUCK!

Beachy just informed us of the HOT news via Twitter, Randy's got a new pro truck for Orion! So sick, yeah Randy! Now let's see them boards already! The anticipation is killing me. It's the TDKR of pro-board releases. -Worful

Editor's note: Does this mean Randy's pro truck will be out before his debut pro board? If so, then the Dolphin will make skateboard history with one of the most bizarre NBDs ever! Congrats, Lundgren!

BEERTRUK

The new BEEFTRUK beer* koozies have just pulled into Tuna Town! It's time to regulate: your beverage temperature that is! Available locally from our pals at Infinity, or if you're not in the STL area, then email us at beeftruk at gmail dot com.

* Also works fine with soda.