We have some special lists today from some special people. Massimo Cavedoni has recently broken his leg but that has not stopped him from getting his list in. Speedy recovery buddy! We also have a Best of 08′ list from our DVS / LAKAI / MATIX representative, who’s not just any sort of rep – his name is Matt Sourapas and he rules. After about 6 hours dedicated to working on his list, internet celebrity Oconn was kind enough to drop by my desk and flip me off. And last but not least for this batch we have the molten lava of a person making moves that is John Fool. Enjoi!

Massimo Cavedoni Best Of / Worst Of 08′

Questionable Friend of 08′: Abo John Fazzle Biglarpour

Breakfast Spot: Cinnamon Toast Crunch downstairs

Lunch Spot: El Pollo Loco

Dinner Spot: Moms cookin

Sketchy Spot:

4th Meal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch

Discovery: Mariners Park

Sales Rep:

Top 5 Albums: any and all Albatross

Deck Graphic: Realicidal Tendencies

DVD on repeat: Seinfeld

Film Release: Dark Knight

Retail Instrument that you couldn’t live without this year: skateboard

Employee of the Year: Boomer-comeback of ’08

Best of Youtube: “I dont give a shiiiiit” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B91wki_jQf0

Favorite Blog or Blogger: Cellar

Arcade Game / Video Game: should probably get back into Goldeneye 64

Shoe of the Year: Old School’s

Skate Rag: Blogs

Invention/ Innovation: Plain bagels with cream cheese

Musical Instrument Purchase:

Skate Video: Indy 30 year tour vid

Best Kept Secret: Trix aren’t just for kids

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As Promised Matt Sourapas (Podium Rep Guru) Best Of / Worst Of 08′

Questionable Friend of 08′: Anthony from F.T.T.

Breakfast Spot: Rialto in Fullerton

Lunch Spot: My Car

Dinner Spot: Kaori Sushi

Sketchy Spot: The area between Zings, Revolucion, and Back Alley, better known as “The Shit,” aka “The Bromuda Triangle.”

4th Meal: Enfamil LIPIL 

Discovery: I discovered where babies come from – Scary!

Sales Rep: The guy with the biggest promo budget

Top 5 Albums: Deerhunter- Microcastle, Crystal Stilts- Alight Tonight, Bon Iver- For Emma, Forever Ago, Botticellis- Daytrotter Sessions, Jonathan Richman- Because Her Beauty is Raw and Wild 

Deck Graphic: Liberty Galaxtic Alpaca

DVD on repeat: XNXX.com

Film Release: I didn’t go to the movies once this year. (see answer for Discovery) 

Retail Instrument that you couldn’t live without this year: The art of bullshitting. 

Employee of the Year: James Craig

Best of Youtube: Holy Cardillo (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3F5n9W7RmDI), Honorable mention: Wet Wizard (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_7p188SthE)

Favorite Blog or Blogger: E-Mans Cellar blog (RIP) *side note from admin E-Man is getting new blog this year

Arcade Game / Video Game: FIFA 2009

Shoe of the Year: DVS Doze (truly an original) 

Skate Rag: Gent 

Invention/ Innovation: The Danny Garcia table top at Wahoos

Musical Instrument Purchase: Little Tikes “Band in a Box.”

Skate Video: Beauty and the Beast

Best Kept Secret: Claros Itailian Deli in La Habra

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Liberty Boardshop Dance Champ Oconn Best of / Worst of 08′

Questionable Friend of 08′: Larson

Breakfast Spot: Rialto Cafe

Lunch Spot: The Old Ship…prime rib sandwich

Dinner Spot: Kaori Sushi, Fullerton

Sketchy Spot: K Town

4th Meal: Del Taco

Discovery: Fatherhood

Sales Rep: Tie … Sourapas & Blacky

Top 5 Albums: Tom Waits “Brawlers bawlers &bastards”, Walkmen “you and me” King Kahn and the Shrines  ? Modern Lovers  ? Mogollar ?

Deck Graphic: Anti Hero Gerwer Oscar Myer Board.. weiners are rad

DVD on repeat: Nope

Film Release: The Wrestler …Marisa Tomei??

Retail Instrument that you couldn’t live without this year: ECI ..I hate you

Employee of the Year: E Man (farewell)  Boomer (welcome back)

Best of Youtube:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_7p188SthE

Arcade Game / Video Game:  Fifa 08′  thanks Tyler!

Shoe of the Year: Chukka Low  & Manchester Select

Skate Rag: Titty City

Invention/ Innovation: Lib Tech Bannana’s

Musical Instrument Purchase: Dora The Explorer Syntheisizer for my daughter

Skate Video: Cardiel Epicly Later’d

Best Kept Secret: I have both sex organs

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JOHN FOOL’s Best of / Worst of 08′ YEAH SON!

Questionable Friend of 08′: the new jersey strangler

Breakfast Spot: kimmies coffee cup

Lunch Spot: whole foods 

Dinner Spot: parents house

Sketchy Spot: my pad

4th Meal: t bell (guilty pleasure)

Discovery: lettuce is fatal for rabbits (thanks austyn)

Sales Rep: 

Top 5 Albums: Radiohead (In Rainbows), Black Angels (Directions To See A Ghost), Lil’ Wayne (tha carter 3), Murs For President, Albatross (‘tross leak: tha carter 420)

Deck Graphic: the anti-hero shemale board

DVD on repeat: arrested development season 1-3

Film Release: No Country For Old Men

Retail Instrument that you couldn’t live without this year: sony VX-1000

Employee of the Year: bill sir!!!

Best of Youtube: leprechaun in a tree 

Favorite Blog or Blogger: creepy trees

Arcade Game / Video Game: dance dance revolution

Shoe of the Year: bare feet

Skate Rag: Skateboarder (holler bradford)

Invention/ Innovation: bud light with lime

Musical Instrument Purchase: does a whistle count?

Skate Video: ice cream video

Best Kept Secret: my flat ground game son!!!

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The list’s for today are DVS producer and creative guy extrordinaire Colin Kennedy. We also have Bill Sir – author of the most famous column on this blog – The Cellar. The 3rd best of list comes to us from our favorite full blown adult shop lurker and youth minister – JP Deluxe aka Jason Phillips. 

Colin Kennedy Best / Worst of 08‘

Questionable Friend of 08′:  My Alter Ego

Breakfast Spot:  Barney’s Green Grass (I can’t afford to shop there, but I can eat in their restaurant and you can too!)

Lunch Spot:  Hugo’s Tacos (get the Torta, it’s magical)

Dinner Spot:  Restaurant at the Ghetty (no really, that’s the name)

Sketchy Spot:  Pollo A La Brasa

4th Meal:  Yuca’s

Discovery:  You can make amazing espresso without a fancy machine.  (Stove-top cafe con leche?)

Sales Rep: Tina (she sold me my new car)

Top 5 Albums:  (Released in ’08):  White Williams (Smoke), Sigur Ros (not sure how to spell it), MGMT (Oracular Spectacular), Jeremy Jay (A Place Where We Could Go), Bon Iver (For Emma, Forever Ago)

Deck Graphic: The Eman Liberty board

DVD on repeat: I’m a Netflixer.  Once it’s done, it’s gone.

Film Release:  Religulous

Retail Instrument that you couldn’t live without this year:  The bait and switch (it’s never out of style)

Employee of the Year:  Overworked Chinese Factory Children

Best of Youtube:  Badminton Rally

Favorite Blog or Blogger:  

Arcade Game / Video Game:  No spare time.

Shoe of the Year:  Adidas Campus (Still looks the best)

Skate Rag:  The Skateboard Mag

Invention/ Innovation:  Radical Video Cameras

Musical Instrument Purchase:  Ceramic Bird-Flute

Skate Video: Dudes, Dudes, Dudes (they’d fire me if I put anything else)

Best Kept Secret: Those 20% off coupons you get from Bed Bath & Beyond NEVER expire (even though they have expiration dates on them.) True story.

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Billy Senga Best / Worst of 08′

Questionable Friend of 08′: Johnfool (Midnight Lurker @ his house)

Breakfast Spot: Fresca’s (taco tuesday)

Lunch Spot: 

Dinner Spot: 

Sketchy Spot: Shady Nook/Anywhere in La Mirada, La Habra or Whittier

4th Meal: Taco Bell

Discovery: ”You thought Lil’ Wayne was Weezy, but Weezy is Wayne”

Sales Rep: Team Bk no doubt

Top 5 Albums: Lil’ Wayne: Tha Carter III, Kanye West: 808s & Heartbreak, Hall ‘n’ Oates: Greatest Hits, Kanye West: Graduation, M.I.A: Kala

Deck Graphic: James & Jack Floor Seats: Blind

DVD on repeat: Saw I-IV

Film Release: Saw V

Retail Instrument that you couldn’t live without this year: Flip Fold (sorry garvey)

Employee of the Year: Bill Sir

Best of Youtube: Nah… Redtube

Favorite Blog or Blogger: Battle at the Berrics/Location 001/Weezy Blog

Arcade Game / Video Game: Mortal Combat

Shoe of the Year: Dunk Low/Chukka Low

Skate Rag: I assume you mean Mag… Skateboarder

Invention/ Innovation: the sunscreen squeegee

Musical Instrument Purchase: I bought a Jackson 5 cereal box 7-inch that’s pretty tight if that counts.

Skate Video: Inhabitants (Johnfool footy… forget about it)

Best Kept Secret: sx-70 polaroid styl-ee

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JP Deluxe – Jason Phillips Best / Worst of 08′ 

Questionable Friend of 08′:  Evan.  He borrowed $100 and skipped town.

Breakfast Spot:  Kimmie’s Fullerton not the Brea location.

Lunch Spot:  Jerry’s Wood Fired Dog in ’08 and no foreseeable change in the future

Dinner Spot: Gabbi’s Mexican Kitchen in Downtown Orange

Sketchy Spot:  My Neighbor’s House.

4th Meal:  Beverly’s Best Bakery.  Baked goods are are always a good choice.

Discovery:  Country Fried Steak

Sales Rep: Blacky and Matt Sourapas

Top 5 Albums: Dr. Dog, WIlco, The Beatles, Os Mustantes, Old 97′s (They may not be new but it’s all I listened to in ’08)

Deck Graphic:  The Skate Mental Deck with the Hot Dog, Gyro, and some other food item.  The board stirs my heart.

DVD on repeat:  Neil Young “Rust Never Sleeps”

Film Release:  Appaloosa

Retail Instrument that you couldn’t live without this year: The Flip Fold “Mr. Green” tied with Justin Martin

Employee of the Year:  Justin Martin

Best of Youtube: Amazing Thai Fighting

Favorite Blog or Blogger:  Billy SIngah Location #001

Arcade Game / Video Game: Wii Bowling.  I still can’t beat my 8 year old daughter.

Shoe of the Year:  Vans Max Schaaf Era

Skate Rag: …

Invention/ Innovation:  Digital Converter Box.  Viva La Antenna!

Musical Instrument Purchase:  Menatone Top Boost in a Can – Overdrive Pedal

Skate Video:  That’s it That’s All.  It’s kind of like skating but on snow and without wheels.

Best Kept Secret:  I’m really a vegetarian 

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Albatross Best / Worst of 08′

Questionable Friend of 08′:  Domer

Breakfast Spot:  in bed w/ Eggo’s and the Roor

Lunch Spot:  pre-Recession: Shenai;  post-Recession: Taco Bell

Dinner Spot:  El Farolito

Sketchy Spot:  Sonic Burger

4th Meal:  Astro Burger and /or Swisher Sweets

Discovery:  Rick Ross was a C.O.; someone take this dudes G-pass away immediately.

Sales Rep: Chad

Top 5 Albums:  (Released in ’08):  The Game’s LAX;  T.I.’s Paper Trail;  Joe Budden’s Mood Muzik 3;  Lil’ Wayne’s Tha Carter III;  Albatross’ Tha Carter 4.20… These 5 artists killed it in ’08, but failed to release an official album:  Jadakiss, Charles Hamilton, Lloyd Banks,  Curren$y, and Freeway

Deck Graphic: The “I Owe U a Bag of Weed” board

DVD on repeat: Chappelle’s Show Season 2

Film Release:  Pineapple Express

Retail Instrument that you couldn’t live without this year:  Garvey?

Employee of the Year:  Chad or Chaz

Best of Youtube:  any Cassidy freestyle, but I watch other tubes a lot more…

Favorite Blog or Blogger:  thisis50.com

Arcade Game / Video Game:  GTA IV (consumed at least half of my year, literally)

Shoe of the Year:  Superstar II, black on black leather with the clear soles 

Skate Rag:  R.I.P. Slap

Invention/ Innovation:  blunt slicing keychain tube thing

Musical Instrument Purchase:  if you bought an Auto-tune, T-Pain voice thingy, return it… then go kill yourself.

Skate Video:  Razor Sharp!

Best Kept Secret:  the unlisted items on the In n’ Out menu

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Today’s list is that of our Seattle WA. correspondent – Evan (The German Prince) Schiefelbine:

Evan Schiefelbine’s Best / Worst of 08′

Questionable Friend of 08′: Boss-man

Lunch Spot: Alicia’s

Dinner Spot: Tulsa Rib Company

Sketchy Spot: Quito when the sun goes down

4th Meal: Taqueria-Fullerton Location

Discovery: Mogollar

Sales Rep: Blacky or Carter 

Top 5 Albums: Little Joy, Vampire Weekend, Beach House, The Walkmen, and The Clientele EP….and MURS!!!!

Deck Graphic:  Anit Hero-”Trani Stamp 3″

DVD on repeat: “Joseph Campbell: Power of Myth”

Film Release: Vicki Cristina Barcelona

Retail Instrument that you couldn’t live without this year: Code Six

Employee of the Year:  Tyler Chikami!

Best of Youtube:  Castle Vania all day

Favorite Blog or Blogger: Free Press-adminstrator

Arcade Game / Video Game: Big Buck Hunter-Safari Edition

Shoe of the Year:  Red ones with the three stripes

Skate Rag: Wallride

Invention/ Innovation: Crystal Lite in the cooler

Musical Instrument Purchase:  Sound bowl

Skate Video: Razor Charp 

Best Kept Secret: Largo

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Austyn Gillette’s Best / Worst of 08′

Questionable Friend of 08′: Jeffrey Chikami