Closer status.

High Speed go-to guy and fisherman extraordinaire Josh Stevens recently sustained a no-nonsense injury. We wish him a speedy recovery. Stay strong, Hambone.

The February issue "Most Love-Starved Skaters" fall-out continues: vert veteran Justin "J Ly" Lynch didn't take the documented diss laying down, and wrote a manifesto stating his case. You can find it at hardflip.com/justinresponds.asp, or there is another positivity essay about Dave LeRoux at hardflip.com/justin_dave.asp. To his credit, once you're at the site, check his tweak to fakie New Deal ad. Gnar. Between these two essays and the Mail Drop letter that was in his defense, that's 3,706 words versus 31 words. The pen (or keyboard) is mightier than the sword.