Rick Bata Jr

Human / Writer. IG and TikTok: @rickbata

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Here’s a nice piece on skateboarding podcasts.

Honored to be on this list.

https://t.co/VOKzz3GQDj

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Will Mel Brooks save the day with the Spaceballs sequel?

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I’m a huge fan of spoof movies, but I REALLY wanted to like Scary Movie 6 more than I did.

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Rewatching the Rocky movies and I can’t believe how often I’m saying, “Put your freaking hands up, Rocky!”.

Dude takes like a million punches a round. Didn’t really notice that many decades ago.

And I’m only on the second movie.

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Dude jinxed the Spurs.

[nysports @nysportsx]

This loser Spurs fan prevented what would’ve been a fast break for the Knicks.

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@barstoolsports

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Sure, I saw many Obsession spoilers over the past few weeks, but I’m not hearing a lot of talk about the opening scene’s cup of soda.

I kept thinking dude was going to knock it over. Had me on edge!

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Enjoyed Obsession, but I can’t wait to see if Scary Movie 7 will poke fun at it.

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Very excited to see that all of the Rocky movies are on Netflix again.

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Stutter stepic fail. #champi̇onsleaguefinal

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The new Spotify logo is wild, man.

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Wasn’t ready for the wave of emotions I would have after my kids graduated from middle school.

I’m going to be an absolute wreck in 4 years!

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This one stings. Big time. SJ legend.

[Thrasher Magazine @thrashermag]

As I write this, the reality still hasn’t fully set in. It was less than a month ago that Marc came to San Jose to hang out. He was sober, healthy, and full of life. We had a blast reminiscing about the old days. He seemed genuinely excited about the future. He even extended his ticket by a couple of days so he could explore some of the old haunts around San Jose.
When it came time to drop him off at the airport, he handed me an envelope. I waited until I got home to open it. Inside was a three-page list of his hopes and dreams for the future. Never in a million years did I imagine that less than a month later, he would be gone.
I met Marc when he was 17. I watched him achieve all his skateboard dreams, and I sat next to him at the Away Days premiere—only to later watch his career fall apart. I still don’t understand why my friend is gone at 49 years old. I don’t know why he chose to come visit me. Was there some bigger purpose to it, or was he looking for closure?
Marc was a genius and a tortured soul. He told me he wanted to be remembered for his skateboarding, not for his failures or shortcomings. He was just a poor kid from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, who grew up in a trailer at the end of a dirt road. Yet he made it out, traveled the world, and touched so many lives. He will live on through the video parts that nobody can recreate. He gave opportunities to people who might never have had a chance otherwise.
Without a shadow of a doubt, Marc Johnson was the single most influential person in my life. Everything he did was art. He was endlessly creative and always tried to elevate his friends and everyone around him. He opened doors for guys like me and Jerry, and single-handedly put San Jose back on the map. Marc had the golden touch—whether it was on a skateboard, creating brands, or developing ad campaigns.
Marc Johnson passed away today. He was one of the most talented and creative people to ever step on or off a skateboard.
- Louie Barletta

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@S_U_Network Laughed my ass off with many others during There’s Something About Mary.

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How in the hell am I only finding out about these dudes today!!? Hilarious stuff and I only watched one video.

Instant follow.

[SF Giants on NBCS @NBCSGiants]

The Giants' outfield did the Key and Peele celebration skit after the win 🤣

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@HouseLowlights

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We are going to eventually see an hour long standing ovation in our lifetime.

Let that sink in.

[Variety @Variety]

Rami Malek cries during an 8-minute standing ovation for his gay drama “The Man I Love” at #Cannes

https://t.co/ZToFIG1wrw

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He bro, can you toss me the salt shaker.

[MLB @MLB]

Being able to throw from this angle is wild 👀

He's almost touching the ground when he's throwing 😳

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“When will then be now?”

“Soon”

[Golf Digest @GolfDigest]

"I was there on time, but the rule is, if you're one second late, you're late. So if you think about it, I was there on time, if you know what I mean."

Garrick Higgo spoke to the media about his two-stroke penalty for arriving late to his tee time.

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@TheCinesthetic I wish I could unsee The Human Centipide.