afterwork, i popped by my new favorite skateshop (sorry kcdc!), park deli skateshop, located in the crown heights (much cooler than saying prospect heights... word). i first went to the shop for a naysayer bbq. naysayer skateboards is a company my friend eby started. that is cooler than a polar bear's toenails (big boi!).

first impressions are a big deal for me, especially during a retail experience. i've had such shitty luck from nyc skateshops. there's that time i was in autumn and was shouting "hey! can i buy this!" to an empty store. i'm certain they were skating the bowl or something, but still, i mean your a store, someone, anyone should be on a register during business hours. i'm not one of those pissy yelp reviewers that over-exaggerates their bad experiences. i was literally walking around the store calling out for help for a good minute. i probably should have just walked out with the shirt. then there's supreme, whose employees are notorious for being aloof, unless your japanese, then its like they can't help but take your money. i don't know even know why i go into that store. they never have anything in stock that is my size. unless your getting flow, fuck the boards. and why do hoodies cost $200 bucks! really. for that logo. really. then there's blades. i know, i know. one-step above modell's, but when i see sale, i motor (plus when i first moved to ny, i came up on some ipaths there hella cheap). blades is your run of the mill, corporate skateshop. they stock the Dow Jones companies, like zoo york, element, world. little kid shit. also have to mention homage, which i was initially psyched on, but i get this weird vibe when i go in there. can't really put my finger on it. plus one of the sales people tried to sell me some vans. i took it as some retail numbers bullshit, because i don't believe myself to look like a "vans" skater, even though i love their team (chris pfanner is the TRUTH!!!!!!!).

so, park deli. that's my joint. check them out...

and yeah. i think i figured out this video shit, so check out the steeziest white boy skatin... (skip to about 1:20) .