Skate Soup

Things You Didn't Know That I Didn't Know About Skate Soup

I was searching for a bunch of domain names (some of which will rear their ugly heads in coming days), and then skatesoup popped up.  I figured that could work and it is easy to remember.  The "skate" part kind of goes with the theme of the site and the "soup" part implies that it has a bunch of stuff in it from all over the place.

But what you never realize at the time is how much a domain name may already be in use or if it is something that already exists in nature.

For example, there really is a "Skate Soup".  The "Skate" is some sort of water creature related to the ray.  People make soup out it because its delicate white flesh becomes rippled when it hits the hot broth.  Here is a recipe from cookitsimply

1 lb (450 g) skate
1 medium onion, skinned and thinly sliced
125 g (4 oz) celery, cleaned and sliced
3 tbsp (60 ml) lemon juice
2 bay leaves
salt and freshly ground pepper
1 1/4 cup (1/2 pint) 300 ml milk
5 fl oz (142 ml) soured cream
25 g (1 oz) lump fish roe (caviar-style)
snipped fresh chives to garnish

If you like getting totally extreme, then you are going to love the "Skate Soup" t-shirt available over at zazzle.  Here is what the description says, "

Bring style to your wardrobe by implementing this Prymate Unltd "Skate Soup" tee-shirt designs. Whatever your style might be, (Urban, Punk, Rock, Skater, etc..), this shirt would absolutely take it to the next level. This is a great gift for all.

Gnarly.....Totally Rad....Tubular.....Tubular?????

Can you tell it is winter in this city?  Look at the crap I am posting.  The temperature has been from -7 to +7 degrees for the past 3 days.  I am going crazy!

XBoard Illuminators

One of my favorite things to do is cut up on products that try to enter the skateboard market, that skateboarders clearly do not want or ask for.

Usually it starts with some kids dad hanging out at a skatepark and he gets a "million dollar idea".  He'll say, "Wouldn't it be cool if.........?"  The answer is always NO.

Let's take a look at xBoardIlluminators.  I got a postcard in the mail from them.  These are ground effect riser pads with Ultra Bright LED's DUDE! 

They list a bunch of reasons why you need their product.  I decided to make an Official Skate Soup List of Why You Need XBoard Illuminators.

1. It makes it way easier for cops to find where you are skating at night and CHASE YOU
2. Gives "Street Walkers" fair warning before you plow into them.*
3. If you put on a red one and a blue one you can roll up to spots as the Skate Police.  Then you can kick out Jocks and Roller Bladers**.  If you write your own citations and carry hand cuffs it makes it easier to sell.
4. Hitting rocks and stopping dead is so much cooler when you are drawing attention to yourself.
5. You'll look extra dope getting out of the Tony Hawk Jeep

*And Yes, buy "Street Walkers"  I meant hookers.
** I am not 100% sure Roller Bladers still exist. But those damn scooters still do.

They are not the only ones:  Khrio makes a version too called the Flux.  Khiro also makes the best risers and very good bushings.  Call up and ask for Cowboy Bob!

Tony Hawk Jeep Wrangler! NO WAY

This is what happens when you leave the safety of the skateboarding community.  You get salesmen convincing you that spraying a Jeep with Rhino Lining and adding a sky jack lift kit is all the rage.

The best part of this video is the guy filming it.  Listen to his reactions.