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I don't want chicken, vegetarian here, but I could sure go for some tortilla chips, guac and salsaaaaa! Glad I have taste buds.
I don't have money to put in it, much less buy it, but I want it!
This is me wearing a David Johansen "Immaculate Conception" t-shirt, a copy of a shirt seen on the notorious New York Dolls frontman in 1978. It's super comfy, and it matches a number of hats, hoodies and tennis shoes I own.
Their shirts are a little pricey, but they're really well made, super soft, super comfortable, and cut surprisingly well. In other words they "fit" but aren't skin-tight, and don't ride up when you put your hands in the air like a lot of others do.
Peruse their catalog and pick out your favorites.
Trying to nurse off a stomach bug I caught early last weekend I was feeling much better until I saw the PediPistol commercial this afternoon. If you dare view the commercial it can be seen on the Pedipistol website, but it's far worse seeing it on a TV screen.
Apparently the "creation" behind the product was to have easier, less straining access to "pamper" your feet. It's basically a damn Dremel with a variety of different bit attachments! What crept me out, besides the close ups of the Pedipistol sanding down a scaled heel, is the type of people who would purchase this product. Personally if I were pregnant, injured, old or too chubby to reach my feet I'd rather go see a professional than have all that toe and skin tissue debris floating everywhere.
They're some retro Hi Strap Jordan 1's modeled after the afrocentric-themed red, black and green design scheme of A Tribe Called Quest's 'The Low End Theory' and 'Midnight Marauders' LPs from '91 and '93 respectively.
I nearly fell off the treadmill (while walking, PS...fitness SUCKS) when it popped on the TV screen.
You mean to tell me that I'm paying $40/mo. to walk like a hamster on a wheel at my friendly neighborhood YMCA when I could pay 10 buck$ to learn how to be a (well toned, possibly golden bronzed) whore?
WORK IT YOU DIRTY FLIRTY GIRLS. LOVE DON'T COME FREE!
I saw these dudes chilling out at the local Target and had to have them in my collection. Keter first mentioned the awesomeness of Mighty Muggs a few months ago, and yes he got his very own Mola Ram all to himself! I've got the Boba Fett and Dr. Doom ones already and Miss Behavin has herself a lil Chewbacca. So it's safe to say Imageyenation is a big fan of these little vinyl/plastic pieces of "recycled awesome".
I've always been a huge fan of Snake-Eyes and Storm Shadow and I was openly geeked when I saw they were now available in Mugg form.
I suppose with the live action 'G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra' set to hit screens this Summer, Hasbro has a wide range of Joe toys slated to hit shelves (Destro Mugg on deck...consider it copped!), and yeah...I'll be keeping an eye out for them.
Oh, and yes they did make a G.I. Joe film. My brother (and a few others) had no clue. Imagine his shock when he saw the recently released trailer.
Yo Joe!
Maureen "Ma Dukes" Yancey, mother of late beatmaking legend James "J Dilla" Yancey and his emcee brother John "Illa J" Yancey, has seen nary a dime from her deceased son's estate.
While caring for her sick son she lost her home to foreclosure and learned that she herself is afflicted with Lupus, the same disease that ultimately caused her son's untimely passing.
After Dilla's passing she made moves to start a foundation for kids with Lupus in his name and has sought proper compensation for his kids. His estate has ordered her not to use his name or likeness.
Inspired by her struggles, artist Parra designed the "Raise It Up for Ma Dukes!" shirt in her honor. Stones Throw Records is putting it out and all the proceeds will be going to Ma Dukes.
This time, two kids show off their "brow"-dancing skills while waiting to have their photograph taken. It's pretty dope "choreography."
The track is "Don't Stop The Rock" by Freestyle, in case you were wondering.
If you already have Kid Robot's previous collaboration with Stones Throw Records—the Madvillain figure—you need this 8'' Lord Quas action figure—which is available in yellow and blue and comes complete with action brick and spliff—so they can play together.
I wasn't initially sold on Stanton's small, inexpensive touch-pad-based digital DJ control surface. But then I saw a video of a real person actually using it to scratch and I was convinced.
I guess I need to get me a laptop too, huh?
I've been coveting these Nike SB 720° Dunks, fashioned after Atari's vintage skating-themed arcade game 720°, since they dropped this Summer. Thanks to eBayer jcnice08 who put a pair of size 13's up for competitive bid I finally got 'em, and for a sweet price to boot!
I fucking loved the 720° arcade game back in the day and sunk many a quarter into its boombox-bedecked, oddly-angled-joystick-having shell when I was a kid. Its groundbreakingly original subject-matter, sleek polygonal design, refreshing gameplay, killer-bee attacks and signature "skate or die" warning made for one addictive game.
The kicks themselves caught my eye with the combination of muted and bold colors and the checker-board pattern interior. Now that I got I 'em I'm happy to report they look really pretty on my feets.
At any rate, I saw this Adidas ad on BoardsMag ages ago, but never got around to posting it. (For those wondering, it's for their 60th Anniversary campaign.) Then today, El Keter posted a really great read on Blogarhythms about the Frankie Valli remixed track used in the ad.
So, here's the fantastic commercial which features cameos from DMC (of Run-DMC, Kevin Garnett, Russell Simmons, Katy Perry, Method Man, Redman, David Beckham, Missy Elliot and a few other recognizable faces.
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