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A Bard and a Beatnik

By Joshua Brooks

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

So many trends have ebbed and flowed through the world of professional skateboarding, from the wild pirate attire to the crazy beards to the psychedelic frills of Richie Jackson and the "Dude looks like a lady" Greco duds, that nothing can really surprise us anymore. I'm all for these silly costumes, not so much because I think they will stand the test of time, but because it's silly entertainment. What's more, I laugh every time I see the popularization of skate trends to the mainstream market. ...

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