Me and Sharpe are off to ASR...no DVS beer gardens this time. I don't know how we are going to get through this circus without constant boozing. Oh well..there's always pills. Here is part 3 of our SJ trip. Holler.

Tomorrow is the A.S.R. Tradeshow, and you know what that means.....wasted days and wasted nights. I can feel the hangover already! Anyhow, here is part two of our trip. Thanks for tuning in.

Just got back from a trip to San Jose...it was Fiorini, Terell, Grant Patterson, and Ricky Webb. We went to the Thrasher contest and Terell nollie-boarded the damn thing. The highlight of the trip was Matt Eversole and myself betting Nick he could not speak, or say any type of spoken word for 3 days....if he won he gets a cool thousand bucks. If he loses he has to fly to San Jose and be Evs house bitch for a weekend....needless to say Nick is a G richer!  Cant believe you did it buddy! Here are some pics from Terell being on Fuel and our little excursion up North.

Its official..the helmet will be in SF this Saturday for the Thrasher body-toss contest. Terell and Fiorini will be there getting wrecked for some scrilla! Come out and watch the human body toss!

Thrasher is doing a contest like the one they did at Wallenberg in 04’. I think the helmet will be at this event. Terell? Decenzo? Fiorini? Its a big set of 16 so I’m sure these dudes will do something. Go check it out next weekend and give them a high-five!

EXPN just put up a "Day in the life of Dyet" up on the website. Learn what Dyet does on a daily basis when he is at home! Check it out on the link below. Now, that feels good, right?

Adam Dyet Day-in-the-life

Today is Gailea's b-day! Damn son, have a Henny and coke for me!

From those famous words from Johnny Rad we have the Transworld “Skate & Create” contest. 4 shoe brands, 1 where house, who will come up with the best shit? Well our boy Decenzo was in the Globe episode, and it just so happens we have a link here for you to watch! Yeah Decenzo, keep it coming.

tws-"skate&create"

Seems like our neighbor to the north are making a new video....and from the line-up its boasting it should seriously be slamming. Rumors of our boy Paul Trep in it? Maybe Gailea and Machnau? Like I said, who doesn't like strange brew? Check the site sons.

http://www.strangebrewfilm.com/

Its Wednesday....Chet is back from his vacation, Machnau rapping up a Thrasher interview? Decenzo is back home getting loose with Trep. PLG is just soaking up all his most recent victories, Terell is still shining from turning pro, Dyet is in HB eating fish tacos, Fiorini has a check-out in the new Transworld, and Gailea has been stacking up footy as of late. What is everybody filming for? Hmmmmmmmmm....I wonder...

Seem like my old buddy Erin got married last weekend to some dude named Asian Pete! At the ripe old age of 24 it seems like she knows what she is doing! We here at the helmet congrat you on your union! And just remember, when times are tough there is "Yan Can Cook" for him and "The View" for you! God Bless America!

Saw this post on crailtap right now...they proppin' up our boy Decenzo! Those dudes at the tap are sweet!

We went to the fallen premier last night in downtown San Diego! It was fun! We stayed in Sally Vitello's swanky Hard Rock hotel room! Thanks Sally! Fun was had, barf was barfed, and the hangover is sufficiently in full effect....

DARKSTAR will be at a certain video premier tonight in San Diego! It's a shoe company video that is highly anticipated, so it should be a good time. Terell is going as well, so see you there!

Looks like some fun times are being had back home in the Motherland (San Jose!) without me! While I'm stuck here in the Darkcave all the homies are having a blast getting ready for the third installment to the new tiltmode video! Here are some memorable sites from back home for you to gaze on.

http://tiltmodearmy.com/

http://maronesj.com/new_site/

http://wes-skateboring.blogspot.com/

http://www.slapmagazine.com

That's right! Blame Canada, or better yet blame PLG for getting X-Games gold!!!!! He beat out the flying tomato, and for that he rules! After winning the Maloof cup, he comes back and takes gold in vert! Congrats again my friend...you are on a streak! Watch here for his victory run!

PLG Gets Gold in Vert Jam

I know Danny Way does not ride for any hell...er... Dwindle companies, but he took a amazing slam last night at the Staples center! He is just plain gnar boots, so we here at DARKSTAR salute you. Look-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAyiDEwCnwI

X-games starts tomorrow....Dyet and PLG will be all up in that shit....go watch. Get EXTREME!!!!!

Pierre is just plain living the life..and its well deserved. Whilst on the Dew cup in Baltimore the Maloof dudes( yes..them) got him a private plane to go do the today show in New York City. Star treatment? Word! Here are some pics he sent me of his little juant. This week is the X-GAMES, so you know he has his gnar boots laced extra tight! GO PLG!

Yes, the triumphant return on BFF Friday is back! Today its the one and only Ryan Albertson! Aka Ryan O'brien! I have known Ryan since 85 or 86, so its safe to say we been homies for a minute know. Ryan comes from the land of PCP, Angel Dust, Hells Angles, and crank! Its the East Bay, and its called Hayward! He is one charming individual who could sell ketchup to a nurse in white gloves! Be careful ladies, or he might just charm your knickers right off as well! This BFF is dedicated to you bud!

Look! Its Decenzo on the cover of CONCRETE magazine!

Yesterday was Terell and Decenzo's birthdays! So, Happy birthday to both of yous! Man.....you guys are already getting old! Also, Decenzo placed 2nd in "Ams Getting Paid" this weekend in Montreal.....good job my boy!

http://www.amgettingpaid.com/

So,today the Globe TM felt that he needed to show me the SLAP message boards. Why you ask? They, as in whomever, are saying un-kind words about me and the Helmet. I especially like they word play on my last name...Ass-ley. I have not heard that one since grade school. Nice work kiddies..I appreciate the coverage. We are happy that Terell is now pro..he deserves it. So, have a lovely weekend spouting evil and cold-hearted banter about me, it makes me all giddy and shit.

www.slapmagazine.com

Josh Campos rides for Darkstar FLOW.....but he rips stuff  on his plank just as good as the best. Josh is also flow for DVS shoes. They put a link to some of his footy on the DVS site. Learn it. Know it. Live it. Yeah Josh, crushdiddid it!

http://www.dvsskate.com/index.html

Damn! PLG does it again with yet another victory under his belt! He just got 1st place at the Maloof Cup (yes, THAT cup) Cup! And, he is 75 large richer! Damn son! Expect me at your house this weekend poppin' bottles and shit! Congrats homie!!!!!! You killed it!

This weekend was a super dope wicked tight tubular phat contest put on by the Maloof brothers. Yes, them. Anyways I didn't go because it sounded better to sit Indian style in the dark on my apartment floor and contact my deceased ancestors....it was tight. Anyway I have no images of the "huge pro-purse" contest so you can just stare at this photo of nothing instead.

Chris Wood has a phallic last name and who knows, it might or might not work for him. Anyways, he is one of our foreign dudes from New Zealand and he is good on a skateboard. Looks like he landed the new cover of SLAM, and that is no easy feat. So, congrats Chris on getting the cover and also for having a wicked tight last name!

I know, I know....didn't update the site yesterday. So, here it is! 4th of July photos and some secret images from the Berrics. Its Thursday morning and Evs and Winston got me FADED last night. Holler back.

So..its Monday after July 4th weekend and I think the entire building has a hang-over. In my haste this morning I forgot my camera to update this blog, so instead of viewing my epic pics here are a few links to some random literary terms all people from every walk of life should know.

Rad
Trife
Chicken head
Stoops
Jake
One time
Hyphy

Darkstar and friends went to Woodward. The boys over @ Transworld were kind enough to let me put a little montage up on  skateboarding.com. Check it! Have a happy independence day!

Darkstar at Woodward

Today the post is dedicated to a one Nick Fiorini. I bust his balls on a regular basis and clown him until he is wet in the eyes. Why? Its all out of love! Nick was MVP last week when we went to Woodward...he was pretty much murdering shit! So Nick, this post is for you. Now go and take your behavioral meds!

Here is some more Woodward craze.....again it was pretty damn amazing. So much to skate, free food, and we all got to bowl till our hearts content! Thanks again Woodward...see you next year!

More "Go Skateboarding" craze. This time its in the form of a video Josh Greenberg from Redbull...its a little montage of our event we threw on Venice June 21st! Thanks to Clyde Singleton for announcing, and that the sun for most likely giving me cancer. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QQ1LaSarVE

We have been at Woodward West all week and it has been amazing to say the least! The kids are hyped, we are hyped, its an all around sick time! Here are some images from the past few days. Big ups go out to Buzzy Sullivan for the hospitality!

Aaahhh, more Go Skateboarding day photos. This time its from the man himself, MR. Chris Ortiz, aka the “cookie monster”. The event was actually really, really fun and I am looking forward to next year. Thanks Ortiz!

Go Skateboarding Day

This past Sunday NC board shop had its "triple set challenge", and we were there in full effect! It was a star studded event to say the least, with people from Hunter Muraira to Caswell Berry to Nick Fiorini. It was hot as hell and the ground was like a cheese grater, but these dudes got loose! The tiltmode army judged the event, the turnout was excellent, and fun was had by all!

1st. Chima Ferguson
2nd  Caswell Berry
3rd(tie) Nick Fiorini & Zack Wallin
4th Ricky Webb

This past weekend was national "Go Skateboarding" day. Dwindle and Redbull decided to throw a little event in Venice beach...tons of dudes in attendance! Paul Machnau, Gailea Momolu, Terell, Ryan Decenzo, Nick Fiorini to say the least! The event was tight with DJ Babu spinning on the one's and two's! The highlight was East Bay legend Casual performing! Thank you Red Balls!

Today is Friday, and that means its BFF day! Today is San Jose's one and only "Screaming Lord Halba"!  He goes by many names, i.e. Halbatross, Prince Halbert, The Reverend Hal Sharp ton, Hal B. Sure, etc. We have been friends for damn near 20 years, so that makes us BFFS! He mops tar mid-day, schralps the rest, then he hangs out with his two best friends- the silver bullet and Casadores! This post is for you Matt!

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It's Thursday, and I'm sick. Of course I killed the party again and ruined it for my friends. Nick " brain-fried emo junkie" Fiorini will be in town today, most likely staying with me. Shit....its going to be a long day.

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Well...it's summer time and we are on the move. Saturday is "Go Skateboarding Day" and the helmet will be in Venice beach for Dwindle's big blow-out! Gailea, Terell, Nick Fiorini, Paul Machnau, Chet Thomas, Ryan Decenzo, alongside countless others will be on had to sign boobs and shit. We will be in Los Gatos on Sunday, then Woodward west on Monday....busy, busy. Come check it out!

Just got back from San Jose on a little filming/drinking mission. Good times from what I can remember. Apparently I'm not allowed to have friends that are girls according to my x-girlfriend..so what is one to do? Dance the night away! This post is for the midget!

PLG is one tight ass dude. He just sent me some photos from his recent travels! Obviously he is French, so he decided to get the Fleur-de-lis

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleur-de-lis

Tattoed on his finger! Pretty ballsy move getting shit on your hands. Yeah PLG!

Ah yes..Ryan Decenzo. He has come along way here at the helmet since last summer. He has gone from being a shy am from Vancouver to a globe-trotting superstar who now resides in California. And I know I have said this before, but Ryan, its a pleasure to be your Team manager! Love you buddy! Check out his team bio on the globe site.

Ryan Decenzo Globe.tv

The Globe team is going on tour...I know, I know, what it got to do with the helmet? Chet Thomas, Ryan Decenzo, and Paul Mach-gnar will be on this tour! If you live by these dates, check it out! Here is the link fools...

globe.tv/puzzled/ 

Paul Machnau and Gailea have done wound up in the pages of SKATEBOARDER magazine in the form of a co-horts. Go out and cop yourself a copy!

Today's post is dedicated to Chet, the man who signs my checks! We have had some pretty epic times over the past year, and to prove it here is some photographic evidence! Yeah Chet!

Barcelona is one of the best places on planet earth....period. I went on a TMA trip with all of the San Jose homies in March 2007..it was fucking epic to say the least. Here are some pics of the crew. Also, DARKSTAR will be here from June 23-27th! Summer is going to be a good one!

http://www.campwoodward.com/wwwest/main.html

Darkstar will be at this event on June 22nd! Gailea Momolu, Ryan "Golden Boy" Decenzo, Nick" brain fried" Fiorini, and Terell "speeding violatons" Robinson will be hucking their bodies down stairs for cash money! Check the NC site for more info. See you there.

www.ncboardshop.com

Haha! MT found this on youtube...little buddies claiming DARKSTAR! Keep shredding little dudes.

New darkstar squad?

Kevin Furtado, the propriter of DEKLINE shoes threw a little b-day party for his lovely, lovely wife Jackie. The place was packed with celebs, from Tod Swank to Pat Hogan to Rick Moody! Thanks for the good time. My thumb is still sore from all the "renegade 101" classes I held!

BFF Friday lives on! This week it the one and only Ricky Espinoza! Being the mysterious person he is, I'm sure he is bummed that I am putting him on front street but....SO!! Ricky is by far one the finest human beings to ever cross my path! Born and raised in my beloved San Jose, he has since relocated to NYC and straight up adapted! We are from the same neighborhood so that makes us homeboys for life! Ricky is one of my favorite skaters of all time, so everybody, here it is! Ricky Espinoza BFF!

That’s right boys and girls, we have a winner in the Darkstar web giveaway, and his name is Zach Kroff! Congrats little buddy..I will put together a nice little prize pack for you. Want to be as happy as Zach? Register online for the monthly giveaway, because I like to give out product.

Here is a little short that J. Lucas did of my boy, Ryan Decenzo. Ryan is going going, back back to Cali, Cali! He is driving down from Vancouver as we speak! So little buddy, this posts for you!

Here are some images that Machnau sent me. That dude is fucking gnar-boots. He and Gailea just got back from Barcelona, and I think you can bet your sweet ass they handeled it. Thanks Machnau!

Since all of my dudes are out doing there thing, I thought I might as well have a "BFF Friday". For you slobadons out there it means "best friends forever!" Gay, I know. This Friday its Dan Pensyl. Dan is amazing on and off the board, and he has more womanizing stories than Charlie Sheen. Take a gander at Brooklyn's sweetest pile!

This is a link to another TM here @ Hell's Gates, I mean dwindle..MR. Paul Sharpe. Paul has a very laid back program, and for that he is what we call "The Blueprint", if you catch my drift. Here is a link of the Sharpedog killing it ala Tiltmode Army's "Man Down". Tomorrow is Friday and that's a good thing.

Paul Sharpe's Tilt Mode Part

Today is Wednesday. I have a special treat for you today. Its the greatest blog....EVER. Now if you have a sensitive little mind, then do not look! Also, here are a few images from yesterday. Sometimes, just sometimes Los Angeles is tolerable. Enjoy.

http://ignoredprayers.blogspot.com/

Gailea was kind enough to send me some pics from Spain! Word is that tey are having a blast out there (duh)! Drinking street beers and eating tapas is always a lovely time! I know you might think Spain is played, but when you go there your mind will surely change!

Again, the damn helmet is on the move. Machnau and Gailea in Barcelona, Decenzo back home, Paul Trep also in Barce with the Silver team! Things are are heating up for something? New video? Maybe? Keep your eyes peeled for the Knight! It don't sleep!!

Today is Wednesday! Its also DVS Premier day! The video is called " Live! dudes, dudes, dudes". You know the video will be tight! It will be a free download later this week! I think DVS and DARKSTAR flo rider Josh Campos might have a few things? Have at it mates! Peep! Also, here is some footy from J-camp! Enjoy sons!

Peep his footy here at 411vm.com!!!!

Or check out...
www.dvsshoes.com

Word has it Ryan and his girl were in San Jose this past weekend. Obviously I heard Decenzo was schralping, but his girl? That's right! Ryan's better half is better on a skateboard than most of you reading this! Is being a "skate couple" the in thing for 2008? Probably not, but be on the look-out for these two. Aaaahhhhhhh...rippers in love!

This post is dedicated to all the magazines, video dudes, shops, kids who buy the helmet, and  photographers who help out DARKSTAR. We appreciate it! I appreciate it, and so does the team. Keep the good times rolling! Cheers everybody! Have a lovely weekend. This Stella's for you.

So, “ GO SKATEBOARDING DAY” is on my ex-girlfriends birthday, which means it will be a fun, as well as a heartwrenching and painful day! Thank god for Redbull being one of the sponsors! Now, if only we could get Grey Goose to sponsor as well! Now that would be a memorable event.....for those sober individuals! June 21st.....be there.

DEKLINE shoes will be on tour for a whole month with the entire team! Alongside the team is newly DEKLINED Adam Dyet! Here are some flyers, so go check it out. More info go to-

www.dekline.com

This is some of the best hypy footy I have ever shot. This is in a park in Bedsty, not too far where Biggie Smalls grew up! His name is Terell, and if he skated he could give Andrew Brophy a run for his cheddar!

NYC trip has come to a end. Good times were had by all! Big ups to Ricky Espinoza for housing us SJ boys! Everybody ripped on and off the board if you know what I'm saying. See yous guys in August!

The helmet is still hanging tough in NYC with some TMA boys! The weather is good, the skating is great, and the beer is heavenly! Machnau and Gailea are in California, so give them a high five while they are dropping mallets!

That's right. The helmet is on vacation in New York City with Ricky Espinoza, Carson lee, Screaming Lord HALBA, Dan Pensyl, and MR. Danny SUPA! NY is a crazy magical land where everyday is some sort of holiday!

The helmet is on the move..it will be in Minnesota this weekend for a demo @

www.renegadeboardshop.com

After that, the helmet will be in NYC with the TMA for a little holiday. If you see it say hi! Or just buy it a beer. See you soon!

Well well well..the Helmet has been very, very busy. Justin Strubing is in town for the "Captain & Casey Show". It was a segment with the Tampa party crew. Dyet was also there with his shirt off indoors! Last night was a intoxicating and slanderous reunion with Captain Strubing. Paul Shier was also there, alongside the dwarf, P. Sharpe, and his bird, Christiana. Ahh, the fun times are getting blurry....

Dyet, Paul Trep, Ryan Decenzo, and possibly the unforgettable and unintelligible  Nick Fiorini were in AZ for PHX AM contest. Here is a little short of their escapades filmed by Whitey. Nice one boys.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=aFfm8E1pzXE

Its Friday! Duh. Its "Spring Break Yo Self" this weekend, so unfortunately I will be there for the carcass toss! Lets see who will take home the cheese! Here are some pics from St. Patty's day. We celebrated with Clyde Singleton. Have a lovely weekend!

This is Ryan Decenzo looking like a intoxicated Groucho Marx! And I thought Canadians can drink? Oh well bud, at least you can win money at contests!

This is what we are doing today @ DWINDLE! No work, no nothing. Myself, Joey Brezinski, and Sharpe are doing the damn thing now. As you all know, Thursday is the new Friday! Holler!

Here are some photos that Dan Z. shot of the Machgnar and Gailea goofing around between filming the "Chronicles Of Gnarnia". Just kidding, that's not the name of the new video. Thanks to Dan Z. for flicks! Also..... Trey Womble is in town!