Mark Suciu 'Verso'

[Dark Knight]

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Reminder that studying litterature in college is the real life equivalent of dropping out of high school.

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There’s a lot of literature that could be considered litter so he’s not completely wrong.

[Burton Ernie]

Too much goddamned fancy pants talk here. I’m gonna go microwave a hot dog and watch some football.

[sexualhelon]

Too much goddamned fancy pants talk here. I’m gonna go microwave a hot dog and watch some football.

[camel filters]

Wish this wasn't advertised this early. I could have gone through life until august 2nd not knowing about it. Someone leak it I'll dm you a cock pic.

[Luddite]

Let’s not stray from the real issue here. Has he stopped wearing those skinny pants yet?

[stephop180]

Life is a blast when you know what you're doin'
Best to know what you're doin' 'fore your life get ruined

Life is a thrill when your skill is developed
If you ain't got a skill or trade, then shut the hell up

[ChronicBluntSlider]

Hopefully he’ll get other super talented skaters thinking more seriously about making video parts that will last the test of time. It’s crazy how many good dudes there are these days but how few truly epic parts come out.

[HugeBodBoyle]

I have a middling degree from a middling (sort of literally) university and my dyslexia really makes my days wild.

[Rasmus]

Most of my friends have studied different aspects of culture (quite a few have studied literature). They generally work in well paying jobs in the private sector, in the public sector, or teaches at gymnasie level (Danish school system - it's something like the middle between high school and college, I think), and they are paid well better than people who are mechanics, painters, carpenters, chefs etcetera. The only issue for them is that there aren't that many jobs outside of the cities.

I'd recommend educating yourself in something you are interested in. If you do that, the chances of you excelling is the biggest - whether that's fixing cars, gardening, problematizing, teaching or whatever.

[meadowsoprano]

Let’s not stray from the real issue here. Has he stopped wearing those skinny pants yet?

[Swithflip]

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Let’s not stray from the real issue here. Has he stopped wearing those skinny pants yet?

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Facts, in cross continental his fits was ok....but nowadays dude looks like a lesbian.

[Mystical Leader]

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Let’s not stray from the real issue here. Has he stopped wearing those skinny pants yet?

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Facts, in cross continental his fits was ok....but nowadays dude looks like a lesbian.

I like his pants more nowadays..

Raw Selvedge Denim is great. And his pants fit like how a grown-ass mans pants should fit like. Baggy pants are a fad anyways..

[gsosa]

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Let’s not stray from the real issue here. Has he stopped wearing those skinny pants yet?

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Facts, in cross continental his fits was ok....but nowadays dude looks like a lesbian.

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i don't see so many skinny pants offense in his parts
what does looking like a lesbian mean ?
apart from swithflip being an idiot

[Swithflip]

6 pages eita caralha.

[olympic sk8r]

gentrification in skateboarder form

[Madam, I'm Adam]

Reminder that studying litterature in college is the real life equivalent of dropping out of high school.

Well, I received an English BA Hons. and it's a pretty versatile degree. Plus with globalization and widespread immigration, English is a valuable skill to have and a lot of people need to learn it. The demand is there.

But as far as an MFA in Creative Writing is concerned, that's a different story. When I was studying English I wanted to publish literature but didn't do an MFA. I eventually reached that goal; I had a poetry book published and it's in a few public libraries as well as my university library. But I was published partially due to the people I met in university. I didn't need an MFA, as many believe. I was actually concerned that an MFA would limit my career opportunities based on how specific it is. That's not always the case, but still.

I'll admit that during those days I should've looked for more career opportunities. What you do outside of university is just as important as what you do inside of it, and with broad subject like English/literature, it's important to meet people and build your resume.

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gentrification in skateboarder form

not really
him being literate doesn't prevent illiterate people from skateboarding

it feels like it's the other way around sometimes in skateboarding.

[behavioralguide]

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gentrification in skateboarder form

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not really
him being literate doesn't prevent illiterate people from skateboarding

it feels like it's the other way around sometimes in skateboarding.

what even is gentrification these days

[RoaryMcTwang]

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Reminder that studying litterature in college is the real life equivalent of dropping out of high school.

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Well, I received an English BA Hons. and it's a pretty versatile degree. Plus with globalization and widespread immigration, English is a valuable skill to have and a lot of people need to learn it. The demand is there.

But as far as an MFA in Creative Writing is concerned, that's a different story. When I was studying English I wanted to publish literature but didn't do an MFA. I eventually reached that goal; I had a poetry book published and it's in a few public libraries as well as my university library. But I was published partially due to the people I met in university. I didn't need an MFA, as many believe. I was actually concerned that an MFA would limit my career opportunities based on how specific it is. That's not always the case, but still.

I'll admit that during those days I should've looked for more career opportunities. What you do outside of university is just as important as what you do inside of it, and with broad subject like English/literature, it's important to meet people and build your resume.

This is an interesting one. I have a PhD in English lit and work in academia (or aspire to, insert laugh-crying emoji here) so obviously I'm biased, but most English lit majors don't strike me as dropouts. At least here in China/Hong Kong (I've worked in both) it's a pretty brave choice which people usually make against the explicit discouragement of their parents, who want to see them do business or at least the 'hard' sciences, because the kids want to learn something that really interests them. This might be different in the US, admittedly.

As to job prospects, it is indeed not the smartest move, unless you want to stay in the university (in which case, it's still not the smartest move). But as Adam said, an English lit degree ideally gives you a pretty well-rounded education with a somewhat international outlook, so if you value that kind of thing it's worth doing. (Plus reading is awesome, of course, so it's well worth doing anyway imho).

Obviously, it won't hurt if you have one of the biggest sporting goods companies in the world pay you to skate while you're studying, either, especially if you're studying in a country where it will cost you a fortune. (In Germany and Hong Kong, I didn't have to pay a cent to get my degrees, so that's obviously a big factor.)

I like Suciu, and I don't think he should be ashamed to bring his ideas and his interest in literature into his parts. I love a well-thought out part and I can relate to the idea of building it around mirrored lines ( I absolutely love Creager's Menikmati part for this reason, for example), so I'm really looking forward to this.   

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Let’s not stray from the real issue here. Has he stopped wearing those skinny pants yet?

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Facts, in cross continental his fits was ok....but nowadays dude looks like a lesbian.

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I like his pants more nowadays..

Raw Selvedge Denim is great. And his pants fit like how a grown-ass mans pants should fit like. Baggy pants are a fad anyways..

He never went baggy, just normal pants, now he is in skinny.

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gentrification in skateboarder form

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not really
him being literate doesn't prevent illiterate people from skateboarding

it feels like it's the other way around sometimes in skateboarding.

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what even is gentrification these days

Gentrification is when people say 'this area is shit, make it nice.' then someone comes in and makes it nice. Then people say 'I liked it rugged before, you shouldn't have made it nice.'

[heckler]

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gentrification in skateboarder form

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not really
him being literate doesn't prevent illiterate people from skateboarding

it feels like it's the other way around sometimes in skateboarding.

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what even is gentrification these days

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Gentrification is when white people say 'this area is shit, make it nice' about lower-cost, often minority neighborhoods where residents have lived and possibly thrived for generations prior then someone comes in and adds a whole foods, some yoga studios, and yuppies move in and drive the cost of living up, displacing current residents. Then people say 'I liked it rugged before, you shouldn't have made it nice.'

You seem a little confused about the whole process, so I revised your original post for both content and clarity. Let me know if you have any questions about the whole thing.

[JamesFardy]

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gentrification in skateboarder form

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not really
him being literate doesn't prevent illiterate people from skateboarding

it feels like it's the other way around sometimes in skateboarding.

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what even is gentrification these days

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Gentrification is when white people say 'this area is shit, make it nice' about lower-cost, often minority neighborhoods where residents have lived and possibly thrived for generations prior then someone comes in and adds a whole foods, some yoga studios, and yuppies move in and drive the cost of living up, displacing current residents. Then people say 'I liked it rugged before, you shouldn't have made it nice.'

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You seem a little confused about the whole process, so I revised your original post for both content and clarity. Let me know if you have any questions about the whole thing.

Thank you for helping me get offended. You’re doing gods work, son.

[pizzafliptofakie]

Man, going straight from page 1 to page 6 is a wild ride.

[SkateKitten]

Man, going straight from page 1 to page 6 is a wild ride.

This is the best publicity he can get.

[Rakk]

Mark's part is leaking on xhamster.com

[ballintoohard]

When neighborhood median income rises, violent crime rates and narcotic offenses drop as does vandalism and petty theft. Local businesses have been boarded up for years and most that were actually profitable are moreso now.  The owner of the local yoga studio actually bought the laundromat too, where they run free laundry service for the homeless and also free alterations for any clothing people are using to go to a job interview.  It really sucks to have less sporadic gunshots.

I live in a gentrifying area and people are coming in of all colors here. The older residents I've spoken to don't give a fuck because there aren't trap houses or prostitution dens anymore and people can not have their cars stolen if they park on the street. What's changed is that people actually respect for and care for where they live. The park isn't full of litter after dice games and the gutters aren't lined with trash from people eating fast food after the club closes.

But yes, gentrification can only be racially based, let's focus on a construct rather than something like class and the local labor market.

[heckler]

When neighborhood median income rises, violent crime rates and narcotic offenses drop as does vandalism and petty theft. Local businesses have been boarded up for years and most that were actually profitable are moreso now.  The owner of the local yoga studio actually bought the laundromat too, where they run free laundry service for the homeless and also free alterations for any clothing people are using to go to a job interview.  It really sucks to have less sporadic gunshots.

But yes, gentrification can only be racially based, let's focus on a construct rather than something like class and the local labor market.

(citation needed)

[planman]

But yes, gentrification can only be racially based, let's focus on a construct rather than something like class and the local labor market.

Do you have any idea what intersectionality is?

Gentrification in and of itself isn't necessarily a bad thing--it can be good for all parties involved. I live in Logan Square, Chicago so that technically makes me a gentrifier since I'm not Puerto Rican and middle-income. The difference is me and my roommates never once spent money at the gentrified-ass fake Mexican restaurant on our block that yuppies flock to for some reason, i.e. where you spend your dollars matters in the big picture nearly as much as actual housing. Not saying economic development is bad for communities because we all know it's not, but these developments ought to reflect the community and its interests because they were there first. If a hundred middle-class white people move to X neighborhood and buy all their groceries from the supermercado at the end of the block, their clothes from the thrift store a 15-min walk away, and go to the bar down the street that's been there 30 years, the community would--economically speaking; as cultural considerations also come into play--exist as it were before, if not better.

Still, the main problem is that there's no rent control and people get priced out. Even if families can continue to afford rent, who's to say they can afford to keep buying groceries in their own neighborhood? Not to mention culture which has persisted in communities for decades can get wiped clean in a matter of years at most (I live in Chicago, this is what's happening in Pilsen currently, see also: Humboldt Park, Logan Square, Wicker Park, Bronzeville, etc etc). Of course gentrification doesn't have an inherent racial basis, but labor and class intersect with race thanks to the institution of racism and existence of a de-jure-then-de-facto-but-still-secretly-de-jure racial hierarchy. That's why when we talk about gentrification it always ends up as a conversation about race because most people that live in cheap neighborhoods are black and brown.

I accidentally wrote this at 2am so hopefully it's readable