tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87266990513217637472024-03-05T12:49:57.665+01:00I bleed art...Mark Nickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440702557159368006noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726699051321763747.post-23684881634038704252009-08-15T23:42:00.004+01:002009-08-15T23:48:22.986+01:00re start 359I have been way too busy trying to survive in the real world and this online stuff has been on the back burner. Now that i might be interesting again, I will have to start posting or just blog from another site soon... it is the works from what i am being told. <br /><br />I am buying a tickt to the U.A.E. right now with two friends to go skateboarding later this fall. talk about awesome.<br /><br />I have to now get fotos and video stuff ready to post. Time to show the art I have been bleeding lately... back to render settings i go...Mark Nickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440702557159368006noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726699051321763747.post-34123676556794644622008-12-26T23:06:00.006+01:002008-12-26T23:42:47.362+01:00Mackrodt coming up!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3069/3075477326_69789eef3b.jpg?v=0"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 339px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3069/3075477326_69789eef3b.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Christmas was a great day for me. Beside enjoying some downtime, footage I have been sitting on for so long with my friend Michael finally came out. It is funny to see spots from Hagerstown, Maryland in a major skate video, especially one based in Europe. I know all the guys at home are getting a kick out of it. I can hear Dusty Ditch now! hahaha....<br /><br />Enjoy the video and if you are a fan, support Michael and buy his board. The guy definitely deserves his name on one.<br /><br />Hope everyones Christmas (or 'Happy Presents Day' to some) was a good one. Until soon... <br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jChVWNDrGk8&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jChVWNDrGk8&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Mark Nickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440702557159368006noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726699051321763747.post-1057963648987957872008-12-25T02:05:00.001+01:002008-12-25T02:07:55.980+01:00Merry Christmas people!Merry Christmas everyone.... Enjoy the holiday!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nataliedee.com/"><img alt="natalie dee" src="http://www.nataliedee.com/041407/wheelchair-ramping.jpg" width="800" height="325" border=0></a><br /><a href="http://www.nataliedee.com/">nataliedee.com</a>Mark Nickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440702557159368006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726699051321763747.post-124576902048061832008-12-14T23:39:00.005+01:002008-12-14T23:56:58.794+01:00vert is the new street<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPQLLH9_3TG-usPwWOHLAuleo5dsF8Xngo4oVM0DHTtOQHh333scP7k_Mw92dzaPZQNvZlHXYDPZ5MAIJIptBaYM44bugChsurL1xr17A-DFi0x5qNTPWo84a6TyhQ8ubm2PItJql4Nru7/s1600-h/IMG_0167.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPQLLH9_3TG-usPwWOHLAuleo5dsF8Xngo4oVM0DHTtOQHh333scP7k_Mw92dzaPZQNvZlHXYDPZ5MAIJIptBaYM44bugChsurL1xr17A-DFi0x5qNTPWo84a6TyhQ8ubm2PItJql4Nru7/s320/IMG_0167.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279783224246941650" /></a><br />It has been 18 months since my knee surgery from the Italy incident and I am stoked to finally get back on a board. I am physically able to skate again and the first thing I want to do is skate vert. As a friend told me when I said I going to the ramp, 'good luck with that!' haha..<br /><br />So 16 years after I said I was going to learn how to skate vert, I actually started down the path. Thanks to <a href="http://etniesskate.com/team/juergen-horrwarth/">Jürgen Horrwarth</a>, I have the full pad kit and some wheels bigger than 52mm. Rocking 8 1/4" boards too, quite funny for a tech-decker like me. You have to take baby steps in anything you do and learning to knee slide was the first goal of the night. Who knew learning knee slides could be just as awesome as learning your first kickflip? You have to love skateboarding for that...Mark Nickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440702557159368006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726699051321763747.post-47695311791508571292008-12-12T15:31:00.009+01:002008-12-13T03:00:09.461+01:00BlueprintI picked up a camera in 1993/94 and have had the opportunity to film with a lot of people over the years. One thing that has had me geeked out more than anything was having the chance to skate with some of the <a href="http://blueprintskateboards.com">Blueprint</a> guys over the last year. I have been a fan of the company since the first promo they had in Puzzle and thier first video, 'Waiting For The World'. If you have not seen it, look for it online. It is still refreshing to have that 'litle kid' feeling after all these years when going skating with someone.<br /><br />A few of the guys came through Berlin besides the main team trip. Chewy was here with Adidas and Brady with Matix in the summer. Look for Chewy's part in the new Adidas Europe video in the start of next year. They just started editing it and I wish Torsten Frank (Adidas Euro Filmer) many fun hours in front of his screen and sleepless nights. We are all looking forward to the video, no pressure there.. haha<br /><br /> <br />So during a one day stop in the city at the end of the Germany tour, Chez (former Blueprint Filmer/ TM) and the guys stoped in to enjoy a little of what Berlin had to offer. It is hard to keep the motivation going after a full length tour and especially on your last day but they got business handled. Peep a bit of the footy from the tour they posted a few months ago. They saved back a few clips for their new video coming out in spring or so next year. For me, it will be another quality video definitely for the dvd library. <br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/7ZFzO8SQT5U&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/7ZFzO8SQT5U&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"><br /><br />So in the meantime, check out the Mark Baines's parts from 'Waiting for the World' and 'Lost and Found'. This is the man I watched to learn fs nollie heels back in the day. His fs nollie heel switch manny in his 'L&F' part, priceless! Back to the grind I go. Enjoy your day everyone on the World Wide Web. <br /> <br />Baines 'WFTW' part:<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/aWF0KDvdYWA&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/aWF0KDvdYWA&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />Baines 'L&F' part:<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_Aajm7l2VwQ&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_Aajm7l2VwQ&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /></embed></object>Mark Nickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440702557159368006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726699051321763747.post-40798276706380447192008-12-12T00:19:00.023+01:002008-12-12T12:50:50.216+01:00On the Blog again...With the winter here, the work keeps going. I though since it was cold, I might get a little time off. That has not been the case but I am not complaining. I am now really motivated to start blogging again for some reason too. Spending more time in front of my computer than I do, can i really do that? Plus I don't know if anyone is reading this but I can at least ramble in cyberspace and keep my mom up-to-date on what i am doing. That is one way to think about it. So I go on on my drive along the Information Superhighway and see what happens along the way.<br /><br />Check out <a href="http://theskateboardmag.com/watch/chris-pfanner/">Chris Pfanner's Mag Minute</a> and <a href="http://theskateboardmag.com/watch/chris-pfanner-remix/">Remix</a> up on '<a href="http://theskateboardmag.com">The Skateboard Mag</a>'. I am super stoked to see friends over here in Euroland getting the coverage in the U.S. they deserve. I had been sitting on that footage for awhile and glad to get it out finally. Keep it up Chris! Glad to see you out there killing it! <br /><br />PITCREW just launched their new website in which we have a lot of video stuff planned for. Visit the site when you have a chance: <a href="http://pitcrewskateboards.com">www.pitcrewskateboards.com</a><br />We are also working hard on our Shopliftin' part for the DVS contest. We are 1 of 100 shops in the world invited to be a part of it and everyone has been stacking footage for it.<br /><br />As for other PITCREW team riders, Bobby Worrest is now working on a Transworld part for the new video. Honestly... it is about time! It is going to be off the hook of course. It is from Mr Worrest, enough said.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://esfootwear.com/content/riders/bobby-worrest.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 468px; height: 343px;" src="http://esfootwear.com/content/riders/bobby-worrest.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />Zach Lyons has just wrapped up his new video project with Organika. Look for it on store shelves during the holiday shopping sprees before Christmas. Besides that, he is all over the new Adidas commericals and website too. Is 2009 the year of the Lyons? We will have to see...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.organikaskateboards.com/orgphotos/Organika_Concrete-Jungle.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 917px;" src="http://www.organikaskateboards.com/orgphotos/Organika_Concrete-Jungle.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.theoriesofatlantis.com/blog/"><br /><br />Josh Stewart</a> was also through Berlin not too long ago. He was here with <a href="http://www.vbs.tv/">Vice </a>shooting something on the European skateboard scene. It will be online in February or so and should be super interesting. I just was there for the interview with Claus Grabke. <a href="http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewProfile&friendID=381361274">Jimmy Pelletier</a> would have been in heaven talking with him. It will be a good one to watch so look out for it at the start of next year.<br /><br />While he was here, I talked with Josh about his upcoming project which has no working title at the moment. I helped Josh out on Sean Mullendore's part in Static 1 & Soy Panday's part in Static 3. For the upcoming video, it looks like Jan Kliewer and Berlin will have parts. The DC part in Static 1 was pretty damn good! I am just hoping to match it in my new home. 2009 will be a big year again here in Berlin from the sounds. First, we have a long cold Berlin winter to get through then we are back to business.<br /><br />That is it for the moment. I am going to unwind after finishing a music video I have worked the last two weeks on non-stop. Color Correction and Color Grading is a b*%th! So for now, enjoy Sean and Soy's parts from the Josh's past videos and have a <a href="http://www.gluhwein.net/">Glühwein</a>. It is one of perk of the cold German winter! Until soon...<br /><br />Sean:<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/YdfhBLem1Mc&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/YdfhBLem1Mc&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Soy: <br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/jZRFLt3JaPI&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/jZRFLt3JaPI&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Mark Nickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440702557159368006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726699051321763747.post-46511716261200114512008-11-03T00:25:00.002+01:002008-11-03T00:41:24.500+01:00Back again..After a long break and cold weather coming quicker than most people want, I am spending a bit more time home sitting in front of my computer. My days are now full of logging footage and enjoy a little time zuhause.<br /><br />With all this extra time, I plan on playing catch up from all that has happened over the summer and continue with all the new things happening.<br /><br />To start it off, enjoy the Matix road trip I did this summer with the US and Euro teams. Good times for sure! <br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/rhGGbs8IX34&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rhGGbs8IX34&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Until next time...Mark Nickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440702557159368006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726699051321763747.post-58097695204859945812008-07-30T01:35:00.002+02:002008-07-30T01:37:59.164+02:00A flash of originality in the skateboard worldYou have to love people outside the box... and the fact he is not in the mix of California saves his love for skating. Enjoy the fun! <br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JVGgqvsz3qA&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JVGgqvsz3qA&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Mark Nickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440702557159368006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726699051321763747.post-34061770015813055932008-07-02T17:13:00.002+02:002008-07-02T17:15:07.962+02:00PS... Euro 2008I am also sad about the Germany loss in the final of the Euro 2008. Such a fluke goal to be honest. I really expected it to be better with how well Spain played the whole way through. But a goal is a goal... what can you do?Mark Nickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440702557159368006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726699051321763747.post-1787998841374872912008-07-02T17:03:00.003+02:002008-07-02T17:12:26.411+02:00I'm blowing it!Too much work and not enough time equal disaster in my book. I am trying to recollect myself now, which has been harder to do then I thought it would be. I would like to thank two broken externals hard drives (luckily with no footage lost), a re-installed OS, and computer almost too slow for HD, and there not being 32 hours in a day... plus not having enough time for you own personal life can hurt that department too. But I have to remember it will be worth it all in the end (which will be next week with all the current stuff) but a headache in the present. <br /><br />Next week is the Matix trip so I am super stoked about that! I love being out and about filming but finding studio time afterwards can be a pain when you are in film mode.<br /><br />I am saying this... I am taking a vacation at the end of the month!!! I have to do something nice for myself on my birthday. You only have one per year... or one every 4 years if you are born on Feb 29th.<br /><br />back to the jobs I wanted to do... I forgot the stress involved sometimes being freelance but i sure do enjoy it too.Mark Nickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440702557159368006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726699051321763747.post-9884255127540886032008-06-25T00:59:00.005+02:002008-12-09T09:46:29.953+01:00Thanksgiving comes Early??? Turkey vs. Germany in Euro 2008Tomorrow is the Germany vs Turkey Match to go to the finals of the Euro Cup 2008. With Germany having the second highest Turkish population outside of Turkey, you know it will be insane. I live in Kreuzberg, the Turkish neighborhood in Berlin, and the flags have been flying around since the start of the Euro 2008.<br /><br />After Turkey pulled off the second miracle win of the tournament, Kreuzberg went insane. Below were a few photos of what happened afterwards... I love living overseas. The cops would have shut this down in 10 minutes if it happened in the US. The party went past 5am in the morning and remember most people from Turkey are Muslim so they don't drink. They were just that hyped!<br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_h9N4WItMEvvFpvJkqHS6tB2EUGodBeMBfOD1FB5vBhFSKQqqSY7IcAhv5Gm9br9PM2JwbaP2NEk-nI7XymoWR27DwkPnHDhVgHXPfIwB9JDpmBFfjzt0hYJqMMwp0azpOeekv82zpmb4/s1600-h/IMG_0272.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_h9N4WItMEvvFpvJkqHS6tB2EUGodBeMBfOD1FB5vBhFSKQqqSY7IcAhv5Gm9br9PM2JwbaP2NEk-nI7XymoWR27DwkPnHDhVgHXPfIwB9JDpmBFfjzt0hYJqMMwp0azpOeekv82zpmb4/s400/IMG_0272.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215590289908726514" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi48ReKAFM1AS4ZhN_fDIgyct_86S1kw1yXITE70HHR48zkMJkxUEPg91zxf8wbjTa8AuQliUtZeEFYWs2ylezowvYvhKTaQ9QgQ-0TDED9DIoQK5inJW8tQ189NwyKqG2WXt2_GFFWGL61/s1600-h/IMG_0277.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi48ReKAFM1AS4ZhN_fDIgyct_86S1kw1yXITE70HHR48zkMJkxUEPg91zxf8wbjTa8AuQliUtZeEFYWs2ylezowvYvhKTaQ9QgQ-0TDED9DIoQK5inJW8tQ189NwyKqG2WXt2_GFFWGL61/s400/IMG_0277.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215590518135913906" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG9jI2BRUMg9nLM8Dc-1fuviiquMA4ftJlLr7UCV4L3pYZtxAVzuuaZk74Iq7hKLvkuZY_vJzrjZ-JPcgkDvgYecwBNF7rBqiIAVHdjE5cNfbdVsXm5E-R0D79jcKrjMWDVEb87zC6RFjT/s1600-h/IMG_0293.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG9jI2BRUMg9nLM8Dc-1fuviiquMA4ftJlLr7UCV4L3pYZtxAVzuuaZk74Iq7hKLvkuZY_vJzrjZ-JPcgkDvgYecwBNF7rBqiIAVHdjE5cNfbdVsXm5E-R0D79jcKrjMWDVEb87zC6RFjT/s400/IMG_0293.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5215590680493202242" /></a><br /><br />Tomorrow Kreuzberg is on fire no matter the outcome! Thank you Football (Soccer) for bringing everyone together here. It has been a fun month here for sure!Mark Nickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440702557159368006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726699051321763747.post-13339533295708810242008-06-20T00:10:00.005+02:002008-12-09T09:46:30.166+01:00'Holland' at your boy!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUQXbWHX2uwEGa2uU7tuB3pCejpthTynYr6tSr_rkjd2XmrBMMdXCeX75RWfxRmKkN86s4R37sdPYar0wIgD9SPONDX_WSFsHE30QEFs21g1uyFEl2P1Eb3MBzTTNWo5JSzdRVuHtd6uH_/s1600-h/IMG_0265.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUQXbWHX2uwEGa2uU7tuB3pCejpthTynYr6tSr_rkjd2XmrBMMdXCeX75RWfxRmKkN86s4R37sdPYar0wIgD9SPONDX_WSFsHE30QEFs21g1uyFEl2P1Eb3MBzTTNWo5JSzdRVuHtd6uH_/s400/IMG_0265.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5213721681717714642" /></a><br /><br />I have had Bas Janssen staying with me for the last few days filming for the Element Europe video due out at the start of next year. With the Euro 2008 also going, he had to rep the homeland while here in Berlin. With the way Holland has been playing, this foto of Bas in front of the local shop was pretty accurate. Can not wait until the match with Russia this weekend. It should be a good one!<br /><br />In the meantime, Germany is in the semi-finals after beating Portugal 3-2. The Turkey match will be insane tomorrow. If Turkey wins, Kruezberg is on fire! Germany/ Turkey to go to the finals... lets see it!!!!<br /><br />Back to importing. I have video deadline around the corner right now. More news to come soon on new projects in the works.Mark Nickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440702557159368006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726699051321763747.post-16690663673444475202008-06-14T01:56:00.014+02:002008-06-14T02:37:16.357+02:00Monster Mag articleHere is an article online of my trip back to the US in late April with the Berlin crew and Vivien. It was fun taking all the guys back to the East Coast for their first trip. It was just funny to have the crew back in Waynesboro for a bit. I think the kids at the new skatepark were just as surprised as well. Good times for sure!!!<br />article link > <a href="http://www.skateboardmsm.de/cgi-bin/adframe/stories.html?id=1213401144871871206328680">Here</a><br /><br />As for Vivien, the French consider him a German since he is from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strasbourg">Strasbourg</a> while the Germans say he is French. His skateboard skills are on point for <a href="http://www.matixclothing.com/">Matix</a> to say this below. Someone wants him in this world at least! <br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wv3KBMLDUIU&hl=en"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wv3KBMLDUIU&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />The only think I have to say about it is, you have to keep the phase' Where Brooklyn at?!?!?!' in english. It sounds much better i think... But if i say 'Whats poppin'?' here, I will either get slapped or I will make some female quite happy with my directness toward her. <a href="http://dict.leo.org/ende?lp=ende&p=wlqAU.&search=poppen">Poppen</a>... You can look it up for yourself. In English, it means, 'whats going on.' That is the part i love about learning new languages... You truly never know what you are saying sometimes. <br /><br />Good looks to Oli and <a href="http://www.skateboardmsm.de/cgi-bin/adframe/index_start.html">Skateboard MSM</a> for looking out!!!! Danke noch mal alta!Mark Nickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440702557159368006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726699051321763747.post-49670982952461911332008-06-11T17:01:00.003+02:002008-06-11T17:07:18.190+02:00New Year... New look...I have not been blogging for a good amount of time. The last post was when I was finishing up the new <a href="http://youtube.com/watch?v=op7mjraatNk">PITCREW</a> video and I was ready to take off some well deserved rest and relaxation. Since then, my focus has been in other areas and only now i think i should get back on the blogging tip. So many amazing things have been going on and now with an iPhone.. it is much easier to take those fotos while out. <br /><br />So here begins a new chapter in my blogging (can i really say that?)... <br /><br />Back to Euro 2008... It is football time...Mark Nickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440702557159368006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726699051321763747.post-21277581493450671662007-12-05T08:01:00.000+01:002007-12-05T08:03:30.506+01:00Wonder where I have been????it is hard work pull this video stuff off people! enough said...<br /><br /><a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c243/marknickels/me_edit_txt2.jpg" border="0" alt="Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket"></a>Mark Nickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440702557159368006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726699051321763747.post-72249776909286281462007-10-25T05:32:00.000+02:002007-10-25T05:35:04.328+02:00Nintendo flashback..I spent hours trying to beat this game when I was a kid. I need to learn digital animation.. this would be so fun to make...<br /><br /><a href="http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=20675297">Mike Tyson's Brunch Out - The Meth Minute 39</a><br><embed src="http://lads.myspace.com/videos/vplayer.swf" flashvars="m=20675297&v=2&type=video" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="430" height="346"></embed><br><a href="http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.addToProfileConfirm&videoid=20675297&title=Mike Tyson's Brunch Out - The Meth Minute 39">Add to My Profile</a> | <a href="http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.home">More Videos</a>Mark Nickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440702557159368006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726699051321763747.post-65645402895797008522007-10-25T00:54:00.000+02:002007-10-25T01:05:01.931+02:00Can I sleep yet.. please?????I am 6 days deep into a non stop edit to get this project done for RedBull Germany. I just had the correct translations done for one of the kids in the piece. My German is not that perfect... yet! He spoke so fast in certain parts even slowing it done to 'Charlie Brown' speed did not help.<br /><br />This is my break before I set forward and finish the whole project all out. It goes in the mail on Friday and I focus all my energy back to the PITCREW video. The video from <a href="http://www.juergenhorrwarth.de/">Change Of Guard</a> will be online next week for the world to see. <br /><br />Back to the final stretch... 6 days... 14 hours on each everyday... it will be all over tomorrow.<br /><br />I can't wait to catch up on the new season of <a href="http://www.nbc.com/">'The Office'</a> after I am finished... <br /><br />back to work.....Mark Nickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440702557159368006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726699051321763747.post-10365262584285024112007-10-14T17:35:00.000+02:002007-10-14T18:23:20.381+02:00T-Mobile Extreme Trainwreck...I was at the <a href="http://www.t-mobile-playgrounds.de/">T-Mobile Extreme Playground</a> Pro contest this weekend in Berlin and it was a train wreck to me. I was the guest Press Member at the event and was shocked to how some of the contest was run. Dave Duncan and the crew handled there business as always but the staff the Veldrom had showed why people who don't understand skateboarding should not work at skateboarding events. I guess when a person with a press pass or an athlete pass comes through.. don't believe them at first. <br /><br />With an Access All Areas pass (thanks to people skating in the event hooking it up) I was given a ton of hassle still. I was not allowed to go on the floor the second day with the press pass but a 9 year old girl with a video camera was. I guess her myspace page is going to blow up after the event! seriously people... i don't get the stupidity sometimes...<br /><br />I was also amazed at the cameramen from MTV Germany. Some of the worst angles I have ever seen. It was an 'Extreme Sports' event so tilting the camera all around and making you feel like you were drunk watching the TV was a must I guess. It seems all the 'real' cameramen I have some across at live sporting events are just idiots... I am not saying all of them but the large percentage are. <br /><br />After finishing an interview out of the event, the door people would not let <a href="http://www.23hq.com/rendoghop/photo/1412133">Alex Mizurov</a> (who won the street contest) and myself re-enter. He had the check and award in his hand too... It took one of the people throwing the event to check her. I could not believe how serious this girl took her job. I was blown away...<br /><br />The contest was cool overall. Tom Penny was there!!! Enough said... I got to see all the vert kids and had a good time minus the staff working at the venue.<br /><br />Now back to importing a ton of footage from the last 6 days. New videos to come soon.. and the <a href="http://pitcrewskateboards.com">PITCREW</a> video is still in the works! I have not forgotten about it.<br /><br />Until the next rant and rave...Mark Nickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440702557159368006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726699051321763747.post-19347047014519738772007-10-08T02:43:00.000+02:002007-10-08T02:51:33.879+02:00Change of GuardThis week is going to be a little crazy from the sounds. I am working with <a href="http://www.juergenhorrwarth.de/">Jürgen Horrwarth</a> on an event he is throwing called 'Change of Guard'. It will be a lock-in at Jürgen ramp here in Berlin. Included in the shoot will be Renton Millar, Sandro Dias, and PLG. I am excited to see Pierre again.It has been since the Osiris video, 'Subject to Change', that I have worked with him. We were out 4 days a week on the mission for his part in the video.<br /><br />The T-Mobile Playground contest is happening here in Berlin on the weekend too. Ronnie Creager and Tom Penny will be there... What a week!!! Lets hope for good weather that Monday and get these guys to the Kulturforum for a session afterwards!<br /><br />Back to the music hunt again... I need stuff for the PITCREW video. <br /><br />Check in later this week....Mark Nickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440702557159368006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726699051321763747.post-76780148963472695962007-10-04T01:10:00.000+02:002007-10-04T01:22:55.229+02:00Back to Business....So things never stop as a videographer. After the super fun premiere in Hamburg this last weekend, I am back in Berlin on the mission to get my article for the December 'Limited' Mag done. I am shooting a piece about my move to Berlin. I have some rad sequences already for it. One more and I am done already... Not too bad off the mission. Today was a great session with the guys. 6 sequences in 2 hours of some tech stuff. Lets say my week is in the bonus from here on out. <br /><br />Next week is a Redbull shoot for a project Jürgen Horrwarth is putting together. It should be sick. Pierre Luc Gagnon, Renton Millar, Sandro Dias, and some ill new euro vert rippers will be there. A lock-in at an amazing park and an overnight vert session with some amazing skaters.. not too shabby I think. The project will be done at the end of the month.<br /><br />The new PITCREW video is still in the works. I am headin back to the US soon but i need to make the HD money before I come back. It is time to upgrade the gear over the holidays. <br /><br />Check in complete...check out of the blog in progress. photos coming later this week...<br /><br />Hope everyone had a great Octoberfest (which ends on Sunday). <br />To all the Americans, Oktoberfest does not go the whole month long and you don't drink Miller or Coors Light for it. Just a reminder.<br /><br />Thanks to everyone who took 5 minutes to read my full thoughts in 1/2 sentences. <br />Until next time...Mark Nickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440702557159368006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726699051321763747.post-32304154935168193352007-09-26T02:20:00.001+02:002008-12-09T09:46:30.459+01:00Physical TherapyI am 2 weeks into my physical therapy after my knee surgery. Bending my knee and getting it back into shape is the hardest thing I have ever had to do in my whole life. It is a lesson in patience and will. Plus, the doctors say it will be better in a month the way I am going now. 30 days is a long time and a lot can happen. Everyday I can bend it a little more, the better I feel.<br /><br />This foto was taken a few days ago, only after I had my stitches taken out (oh did that hurt!) and the swelling had shrink by over 1/2. It was the size of a small melon before. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnHo4I6kKMYiNmqXTvr_hLjms3v1FpdykwchzEUFcfFhEfSoM-urzDAa7d8tIukn68KLeqNFzJsNGlO8ren4PByP1rABdR2_80Vg7lvCSZ26d_z0D9-qgcJ-QoUSiNhMBTFukgFLVuEw9n/s1600-h/IMG_0732.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnHo4I6kKMYiNmqXTvr_hLjms3v1FpdykwchzEUFcfFhEfSoM-urzDAa7d8tIukn68KLeqNFzJsNGlO8ren4PByP1rABdR2_80Vg7lvCSZ26d_z0D9-qgcJ-QoUSiNhMBTFukgFLVuEw9n/s320/IMG_0732.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114305342614772402" /></a><br /><br /><br />This is how it feels everyday trying to bend it. i am straining just like this to bend it to a 90 degree angle. I bet my neighbors love me right now...<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/H3IOxniUYgE"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/H3IOxniUYgE" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> <br /><br />At least I have a goal in site... back on my board by the end of April. I need to kick into gear but it has only been 3 weeks since my surgery. I can walk a bit now so life is a lot better.<br /><br />So many video projeckt are jumping off now... <a href="http://pitcrewskateboards.com/">PITCREW</a>, <a href="http://www.radioskateboards.com/?flash=yes">Radio Skateboards</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/searchanddestroyskateshop">Search and Destroy</a>... just to name a few....<br /><br />Projekt 5.1 premiere is Friday in Hamburg.... See everyone there and don't forget to wear your 'Jan Kliewer has a fan club' t-shirts there. Time to send more mails and make some more movie magic happen. <br /><br />bis Freitag!Mark Nickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440702557159368006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726699051321763747.post-47459395881789073572007-09-22T16:54:00.000+02:002007-09-22T17:03:41.409+02:00Another amazing 'Blueprint' MomentI have to thank Dan Magee for the being the genius he is. Thank goodness there are companies like <a href="http://www.blueprintskateboards.com/">Blueprint</a>. <br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/fUC8ZFlDxHw"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/fUC8ZFlDxHw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>Mark Nickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440702557159368006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726699051321763747.post-61548527204914564142007-09-21T21:21:00.000+02:002007-09-21T21:29:11.804+02:00Del...This is one of my favorite Del songs of all time. It still gets me hyped after all these years. This is an example of good hip hop that is timeless.<br /><br /><br /><object width="425" height="353"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/spcKBTfjW1M"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/spcKBTfjW1M" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="353"></embed></object>Mark Nickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440702557159368006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726699051321763747.post-37169065787870111782007-09-21T13:36:00.000+02:002007-09-21T14:11:37.145+02:00Another Video Projekt already???It seems like once you finish one project, another one jumps into your lap right away. After wrapping up Jan Kliewer's part for Projekt 5.1, I have jumped back into the hotseat to start working on the new PITCREW video. With a full fall schedule already, I am going to have 6 weeks to wrap the whole project from start to finish. Seems like a long time but it really is not in the span of things. The time flies by so fast it feels and I am also producing stuff for 'The Daily Habit' on FUEL TV in between. I am looking forward to vacation time in December for sure!<br /><br />So over time, the shop team has changed. People who were skating a ton a few years ago are now working and just skating for fun. In other hand, the younger guys have stepped it up and now are the new faces of the shop. And you cant forget there is always the younger ripper who has come into his own and now is ready to step into the spotlight for the first time. That is the brilliant part of shop videos. No two will ever be the same. <br /><br />The premiere for the new PITCREW video will be in November. There will be a new trailer sometime next month. So in the meantime, check out the old trailer, Zach Lyons part from the last video, and one of the new faces on the team Benji Ross. <br /><br />Enjoy the weekend...<br /><br />PITCREW<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/b7yab4cmnTM"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/b7yab4cmnTM" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />Benji<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/k53XsfGxjk4"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/k53XsfGxjk4" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />Zach<br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/U276Y0eSx5A"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/U276Y0eSx5A" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>Mark Nickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440702557159368006noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8726699051321763747.post-69283875826898541262007-09-13T01:54:00.002+02:002007-09-13T02:28:34.684+02:00Jan Kliewer and Projekt 5.1...I am currently working on this video projekt here in Germany called <a href="http://piratelove.de/clients/fuenfpunkteins/index.php">Projekt 5.1</a>. It is a one skater working with one filmer. I am personally teamed up with <a href="http://www.globe.tv/skate/team-europe.php">Jan Kliewer</a> and stoked to be a part of it. Now with crunch time coming, we have to wrap the part up by the weekend.<br /><br />Here are two parts for you to check out in the meantime of Jan. Get your fill of Jan's shred sled skills here in anticipation for the new part... <br /><br />September 28th... mark your calenders!<br /><br /><br />Cliche : Bon Appetite<br /><br /><object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/K8TtXTceyIg"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/K8TtXTceyIg" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="350" width="425"></embed></object><br /><br /><br />Jart: Now or Never<br /><br /><object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/8BH-BNnDQiM"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/8BH-BNnDQiM" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="350" width="425"></embed></object>Mark Nickshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10440702557159368006noreply@blogger.com0