http://www.rollerhome.com/forums/ Forum Posts en-us http://www.rollerhome.com/forums/1/read/188#p189 2008-02-01 09:37:28 <p><em>Posted by: <a href='http://www.rollerhome.com/profiles/jakeordie'>jakeordie</a></em></p>I think we as rollerbladers are developing a cultural identity, but I wouldn't say that we have our <span style="font-style: italic;">own</span> identity yet. I see the predominant culture in rollerblading still dependent on skateboarding for identification, with some influence from other cultures such as hip-hop and punk.<br><br>Drawing influence from other cultures is fine, but I believe that we as rollerbladers need to do something original before we can call the identity of rollerblading our own. Then our culture will spread like The Plague......muhuHuHaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!<br><br>I think rollerblading is where I express my views in general, but doesn't necessarily influence them. Does that make sense? Skating is the vessel not the journey. Just my $0.02<br> 2008-02-01 09:37:28