Espo's Rules Of Graffiti

[Tony]

Espo's Rules Of Graffiti

As published in The Art of Getting Over:



You suck until further notice

It's gonna take a long time before we even acknowledge your existence, even longer before we can bear to look at that foul scribble you call your name. To speed the process of acceptance, you can A) Choose a clever name that defies the norm of simple-minded slang. An example of a good name is "ARGUE" (RIP). It looks good when written, sounds cool when spoken, and conveys a combattive attitude. On the other hand, "ENEMA" (actual name) looks, sounds, and conveys a shitty attitude. BE CHOOSY. B ) Use paint, gain a thorough knowledge of supplies, remember that permission walls, stickers, and dust tags are small parts of a balanced diet, be bold, learn a style of writing for every occassion,and write your name bigger every time you go out.

Jealousy is a diesease for the weak

Your heart is your greatest possession, dont let it get taken from you.

Dont write on houses of worship, people's houses in general, other
writer's names, and tombstones. Writing on memorial walls and cars is beef beyond belief. Furthermore, involving civilians in your beef is grounds for dismissal. These are are the five fingers of your right hand. Get to know them well. Give soul claps, firm handshakes, and throw smooth bolo punches.

Although being a toy seems undesirable, you should enjoy it while you can. At this stage you can bite all you want with no remorse. All your elders will say is, " Awww isn't that cute, kootchie kootchie koo." So steal that dope connection, rob that color scheme. and loot whole letterforms. Dont worry about giving any credit, we'll pat ourselves on the back and brag how we're influencing the next generation. However, style isnt a crutch or a schtick. It is understanding why that connection you bit flows, or why that color scheme bumps. Style is the process to an appealing end. Once you got it down to a science, you can reinvent letterforms to suit yourself. This creative growth will amaze the old and young alike. Pretty soon somebody will steal your secret sauce and the cycle will be renewed. If this happens to you, don't bitch about not getting your due. Graffiti is the language of the ignored. If your style is stolen, someone heard you speaking. You got what you wanted from the beginning, some attention, you big baby.

It must be noted that the vandal squad loves graffiti. Their job requires
them to fiend for graff as much as you do. When you wreck enough walls, they'll want to meet you. Just like the ball huggers outside the graff shop, they'll recite every spot you hit, with the difference being you'll also hear the Miranda Warning. To postpone this, go solo as much as possible. Dont write with anyone that wont fight for you. Don't be paranoid, but be careful. If you avoid writing on pristine properties, you'll stay in misdemeanor territory, and you wont divert the cops' attention from pastry and caffiene consumption (consult local laws to be sure). Remember, if they didn't see you do it, it's almost impossible for them to win a conviction without your own damming testimony. Shut up, shut up, SHUT UP! Giving a cop info on another writer will doom you to a life of ridicule, from cops and kids alike, with no parole.

There's nothing wrong with knowing your the shit as long as you are. But once you reach that conclusion, your one foot over the edge of falling off. Watch your step fathead, there's no shortage of people chanting, "JUMP JUMP JUMP!" There are plenty of writers that have been painting well for the better part of 20 years, and your posing and fronting looks retarded next to them. Get back to work, you "never was" slouch. In conclusion, graffiti is free, impresses the girls, is heroic in our couch potato culture, will provide you with a million stories to tell at parties, and a sure cure for the inner-city blues. If it's not fun, you're doing it wrong or have been doing it too long. So get going, fame awaits the fly among you.

[KwazOne]

word!!!! its about time for these toys start to read the rules of the game.

[SCORE]

ahhahaha

[KwazOne]

Score... you have no hand style...and if you dont know who ESPO is, your a toy beyond belief that should not touch a spray can.

[mr. she77]

"if ya cant tag, then DONT"

[spacer]

"Jealousy is a disease for the weak" <i like that line

[theoneandonly]

from what i have gathered through the little i have been in the new forum...score is a toy..

[SALVO]

yea he makes sense, but this is his own rules. GO by your own, dont do no bullshit that some fool famous on books made up.

Get off the jock

[jade]

good post tony

[graffmasterflash]

this forum is all about toys calling other toys toys. its like the toy cycle or something, very impressive. stop posting 60 messages a day and paint.

[Tony]

Originally posted by SALVO@Jun 16 2004, 03:37 PM
yea he makes sense, but this is his own rules. GO by your own, dont do no bullshit that some fool famous on books made up.

Get off the jock
look, its there if you want to read it, weather you fallow those rules or not, thats up to you.



if you dont like it, go fuck yourself, nobody wants to hear it.

[INSane]

that was seirous... that made me in a mood to go rock shit...your right that urself tony?

[-> DUMB ONE <-]

Originally posted by KwazOne@Jun 16 2004, 05:00 PM
Score... you have no hand style...and if you dont know who ESPO is, your a toy beyond belief that should not touch a spray can1/
some of the best writers have shitty hands. that doesnt mean shit and just because someone doesnt hug other writers nuts and read up on other writers doesnt mean hes a toy.

[SALVO]

nonsense.

[square]

Originally posted by INSane@Jun 16 2004, 06:32 PM
that was seirous... that made me in a mood to go rock shit...your right that urself tony?
wow....the new stupidest-person-on-bombingscience!

[odd_laws_broke]

When can I expect the further notice?

[Tony]

Originally posted by SALVO+Jun 16 2004, 06:24 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (SALVO @ Jun 16 2004, 06:24 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Originally posted by Tony@Jun 16 2004, 06:23 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-SALVO@Jun 16 2004, 03:37 PM
yea he makes sense, but this is his own rules. GO by your own, dont do no bullshit that some fool famous on books made up.

Get off the jock
look, its there if you want to read it, weather you fallow those rules or not, thats up to you.



if you dont like it, go fuck yourself, nobody wants to hear it.
you ever heard of plagiarism?

those aint your words, i dont see why you care so much for em, but if you wanna do someone youve never met a favor be my guest. [/b][/quote]
im pretty sure its only plagiarism if i claim those are my words.


go read the first 2 lines in my post.

[SALVO]

nonsense

[pSYKAOz]

i read that shit online like i duno a year ago... still good news haha

[Tony]

Originally posted by SALVO@Jun 16 2004, 06:38 PM
First of all *****, im not the one name dropping, and 2, i aint no on the jock ***** like your self copying pages outta a book sayin shit like "This heres the truth dudes, word"

"im pretty sure its only plagiarism if i claim those are my words."

"go read the first 2 lines in my post"

i dont need to hear your mark ass snippy come backs, cause i aint never heard of you *****, the author of that book sure doesnt need your help handling whats his, so mind your own
are you seriously going to start beef over something that was intended to help people?



i think your the one who needs to "mind his own"


and were did i ever say "This heres the truth dudes, word"?

[-> DUMB ONE <-]

Originally posted by SALVO+Jun 16 2004, 08:38 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (SALVO @ Jun 16 2004, 08:38 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Originally posted by Tony@Jun 16 2004, 08:28 PM
Originally posted by SALVO@Jun 16 2004, 06:24 PM
Originally posted by Tony@Jun 16 2004, 06:23 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-SALVO@Jun 16 2004, 03:37 PM
yea he makes sense, but this is his own rules. GO by your own, dont do no bullshit that some fool famous on books made up.

Get off the jock
look, its there if you want to read it, weather you fallow those rules or not, thats up to you.



if you dont like it, go fuck yourself, nobody wants to hear it.
you ever heard of plagiarism?

those aint your words, i dont see why you care so much for em, but if you wanna do someone youve never met a favor be my guest.
im pretty sure its only plagiarism if i claim those are my words.


go read the first 2 lines in my post.
First of all *****, im not the one name dropping, and 2, i aint no on the jock ***** like your self copying pages outta a book sayin shit like "This heres the truth dudes, word"

"im pretty sure its only plagiarism if i claim those are my words."

"go read the first 2 lines in my post"

i dont need to hear your mark ass snippy come backs, cause i aint never heard of you *****, the author of that book sure doesnt need your help handling whats his, so mind your own [/b][/quote]
salvo you are one stupid mother fucker.

[odd_laws_broke]

You know there's beef when somebody types out "*****".

[Thrillhouse]

another thing too,
don`t ever go over something you can`t go over.
know what i mean?

[neurosis]

salvo you are a MORON.

it's "ESPOS RULES OF GRAFFITI"

as written by ESPO

[Lazer]

lmao

[SALVO]

all i was saying was that its espo's point of view, i said it made sense, but i also said that you can make your own rules...graffiti shouldnt have rules

call me what you want i still dont give a fuck

[-> DUMB ONE <-]

no you said it was plagerism even though he gave espo credit and then got mad after we pointed out that he gave credit making it not plagerism and your a dumbass

[zionpnk]

bla bla bla actually it did make me wanna fucking go bomb tha fuck out of the gutters of my city!!! hahaha lol lmfao i dont kno why that was fucking funny and i wasnt even really laughingjust thought that belonged but yeah i think that those are some pretty damn good rules to go GRAFFING by but yeah not all kings probobly followd all them rules... that is all for now...

[CR4CK4 SM4CK4]

ok..back to the subject.... SCOPE GET RID OF THAT SIG!!!!!!!

[zionpnk]

Serious i dont think you need that kind of advertising...

[MisterSpeak]

Originally posted by -> DUMB ONE <-+Jun 16 2004, 09:06 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (-> DUMB ONE <- @ Jun 16 2004, 09:06 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Originally posted by SALVO@Jun 16 2004, 08:38 PM
Originally posted by Tony@Jun 16 2004, 08:28 PM
Originally posted by SALVO@Jun 16 2004, 06:24 PM
Originally posted by Tony@Jun 16 2004, 06:23 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-SALVO@Jun 16 2004, 03:37 PM
yea he makes sense, but this is his own rules. GO by your own, dont do no bullshit that some fool famous on books made up.

Get off the jock
look, its there if you want to read it, weather you fallow those rules or not, thats up to you.



if you dont like it, go fuck yourself, nobody wants to hear it.
you ever heard of plagiarism?

those aint your words, i dont see why you care so much for em, but if you wanna do someone youve never met a favor be my guest.
im pretty sure its only plagiarism if i claim those are my words.


go read the first 2 lines in my post.
First of all *****, im not the one name dropping, and 2, i aint no on the jock ***** like your self copying pages outta a book sayin shit like "This heres the truth dudes, word"

"im pretty sure its only plagiarism if i claim those are my words."

"go read the first 2 lines in my post"

i dont need to hear your mark ass snippy come backs, cause i aint never heard of you *****, the author of that book sure doesnt need your help handling whats his, so mind your own
salvo you are one stupid mother fucker. [/b][/quote]
I just wanted to be part of this multi-qoute.

[SALVO]

fuck that, all that nonsense(including what i said) is out of context to my original point.

little baby writers go to the book store, havin their parents buy this shit...go home, read every word front to back in the book, and suddenly you know everything about graffiti....you can go to school and impress your friends with wacky facts about some writer you read about.

its like graffiti magazines, or the internet, who ever has a camera, or a connection to a mag can catch some fame even if they've only painted 2 spots.

Its like everybody knows how many gallons of paint saber used in his piece (i bet you know it too). But when toys see that picture of that piece dissed the first thing they say is "ooh thats so fucking wack, ** and *** shouldnt even be allowed to write graffiti"(actual quote from a ways back) but these toys dont even know how this shit happens, you dont know beef untill it happens to you. Its easy to read some bullshit story about 2 heads sluggin it out.

You cant know what graffiti is unless you live it yourself, hearing/reading storys is a part of it, but you got to live that shit.

the shit is played out, its blown up by toys, and im sick of seeing it quoted...your right tony, its none of my business if you post it or not, but i like to state my opinion from time to time.

My bad

[Tony]

Originally posted by SALVO@Jun 16 2004, 09:24 PM
My bad
thats all i needed to hear. :)

[SALVO]

Originally posted by zionpnk@Jun 16 2004, 11:18 PM
Serious i dont think you need that kind of advertising...

just so you know, this aint aimed at you tony

this is anothing about what i was talking about...dropping names is like advertising, its your goal in graffiti to have your name known and in the books, its a competition, if you aint my homie, im not about to do you a favor by talkin about your book on the internet. You have to earn your shit, you cant just write a book and be the ultimate writer because of self promotion

[MisterSpeak]

Originally posted by SALVO@Jun 16 2004, 11:24 PM
fuck that, all that nonsense(including what i said) is out of context to my original point.

little baby writers go to the book store, havin their parents buy this shit...go home, read every word front to back in the book, and suddenly you know everything about graffiti....you can go to school and impress your friends with wacky facts about some writer you read about.

its like graffiti magazines, or the internet, who ever has a camera, or a connection to a mag can catch some fame even if they've only painted 2 spots.

Its like everybody knows how many gallons of paint saber used in his piece (i bet you know it too). But when toys see that picture of that piece dissed the first thing they say is "ooh thats so fucking wack, ** and *** shouldnt even be allowed to write graffiti"(actual quote from a ways back) but these toys dont even know how this shit happens, you dont know beef untill it happens to you. Its easy to read some bullshit story about 2 heads sluggin it out.

You cant know what graffiti is unless you live it yourself, hearing/reading storys is a part of it, but you got to live that shit.

the shit is played out, its blown up by toys, and im sick of seeing it quoted...your right tony, its none of my business if you post it or not, but i like to state my opinion from time to time.

My bad
I agree with what you say but if toys are gonna learn shit as mind as they'll learn something that will help the rest of us.

[EVAK_GBCKrew]

"The art of getting over", that was a great book, lots of knowledge, read it like 3 years ago before I started writing. And Salvo, so what If it lets toys know all the history, and slang and whatnot, it's better that they learn rather than be ignorant and disrespect peoples shit that they shouldn't.

[SALVO]

Originally posted by EVAK_GBCKrew@Jun 17 2004, 01:26 AM
so what If it lets toys know all the history, and slang and whatnot, it's better that they learn rather than be ignorant and disrespect peoples shit that they shouldn't.
What you view as ignorant can be looked at in a totaly different perspective, crushing everything, like all out, what ever is ups is game.

i dont feel no pitty for changing the color of someone's wall, no matter how many people are going to hate you for what you write on, not one of them can stop you while your in that moment.

i think that in graffiti and in just normal social everyday life you gotta have an open/independent mind, what is graffiti all about? how do people that no nothing about graffiti think about it? ask yourself these questions, there are different answers, but they are all probably right.

[Flow]

To anybody who thinks that the "newjacks" or as some might call 'em "toys" shouldn't use whatever guidance they can get, have you seen the threads that get started on this forum?

[SALVO]

thats more about bad judgement, even when i was new to graffiti i taught myself a lot of things and kept to myself. If your a cool head, your a cool head, new to graffiti or not.

[odd_laws_broke]

I for one, don`t know how many gallons Saber used in that big fuckin wash piece. However I did take pics of it cause it was next to the first Echo warehouse when my boy from workman`s was trying to open an account with them originally. Heard he had to get his knee operated on after and shit. And for all that effort, he got capped the fuck over. I never even read the art of getting over, let alone glanced at it. If that`s the book you`re talking about. But it was still a hot quote. I`m just waiting on that further notice.

[ESNED]

newbies to graffiti just want to learn it the quick and easy way, which isnt always easy.

[EVAK_GBCKrew]

Originally posted by SALVO@Jun 17 2004, 01:47 AM

What you view as ignorant can be looked at in a totaly different perspective, crushing everything, like all out, what ever is ups is game.

I'm not talking about that, I'm talking about learning about history of graffiti in general, and the history of the writers in your city. I don't really care about "rules" on what to hit, even though I have my own preferences. I think the not hitting places of worship thing is a bunch of crap cause the institution of religion has caused more pain and suffering than any single buisness out there, and they don't pay taxes.

[KwazOne]

you all turned this thread to crap!

[MoNkEy]

yer this was a good thread and ppl have ruined it by jus agrueing with each other. Tony was just making a post to help new people out by laying down some simple rules.

[EVAK_GBCKrew]

What are you talking about, arguing? It's called chatting, quit being a bunch of babies about the internet, everyone that has posted in here has put their own valuable input into this thread, there is nothing wrong with that.

[SALVO]

Originally posted by EVAK_GBCKrew@Jun 17 2004, 04:55 PM
What are you talking about, arguing? It's called chatting, quit being a bunch of babies about the internet, everyone that has posted in here has put their own valuable input into this thread, there is nothing wrong with that.
HAHA word

we're going into the subject even deeper so dont get all nonsenical bitchs, what we're talking about in a lot of ways reflect on the original topic.

and evak, just cause some ***** doesnt know about some fool 2k miles away doesnt mean your ignorent, i dont really understand what you're getting at though.

[genome]

who knew a article about what not to do, including startting beef, led to a whole gay thread of beef.

the post count should be like


Posts: 43
Useful posts: 0
Member number: fucking toy

[aerosol art twat]

ahahhaha.. yeah dood.. we definitely need to categorize the posts..

[genome]

yea too bad its technologicly impossible as of today

[pSYKAOz]

hehe.... this is funny...

[SALVO]

Originally posted by genome@Jun 17 2004, 11:49 PM
who knew a article about what not to do, including startting beef, led to a whole gay thread of beef.

the post count should be like


Posts: 43
Useful posts: 0
Member number: fucking toy
what else is there to say? id much rather read a thread with beef, cause its funny shit, than read "word" or "yea this guys is right, good post tony" "I totaly agree, blah blah"

[dash]

This is something I've been thinking about: graffing history. So graff is like a
tottally non-regulated, utterly transcient art-form, but there is something that remains indestructable about it, isn't there? Something preserved both in and by it, right?

Its like, when did the image of trains start showing up in pieces, in nyc, say?
Was it around the time that trains got harder to hit (more sercurity, new buffing techniques etc)? So, like, since writers could'nt actually hit the lines anymore, they began incorporating the image, as a way to preserve or save the train lines, as a symbol? is that what its like?

And think of all the graff sites . . . cyber space has transformed an aspect of graffiti by ensuring (more or less) that some names (and thus styles) get more exposure over a greater period of time than others (those with more money and social power to be able to buy or have accsess to the carmeras, computers etc needed to get their stuff "up" on the web).

So now styles are no longer strictly and simply the product of local flavor, local history, that which really must be lived to be understood . . . because pics, or stories, man, simply aint the real thing, only symbols, right, a way to try to preserve what just can't be preserved, you know, the fullness of the moment, body and mind clicked in and you know, man, you just know, right, peace.

[quacky the ducky]

Originally posted by KwazOne@Jun 16 2004, 05:00 PM
Score... you have no hand style...and if you dont know who ESPO is, your a toy beyond belief that should not touch a spray can.
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha.................... ......................


you said it.

[Hampyoungsta]

who the fuck is anyone to say anyone else is a toy, everyone here hits, we're all in this game together so no beef.

[SetaIsm]

Graffiti has rules. YAY

there was some things in those paragraphs to keep in mind.

the only rule i find to graffiti that holds true in any circumstance (quoted from rebel and many others) is "as with anything in life you get out of it what you put into it, and graffiti is no exception" i know i messed with the quote a bit but im too lazy to go find my all city book and find that exact quote.

[pSYKAOz]

rather intresting what dash just said and im sure nobody read. all too busy bickering

[EVAK_GBCKrew]

Originally posted by Hampyoungsta@Jun 25 2004, 02:52 AM
who the fuck is anyone to say anyone else is a toy, everyone here hits, we're all in this game together so no beef.
There is no such thing as "no beef" it's an inevitable part of the life.

[Mensa]

those rules are a good basis, espo knows his shit too, but its true that everyone should follor their own rules, and make their own rules, too

[AXIS]

Very true dash

[Skore_One]

i never understood...but now i do.....THANK YOU.....this made a difference to me





and my post count

[Incite]

cant believe i actually wasted time to read this...

[elcasoe1]

one thing to say espo had the best clean roller a never seen

[yuki]

ESPO's great. I own and love the book. The rules are words to remember when writing. END.

[halo]

mmmmm.....ebeef..........

[Realeight]

those rules are a good basis, espo knows his shit too, but its true that everyone should follor their own rules, and make their own rules, too


I agree.

[Jean-Steve's pet peeves]

first of all those arnt espo's rule it's an old article that came out in On The Go magazine in the early 90s and is signed Mark Surface..it is also signed mark surface in the espo book i dont know why anyone hasnt pointed that out yet

[Jean-Steve's pet peeves]

Originally posted by dash@Jun 21 2004, 12:36 AM


And think of all the graff sites . . . cyber space has transformed an aspect of graffiti by ensuring (more or less) that some names (and thus styles) get more exposure over a greater period of time than others (those with more money and social power to be able to buy or have accsess to the carmeras, computers etc needed to get their stuff "up" on the web).




this is correct minus the money part. getting play or exposure's has always been more about who you know or who's dick you suck (in extreme cases) and this goes back all the way to the first cases of wide graffiti exposure. IE subway art and style wars, to this day some writers are mad becose of the biased representation of said book/movie. now i aint knocking the book or the movie they're both classics in my opinion...just saying

[josedoe]

Originally posted by Jean-Steve's pet peeves@Oct 18 2004, 04:56 PM
first of all those arnt espo's rule it's an old article that came out in On The Go magazine in the early 90s and is signed Mark Surface..it is also signed mark surface in the espo book i dont know why anyone hasnt pointed that out yet
i'm not like a brain surgeon or anything, but i got a hunch the name 'mark surface' is a joke...not the name of the writer.

[meatgrinder]

Originally posted by graffmasterflash@Jun 16 2004, 06:00 PM
this forum is all about toys calling other toys toys. its like the toy cycle or something, very impressive. stop posting 60 messages a day and paint.
agreed

[Seek]

good post Tony!

I'm still a toy and can tell you that with most of the other toys I see around here that these rules are true. this is something every toy here should be reading though.

it pisses me off when some new toy caps and ruins one of my bombs. I dont mind if they do it to my tags as I know its all in competition but a bomb that has actualy taken time and money can be a piss off. its a totally different thing if they are better than you but when they are way worse they shouldnt even be doin it. thats how you lose respect and if you keep it up that way you might as well just quit cause you wont get any where in the graff world.



Peace.

[EVAK_GBCKrew]

:ph34r: I'm scared of rules. <_<

[MyTagsASpanishWord]

Originally posted by Tony@Jun 16 2004, 04:39 PM
Espo's Rules Of Graffiti

As published in The Art of Getting Over:



You suck until further notice

It's gonna take a long time before we even acknowledge your existence, even longer before we can bear to look at that foul scribble you call your name. To speed the process of acceptance, you can A) Choose a clever name that defies the norm of simple-minded slang. An example of a good name is "ARGUE" (RIP). It looks good when written, sounds cool when spoken, and conveys a combattive attitude. On the other hand, "ENEMA" (actual name) looks, sounds, and conveys a shitty attitude. BE CHOOSY. B ) Use paint, gain a thorough knowledge of supplies, remember that permission walls, stickers, and dust tags are small parts of a balanced diet, be bold, learn a style of writing for every occassion,and write your name bigger every time you go out.

Jealousy is a diesease for the weak

Your heart is your greatest possession, dont let it get taken from you.

Dont write on houses of worship, people's houses in general, other
writer's names, and tombstones. Writing on memorial walls and cars is beef beyond belief. Furthermore, involving civilians in your beef is grounds for dismissal. These are are the five fingers of your right hand. Get to know them well. Give soul claps, firm handshakes, and throw smooth bolo punches.

Although being a toy seems undesirable, you should enjoy it while you can. At this stage you can bite all you want with no remorse. All your elders will say is, " Awww isn't that cute, kootchie kootchie koo." So steal that dope connection, rob that color scheme. and loot whole letterforms. Dont worry about giving any credit, we'll pat ourselves on the back and brag how we're influencing the next generation. However, style isnt a crutch or a schtick. It is understanding why that connection you bit flows, or why that color scheme bumps. Style is the process to an appealing end. Once you got it down to a science, you can reinvent letterforms to suit yourself. This creative growth will amaze the old and young alike. Pretty soon somebody will steal your secret sauce and the cycle will be renewed. If this happens to you, don't bitch about not getting your due. Graffiti is the language of the ignored. If your style is stolen, someone heard you speaking. You got what you wanted from the beginning, some attention, you big baby.

It must be noted that the vandal squad loves graffiti. Their job requires
them to fiend for graff as much as you do. When you wreck enough walls, they'll want to meet you. Just like the ball huggers outside the graff shop, they'll recite every spot you hit, with the difference being you'll also hear the Miranda Warning. To postpone this, go solo as much as possible. Dont write with anyone that wont fight for you. Don't be paranoid, but be careful. If you avoid writing on pristine properties, you'll stay in misdemeanor territory, and you wont divert the cops' attention from pastry and caffiene consumption (consult local laws to be sure). Remember, if they didn't see you do it, it's almost impossible for them to win a conviction without your own damming testimony. Shut up, shut up, SHUT UP! Giving a cop info on another writer will doom you to a life of ridicule, from cops and kids alike, with no parole.

There's nothing wrong with knowing your the shit as long as you are. But once you reach that conclusion, your one foot over the edge of falling off. Watch your step fathead, there's no shortage of people chanting, "JUMP JUMP JUMP!" There are plenty of writers that have been painting well for the better part of 20 years, and your posing and fronting looks retarded next to them. Get back to work, you "never was" slouch. In conclusion, graffiti is free, impresses the girls, is heroic in our couch potato culture, will provide you with a million stories to tell at parties, and a sure cure for the inner-city blues. If it's not fun, you're doing it wrong or have been doing it too long. So get going, fame awaits the fly among you.
and dont write on floors. no sidewalks, unless you're testing spraypaint.

[Jean-Steve's pet peeves]

Originally posted by josedoe+Oct 19 2004, 03:48 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (josedoe @ Oct 19 2004, 03:48 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Jean-Steve's pet peeves@Oct 18 2004, 04:56 PM
first of all those arnt espo's rule it's an old article that came out in On The Go magazine in the early 90s and is signed Mark Surface..it is also signed mark surface in the espo book i dont know why anyone hasnt pointed that out yet
i'm not like a brain surgeon or anything, but i got a hunch the name 'mark surface' is a joke...not the name of the writer. [/b][/quote]
I never said it was anyone's real name just that it isnt espo's article

[Msfyt]

*just bumping some old threads*

[Tony]

heeeyyy, the forums almost big enough to go thread diging again..




the lost art.

[bigbomba']

wow you should be forced to read this b4 you are aloud to post

[**MATEO**]

im not shittin you tony but that really tought me sumthin

[infer one]

tony gets props from me all week... he droped it like its hot, then cooled it off and picked it back up, lol, really tho this goes down as a must read for toys, just like that "graffiti for dummies" (the one that was inspired by me) and that clip on how to post, lol...

[mad]

ah so true all of it so so true

[MitNGEK]

u got those rules from his book the art of getting over

[Ume]

^ REALLY?!?!! thanks for telling us!....even tho he says it at the top..

Espo's Rules Of Graffiti

As published in The Art of Getting Over:

[W0NDERBREADD]

note: have some posts been deleted? there are gaps within posts and quotes that aren't in preceding posts.

[timeStamp]

you gotta love that he got arrested for selling people the chance to throw poop at a big poster of Rudy Gulliani.

[screw_loose]

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