Bluntly put.

After much soul searching and hand wringing over ho would be honored as the 2006 Skater of the Year, we had what alcoholics refer to as a moment of clarity. Daewon Song was not only ripping in 2006, he's been tearing the streets to shreds for the last 15! As of this writing, he's already 10 tricks deep into the gnarliest interview of his career. Full blowout SOTY feature on Song and much more coming soon.

In the diversifying-your-portfolio department, Ohio's Kristian Svitak recently earned his real estate license in addition to running 1031 and heelflipping everything in sight. Fellow 1031 pro Chad "The Dad" Knight recently joined the dirty 30 club.

Canadian Keegan Sauder ducked out on the Analog clothing camp, and scored a sweet slot on RVCA. Fellow Analogous Canuck Ryan Smith pulled a quick change, too, landing on the solid shores of DC clothing. So, that leaves Sumner. What's going on, Brian?

Ryan Decenzo is on Darkstar--and you know they only take tough guys. No official memo has been released, but long-haired hellion Adam Dyet is rumored to be heading into the great light which is the professional ranks.

After a good handful of insane sequences in this very mag, the Shut team snapped up underground technician Derek Fuknhara. Ex-Enjoi-er Tony Manfre is on Shut, too, joining pros Tino Razo, Felix, and Javier Nunez. Oh snap!