Burton dropped a bomb this week announcing cuts to most of their companies, including Gravis and Analog. The news is fresh with no word as to where their team will go, or who will fill the hole in the burgeoning fancy boy market.

After going through the rumor mill for a while, Birdhouse has announced Ben Raybourn to their pro team, after his stint on $lave.

Looks as though Danilo Cerezini is no longer riding for Blind.

How do you feel about bringing health insurance into skateboarding? Clyde has lots to say (as usual) as do the forum pals.

It's Halloween weekend. Share your costumes, stories of shananigans, and pictures of scantily clad women.

Quote of the week:

Beeda Weeda: "The kid's gonna pass a kidney stone at 17. The doctor is going to look at his Monster tat and grin slightly."