Sk8er boys and girls come out to play

[dArKeR]

Taipei's concrete jungle and lack of enforced legislation against skateboarding makes the city a skater's paradise

Punk band Faction's Skate and Destroy was written in the early 1980's in response to the association of skateboarding with vandalism in North America. While much of the action has been pushed off the streets and into skate parks in other countries, Taiwan remains a skater-friendly spot for local and foreign boarders alike. With a large number of concrete parks and courtyards, and no enforced legislation against using them, Taipei city has a number of ideal locations to ride.

"There are places everywhere. Most of the public parks have perfect rails and ledges to grind. You don't need to go to a skate park to skate in Taiwan," said Paul Clenton, who has been riding here for more than seven years.

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2004/09/25/2003204329

[the Kelly Gang]

1. "Sk8er boys and girls for Kerry"

[dArKeR]

2. Everyone one with a moral soul is for Kerry/Edwards. The only supporters

aWol has are immoral Christian Fundimentalists and immoral greedy corporate executives.

[ghostsofgiants]

3. ...

I need to do some skateboarding soon. It's been months since my board last saw any pavement.