Silas Top 3's
Posted: October 20, 2008
Silas Baxter Neal's Top 3's
Good cup of coffee, bottle of beer, walk the doggy.
Places you want to go?
Skatopia, Yosemite, Ireland.
Dudes to travel with?
Nick the lesbian, Stefan, Kip the wonder dog.
Skate videos?
Welcome To Hell, Lost And Found, Fucktards.
Skateparks?
Rosa, Derby, Amazon ashtray.
Mach-three tre-flip. Photo: Dan Z.
Beers?
Racer 5, Stella, Pabst.
Bands or music to listen to?
Jefferson Airplane, The Black Keys, Kris Kristofferson.
Movies?
King of Kong: Fist Full of Quarters, Amores Perros, Harold and Maude.
Lets just say Silas has back tails on lock. Photo: Goto
Prized possessions?
Skateboard, wedding ring, photo collection.
Best things about Oregon?
The people, the skateparks, the rain.
Things to do when not skating?
Fish, hike, camp.
A lengthy back lip for SBN. Photo: Goto
Things to have a meltdown over?
My phone ringing, kids at the skatepark, thinking of my future.
Candidates for SOTY?
Lizard, Freddy Gall, Dennis Busenitz.
Ways to end the day?
Beer, movie, sushi.
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