#vlog on #youtube

Listen to me talk in circles and talk about touching you. Wait, what? It’s not quite what it seems, I promise. It’s my first vlog. A lot of readers have been asking me to post a weekly vlog, so I’ll try.

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#blacklivesmatter

I’m just an old fat white dude. What do I know about the Black Lives Matter movement? What do I know about being black and being persecuted for the color of my skin? Well, to be honest not much, but I know more than you might think. I’m a skater and it seems cops hate…

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Let's spread some love

…and end abuse. Now! hashtag it #bluepinwheel  Use this banner. Don’t worry about crediting me. Just spread the word.  Speak up for someone who doesn’t have a voice!    

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Yeah, I skate…

The wind whistles cold against my ears The pavement cold and unforgiving  My board hits the ground I’m off running to work or to school or wherever I want to go I’m free from all the hassles that scatter my thoughts My focus piercing the rim of my hat like a hawk preying on unsuspecting…

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Please donate!

Please donate to Autism Skates! https://www.gofundme.com/helpautismskates Every donation goes towards our goal to help children with autism gain confidence and learn to skate. These are Skater Trainers. This is one example of the types of tools we use to help children on the spectrum learn to skate. Go visit http://www.skatertrainer.com/ and buy a pair for…

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An essay on sadness

Some days I want to sit and cry I’m not sad I’m not sure what I am My heart is at peace As peace as it can be When my anxiety doesn’t take hold of the wheel anyway Even then I’m not sad I don’t know what I am I am Something else Someone else…

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