“Unofficial" Pals Questions - Mark Suciu

[ChuckRamone]

Is your next part going to be called "Recto"?

Favorite Wodehouse book?

Do you ever hang out in a cafe by yourself pining over a woman sitting across the way and write poetry?

[babyyeezus]

Hey Mark,

What happened to the nightsofreading page? I was sleeping on Willa Cather’s work until you posted “O Pioneers!”. Any plans to start it back up?

You got any movie recommendations? Sans Soleil fucked me up

How do you balance skating and your other interests?

[DannyDee]

Would you like to see more "concept parts" in skateboarding?

Do you feel robbed of SOTY considering you had 3 years that were worthy (2012, 2013 and 2019).

Opinions on Palace?

[doublesteveburger]

Hey Mark, big fan since the Powell days. Your recent thematic approach to skateboarding in juxtaposition to the current skate video part landscape was a total breath of fresh air. Mark - would you rather pee out a marble or poop out a softball?

[TwisT]

Favorite video when you were younger
In your opinion most influential video of all time

Any interesting stuff about your setup?

[fakie nollie]

What’s your favorite scene from The Virgin Suicides?

Given that COVID-19 seems to have hit pause on a lot of aspects around being a professional skateboarder, keeps you motivated these days?

[notmikerusczyk]

-I'm assuming you're a fan of the band Air due to Verso; are you into any other electronic music?
-Top 5 all time favorite bands/musicians?
-In an age dominated by distractions, how did you manage to stay focused while studying in school? I'm in school and it made me realize how terrible my attention span is
-Relating to school, tell us your worst story/stories pertaining to procrastination/bad study habits
-Did you have any breakdowns/moments of self-doubt regarding your intelligence/ability in school? I've had numerous and they're hard to get through. You have any words of wisdom?
-I noticed your outfits got much better within the last couple years. What sparked you to bag up your pants?
Much respect and thanks for doing a kickflip for Smotag <3

PS go vegan!

[anon]

can you blow me a kiss?

[ihatejulio]

You have to submit a thesis to get into a PhD program under the condition that it focuses solely on the topic of skateboarding - what would it be and why?

Which city has the best manholes to pop over? (lol)

[funeral_tuxedo]

Hey Mark,
Favorite skate graphic of all time?
Favorite book cover of all time?
Favorite character in White Noise by Don DeLillo?
Best surface for grinding sounds?
Can you speak a bit about your upcoming video project?
Thank you.
XO

[ndsr]

Who is your favorite Sunnyvale park local?
Can you share any crazy Sunnyvale park moments?

[figureitout]

I have a couple recommendation questions. Can be an all time fav, or something you've enjoyed recently...

Musician?
Film?
Author?
Artist?
Pro?
City to visit?
City to skate in?

Many thanks for your incredible skateboarding, Cross Continental and Verso are repeat viewings and then some.

[Telly]

Do you ever feel like a “wrinkles the clown” like aura has taken over your professional persona. 
You have a reputation(assuming it comes honestly) as a bookworm/college grad(maybe more than just a bachelors degree?) but I have definitely read more opinions than fact(all on slap because I’m old and don’t read skateboard literature).  So are you actually trying to scare kids for money or is that more of a “liberty valance effect?”

[sus]

What sparked the concept of the chiasmus in the final section in Verso?

Many of the alley-oup tricks you have done seem near impossible to do and to even conceptualize to begin with. Where do you come up with the ideas to do these tricks?
(Ex. back 180 to switch front 5-0 back to regular, nollie back 180 to switch back nosegrind to regular)

Was there a specific point in time where you changed your outlook on your trick selection and the way your skating is perceived by people? If so what led to that?

As someone who seems to put a fairly deep thought process behind their trick selection, do you have a preference between the footage of skaters whose tricks are more thought out or those who are more spontaneous with their tricks?

Being a professional skateboarder that pursued higher education, were you often recognized on campus? Was that ever helpful or troublesome in any way?

Who are your top 3 skaters to watch currently?

[somethingmustbreaknow]

pursuing a PhD in humanities/social sciences - worth it or waste of time? go!

[ChrisSennsGirlfriend]

do you ever tire of skaters trying way too hard to flex their erudition muscles in order to relate to you, or, more accurately, to demonstrate their credentials to you? (becuz u known as one of skate smart boys and not dumb dumb stoopy head like so many skate mens are??)

[Pappy Jones]

Thanks for taking the time, Mark.

Favorite Philly skater (OG, and more current?)

You had some clips in Eleventh Hour, then later in an Atlantic Drift episode. How’d you meet Jake and co? Any story you could share from that?

What’s up with your recent cross-country drive? Do you prefer driving over flying if you have the time?

Favorite book or series from your childhood/younger years?

Ever skated in Seattle?

Thanks

[behavioralguide]

best named trick?

podcasts you listen to?

who'd you like to share a part with, someone who's never been on the same team with you

[S.]

Be honest: what do you like and what do you dislike about competing in street league?

[fur lined sea]

What was it like growing up near San Jose? Who were your influences back then?
What's it like to go back there now and why doesn't anyone skate De Anza park ledges anymore?

Please tell us a Danny Garcia story.

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

You still on your vegetarian/ vegan trip?
Ever thought about bringing out a vegan shoe?

[Allez_Jambon]

I once walked by you in Brooklyn and said "what's up" before registering that I don't actually know you. Then I laughed at myself alone. Oops. Appreciate you

What practical things have you learned while solo road-tripping?
What would you like to do with your degree?
For somebody who almost entirely reads non-fiction, what can one gain from fiction and what short stories can you recommend?
When Maggie is scanned in the intro to The Simpsons, what does the register read?

[friendly dave]

What's the weirdest place you've ever slept?
What was your worst slam?
Have you ever skated vert?
Who's part in The Storm is your favorite?

[roba]

you read?

ps. big fan

[tortfeasor]

do you feel obligated to foster the perception that you're an "intellectual" skater? do you feel like you owe it to your fans to come off as "academic"?

when did you realize that strangers were becoming uniquely passionate about your skating? how did that feel?

what is your favorite activity for turning off/winding down the brain?

do you play whist?

[heckler]

Hi Mark. As a voracious reader, which of these literary behemoths do you consider to be a bigger accomplishment and/or worth bragging about upon completion: Infinite Jest or The Power Broker? Do you happen to have either of them within reach right now?

You have read Infinite Jest, right?

If you had to wear Stephen Lawyer or Ben Kadow's clothes for the rest of your life, whose would you choose and why?

[Uncle Flea]

So it's 2015 and

I'm skating up and down the off-ramp in traffic with the sign that says

Hit me in the face with money!!!
Save our punk house!! Will except unopened vegetarian food.

I have a list of tricks with a $ value.

Do you
A.
 hit me in the face money
B.
come around with food later
C.
request a cheap trick or two
D.
Roll up the windows and scream drive man drive!

I couldn't think of anything good I'm sorry.

[straight]

do you watch or read porn ?

[Monkey_Mcpott]

This marks the cutoff, thanks to everyone for submitting questions 

[Bugsytootsie]

Hey Mark
Congrats getting on spitfire. Favorite shape/hardness?
In the spirit of Halloween, What’s been your favorite  costumes you’ve rocked?
Favorite scary movies?
Go to place in Philly(pre or post Covid)for some good eating?
You ever try snowskating?

Much love from Minnesota