Nomis

So I was doing some digging around on the internet during a Mass Comm class when we were talking about corporations. I began searching snowboard corporations to see who was indy and who was a dreaded corporation. One of the most interesting was what i found about the ever so unique and popular Nomis named after team rider Simon Chamberlain. It seems Nomis was actually a soccer boot company in Australia and Europe first. Designed by the ex-designer of Adidas. And guess where he got the name for his own company from? Surprise, Surprise! His name is Simon Skirrow and the company name was his name backwards. Sound familiar? The zinger is that he has been designing shoes since the 80's. I love biters!

I also found out that Lib Tech, Gnu, Rossignol, Dynastar, Lange, Look, DC and Roxy are all owned by the dreaded Quiksilver.

Don't believe me? Do some digging.

http://www.nomisfootball.com/history.html

I still think it's crazy that big B Burton is still the largest snowboard company (now skate and surf due to some recent buy outs) and is still 100% privately owned. I guess you don't have to sell out to be the best after all. Damn I love this sport.

191 Express

i spend a lot of time here waiting for the bus. i thought id take a picture so you can all see as well.
kipling station waiting for the 191 express i know its not that exciting, its a documentation.

5 Grand

Blog hit over 5000 hits!
Ya so its not that many in the world of the internet and it took a year or two or three, but hey it's only my little photoblog.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Hog

I saw a groundhog walking to the bank between classes last Wednesday. Didn't even care that I was there let me get this close to take a photo. I pet him, he was fuzzy.

Rubba Dub

on the way to school

DLYSKATE

Post-party spicy ginger sandwich. David, the beautiful Ms. Sonia Singh (1st blog apperance!), and myslef. In Sonia and mine's apartment in Toronto.

We all went to Strangelove this night to one of the Jons parties'. A special Dance Like You Skate, while Rob D, founder of Skate 4 Cancer, was in town in the midst of his cross Canada skate to promote cancer awareness and prevention. All the proceeds that we make at the Anny Jam in 2 weeks will be going to S4C, come out and support.

As Rob says, and the tattoo on my girlfriends wrist
Dream, Love, Cure

Holla.

ROUND TWO.

END OF SKATE SEASON BASH, LEAD INTO SNOWBOARD SEASON STOCK-OUT!

HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE

LIVE DJS + GUEST PERFORMANCE BY PYT ( THE PRETTY YOUNG THINGS)