From: Anthony Polesmoke
To: 50-50.com

Hello, I was reading your interview with Sergie Ventura...and I read this:
"If you called yourself Sergio instead of Sergie do you think you would be mistaken for some kind of italian art fag?"

What the hell is that about? Is skateboarding about racism now? I can't believe I read this shit? Who wrote this? Can I talk to the guilty asshole? I am pretty pissed off. Would you like it if people were bashing your background?

-Antonio the fucking italian art fag
P.S Italians aren't just know for art, they are known for kicking ass bad-ass food and beautiful people, ask Giorgio Zattoni.

Reply from 50-50
To: Anthony Polesmoke
From: 50-50.com

Well, i figure the question is quite legitimate. I mean what the hell kindof name is Sergie anyway? Only thing that comes to my mind is SergioBollio. Some italian bird who made an attempt to exploit Hawaii with his"Bad Okole" skateboard products in the mid 80's boom. - actually i don't even know if the guy was italian, and even if he was it doesn't even matter...

Anyway the point is, it's an attack on funny names, Italian or not.Which leaves me to the conclusion of: What kind of insecure freak are you- jumping to the conclusion of racism and skateboarding?

hmm, the more i think about it, maybe there is a connection there... In any case i'm Black, so feel free to bash my background all you like, i don't mind...

-50-50
btw - do you have big areolas? cause i have a theory that Zatoni isn't Italian cause his areolas are small.

The Reply
From: Anthony Polesmoke
To: 50-50.com

You don't have to be insecure to be offended. I know if you saw someone saying some shit about black people you'd be pissed, don't deny that. I know if I put up an article that said something like... "that stupid Mexican bean, or whatever the fuck he is, they all look the same"... people would kick my ass. And what is the connection of me being racist, or what the hell are you talking about? I am not fighting here, I just think that was stupid to say something like that. I don't care if your black, I don't see what that has to do with anything.

-Anthony

Reply from 50-50
From: 50-50.com
To: Anthony Polesmoke

um,
how can i explain this... i don't care if people attack my background or culture. What does bother me are direct attacks on me (myself, my id). and i quote here: "What the hell is that about? Is skateboarding about racism now? ... Who wrote this? Can I talk to the guilty asshole?" so right on... art fag. obviously Sergie has a better sense of humor than you do. but all that aside, i forgive your slander on me and my creativity as a writer.

So now that we're friends, can you tell me... Are your areolas bigger than a silver dollar? Cause i saw Zatonni's and he's definitely got dimes - hence i don't think Zatonni is truely italian. Now maybe he grew up in italy, but i believe this is direct evidence that he's not of italian descent. As an investigative reporter, i feel it is my duty to find out the truth in this matter.

-50-50

Anthony Polesmoke Replies Twice
From: Anthony Polesmoke
To: 50-50.com

Dude, the guy lives in Italy. And don't tell me about Sergie having a better sense of humor, I have a great sense of humor, I'll I do is mess around. Stupid racist remarks don't call for humor. Also, Sergie's descent wasn't being attacked, of course he had a sense of humor!

-Anthony

Also, okay so your a writer, big fucking deal. The fact that you say you wouldn't be pissed if someone said something racial about your descent shows your lack of pride. I can't believe you consider yourself a "writer." Maybe that's why your not working for Thrasher or Transworld? A good writer doesn't write racial remarks that cannot be confused with a sense of humor... I mean come on? Just thought I'd like to shout out what I feel. By the way... Giorgio IS DAMN Italian, read a Trasher once in awhile, it'll do you some good.

-Anthony