Name: Jon Cornell
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Age: You're only as old as let yourself become. I'm still at a good 7 years of age.
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Home town: Satellite Beach/Tampa
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Years skating: 8-1+5-3
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Sponsors: Viera Ride Shop
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Current setup: 7.75 Viera script with the usual custom art on the grip, Indy 129 gold’s, 54 mm Viera wheels, and reds.
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What tricks make you smile? Ha-ha funny smile or narcissistically feeling good about landing something smile? Hmmm... Anything by my roomy Scott Draft and pole jams/ wall rides.
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What tricks bring on the frustration? Anything switch... my ADD just isn't having it.
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Who do you like to skate with? Anybody and everybody that makes me want to skate harder, better. It doesn't really matter. No bros and no one-up bros.
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Do you have any favorite spots that you like to skate? “Yellow Bar” in Ybor City. There's chickens running around in little Cuba, cars rolling right next to you, and the danger of racking or falling into “spiky” palms (not to mention any names ha-ha).
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What gets you motivated to skate? AFI, Locust, As I Lay Dying... Hardcore scenester stuff... I really enjoy watching old footy too. It reminds me of the days when I was good at skateboarding Ha-ha!
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What do you like to do besides skateboarding? All types of deviant art, creepin’ around ladies of ethnicity, and enjoying a pint of the Ol' Rasputin.
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Most memorable skate trip experience so far? There all memorable!
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Which do you prefer, filming or shooting photos? Photos (sorry Nate), because you just get to stare at yourself for as long as your self-centered little heart desires and talk about how you landed stuff even when you really didn't but you have a convincing photo Ha-ha.
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Worst injuries you have experienced? Skateboarding? Well, I've never broken a bone but I have pinched a nerve in my lower back. Couldn't move without a searing pain shooting through my whole body for like 3 days.
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Is there any particular food that you like the most? I am a vegetarian, so my palette is a bit limited, but I thoroughly enjoy Indian food for just that reason, for all traditional style foods are veg... If you're out at Indian, order the mutter paneer... a jolly good time it 'tis.
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Name 5 songs/artists that are constantly being played on your iPod.
If She Wants Me- Belle and Sebastian
Malleus Maleficiarum- AFI
Brand New Set of Teeth- Locust
The Past is a Grotesque Animal- Of Montreal
Giving Up Hurts the Most- Underoath
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Any last shout outs? JOE, my man, I love you like some weird kind of step- cousin, you're the best! Jimmy, where the **** are ya. And finally, thanks everybody that films and shoots photos. You guys are awesome for putting up with us when we're just pussy-footin' around and not landing tricks, and so on... Your patience astounds me!
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