With the recent fluctuation in tobacco threads, I felt it a good chance to set the records straight and give some true, unbiased facts on cigarettes and chewing tobacco.
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As a smoker myself, I too was shocked and a bit appalled by some of the shit that tobacco companies throw in cigarettes. Check it out. Big list, 599 ingredients, tons of unpronounceable junk.
In light of the recent spam attacks on SkaterCafe, and a lot of the fighting and arguing on the boards, I've been thinking......Is the internet really meant to be handled as a real life situation?
Most of SB-C's regular members have seen the goods and bads of a messageboard. People can communicate freely, share ideas, get help, find product.....but the downside is the potential indecent exposure to curse words, sexual pictures, racism, stereotypes and so on.
But does "messageboard hatred" really influence us? Should we brush it off as careless ignorance, or take it seriously, even as seriously as legal actions? I've seen all the names spouted out, all the racial slurs, and I will definitely admit to having used them. But does this constitute harassment and discrimination?
Skateboarding, beyond simply being an activity that we all love to take part in, is an abstraction… it’s full of grey areas where lines are blurred or imaginary. Take the “activity
Boots. Arguably the most important piece of equipment in snowboarding, and I’m reviewing one of the finest today.
Burton Hail. At first glance, this is a very good looking boot. Of course, looks aren’t everything, but still, this boot will get the heads turning. And coming in three distinctive colors (white, black, and brown) it can match different colors of outerwear as well. With a retail tag of $219, it might scare some people away, but it’s better to have nice boots, and not-quite-as-nice board, outerwear or bindings, than vise-versa. If your feet aren’t happy, YOU won’t be happy.
Now let’s take a look at all the features: The upper and lower parts of the boot move independently, thanks to the articulating cuff. This creates a much nicer flex than normal boots. Along with the pull-string and the laces, there is a sweet tightening strap at the top of the insole; it helps get the boot extra tight. Being mainly a park boot, there is also a heel air cushion to help protect your feet when you hit a huge kicker and land in the flats. There is also this gel pack thing on the back that creates a little cushion between your bindings and your leg (won’t work for lo-backs.). Little things like the lace hooks being double bolted are very nice; it’s incredibly annoying if those things break off. Another cool little feature is these little removable pads you can put between you out, and insole, that help prevent heel lift.
