Replying to Skatin Inline...?

yo,
so it looks like THIS girl is not gonna be able to do any skiing this summer due to lack of money and not that great jobs...so I think to myself "LJ, you gotta start skating again-y know keep yourself busy and learn some new tricks and at least feel cool again(joke)"...
The only problem is back when I was into skating (yep I learned how to grind on blades before I even learned how to grind on skis)the only option was-pretty much hmmm hardshell, hardshell, or hardshell you know...lace-up-ratchet-down-take-out-ur-middle-wheel-if-you-wanna-grind. yeah. anyone else remember those days? 5 or 6 yrs ago at least. So I go on skateaggressive.com to check out the new stuff--mostly brands I haven't heard of and terms I don't understand.

My question is: to anyone who skates and knows the answer:
What are the good brands, whats a good intermediate/advanced skate to get back into it with? with all the cool stuff for all the different grinds an shit? haha

and don't tell me "fruitbooting is gay" or whatnot cuz seriously it's all been said before and I'm looking for something to keep tricken with this summer.

so. any info would be sweet.
Thanks an Peace.
-LJ