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Latest Update:
September 14, 1999

Tyler Lapore Profile
Aside from snowboarding well, did you know Tyler publishes his own magazine called Full Spectrum? Do you know his stance on graffiti? Then you should read this profile by Heckler magazine's Chris Carnel.


TWS 2000 Buyer's Guide
TransWorld Snowboarding finally put up their year 2000 product buyers guide. As usual, it is he definitive source for board, boot, and binding information.

TransWorld Media's Open House
After the trade show TransWorld media invited everyone down to hang out in their Oceanside offices. Here are some photos.

Bacteria Levels Back Up In Huntington
You'd think that after nearly two months of mucking around that some could figure out what's wrong in HB. But no. Here are the city's newest plans.


Literature and Skiing?
Benjamin Weissman has written a great story about a girl who dies skiing. It's about skiing, but it's cool. If you only read one thing on this page today, read Marnie.

Occy Wins Billabong Pro
How can such an old guy surf so well? He only has to keep it up for two more events and he'll land a world title.

ASR Updates Galore
The ASR Show in San Diego brought out the best and brightest bikini girls on the planet, but we've got none here. We do have some links to coverage:
-Snowboard Movie Premiere Party Shots
-Oh, wait. We found some bikinis
-Quiksilver's Bob McKnight Interview
-Skateboarding.com's Lance Dalgart takes the tour
-Circa Party/Xhibit Show at 4th & B Photos

Now Idiot Talk Show Host Wants Apology
Egotistical, monomaniacal, psuedo-moralist Dr. Laura says she'll drop her lawsuit if Beach Access's Thomas Moore apologizes for calling her a "liar."

Hey Lookie: Quiksilver Made Mad Money
If you're into surf company stats this third-quarter report will give you something to chew on.

Crime Log
Bolsa Chica Road: Juveniles on skateboards blocked an ATM at First Bank & Trust in the 16500 block at 4:14 p.m. -Huntinton Beach Independent.

Gotcha's Marvin Winkler Dreams Big
The man rounding up the financing for the Gotcha Glacier indoor snowboard park has a bad case of techno-lust. "Winkler aims to develop Gotcha into a "digital media company," a brand that extends far beyond the beachwear that is its roots." Earth to Marvin! Come in Marvin.

Gilroy Passes Special Laws for Skatepark
The park opened at the end of August. It required pads and helmets, however, there were no laws on the books for the police to enforce. Unfortunately, there are now.

Music To Snowboard By
"Closing out Saturday evening is Swayzak (9:20-10:45), a tech house duo from the UK that received massive accolades and adoration from the dance music press for last year's Snowboarding in Argentina (Mixer even called it "Album of the Year")." --Seattle Weekly.


Clothes To Snowboard In
The Seattle Weekly dresses you up and tell you right where to get the goodies. Yep, our good friends the Snowboard Connection even get a mention or two.


Brooke Defeats Redman in France

DynoComm Relaunches Extremesports.com
This Summer Sucked

How To Be A Better Surf Shop Employee

Previous Bags o' Crapola:

-September 10 , 1999
- August 26, 1999

-August 25, 1999
-August 16, 1999
-August 11, 1999

Special thanks: to Jim Romenesko's MediaGossip.com.



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