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Ian Okui Interview
June 21, 1997

Well, here it is. Our first attempt at exploiting the local skater. This month we found Ian. This is what he had to say as we broke his umbilical tie to his earphones.

50-50: First of all, we're curious if you always wear your walkman when you skate?

Ian Okui: yeah.

50-50: What do you listen to?

IO: Just a mix of rap, rock, and whatever.

50-50: Is it your own mix?

IO: yeah, just from my CD collection.

name: Ian Okui
age: 19
years skating: 6
home town: Millilani
favorite trick: benihanas?

50-50: You have a big collection?

IO: no

50-50: So, you're in school?

IO: College

50-50: Do you wear your walkman in class?

IO: yeah

50-50: During class?

IO: yeah

50-50: Do you sleep with it?

IO: ohh... no

50-50: So when you bang, do you have a strap-on walkman?

IO: oh no, it's just always in my pocket.

50-50: So you obviously break them, how often do you need to buy 'um?

IO: Once a month.

50-50: What's the best brand?

IO: Sony, cause it's like only 20 bucks.

50-50: Do you use the 'special shock' ones?

IO: Nah, cause they're too big to fit in my pockets.

50-50: So do you keep them after you break 'um?

IO: Toss 'um


Switch 180 to smith : ASH Contest 1997

50-50: So the batteries last longer than the walkman?

IO: Yeah, actually they do.

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