Simple Magic: A weekly newsletter about skateboarding and other stuff

[botefdunn]

The clip aggregator one had me feeling good and thinking of old Dave Carnie gonzo style investigative reports. Of course the part was missing where you do a bunch of speed and then something happens involving a bodily function, but the tone was still there. Good one!

[Simple Magic]

The clip aggregator one had me feeling good and thinking of old Dave Carnie gonzo style investigative reports. Of course the part was missing where you do a bunch of speed and then something happens involving a bodily function, but the tone was still there. Good one!

Yeah, no speed, but I was admittedly feeling pretty gassy while writing it (I'd made a big pot of lentil soup for the week). Thanks for readin'!

[botefdunn]

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The clip aggregator one had me feeling good and thinking of old Dave Carnie gonzo style investigative reports. Of course the part was missing where you do a bunch of speed and then something happens involving a bodily function, but the tone was still there. Good one!

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Yeah, no speed, but I was admittedly feeling pretty gassy while writing it (I'd made a big pot of lentil soup for the week). Thanks for readin'!

Was it Lentil con Carnie by any chance?

[funeral_tuxedo]

The clip aggregator one had me feeling good and thinking of old Dave Carnie gonzo style investigative reports. Of course the part was missing where you do a bunch of speed and then something happens involving a bodily function, but the tone was still there. Good one!

I love this comparison.
@Simple Magic this week's was one of my favorites.

[Simple Magic]

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The clip aggregator one had me feeling good and thinking of old Dave Carnie gonzo style investigative reports. Of course the part was missing where you do a bunch of speed and then something happens involving a bodily function, but the tone was still there. Good one!

[close]

Yeah, no speed, but I was admittedly feeling pretty gassy while writing it (I'd made a big pot of lentil soup for the week). Thanks for readin'!

[close]

Was it Lentil con Carnie by any chance?

lol, beauty

[Simple Magic]

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The clip aggregator one had me feeling good and thinking of old Dave Carnie gonzo style investigative reports. Of course the part was missing where you do a bunch of speed and then something happens involving a bodily function, but the tone was still there. Good one!

[close]

I love this comparison.
@Simple Magic this week's was one of my favorites.

Appreciate you reading the thing

[Simple Magic]

Once more, this thing. Talking about what lies at the end of the half-pipe, giving a care, being a demon made of glass and pain and more.

https://simplemagic.substack.com/p/at-the-end-of-the-half-pipe-simply

Thanks for reading and have a nice weekend.

[botefdunn]

re: batb swag box query

giving a fuck, it's what plants crave

[Simple Magic]

re: batb swag box query

giving a fuck, it's what plants crave

GaF = Miracle Grow

[Simple Magic]

Another one. Yuto and Tenshin, ideal celebrity impersonators, BATB 12 finals and more are touched on within.

https://simplemagic.substack.com/p/legally-its-laxter-dussier-simply

Thanks for reading and have a nice weekend.

[Simple Magic]

One more of these. Talking about the marketing of hard seltzer, shoes, crowd control and more.

https://simplemagic.substack.com/p/irked-by-seltzer-simply-ranked

Thanks for reading and have a nice weekend.

[radcunt]

Every week in my inbox I nearly think this is junk and then remember and have a lovely time reading it.

[Simple Magic]

Every week in my inbox I nearly think this is junk and then remember and have a lovely time reading it.

The best recurring reaction one could hope for. Thanks for reading!

[Simple Magic]

This thing again. Bigger bangs, #RoadToParis2024, targeted ads and more are touched on within.

https://simplemagic.substack.com/p/hardflip-late-flipping-in-the-shadow

Thanks for reading and have a nice weekend.

[Simple Magic]

Again, it's this thing. Gatekeeping the algorithm, making assumptions about Plan B's "Code," 26 pairs of baggy pixellated pants and more are touched on within.

https://simplemagic.substack.com/p/gatekeeping-the-algorithm-simply

Thanks for reading and have a nice weekend.

[Simple Magic]

TGIF. This thing again. Talking about copyright-infringing vapes, prairie storms, the #1 pound-for-pound four-eyes, and more.

https://simplemagic.substack.com/p/let-your-soul-smile-simply-ranked

Thanks for reading and have a nice weekend.

[botefdunn]

Brad Sheppard in Baby Steps is one of my all-time favs also, great call. The second bonus part always made it feel like an alternative pj. High water mark for me is the nollie heel over the spine in the coloured ramps.

http://youtu.be/bnBxKpM9bmM

[Simple Magic]

Brad Sheppard in Baby Steps is one of my all-time favs also, great call. The second bonus part always made it feel like an alternative pj. High water mark for me is the nollie heel over the spine in the coloured ramps.

http://youtu.be/bnBxKpM9bmM

100%. The King of White Rock skatepark.

[Simple Magic]

It's Friday; it's this thing. Mikey Taylor running for local government, Spanly's graceful aging, X Games miscellany, and more are touched on within.

https://simplemagic.substack.com/p/thousand-oaks-values-simply-ranked

Thanks for reading and have a nice weekend.

[Simple Magic]

Another of these. Talking about revolutionizing the product toss, USA Skateboarding's deficiencies, entering a dog show instead of local politics, and more.

https://simplemagic.substack.com/p/spaghetti-squash-or-bushings-simply

Thanks for reading and have a nice weekend.

[Simple Magic]

This thing again. USA Skateboarding of certification, trend manifestation watch, and waterslide stunts, and more are discussed within.

https://simplemagic.substack.com/p/is-this-skateboarding-simply-ranked

Thanks for reading and have a nice weekend.

[Simple Magic]

Friday. This thing. Talking Dragon wheels, Avery Johnson's arms, J. Crew inventing big pants, and more.

https://simplemagic.substack.com/p/we-slidin-simply-ranked

Thanks for reading and have a nice weekend.

[Simple Magic]

Another one. Talking spot expectation vs. reality, Olympic-level mudslinging, Shin Sanbongi, and more.

https://simplemagic.substack.com/p/sirakos-help-simply-ranked

Thanks for reading and have a nice weekend.

[Simple Magic]

A year of these things. Talking the Exposure Meter, roll-up face, Tezuka, and more.

https://simplemagic.substack.com/p/behold-the-exposure-meter-simply

Thanks for reading and have a nice weekend.

[Simple Magic]

Friday. This thing again. Talking about Emmy-winning skateboarders, bench memes, shoe gossip, and more.

https://simplemagic.substack.com/p/a-brief-history-of-emmy-winning-skateboarders

Thanks for reading and have a nice weekend.

[Madam, I'm Adam]

Good point about pro trucks. I mean I guess it sells to kids but it is kinda garish.

[Simple Magic]

Good point about pro trucks. I mean I guess it sells to kids but it is kinda garish.

Totally. But, to be fair, the Caleb Barnett trucks in the latest Venture run aren't the worst: https://venturetrucks.net/

[Simple Magic]

Once more, this thing. Looking at the aesthetics of skatestoppers, blacking out, the quest for a good brand collab, and more.

https://simplemagic.substack.com/p/creative-expression-is-costing-you

Thanks for reading and have a nice weekend.

[Sketch Hitchcock]

That was really good, you do a nice job with these.

[Simple Magic]

That was really good, you do a nice job with these.

Thanks, man. Really appreciate you reading the thing.