Wake up Mr. West!

Being from Chicago, we have to support anything that is our own. So, we have been avid supporters of Mr. West for a long time and we are happy for all his success. Also being from Chicago, we are lucky enough to have this tiny concert ever year called Lollapalooza. I have gone the past 3 years and each year the show has gotten better and better.

Year 1, saw The Killers and Weezer along side Billy Idol and many others.
Year 2, saw Kanye West and The Red Hot Chilli Peppers along side Gnarls Barkley,Blackalicious and Lyrics Born.
Year 3, saw Pearl Jam and Daft Punk along side Common and Spoon

And this year Lolla has just announced the coveted line up! Back again is Kanye with his protege Lupe Fiasco. I think they are sorta going back to their 90’s alternative roots and this year they have Nine Inch Nails, Radiohead, and Rage Against the Machine. Should be interesting nonetheless.

Anyways back to my Kanye West post…
I have recently discovered that Kanye keeps and updates a blog daily.  The best part is that most of the blog features High design – clothes, furniture, toys, watches and anything that is cool and probably really expensive.  But, he does also give us a great peak into his life, travels, friends and oh yea music.

Lupe Fiasco

1-offs

A few of you have asked about 1-offs or being able to get 1 of your decks printed. Popdeck heard your words and this is something we are looking into.  Ideally, we would like to say that at one point in the near future, you can buy a 1-off of anyones board.  But, this requires a little work for us to get everything ready.

If any of you have any input or anything of that sort, just post a comment.

Call of Duty 4

This is going to be a short post, but all I have to say is wow.  A never thought my Halo 3 void could be filled until I played CoD4.  This game is so realistic its like a new level of realistic.  You can actually shoot threw walls to kill your enemies.  The game has a few drawbacks and the game play is much different, but overall it is really fun.  My only main complants are 1) being that the game is to impresonal, in Halo you cared more about winning and you could talk to the people on your team 2) the game gives me the worst headache.

Other then that, if anyone wants to play sometime let me know.

Sorry I’ve been MIA

Sorry I haven’t posted ina a bit, I am trying to get my partner/brother to start posting as well to keep you guys more up to date.

So as many of you noted we picked a Karmaloop winner.  It was a great design and we can’t wait to get one in our hands!  I know a few of you have voiced your concern about Karmaloop mutually promoting the winner, but we knew what we were getting into prior to the contest.  Karmaloop is the only webstore I have ever seen that actually sells Ad space.  But, that being said, they were more then kind to help promote in other ways and offer up the gift card.

Its amazing to me what a worldwide reach the design community has.  Our past winners have ranged from anywhere from Paris to Costa Rica to Italy to the states.  The coolest part is that we are able to see so many different design elements that are all inspired from different parts.

Anyways, keep buying boards and submitting designs.

One (love)

cool skate video

http://www.vitalskate.com/videos/features/Street-Overhaul-Volume-2,6398/Street-Overhaul-Volume-2,1364/mike-metcalf,124

Adobe Online

I am sure all of you know by now but for those who don’t, Adobe has just released a FREE online version of photoshop.  This is great news for everyone; now you can have photoshop access on any browser, any platform, any time.  This is going to be a stripped down version, but for a lot of guys that don’t have photoshop or had their 30-day trial expire this is a great option.

Free T-shirts!

A few of you know, on the side PD also does RC (rock’n clothing – www.rocknclothing.com), which is musically inspired vintage t-shirts.  For the rest of March, anyone who orders a deck will get a free t-shirt with it!  We can’t guarantee a design, but we will guarantee your size.   This is a 32 dollar value shipped right to your door.  Also, if you buy two decks, you get two shirts, three decks you get there shirts and so on.  And while supplies last you will get a Rock’n drawstring bag in orange.

MJ board for sale!

MJ boards are moving fast, do not wait on these!

 http://www.nicekicks.com/nice-kicks-x-popdeck-contest-winner/

Video games

So, I never really thought it would come to this, but I am honestly getting sick of playing Halo.  My level has just gotten to a point where I get owned.  I am looking for a new game to play, but really worry that nothing will fill my Halo need.   I mastered the game of Skate, which for those haven’t played it, it is an amazing game.  You literally can explore every nook and cranny of this virtual city.   And compared to Tony Hawk games of the past, this one takes a lot more skill.  In addition you also get to really trick out your gear.

Also, while at Blockbuster last week, they tried to get me to pre-order Grand Theft Auto 4.  Nobody dopes me into a pre-order! But regardless it really got me pumped for this game  to come out.  If you haven’t seen the trailer, I will fill you in, so they are finally taking GTA back to NYC, where you play a Russian badass.  Thats all I have to say about that. But, if anyone has any more info post it up in the comments.