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February 26, 2006
Woah-Hey!
One loyal Citizen recently expressed doubts about the powers and origins of the phrase "Woah-Hey". Not only did he find it merely "interesting", he also sarcastically sugggested it might have been spawned by something as stupid as "frisbee golf".
Shame on you Citizen! Shame, shame, shame! You should know that Woah-Hey (one of the three most powerful magical phrases of the Republic of Tinselman) has its roots in old-school skateboarding culture. I'm talking Venice. I'm talking Dogtown. We excellent skaters might have used it like, "Woah-Hey... don't be so bummed out," or "Woah-Hey... totally radical dude, totally!"
a
Because President (for Life) Robyn Miller once worshipped the Dogtown insignia as a religious icon, drawing it on all his junior high school notebooks, because he did this with perfect zeal and dedication, because of this he was finally able, through years of continual study, to master the exact inflection, intonation and cadence of the mantra-like "Woah-Hey" until its paranormal properties (and there are many) began to surface.
And, as if you don't already know, this is why he is President (for Life) and you are not.
b
Of course, besides all that, Woah–Hey! is the offical greeting of the Republic of Tinselman (as I've mentioned in past posts).
a. Original Dogtown decks, handmade by Wes Humpston and Jim Muir.
b. Decks inspired by the Dogtown insignia, from a recent show.
Very little in this post can be corroborated. You must simply decide to blindly trust me, your President (for Life) Robyn Miller. And by the way, I have not forgotten our war with NSK of which we now know Wikipedia is an agent. I'll explain more later.
• Venice, CA
• Totally Radical President
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I own a skateboard and have fallen quite frequently on my face consistently since 2001! I do not know how you have mastered what you have done in that picture from... when the hell was that taken? 1971??? But now I respect the President even more... for I have the broken skull to prove my low untalented state.
Posted by: Adam Wilmer | Feb 26, 2006 7:29:14 PM
Whoa-Hey! I seem to have hit a nerve... but let me just say that it was totally unintentional. Mr. President, you KNOW I would never make a sarcastic association of that nature. I honestly didn't know from whence the salutation came. As for the frisbee golf reference, well perhaps that was just out of line. However Whoa-Hey's origins are quite spicy and seem quite fitting for this fine republic. And just to smooth it all over and make sure everyone knows I meant no disrespect, I hereby publicly offer my humbly apology to the President and his cabinet (Whoa-Hey! Nutmeg). :-)
Posted by: Donnie Fischer | Feb 27, 2006 6:31:04 AM
Donnie... I actually knew you weren't being sarcastic (or rude). I just thought this was a good (clever) opportunity to frighten the rest of the citizens into obeying my every command. I'm sure you understand.
Posted by: Robyn | Feb 27, 2006 8:53:24 AM
Yes of course I know all that, and my response was intended as a clear demonstration of what happens to those who do not conform to your iron will. They won't trust you blindly if you get mushy now. Now on with our Wiki War! HAHA! :-P
Posted by: Donnie Fischer | Feb 27, 2006 9:25:41 AM
