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NEW WEB SITE

2009-06-17T13:01:00.000-07:00

I HOPE U ALL ENJOY MY NEW SITE.. WWW.JAYMALDONADO.COM

LOTUS

2008-03-13T10:20:00.000-07:00

Ok this is a dope car, but fuck man, If u have the money to spend on this shit! wouldn't you have pick a better color? I would have!

2008-03-04T04:43:00.001-08:00

on my roof in Brooklyn

Lets jam

2008-02-28T10:41:00.001-08:00

My boy Bill Conrad doing it big in Vegas 1.7 million (penny slots) WOW!

Love this price better

drive back into LA from Vegas

this is how they do it out West

Ok sorry,

2008-02-27T16:17:00.000-08:00

I left u guys in the dark, how ever things happen!

2007-11-28T18:01:00.000-08:00

Yea Bobby!

2007-09-24T06:28:00.001-07:00

Looks like skateboarding won't be in the Olympics after all

2007-09-24T06:20:00.000-07:00

Plans to bring skateboarding to the program for the 2012 Olympics are headed for a crash landing, sources tell Around the Rings. In a bid to increase youth appeal for cycling the UCI wants to add half pipe BMX to the London program, joining the motocross discipline which will debut in Beijing. As part of a play to make maximum use of the BMX half pipe track, UCI was also willing to consider bringing skateboarding into the federation for a double-barreled shot at attracting younger sports fans for the Olympics.

UCI sports director Olivier Queguiner, who met recently with IOC officials to discuss the situation, now tells Around the Rings that the "no decision about skateboard" will take place during the UCI Congress in Stuttgart later this month. A vote of the UCI Congress is a must to bring a new discipline into the sport of cycling. Failure to act this year effectively kills the chance of adding skateboarding to London.

High-level sources in Lausanne say the IOC will take no action on skateboarding until it hears from the UCI. One source indicates 2016 is a more likely start for skateboard. Skateboarders are also apparently divided on what event to stage in the Olympics, with the majority of top boarders believed to be in favor of a street-style event, not the half-pipe proposed by UCI.

It's about that time!

2007-09-21T07:15:00.000-07:00

2007-09-17T08:24:00.000-07:00

A killing machine

The empire state

This ate what u call a soft opening?

and this guy is who?

Recap

The Asian monkey, just imported from china!

A late session.

2007-09-15T07:16:00.000-07:00

Life is a hustle

2007-09-13T06:59:00.001-07:00

This photo is a pure example of what, A hustle is!

James Brown & Pavarotti

2007-09-12T06:41:00.001-07:00

Y NOT

2007-09-10T07:45:00.000-07:00

Got'em

must B a good read?

haha i just love it!

I think there's only like 4 gas station for all of Manhattan. True story

U mite think it's gay but I it's kind of cool..

Quite on the set please!

A daily routine

Don't even ask!

Shit Happens

2007-09-07T06:58:00.000-07:00

Nasty but funny.

2007-09-04T15:47:00.000-07:00

2007-08-25T15:16:00.001-07:00

fuck u pay me

There are a few in the summer

Happy B day chris

This is the first sign of trouble

Eric Justin Mark

2007-08-25T15:11:00.001-07:00

It's been awhile

2007-08-23T14:31:00.000-07:00

2007-08-10T07:02:00.000-07:00

LOL

2007-08-09T04:41:00.001-07:00

iBeer

2007-08-06T07:57:00.001-07:00

2007-08-02T13:08:00.000-07:00

New york city with out photos

2007-08-01T05:19:00.000-07:00

The Mayor’s Office of Theater, Film, and Broadcasting, which coordinates film and television production and issues permits around the five boroughs, is considering rules that could potentially severely restrict the ability of even amateur photographers and filmmakers to operate in New York City. The NY Times reports that the city’s tentative rules include requiring any group of two or more people who want to use a camera in a single public location for more than a half hour (including setup and breakdown time) to get a city permit and $1 million in liability insurance. The regulation would also apply to any group of five or more people who would be using a tripod for more than ten minutes, including setup and breakdown time. -(Excerpted from the Gothamist)
full story and more:
Pictureny

GOT'EM

2007-07-24T05:08:00.000-07:00

Rappers Ja Rule, Lil Wayne arrested separately in New York City on gun possession charge after concert

NEW YORK: Top-selling rappers Ja Rule and Lil Wayne were arraigned on felony gun charges following their separate arrests after a hip-hop concert at which both had performed.

A judge on Monday set high bails and bonds for the rappers and two other men, but the defendants were expected to be freed immediately, their bonds secured by Ja Rule's $3.5 million (€2.53 million) house in New Jersey, bail bondsman Ira Judelson said.

Ja Rule, of Saddle Brook, New Jersey, and two men with him were stopped for speeding around 10:30 p.m. Sunday, and a police computer check of their 2004 Maybach luxury car revealed it had no insurance and a suspended registration, prosecutors said.

When police stopped the car, which costs about $250,000 (€180,900) to $400,000, (€289,400) they "detected a strong odor of marijuana," prosecutor Joan Illuzzi-Orbon told the court. A loaded .40-caliber semiautomatic gun was recovered from the rear driver's-side door, she said.

Lil Wayne, who is from New Orleans but lives in Miami, was arrested around 11:30 p.m. while dressing in a tour bus near the Beacon Theater, where the rappers had performed, Illuzzi-Orbon said. Approaching police officers smelled marijuana, and as they got closer Lil Wayne, 24, tossed aside a bag that contained a loaded .40-caliber handgun, she said.

All the defendants were charged with second-degree illegal gun possession, which is punishable by up to four years in prison upon conviction.

Attorney Stacey Richman, who represented all four defendants, noted that despite prosecutors' claim that police detected the odor of marijuana in both arrests, nobody was charged with possession of it.

The judge set bond at $150,000 (€108,530) for Ja Rule, whose real name is Jeffrey Atkins, and at $70,000 (€50,650) for Lil Wayne, whose real name is Dwayne Carter. He set bond at $20,000 (€14,470) for Mohamed Gamal, Ja Rule's driver and limo service owner, and at $150,000 (€108,530) for Dennis Cherry, Ja Rule's road manager.

Ja Rule, 31, rose to fame in the mid-1990s after appearing on a hit song with Jay-Z and later went on to record platinum-selling solo albums.

Lil Wayne's albums include "Tha Block Is Hot," "Lights Out," "Tha Carter" and "Tha Carter II."

Back to the Banks

2007-07-22T14:28:00.000-07:00

Wild in the st's

2007-07-11T21:05:00.000-07:00

This is how our boy's up north in Canada handle business.. Nice work Gman and crew!

4th of july

2007-07-11T18:31:00.000-07:00

I finally got my shit all set up, so I decided to show you all a little cllip from the 4th of july.. I have many more shots of the city but you'll all have to wait.

Happy 4th

2007-07-07T08:20:00.000-07:00

Here are some screen shots i took of my LCD screen..

I just don't know sometimes

2007-07-02T19:50:00.001-07:00

it looked better then the photo

man i hate this gay ass shit!

salt -n- pepper

everybody wants to be a track star

4 Now

2007-07-02T15:18:00.001-07:00

My axle was all jacked after it got hit by a car but scotty took care of it like a champ.

joey pepper dog

shit happens

i took this bad boy around the city

here is my nasty shot

and another one

i won't tell you how I took these photo's - u mite try to mite my style

WAY OUT OF HAND!

2007-07-02T13:18:00.000-07:00

I got this info from my boy site Ace boon.

Filmmakers and amateur photographers going beyond snapshots may
soon need permission to take pictures around the city.

The city is considering a new rule that would force groups to obtain a
permit and take out insurance before being allowed to film or shoot
still photos on city property.

The rule, which was proposed by the Mayor’s Office of Film, Television
and Broadcasting, would apply to any city property, including sidewalks.
It would also apply to any group using a camera for more than half an
hour or using a camera on a tripod for more than ten minutes.

It does not apply to handheld devices, and the city says it doesn’t expect
the new rules to affect tourists and regular photographers, even if they’re
using tripods.

But the New York Civil Liberties Union says the rules would lead to
discrimination and selective enforcement by police.

If the mayor’s office decides to implement the rule it would take effect in
August.

I'm posting this up on my site cause this is the second time i ran into some shit.. The first time the Fed's called me about this photos I took.

nothing major happen but they took my info down etc.. It just bugs me cause the the city is a beautiful place to take photos/video shots of.. How could you not? Theirs just so many awesome sites.
Anyway - I was shooting off the 7 line, right by long island city. Getting some footy of the city skyline cause the day was nice. I hop on to the other side of the track to head back into the city.After a few stops, I get pulled off by some cops.. They start questioning what i was doing etc - I showed them my tape/footy of what i shot.. They took my info down and told be to avoid shooting on trains etc.
This really bums me out - I know their trying to protect us - but how far are they willing to go? I'm just freak out cause @ some point in the future we won't be able to do anything - just straight up loose all of our freedom.

Wild in the St

2007-06-28T06:20:00.000-07:00

I know it's a little late for this post cause this went down on june 21st.,., but i just had too cause, when me and my boys where growing up in the city their wasn't this many skaters. Anyway take a look @ how many kids their are. I think the # was around 2500 kids running wild in the St of NYC.. All photos by steve R over @ 5boro skateboards..

2007-06-26T06:44:00.000-07:00

Why can't he have a normal bike? I guess he's wants to be different.. I still find it kind of funny.!

I just found this to be kind of crazy, but I guess it's something that just must B.

Drama on the bloc! Since I've been back I've already seen some random shit.. I mean nothing to bad - but just brief reminders that I'm in NYC on the lower..

cross country drive

2007-06-25T04:56:00.000-07:00

They aren't to easy.. here are some photos from my drive. LA to NYC.

Mr brown

2007-06-25T04:04:00.000-07:00

Hey don your officially Australian, Now!

I'm Out!

2007-06-20T16:13:00.000-07:00

Great video

2007-06-15T07:55:00.000-07:00

It's shit like this that lets me know hip hop isn't completely dead

Some of my favorites

2007-06-08T02:35:00.000-07:00

ES Footwear East Cost tour.

2007-06-04T16:44:00.002-07:00

2007-06-04T16:44:00.001-07:00

Mix's

2007-06-02T12:46:00.000-07:00

2007-05-31T17:24:00.000-07:00

2007-05-29T16:54:00.000-07:00

Ok,OK

2007-05-28T13:41:00.000-07:00

Is this the south?

2007-05-28T12:54:00.000-07:00

first of it's kind I've seen in cali.

A day @ the beach

2007-05-28T12:24:00.000-07:00

2007-05-25T16:54:00.000-07:00

I stop by "Hall of Fame" for their opening, just for a little bit. I got to see some of crew as well as a little fender bender..

On the Run.

2007-05-25T09:38:00.000-07:00

Wii

2007-05-21T16:47:00.000-07:00

Never hurt anyone, unless u have money on it!

who's this handsome guy

Delirium

2007-05-21T13:42:00.000-07:00

Etnies bike video premiere

2007-05-20T11:45:00.000-07:00

2007-05-17T11:16:00.000-07:00

Mr. Nichols showing me some clips from his recent NYC film project. It's seems to be coming along smoothly, and many of us New Yorkers can't wait for this film to drop. Mr. Nichols just recently open up his office / gallery space on the infamous block "Fairfax ave". Next week I will be announcing another opening on Fairfax.. hehe

CBS, a.k.a Crap

2007-05-15T13:00:00.000-07:00

It took CBS two weeks to fire Don Imus for calling a college women's basketball team "nappy headed hos," but it only took them two days to fire respected retired Major General John Batiste for speaking out against the president on the war.

Batiste, a Republican, commanded troops in Iraq in 2004 and 2005. He left the Army so that he could speak out against the president's reckless policy in Iraq, and CBS hired him as a part-time consultant to comment about it.1 Last week, he appeared in a VoteVets.org TV ad speaking out against the president on Iraq. Just two days later, CBS fired him.2 cause of this ad!

Major General John Batiste is not the first general to speak out against the president on Iraq. Recently a number of generals and military leaders have spoken out against President Bush's failed policy—including Reagan's former NSA director, General William Odom, Vietnam veteran Major General Mel Montano and another former general from Iraq—retired Major General Paul Eaton.6

W49-N-Soletech

2007-05-14T20:34:00.000-07:00

Time is going by really slow! LOL

2007-05-14T17:26:00.000-07:00

2007-05-10T08:47:00.001-07:00

2007-05-10T08:41:00.001-07:00

2007-05-08T18:22:00.000-07:00

Stay Focus

2007-05-08T11:17:00.000-07:00

5boroNYC "Introducing Jimmy Mcdonald"

2007-05-07T14:48:00.000-07:00

2007-05-06T21:20:00.000-07:00

Skills

2007-05-04T10:13:00.000-07:00

Marco Polo feat. Masta Ace - Nostalgia

2007-05-03T08:58:00.000-07:00

2007-05-03T08:07:00.000-07:00

UNCUT

2007-05-02T11:18:00.000-07:00

The Canal Chapter

2007-05-02T09:54:00.000-07:00

Single speed

2007-04-30T07:26:00.000-07:00

Here is a New York Times Article on an old but new trend to the masses..

KEENAN MILTON

2007-04-30T07:05:00.000-07:00

you live in the hearts of many, and you will for ever.. R.I.P

Got'EM

2007-04-27T14:03:00.000-07:00

Remember when!

2007-04-27T08:11:00.000-07:00

PT3 - Puma Table Tennis Tournament

2007-04-27T06:05:00.000-07:00

PT3 (Puma Table Tennis Tournament) is back at it again after a successful first campaign in 2006. The basis of this tournament is to bring together members of the community to participate in a friendly tournament of table tennis a.k.a. ping-pong. This year the tournament will be held in conjunction with French 77; Puma’s new upcoming lifestyle lined inspired by 70’s playboy tennis player Guillermo Villas. PT3 will also feature exclusively designed paddle cases and ball cases created by long time ping pong fanatic Johan Liden from the New York-based aruliden design agency.

Info
Saturday, April 28th @ 12pm
NYTTF 384 Broadway Street (Lower Level)

Check the tournament participants, paddles, and ball holders after the jump.

I just mite have to check this out!

Harley Davidson and Emerica Present

2007-04-27T05:49:00.000-07:00

Emerica and Harley Davidson’s relationship keeps building and to celebrate the release of Harley Davidson's new motorcycle, The Nightster, Emerica is proud to be sponsoring a series of launch parties across the U.S.A. The first party is next Thursday, May 3, 2007, at our Emerica showroom in NYC.
Photographs from Ed Templeton’s “Camp, Ride, Skate, Repeat” exhibit will be displayed, as well as info about Ed’s new Emerica book about the 2006 Wild Ride due out next month entitled “Nobody Living Can Ever make Me Turn Back.”

Harley Davidson and Emerica Present
Nightster Launch Party
Thursday, May 3, 2007
7 P.M. - 11 P.M.

Emerica Showroom
29 Greene St. (between Grand and Canal)
New York, NY 10013

EYE4EYE

2007-04-27T05:34:00.000-07:00

irak commercial!!

2007-04-26T11:08:00.000-07:00

Cool Ad

2007-04-26T10:12:00.000-07:00

Girl & Chocolate European Tour 2007

2007-04-25T12:15:00.000-07:00

Why gonz is king

2007-04-24T08:12:00.000-07:00

Some shit just stays the same..

2007-04-24T07:53:00.000-07:00

Emerica's Wild Ride and Wild in the Streets

2007-04-24T07:27:00.000-07:00

Bobbys California Adventure

2007-04-23T06:35:00.000-07:00

Thanks Scuba

Just another day in the neighborhood

2007-04-22T16:45:00.000-07:00

I had lunch the other day with my hoomie Adrian Lopez and his wife.. If you don't know Adrian-- he helped me produced La Luz, and he also produced the ABC skate video.. Which was once a skate shop on Avenue A --- he was the original cat who help kick off the TF also know as Tompkins square park.. which has become a local meeting spot for skaters in NYC.. Es footwear also host their game of skate in this park as well.. There you have, your little history for the day.. We love Autumn but if any one deserve some credit it's him>> @ lest to a curtain extend..

Here is just a straight up weirdo @ ray's pizza.

My girl Claw Money holding it down on the lower, like she always has!..

Today was one of the first really nice days in NYC since I've been here, and I know these cats are looking @ some girls ass.. It's just what happens here in the city ---Sorry ladies.

CINIK, has been doing his thing for sometime here is the city, it's was great to see an old school hoomie,, straight up he's a real city cat. There are only a few left, which is why \ we all stick together!

Little Mary from Rocawear,, she designs their head wear.. You go girl!.. we used to work together @ Alife Rivington Club for a short while..

I just had to do it!

Augie from Acapulco Gold, I've known this cat for many yr's.. like I mentioned before their are only a few original cat's from the city which is why we all stick together. Augie worked on all the supreme cut N sew for many yr's.. These days he's the head nigga in charge of his own line called Acapulco gold.. keep your eye out for this shizzle, cause it's fucking hot.. THE END!

99 Cents Only or What Middle Class?

2007-04-22T05:56:00.000-07:00

Downtowns newest skate park..

2007-04-21T21:09:00.000-07:00

This park in located way down on first Ave which is also know as Pike st, only when your down that far. It's right under the Manhattan bridge down by the east river.. I grew up two bloc's from this park - I so wish this was their when i was doing my thing.. O well I guess me and the rest of the city paved the the way for our younger generation.. Back in the day this park was just empty , with broken bottles bums etc.. just nothing and now take a look @ it..

New York New York

2007-04-21T20:40:00.000-07:00

My boy, Buddy Nichols stopped by the show room the other day.. What's so funny is that, I ran into him before I left LA -- and here I am running into him again.. Buddy is currently working on a New York skate film.. He is also building out his office /studio / art gallery right on Fairfax just a few doors up from the diamonds store..

Sam and I talking about RecShop. Will they ever come back?

OG legend Harry Jumonji

Harry took the time out to sign by board thanks Harry

“GROUNDED”

2007-04-21T07:26:00.000-07:00

Please join us on May 18th for the premiere of etnies full-length BMX epic, “GROUNDED,” here in our own backyard. The premiere is free, open to the public and all ages are welcome. Please bring your ID if you plan to party! RSVP via email at events@soletechnology.com. See you there!
FYI- If I'm not mistaken, I believe Mike Manzoori had a lot to do with this video so this is going to be epic!

Tough guy shot!

2007-04-19T09:59:00.000-07:00

I officially took my tough guy shot.. Ok u ask what's a tough guy shot? well here it is..
u need to have salt sprinkled on your hand a piece of lime and a shot glass filled with your drink of choice..
once u have all that - your ready.
1. take you shot
2. snort the salt
3 squeeze the lime juice in your eye.
and their u have your tough guy shot. It's a soletech tradition..

FYI -- It fucking burns

EPICLY LATER'D - BILLY ROHAN

2007-04-19T09:47:00.000-07:00

Girl Parts Ways with Jereme Rogers

2007-04-19T09:33:00.000-07:00

You might have heard of this news elsewhere, but sources confirm that Jereme Rogers is no longer a member of the Girl camp.

From the management, “This week we made the decision to relieve Jereme Rogers of his duties at Girl Skateboards. We had a good run. Like one of those killer contest runs of his. Thanks for the good years. Best of luck.”

Some OG's from NYC

2007-04-19T09:23:00.000-07:00

If you didn't know, now u know!

NYC #2

2007-04-19T06:01:00.000-07:00

My boy Moya handling his business out front of supreme.. Moya you look like a natural.

Beebee showing the camera some love,@ clientele.. Stop by Clientele if your ever in the city they have a good selection of kicks.

I stopped by Tony Arcabascio office and just played catch up, tony by far has some great fucking stories. I also ran into Scott from Arkitip, who just arrived from LA and was also @ Tonys office.. we all had some beers and enjoyed some laughs..

Tony has a new book out called NOW YOU KNOW.. It's a good read, go cop a copy..

NYC TRIP

2007-04-18T06:07:00.000-07:00

So I landed in NYC on a raining day. That's one thing I don't miss about NYC is the crazy weather.. Or am I just used to the sunny days in los angles?

So I took the train into the city, and stop off on my very own bloc to transfer trains. Hehe

Here is a look out my project window

Here are my stomping grounds.. LaGuardia housing projects A.K.A LES (lower east side) A.K.A "The Hill", as they would say in my hood>>
Just a little fact.. On my bloc alone there are 4 buildings 16 stories high with 124 units in each building coming to a total of 496 derels all on one bloc you gotta love it. All in all it's what I call HOME!

Here is my high school and the list of derels that ran threw this school is crazy.. Off the back Harold Hunter(R.I.P), Rickey Powell, and every big time weed dealer I know went here_ O yea I'm one of those derels!.. LOL it's the truth..> I'm sure their are many more.. For now this is enough. Located on Essex and grand St.

I checked out supreme for a little bit, here's my man Charles lamb holding it down these days in NYC

Fat Boy and Kid America handling business super early Monday morning.. They must be on the grind.Seriously watch out >These cats have been doing their thing for quite sometime now, and they both have some good shit cooking! http://www.kidamericaclub.com/

I stopped by the Etnies show room to see Alex but I also and into ran into Ria, Grace and Julie whom all work for soletech.. We all just ended up getting some lunch later on in the day.,

I also stopped my second home Fight Club, where grandpajoeburst is always rocking this face,

FCNY hall of shame

Jeff we all know u didn't do it!

15 Yr's of Stereo

2007-04-17T06:20:00.000-07:00

June 21St

2007-04-17T06:15:00.000-07:00

for more info head over to: http://emericaskate.com/

The Bloc

2007-04-16T07:58:00.000-07:00

So before I boarded my flight to NYC I decide to stop by the bloc. A.K.A Fairfax Ave.. For those of ya who don't know.

Best of luck with the shit in the store Sal.. I hope u still have room for customers

LOWER EAST SIDE

2007-04-16T07:40:00.000-07:00

Los Angeles winds

2007-04-13T19:15:00.000-07:00

Just the other day LA had some strong winds, check out some of these pic's

Image having to come out and seeing your car crushed by a tree.. Poor guy!

I had my fare share of cleaning up too.

The Education Of Sonny Carson

2007-04-12T17:26:00.000-07:00

The Education Of Sonny Carson

2007-04-12T17:25:00.000-07:00

ROOMSERVICE TONIGHT!

2007-04-11T14:00:00.000-07:00

Spring hasn't Sprung quite yet but these cat are gonna set the jump
off -- starting tonight !!!!!! HOSTED BY: MANNY, ALLANA AND ALEX CORPORAN
ROOMSERVICE
35 east 21st Street
bet Park and broadway
11PM- UNTIL