The THAT'S TOO BAD Files
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So I'm sitting at the eye doctor, reading People, when what do I come across but a picture of snowboarding. Later the scene is quite similar, only I'm at my kitchen table reading Teen. Here I find an article about skateboarding. "So," you may say, "these sports are big-time now, it's no surprise that you'd find them in such publications," but these need special mention.
First the snowboard photo from People. Yep, that's Courtney Love. Yep, she's wearing a pink bra with an undershirt over it, suspenders and has her sweater unbuttoned. The worst part is, I'll bet she's sponsored.
Next, the skateboard exhibit. This is a story about some Teen Magazine intern's trip to All Girl Skate Camp. One of the best things about the article was the headline, which read "Skate Jam- no you can't spread it on toast." Another highlight was when the author referred to transitions as "fakies."
I could certainly go on for hours witch more examples of how big-time snowboarding and skateboarding are, and how easy it is for them to be misrepresented, but I really don't care. I just found these particular examples to be quite humorous, and thought I'd share. They really are too bad.
The THAT'S TOO BAD FILES: You'll see.
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Conspiracy Theory: This time it's personal.
There's a lump in my boot: A disturbing tale of an evil pussy and one man's first time.
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Pro Skater 2: The ultimate cheater's guide.
Y2K Snowboard Videos: A brief review of how to rot your mind until it snows.
Alphanumerics: A letter from a "real" extreme sports journalist.
ACG Indoor: Snow in LA. What will they think of next?
The Downfall of a Dot Com: Bluetorch bites the dust.
Britney Spears: Live in Concert: You're so jealous.
The Wildcats' Revenge: The greeks fight back.
The Stimilon Motocross Challenge and Hessian Session: Jolly Rodger in NH.
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Things that I Think are Lame: A heartfelt list of everything that needs to stop now.
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