Patrick Kigongo

“Discreet partnership” sounds like a euphemism for having an affair

Oh and I ran the Long Beach Half Marathon 🏃🏿‍♂️

OK, word. In the 9 months since I last posted on here - left the Federal gov’t after 6 years to join LA Metro - Arsenal 🏆 - Knicks 🏆 - Sold a bass and several pedals, built a Fender Musicmaster II from parts - Best shows: Janelane, Mo Dotti, and Peter Hook & The Light

What are the most important board brands of the last 25 years? @mmunzenrider.bsky.social, @kigongo.bsky.social, and Templeton lay out their picks then talk slams on this week’s Mostly Skateboarding Podcast. Listen now. www.mostlyskateboarding.net/2026/01/the-...

Further proof that getting rid of me is an expensive L

Me: “Dang, dude. It’s so nice outside! Why’s nobody enjoying the weather after all that rain?” The homie Chris: “Um, nobody wants to get fuckin’ shot…” Me: “True, true”

Reminder 👇👇👇

Jan 6th, 2021 is proof of Zeynep Tufekci’s theory that YouTube (along with 4Chan, 8Chan, and Reddit) is the great radicalization engine of our time.

Wait, the same place where Taxstone is currently locked up?

Congress couldn’t even stand up to support federal workers. You’re bugging if they’re about to do anymore more than strongly worded letters, re: Venezuela

ARSENAL!!!

Reminder: Jon Stewart and Stephen showed us that they were politically unserious when they hosted that “Rally for Sanity.” The Daily Show is a pox on American political discourse. Infotainment is an insult to the public

POLO COLOGNE IN THE GREEN BOTTLE

I’ve always hated driving automatic transmission cars. Especially newer ones whose design is counter-intuitive

Every Christmas the NY Times tells us to “Remember the Neediest” and “Give back to yr communities.” Yet this is the same paper that has banged the drum for war and refuses to endorse social safety nets that other OECD countries take for granted. The hypocrisy is a feature, not a bug. Merry Christmas

If you think about it, this is an insane flex.

You ever have random Interpol lyrics pop up into your head. Man…of all the “Post punk revival” hype, Interpol deserved all the hype. But they couldn’t maintain the momentum of those first two albums. In a perfect world, they’d be as big as The Cure circa 1989/90.

Wearing a mask on the plane during holiday travel isn’t a life hack. It’s a necessity.

Some of the most irritating music trends on social media: 1) AI generated videos of cover versions done in a different genre from the original (eg a soul cover of “Enjoy the Silence” 2) Slowed + reverbed anything 3) Sped up anything

I’ll probably be sad about being part of the 67% for a very long time. But from 2020 to 2025, I had the best job of all time. A job I worked insanely hard to get, a job that pushed me to work harder than I’d ever worked for people I’d never meet. Being a civil servant is really cool 🫡

Streaming quality was absolute rubbish. Normally I’d say leave this one to the experts, but when was the last time any of us watched a fight on PPV, Showtime, or HBO?!

KNICKS!

Hell is a college bar at last call. They’re playing “Sweet Caroline” and “Mr Brightside” on repeat, it’s absolutely rammed and no one is leaving, and the place reeks of old socks because the lines haven’t been cleaned in days.

KNICKS

Ancient Aliens is easily one of the Top Five Most Racist Shows ever made

Yeah but the FIFA site is BAD. It’s not accessible, it’s not easily navigable on desktop or mobile. I mean, dogggg…look at this filth

Same goes for Netflix

Doggg, @jamiecarey.bsky.social isn’t on this list. Further proof that the NY Times = trash

As the SOTY race nears the end, we talk about out top picks and the name brand spots they have to skate in order to win. Listen on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, or at the link below. www.mostlyskateboarding.net/2025/12/soty...

Excruciatingly bad production, unnecessary musical guests, poor presenters with zero charisma. Absolute nightmare fuel.

GUYS, FELLAS, LADS, DUDES: Post turkey greetings. I had my annual physical this morning. This is my reminder to all you wonderful dudes to schedule a general physical, eye exam, and dental checkup.

Wake up, wake up, wake up, wake uppppppp. It’s the First of tha Month

Shoutout to our listeners, and especially those who sent in voice notes. This week, we hear from our listeners and what they’re stoked on. It’s the All Stoked On Thanksgiving Special. Listen on iTunes, Spotify, or at the link below! www.mostlyskateboarding.net/2025/11/all-...

Afternoon? Try year

#COYG

Mogul worship was arguably the worst thing to happen to hip-hop. I don’t think the game has ever really recovered

Record Store Day is still the worst. Nothing worse than gumming up the works @ the few remaining pressing plants with needless reissues THAT NO ONE WILL LISTEN TO AFTER PURCHASE

SHOP SMALL, ESCAPE HELL

As you’re preparing for your Thanksgiving meal, remember the skilled work it took to get that food to your grocery store. Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.

If any of your relatives is defending DOGE at the dinner table this weekend, take out your phone and read every portion of this thread.

Spotted on recent walks: spent Galaxy Gas canisters. Nobody is looking out for these kids…

Tired: Vaporware Wired: Vaporwave

My friend, the DOGE lads didn’t undergo background checks or security clearances. They were allegedly being badged in by whoever. You really think anyone was pausing at 1800 F St NW to sign in before destroying careers, looting government data, or sleeping on expensive mattresses on the 6th floor?

DOGE isn’t dead, sir. Furthermore there hasn’t been a single Congressional oversight committee hearing or interrogation of DOGE members. Our elected officials have failed to protect government workers. This is betrayal of the Oath of Office and an ongoing insult to the public, whom we all work for 🤦🏿‍♂️

Next week’s episode of the @mostlyskate.bsky.social podcast is the "Stoked On" episode. Please record a voice note with your name, location, and something you're stoked on / thankful for /grateful for. When you’re done, send it to: mostlyskateboarding@gmail.com

Ask and ye shall receive. Courtesy of the @mostlyskate.bsky.social podcast

Jacob Rosenberg and Ted Barrow are on the podcast this week talking about Epicenter with @frozenincarbonite.bsky.social and me. It’s a banger. www.mostlyskateboarding.net/2025/11/epic...

TOP OF THE LEAGUE, YOU COWARDS!!!

OK, can we have our jobs back?