Nate

I walked in this thread with the 'hold me now' image, along with something else that came from it, but i was wrong. It was very good, and..the only mistakes that i see wrong with it Mitch pointed out. I don't like this part: [quote]As she glides across the room, with silent movie gods in her eyes...[/quote] As Mitch said, it just doesn't sound right to me. But other than that, it totally and completely rocks. Nate

Shinobi was sitting in a chair in his house near Fushis when an image woke him from his sleep. He could see clear as day Lugia getting caught. He shook his head, and thought it was just a dream. He fell asleep again, knowing that nobody could catch Lugia. He was saved by destiny for Shinobi. A few minutes after he fell asleep, the image returned. this time, Lugia didn't come back out of the pokeball. Shinobi woke up and shook his head again. This time, he beleived the image. He grabed his pokeballs off of the counter and Cliped Houndoom to his necklace. He then walked outside and called out Charizard and hoped on.

Note: This is the same EXACT sign-up i used in my last Pokemon RPg, so if i left a field out, i'll fill it in later. Name:Shinobi Age:19 Appearance: Shinobi has long, flowing hair down to his mid back, that is white. He has blue eyes, and is a boy, dispite the hair. He is about 5'5", but 5'6" with his shoes on. Clothes:A big, oversized black shirt that reads on the frint and back,is gold letters: Da Southside Villain. Down the long sleeves are the words (in gold, also) Goldenrod pride. He wears jet black Fubu pants with Da Southside Villain written down one side in gold, and Shinobi with pride down the others. The pants also have several pockets, one big enough to hold his lap-top. He normally wears dark brown Timberlands, but sometimes wear White and Orange DC Avatars, when they are more comfortable. Personality: Quiet to most, but open to a select few, little is known about him. He is a quite leader who only talks when it's needed, unless he's with his fiancé, Hope Aktins (damn i hope blanko joins), or his friend, Seion. When he does talk ,it's in a smooth voice, unless he changes it. He'd prefer to lead the fight rather that stop it, and is a good ganster. Good at:(not needed by you all, i added it) He's good at fighting, computers, pokemon, swordmanship, skateboarding Other:Shinobi can fly, and it later turns up he's psychic and flies using that ability, but no one knows yet. He finds out in another rpg, that takes place after this one. pokemon name:Houndoom Item attached: Charcoal Attacks:Fire Blast, Crunch, Flamethrower, Headbutt pokemon name:Espeon Item attached: Attacks:Confusion, Psybeam, Nite-Shade, Teleport pokemon name:Umbreon Item attached: Attacks:Bite, Persuit, Tackle, Sand-Attack pokemon name:Charizard Item attached: Charcoal Attacks: Fire Blast, Flamethrower, Fly, Body Slam Oh, and the RPG is up now, go post.

[center]Pokemon: battle of the Legendary...[/center] As we know, the legendary powers of ice, fire, and lightening are contorled by Articuno, Moltres, and Zapdos. Then, Lugia rules over then three. We knoe Groudon rules the land, Kyogre rules the water, and Rayquaza rules over them. We know that Mewtwo rules over the clones, along with Mew. But, something mixes up those fundamental abilities and sends the world into a shift.. One day, the gaurdian is out, watching over Articuno, Moltres, and Zapdos. But, he is accidently caught. This throws off the ballence, throwing the birds into another battle. This, pulls in the groudon/kyogre and rayquaza trio, and such and such. All the gaurdians are pulled in, including Latios and Latias, etc. It turns into a huge fight over the orange islands, and it must be stoped. Now, Ash and misty are long gone, but Team Rocket, Magma, and Aqua are still here. Jesse and James are still around with that stupid cat, Meowth, etc. Ok, if you posted your start-up in my recruitment page, you are in. The requitment page will be open for a while longer, but once the action starts up it will close. So, if you want a friend to join, get them to join now. Here we go... IC: Announcer: It's a beautiful day in the Orange islands, and Ash and the gang are lost, as usual. But, somthing smells fishy, and it ain't Team Rocket. Misty- Ash, we should have nerver turned right at Alberkerkie! Ash- ...Albercerkie? Brock- I think i know what she means. Ash- Oh well, it's an awesome day. Pikachu- Pika, Pika Pika!! Pikachuuuuuuu! Ash- what's wrong Pikachu? Suddenly, Lugia bursts out of the ocean. He looks around, and spots a character with a pokeball. Lugia roars, and launches an Aeroblast at the intruder (with good reason i might add) This bounces the wrong way and the island that they are on blows up, knocking Ash, Misty, Brock, and lil' ole' Pikachu up like team Rocket. They land...all the way back in Pallet Town, with big concussions. They're out for a while, folks. OOC: Remember, nobody can have anything to do with Ash, and the Gang, or TR. And..let the postnig begin.

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uuuhe......t3h 1337 typ1ngs...th12 r0ck2. 1 typ3 l1k3 th1s all t3h t1m3. It looks nice, but you cant' read the text. Make it a 500x100 and make the text bigger, but more spread out. Then, it would be perfect.

If nobody has joined by 2 oclock easturn us time on Sunday evening, i will start Sunday night. Fair?

Ok, everyone is in. If you need to quit for any reason, or at any time, please pm me. I only want a few more people to join, maybe 2 or 3.

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Genkai [/i] [B]WTF? Who was the asshole who came up with that? No. It isn't. [/B][/QUOTE] Dude. HARSH!!!! I think life is a box of chocolates. Like forest Gump says, ''Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what your gonna get.'' And i beleive him.

so..you don't do that regularly? I noticed it happened a few months after i joined, i thought maybe it was a regular ting and all. Sorry for all the confusion., CompletelyRando

[b]Goku[/b] The name of Goku makes you very idealistic, sensitive, and inspirational. If these qualities are not understood and properly directed through music, art, or other creative expression, you could become jealous and possessive of those close to you. Your feelings are so strong that you are inclined to build your life around certain individuals and become wrapped up in personal love rather than seeking into the deeper truths of life; thus you could suffer losses in your affections and shattered ideals. You are generous and people are drawn to you because of your friendly and sympathetic nature. [b]Vegeta[/b] Your name of Vegeta gives you the desire to understand and help others with their problems but, at the same time, you can become too involved in their problems and, as a result, worry too much. This name creates a pleasant, easy-going, yet responsible nature. It gives you a natural ability to express affection to those close to you, without feelings of embarrassment. You tend to avoid issues, however, and put off until tomorrow the things which should be done today. Accordingly, you would find difficulty in achieving success in positions requiring aggressiveness and drive. Vegeta isn't as close.

[quote]Name Changing Open (05-07-2003 until 06-07-2004) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm here to quickly announce that OtakuBoards will be allowing name changing by request once again. Charles has generously agreed to change people's names for the next month. If you want your name changed, please send a PM to Charles with the new name that you want. If you choose a name and then make a mistake, you will not be allowed to change a second time. Once for everybody during the month long period, otherwise it's taking too much of Charles' time. Thanks to Charles for making the commitment. And remember; Charles will include a "Former Username:" tag in your signature when your name is changed -- do not delete this tag for at least a month after your name change. This has been done to ensure that there is as little confusion as possible for all members concerned. Regards, James [/quote] from an announcement. That's how i knew you could even change your name. Sorry if i sound rude, i don't mean to.

You have to wait until an anouncement says there is a name-change session, or if you pm Charles really, really, nice, he'll do it. Or if he owes ou a favor he'll change it for you anyhow. But it's easiest to wait until the name change session, which usually last about a month. That way you know it will be done.

Oh, no, seasoned veterans, you can have 2, 3,4,5, or the max 6. Don't matter.

[center]Pokemon: Battle of the Legendary...[/center] As we know, the legendary powers of ice, fire, and lightening are contorled by Articuno, Moltres, and Zapdos. Then, Lugia rules over then three. We knoe Groudon rules the land, Kyogre rules the water, and Rayquaza rules over them. We know that Mewtwo rules over the clones, along with Mew. But, something mixes up those fundamental abilities and sends the world into a shift.. One day, the gaurdian is out, watching over Articuno, Moltres, and Zapdos. But, he is accidently caught. This throuws off the ballence, throwing the birds into another battle. This, pulls in the groudon/kyogre and rayquaza trio, and such and such. All the gaurdians are pulled in, including Latios and Latias, etc. It turns into a huge fight over the orang islands, and it must be stoped. Now, Ash and misty are long gone, but Team Rocket, Magma, and Aqua are still here. Jesse and James are still aronud wit hthe stupid cat Meowth, etc. But, we will need all origional characters here, for the current people known off are done away with at the very first post, including Ash and gang. Have fun! 1)Name: 2)Nickname: (none needed) 3)Age: 4)Gender: 5)Eye Color: 6)Hair Color: 7)Appearance: 8)Demeanor: 9)Pokemon: 9a) Name 9b) Nickname 9c) Attacks 9d) Attached: (if any) 10)Other: ~`(_Nate_)`~

[center]CHAPTER 1[/center] Or, at least that's what it said on the cover. Sometimes, they exaggerate the titles of computer games, you know? I didn't believe one bit. I decided to ask the Tech Head behind the counter if it was worth the $69.99 price tag. He said nothing, but merely shrugged. I laid it down on the stack of boxes and turned to walk off when I heard it. "Buy the game...it is worth it...buy the game..." The voice said. I looked over my shoulder at the seat where the Tech Head was. Maybe he was coning me to get a sale. I mean, it did come from that direction. But, he wasn't there. But, the voice was. He..., she..., or it...was all I could hear. I stomped my feet, but I couldn't hear the sound. Just his voice. That wrecked voice telling me to buy it. I turned a full 900 degrees to the left and 900 degrees to the right, but nothing and nobody. I felt sweat coming on my forehead. Saw it hit the ground, but no splattering sound. I turned back to the propped open doors and took off in a run. I was about a yard from the open freedom of the parking lot when the doors slammed shut. I couldn't stop in time, and slammed square into it. I bounced off it like it was rubber. I cleared 5 feet and landed on my bottom, then bounced and slid again. A trail of blood came to me from where I landed; covering the area, I slid on. I looked at the glass. It was still there, not a scratch, or a dent, or anything. I was now covered with sweat. [u][b][i]BUT I COULSD STILL HEAR THAT WRECKED VOICE.[/u][/b][/i] That wrecked voice, haunting me. Suddenly, smoke came from several computers. I turned the monitor, and saw a ghostly head digitalized on the screen. It let out a booming laugh from the speakers on wither side of the room, blocking out his calling me. As soon as the sound left, the voice returned. That wrecked voice that was like nails on a chalkboard, only 10 times worse. The other computers in the room turned on, all showing the same ghostly digital image. I closed my eyes, hoping it was all a dream. The ghosted went away with all of my vision, but the voice did not. I was scared. What do you think so far?? ~`(_Nate_)`~

quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- As an enlightened, modern parent, I try to be as involved as possible in the lives of my six children. I encourage them to join team sports. I attend their teen parties with them to ensure no drinking or alcohol is on the premises. I keep a fatherly eye on the CDs they listen to and the shows they watch, the company they keep and the books they read. You could say I'm a model parent. My children have never failed to make me proud, and I can say without the slightest embellishment that I have the finest family in the USA. Two years ago, my wife Carol and I decided that our children's education would not be complete without some grounding in modern computers. To this end, we bought our children a brand new Compaq to learn with. The kids had a lot of fun using the handful of application programs we'd bought, such as Adobe's Photoshop and Microsoft's Word, and my wife and I were pleased that our gift was received so well. Our son Peter was most entranced by the device, and became quite a pro at surfing the net. When Peter began to spend whole days on the machine, I became concerned, but Carol advised me to calm down, and that it was only a passing phase. I was content to bow to her experience as a mother, until our youngest daughter, Cindy, charged into the living room one night to blurt out: "Peter is a computer hacker!" As you can imagine, I was amazed. A computer hacker in my own house! I began to monitor my son's habits, to make certain that Cindy wasn't just telling stories, as she is prone to doing at times. After a few days of investigation, and some research into computer hacking, I confronted Peter with the evidence. I'm afraid to say, this was the only time I have ever been truly disappointed in one of my children. We raised them to be honest and to have integrity, and Peter betrayed the principles we tried to encourage in him, when he refused point blank to admit to his activities. His denials continued for hours, and in the end, I was left with no choice but to ban him from using the computer until he is old enough to be responsible for his actions. After going through this ordeal with my own family, I was left pondering how I could best help others in similar situations. I'd gained a lot of knowledge over those few days regarding hackers. It's only right that I provide that information to other parents, in the hope that they will be able to tell if their children are being drawn into the world of hacking. Perhaps other parents will be able to steer their sons back onto the straight and narrow before extreme measures need to be employed. To this end, I have decided to publish the top ten signs that your son is a hacker. I advise any parents to read this list carefully and if their son matches the profile, they should take action. A smart parent will first try to reason with their son, before resorting to groundings, or even spanking. I pride myself that I have never had to spank a child, and I hope this guide will help other parents to put a halt to their son's misbehaviour before a spanking becomes necessary. 1. Has your son asked you to change ISPs? Most American families use trusted and responsible Internet Service Providers, such as AOL. These providers have a strict "No Hacking" policy, and take careful measures to ensure that your internet experience is enjoyable, educational and above all legal. If your child is becoming a hacker, one of his first steps will be to request a change to a more hacker friendly provider. I would advise all parents to refuse this request. One of the reasons your son is interested in switching providers is to get away from AOL's child safety filter. This filter is vital to any parent who wants his son to enjoy the internet without the endangering him through exposure to "adult" content. It is best to stick with the protection AOL provides, rather than using a home-based solution. If your son is becoming a hacker, he will be able to circumvent any home-based measures with surprising ease, using information gleaned from various hacker sites. 2. Are you finding programs on your computer that you don't remember installing? Your son will probably try to install some hacker software. He may attempt to conceal the presence of the software in some way, but you can usually find any new programs by reading through the programs listed under "Install/Remove Programs" in your control panel. Popular hacker software includes "Comet Cursor", "Bonzi Buddy" and "Flash". The best option is to confront your son with the evidence, and force him to remove the offending programs. He will probably try to install the software again, but you will be able to tell that this is happening, if your machine offers to "download" one of the hacker applications. If this happens, it is time to give your son a stern talking to, and possibly consider punishing him with a grounding. 3. Has your child asked for new hardware? Computer hackers are often limited by conventional computer hardware. They may request "faster" video cards, and larger hard drives, or even more memory. If your son starts requesting these devices, it is possible that he has a legitimate need. You can best ensure that you are buying legal, trustworthy hardware by only buying replacement parts from your computer's manufacturer. If your son has requested a new "processor" from a company called "AMD", this is genuine cause for alarm. AMD is a third-world based company who make inferior, "knock-off" copies of American processor chips. They use child labor extensively in their third world sweatshops, and they deliberately disable the security features that American processor makers, such as Intel, use to prevent hacking. AMD chips are never sold in stores, and you will most likely be told that you have to order them from internet sites. Do not buy this chip! This is one request that you must refuse your son, if you are to have any hope of raising him well. 4. Does your child read hacking manuals? If you pay close attention to your son's reading habits, as I do, you will be able to determine a great deal about his opinions and hobbies. Children are at their most impressionable in the teenage years. Any father who has had a seventeen year old daughter attempt to sneak out on a date wearing make up and perfume is well aware of the effect that improper influences can have on inexperienced minds. There are, unfortunately, many hacking manuals available in bookshops today. A few titles to be on the lookout for are: "Snow Crash" and "Cryptonomicon" by Neal Stephenson; "Neuromancer" by William Gibson; "Programming with Perl" by Timothy O'Reilly; "Geeks" by Jon Katz; "The Hacker Crackdown" by Bruce Sterling; "Microserfs" by Douglas Coupland; "Hackers" by Steven Levy; and "The Cathedral and the Bazaar" by Eric S. Raymond. If you find any of these hacking manuals in your child's possession, confiscate them immediately. You should also petition local booksellers to remove these titles from their shelves. You may meet with some resistance at first, but even booksellers have to bow to community pressure. 5. How much time does your child spend using the computer each day? If your son spends more than thirty minutes each day on the computer, he may be using it to DOS other peoples sites. DOSing involves gaining access to the "command prompt" on other people's machines, and using it to tie up vital internet services. This can take up to eight hours. If your son is doing this, he is breaking the law, and you should stop him immediately. The safest policy is to limit your children's access to the computer to a maximum of forty-five minutes each day. 6. Does your son use Quake? Quake is an online virtual reality used by hackers. It is a popular meeting place and training ground, where they discuss hacking and train in the use of various firearms. Many hackers develop anti-social tendencies due to the use of this virtual world, and it may cause erratic behaviour at home and at school. If your son is using Quake, you should make hime understand that this is not acceptable to you. You should ensure all the firearms in your house are carefully locked away, and have trigger locks installed. You should also bring your concerns to the attention of his school. 7. Is your son becoming argumentative and surly in his social behaviour? As a child enters the electronic world of hacking, he may become disaffected with the real world. He may lose the ability to control his actions, or judge the rightness or wrongness of a course of behaviour. This will manifest itself soonest in the way he treats others. Those whom he disagrees with will be met with scorn, bitterness, and even foul language. He may utter threats of violence of a real or electronic nature. Even when confronted, your son will probably find it difficult to talk about this problem to you. He will probably claim that there is no problem, and that you are imagining things. He may tell you that it is you who has the problem, and you should "back off" and "stop smothering him." Do not allow yourself to be deceived. You are the only chance your son has, even if he doesn't understand the situation he is in. Keep trying to get through to him, no matter how much he retreats into himself. 8. Is your son obsessed with "Lunix"? BSD, Lunix, Debian and Mandrake are all versions of an illegal hacker operation system, invented by a Soviet computer hacker named Linyos Torovoltos, before the Russians lost the Cold War. It is based on a program called "xenix", which was written by Microsoft for the US government. These programs are used by hackers to break into other people's computer systems to steal credit card numbers. They may also be used to break into people's stereos to steal their music, using the "mp3" program. Torovoltos is a notorious hacker, responsible for writing many hacker programs, such as "telnet", which is used by hackers to connect to machines on the internet without using a telephone. Your son may try to install "lunix" on your hard drive. If he is careful, you may not notice its presence, however, lunix is a capricious beast, and if handled incorrectly, your son may damage your computer, and even break it completely by deleting Windows, at which point you will have to have your computer repaired by a professional. If you see the word "LILO" during your windows startup (just after you turn the machine on), your son has installed lunix. In order to get rid of it, you will have to send your computer back to the manufacturer, and have them fit a new hard drive. Lunix is extremely dangerous software, and cannot be removed without destroying part of your hard disk surface. 9. Has your son radically changed his appearance? If your son has undergone a sudden change in his style of dress, you may have a hacker on your hands. Hackers tend to dress in bright, day-glo colors. They may wear baggy pants, bright colored shirts and spiky hair dyed in bright colors to match their clothes. They may take to carrying "glow-sticks" and some wear pacifiers around their necks. (I have no idea why they do this) There are many such hackers in schools today, and your son may have started to associate with them. If you notice that your son's group of friends includes people dressed like this, it is time to think about a severe curfew, to protect him from dangerous influences. 10. Is your son struggling academically? If your son is failing courses in school, or performing poorly on sports teams, he may be involved in a hacking group, such as the infamous "Otaku" hacker association. Excessive time spent on the computer, communicating with his fellow hackers may cause temporary damage to the eyes and brain, from the electromagnetic radiation. This will cause his marks to slip dramatically, particularly in difficult subjects such as Math, and Chemistry. In extreme cases, over-exposure to computer radiation can cause schizophrenia, meningitis and other psychological diseases. Also, the reduction in exercise may cause him to lose muscle mass, and even to start gaining weight. For the sake of your child's mental and physical health, you must put a stop to his hacking, and limit his computer time drastically. I encourage all parents to read through this guide carefully. Your child's future may depend upon it. Hacking is an illegal and dangerous activity, that may land your child in prison, and tear your family apart. It cannot be taken too seriously. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From here: [url]http://www.adequacy.org/public/index.html[/url] I cannot see how having Flash is benig a hacker, wearing loose clothes, spyking hair, or not using AOL is being a hacker. Does anyone have views on this article or others that you have found or seen? I do not beleive the nerve of this person. But that's me. ~`(Nate)`~

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by InuyashaDeamon [/i] [B]My real name is Anthony, my brothers name is bobby(You need to know this for one of my nicknames. Tony: short for anthony it was okay when i was younger but I rather be call Anthony LT(little tit): I got it because i hang out with my brother and his friends i don't know why from the most part(the abuse :bash: of being the youngest).But my brother was called Booby(Don't ask my why I don't know). My favorite Nickname is the one i created for my self Nogard(dragon spelled backwards no copycats please :flaming:. Most poeple know me as Nogard that don'tknow my real name. [/B][/QUOTE] Nogard..funny enough, in one of my pokemon prgs from a ehile back i made a dragon garian pokemon named Nogard...never noticed it was dragon backwards.....nragod, noagrd, nogard, your right. Heh.

Here's my plain old entry...i think Tony should win, but hey. Here it is. [img]http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-11/479493/obbanner.JPG[/img]

I like the way it's set up and everything, but I wouldn't have it so you can have multiple threads showing your pictures. What I do on all of the forum's I?ve ever started with a picture forum, I had it so every member could start one thread with their pictures in it, with their name as the title. They could only have this one thread. I think this would make it easier to find all of a member's pictures, without having to go through seven or eight threads. In addition, it would cut down on forum space. Please tell me what you think.

Get cure, then stand back and let Goofy and Donald do the fighting. Heal them when nessasary. When your out of mp, heal, or go and fight him until your full again, and heal goofy and donald, then step back. Just remember every time he spits that black stuff out of his mouth to dodge roll around, or get on his back. When he slams his feet, jump up, and as his head comes down do a combo. But let Goofy and Donald do most of it. Scan helps alot. Oh, and he gets harder when you fight him in one of the tournaments (can't remember which one at the moment*

Hey..Raiha..stuff a....uhm..what ever it was into me. But not in my mouth. *evil grin* Anyway, it looks....funy. A robot with a human head coming out of a dinosaur shell. THAT ROCKS! where'd you get the idea??

......this....is disturbing... but interesting. There's a war in my head, wether to tape my eyes shut and craw into a corner or watch tv. Add a little details. There's just not that much info. Also, i could not see Piccolo saying any of that. Piccolo's to quiet. But, still. It's ok.

No, there is a sport called extreme scooter. They're thinking of putting it in the x games. And, they only talk about skateboarding 2 times a year, the x games and the gravity games. They don't want to talk about it. The government hates skateboarding, don't you remember??? Well, unless your talking about a sk84lyf channel(skate for life spelled the way i spell it), that i don't have. If so, tell me how i can get that channel..heh.

[QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Arcadia [/i] [B][size=1] And that, my friends, is why parents freak out - it's the safety issue. The last thing they want you to do is ride your bike into a lake and or into a parked car (yeah, my brother did that) because you were "goofing off," pulling stunts, and not paying attention. Granted, not everyone does that - my brother is just an idiot. But give your parents a break. They're just worried.[/size] [/B][/QUOTE] True. BUT THERE'S MORE PEOPLE HURT IN GOLF THEN SKATEBOARDING. 1997 U.S. Injuries Per Selected Activity Activity Total Participants* Total (second colomn) Injured Treated And Released (%)(third) Hospital Visits(fourth) Hospitalized (%)(fifth) Per Participant Ice Hockey 318,000 77,492 98.9 0.9 .244 Baseball 2,033,000 326,569 98.2 1.1 .161 Basketball 4,527,000 644,921 99 0.6 .142 Football 4,414,000 334,420 98 1.4 .076 Soccer 2,825,000 148,913 98.3 1.1 .053 Golf 971,000 39,473 95.6 2.3 .040 Snowboarding 1,037,000 37,638 96.7 2.5 .036 Volleyball 2,732,000 67,340 99.4 0.5 .025 Fishing 3,812,000 72,598 98.8 0.8 .019 Skateboarding 8,238,000 48,186 95.2 3.9 .006 * Based on information from American Sports Data, Inc. Also: Sport Participants Injuries Percentage 1996 Baseball 36,600,000 437,207 1.26% Basketball 29,600,000 761,358 2.57% Football 14,700,000 409,296 2.78% Ice Hockey 1,700,000 61,264 3.60% Soccer 10,300,000 146,409 1.42% Volleyball 20,500,000 112,120 0.54% Skateboarding 6,200,000 27,718 0.49% Please not the numbers on the other sports. You can see that skateboarding is a safe sport, [b][i][u]IF YOU HAVE THE CRRECT EQUIPMENT[/b][/i][/u] Ie: an actual skatboard/parts(no Wal-mart brands or anything like that) Good shoes, that have a FLAT sole, and usualy with a cushion in the heel and ball. (skateboard shoe)