Close-up of the image on the CLOT X Maggie Q joint dropping in HK. Retails at $880 HKD. Unreal...
www.kookies.net
More Asian skills...
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Maggie Q Close-Up
Close-up of the image on the CLOT X Maggie Q joint dropping in HK. Retails at $880 HKD. Unreal...
www.kookies.net
More Asian skills...
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Taipei: We don't Play!
You guys thought the incident at the Palace of Auburn Hills was bad? These cats from Taiwan make the Pistons/Pacers brawl look like a grade school brawl...
Friday, January 26, 2007
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
CLOT Fantasy X Maggie Q X Neightborhood
Get ready hypewhores. Shortly after the launch of CLOT Fantasy, urban lifestyle company CLOT Inc., have teamed up with the stunning Hong Kong based actress Maggie Q (Zhen Li from Mission Impossible III), and Neighborhood. The release of the tee will be released in extremely limited qualities, prompting Hong Kong teens to get their hype gear ready. The teaser pic provided only shows the front design. The back, is to be released very soon.
www.kookies.net
Quote of the day: "Get a complementary set of bullet wounds with your purchase of kicks" -Chris (In response to travel to Goliath in Harlem, NYC)
Monday, January 22, 2007
New Toys, Va Va Voom!
The blistering cold kept me indoors to hibernate this weekend. Aside from watching a horrendous series of movies, I was able to do something active heading to the Rec (yes, the rec) to play ball. Still got a week till the spring semester begins. Decided to cop a few new goodies beforehand.
So my sorry ass doesn't get lost.
Nike X SBTG - Love of Camo
Since both my football teams were defeated this week, I'd rather no discuss it. However, in EPL news, Arsenal stole one from the current leaders Manchester United in a 2-1 victory at Emirates Stadium. Anybody who says Thierry Henry is not clutch, can suck a chode.
Va Va Voom with the heartbreaking game-winner.
Swear, I'll post some more personal ish soon.
Adios!
So my sorry ass doesn't get lost.
Nike X SBTG - Love of Camo
Since both my football teams were defeated this week, I'd rather no discuss it. However, in EPL news, Arsenal stole one from the current leaders Manchester United in a 2-1 victory at Emirates Stadium. Anybody who says Thierry Henry is not clutch, can suck a chode.
Va Va Voom with the heartbreaking game-winner.
Swear, I'll post some more personal ish soon.
Adios!
Friday, January 19, 2007
INSANITY
Dude here creates a Bugatti Veyron in MS Paint. Shit is wild! I wish I had both, the skill and time...
Time to knock out... Peace!
Time to knock out... Peace!
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
Monday, January 15, 2007
Gone Mainstream
Interesting read.
AP
Sneakerheads Love to Show Off Shoes
Sunday January 14, 2:57 pm ET
By Sarah Skidmore, Associated Press Writer
Collecting Hundreds of Pairs, Sneakerheads Love Shoes; Sneaker Companies Love Them Back
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Matt Halfhill is crazy about sneakers. He worked in a shoe store as a teenager, buying shoes on clearance. He has charmed his wife with kicks, buying limited edition pink and red Nikes for her on Valentine's Day. He collects them obsessively, lining the walls of his home with about 500 pairs of shoes.
ADVERTISEMENT
Welcome to the world of the sneakerhead, where shoes reign supreme.
Collectors range from casual fans of sneaker fashion to those who buy and sell shoes like a cardboard-encased commodity. True fanatics will camp out overnight for the latest pair, buy multiple pairs (in case one gets scuffed) and sometimes even wear them.
It's an obsession that has been gaining traction in recent years, even as sneaker sales have grown only slowly. There are Web sites, magazines, books, movies and radio shows dedicated to sneaker culture. There have even been television shows, like ESPN2's "It's About the Shoes" that included tours of collectors' enormous closets.
"I think people are more aware (of sneaker culture), the general public, because of the media and Internet," said Alex Wang, creative director for Sole Collector magazine and admitted shoe aficionado.
Sneakers have been a part of urban culture for decades. Run DMC rapped about "My Adidas" in the 1980s, and it remains a part of hip hop culture with famous sneakerhead artists like Missy Elliot and Fat Joe.
But sneaker love has spread. British teen pop star Lilly Allen sings about her "trainers" and rocks them onstage while wearing a posh dress.
Everyone from Manhattan businessmen to Midwestern teens are coming in with a hankering for shoes, store owners say.
"You can tell so much about a person by what they have on their feet," said Andre Speed, 36, at a Portland specialty sneaker store called Lifted. "You might not have the freshest outfit but if you have the kicks, you are going to get the respect."
Shoes can cost hundreds and even thousands of dollars depending on their cachet.
"The scene is on fire," Speed said.
Shoe makers are feeding off the energy. They work with artists to develop specialized pairs, such as Puma's electric blue and red trainers designed by Brazilian artist Frederico Uribe. There are stores where people can order styles of their own.
Shoe companies regularly rerelease old favorites and also market updated styles and limited edition shoes.
Adidas released 30 NBA Superstar shoes -- one for each team in the NBA -- in December. Shoes flew off the shelves.
In February the company will offer several player-specific shoes, like a Tim Duncan pair that incorporates his tattoos into the design and will only be available at the NBA All-Star weekend in Las Vegas.
Nike celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Air Force 1 last month with a huge party in New York where there were 1,040 different versions of the shoe on display.
One attendee described it as "awesome, out of control awesome."
The rest of us can catch a replay on Jan. 13 on MTV, which is airing highlights of the party as part of a special on the culture surrounding Air Force 1.
Some sneaker designers have become celebrities themselves, such as Tinker Hatfield, Nike's legendary leader of the Innovation Kitchen, who is the star of sneakerhead events.
Adidas has heard from university equipment managers who get calls from sneakerheads looking for shoes that aren't available to the public.
"It's absolutely amazing. Even if it's the smallest niche, they'll buy all of them," said Terrell Clark, a spokesman for Adidas USA, based in Portland.
NPD Group, a market research firm, estimates total U.S. footwear sales were nearly $42 billion in 2005, up 9 percent from the year before. But of that, athletic shoes only grew 3 percent.
Industry analysts say sneakerheads make up a small but crucial part of the shoe industry.
"There is incredible value for how it exists for the company as a tool for them to take a pulse for what kids will see as hip and relevant," said Paul Swangard, managing director of the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center at the University of Oregon. "You are always trying to find the Pied Piper for the industry."
Shoe collectors dictate what will be hot and what will be bought.
"Nike gets really great fashion and trend ideas from these kids, who are really cutting-edge," said John Shanley, a clothing and accessories industry analyst for Susquehanna Financial Group. "They can capitalize on (that) down the road from a mass production mode."
So shoe companies are compelled to reach out to sneakerheads.
They offer "quick hit" shoes, which might have a hundred or so pairs, and pop-up stores, which open for a day or week to sell a limited edition shoe and then disappear.
"It's always changing," said Dave Ortiz, co-owner of popular New York store Dave's Quality Meat. "As long as people have feet, they are going to have shoes. Walking around barefoot is not going to come back into style."
Shoe experts point to a mix of popular culture, nostalgia, technology and disposable income as drivers for the increased fascination with sneakers.
"It's hard to explain to a regular person," Wang said. "There is always a memory or a story with a sneaker, even if you aren't into it -- you had sneakers at one point."
Originals like Adidas Shell Toes or Puma classics remain strong. Anything related to Air Jordan, which revolutionized the industry with its mix of style, technology and an iconic player, remains hot more than 20 years after its debut. And some East Coast stores say they are seeing a lot of Vans heading off their shelves lately.
"That is the good thing about sneakers in general," said Wang, who prefers running shoes from Asics and Nike. "Everyone has a preference."
Collectors say they have a hard time specifying why they love their kicks so much.
"My wife thinks I'm crazy," said Halfhill, who runs a Web site called nicekicks.com. "She does complain to me to stop talking about shoes all the time."
But it's been a financially lucrative obsession for some. They say they could make a down payment on a house or pay off a car loan if they sold their collection -- not that they would.
Collecting sneakers is no different from collecting baseball cards or Barbie dolls, said Wang, who grew up watching basketball and worshipping Michael Jordan.
"It's just another hobby."
And sneakers are his.
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/070114/sneaker_love.html?.v=2
AP
Sneakerheads Love to Show Off Shoes
Sunday January 14, 2:57 pm ET
By Sarah Skidmore, Associated Press Writer
Collecting Hundreds of Pairs, Sneakerheads Love Shoes; Sneaker Companies Love Them Back
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Matt Halfhill is crazy about sneakers. He worked in a shoe store as a teenager, buying shoes on clearance. He has charmed his wife with kicks, buying limited edition pink and red Nikes for her on Valentine's Day. He collects them obsessively, lining the walls of his home with about 500 pairs of shoes.
ADVERTISEMENT
Welcome to the world of the sneakerhead, where shoes reign supreme.
Collectors range from casual fans of sneaker fashion to those who buy and sell shoes like a cardboard-encased commodity. True fanatics will camp out overnight for the latest pair, buy multiple pairs (in case one gets scuffed) and sometimes even wear them.
It's an obsession that has been gaining traction in recent years, even as sneaker sales have grown only slowly. There are Web sites, magazines, books, movies and radio shows dedicated to sneaker culture. There have even been television shows, like ESPN2's "It's About the Shoes" that included tours of collectors' enormous closets.
"I think people are more aware (of sneaker culture), the general public, because of the media and Internet," said Alex Wang, creative director for Sole Collector magazine and admitted shoe aficionado.
Sneakers have been a part of urban culture for decades. Run DMC rapped about "My Adidas" in the 1980s, and it remains a part of hip hop culture with famous sneakerhead artists like Missy Elliot and Fat Joe.
But sneaker love has spread. British teen pop star Lilly Allen sings about her "trainers" and rocks them onstage while wearing a posh dress.
Everyone from Manhattan businessmen to Midwestern teens are coming in with a hankering for shoes, store owners say.
"You can tell so much about a person by what they have on their feet," said Andre Speed, 36, at a Portland specialty sneaker store called Lifted. "You might not have the freshest outfit but if you have the kicks, you are going to get the respect."
Shoes can cost hundreds and even thousands of dollars depending on their cachet.
"The scene is on fire," Speed said.
Shoe makers are feeding off the energy. They work with artists to develop specialized pairs, such as Puma's electric blue and red trainers designed by Brazilian artist Frederico Uribe. There are stores where people can order styles of their own.
Shoe companies regularly rerelease old favorites and also market updated styles and limited edition shoes.
Adidas released 30 NBA Superstar shoes -- one for each team in the NBA -- in December. Shoes flew off the shelves.
In February the company will offer several player-specific shoes, like a Tim Duncan pair that incorporates his tattoos into the design and will only be available at the NBA All-Star weekend in Las Vegas.
Nike celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Air Force 1 last month with a huge party in New York where there were 1,040 different versions of the shoe on display.
One attendee described it as "awesome, out of control awesome."
The rest of us can catch a replay on Jan. 13 on MTV, which is airing highlights of the party as part of a special on the culture surrounding Air Force 1.
Some sneaker designers have become celebrities themselves, such as Tinker Hatfield, Nike's legendary leader of the Innovation Kitchen, who is the star of sneakerhead events.
Adidas has heard from university equipment managers who get calls from sneakerheads looking for shoes that aren't available to the public.
"It's absolutely amazing. Even if it's the smallest niche, they'll buy all of them," said Terrell Clark, a spokesman for Adidas USA, based in Portland.
NPD Group, a market research firm, estimates total U.S. footwear sales were nearly $42 billion in 2005, up 9 percent from the year before. But of that, athletic shoes only grew 3 percent.
Industry analysts say sneakerheads make up a small but crucial part of the shoe industry.
"There is incredible value for how it exists for the company as a tool for them to take a pulse for what kids will see as hip and relevant," said Paul Swangard, managing director of the Warsaw Sports Marketing Center at the University of Oregon. "You are always trying to find the Pied Piper for the industry."
Shoe collectors dictate what will be hot and what will be bought.
"Nike gets really great fashion and trend ideas from these kids, who are really cutting-edge," said John Shanley, a clothing and accessories industry analyst for Susquehanna Financial Group. "They can capitalize on (that) down the road from a mass production mode."
So shoe companies are compelled to reach out to sneakerheads.
They offer "quick hit" shoes, which might have a hundred or so pairs, and pop-up stores, which open for a day or week to sell a limited edition shoe and then disappear.
"It's always changing," said Dave Ortiz, co-owner of popular New York store Dave's Quality Meat. "As long as people have feet, they are going to have shoes. Walking around barefoot is not going to come back into style."
Shoe experts point to a mix of popular culture, nostalgia, technology and disposable income as drivers for the increased fascination with sneakers.
"It's hard to explain to a regular person," Wang said. "There is always a memory or a story with a sneaker, even if you aren't into it -- you had sneakers at one point."
Originals like Adidas Shell Toes or Puma classics remain strong. Anything related to Air Jordan, which revolutionized the industry with its mix of style, technology and an iconic player, remains hot more than 20 years after its debut. And some East Coast stores say they are seeing a lot of Vans heading off their shelves lately.
"That is the good thing about sneakers in general," said Wang, who prefers running shoes from Asics and Nike. "Everyone has a preference."
Collectors say they have a hard time specifying why they love their kicks so much.
"My wife thinks I'm crazy," said Halfhill, who runs a Web site called nicekicks.com. "She does complain to me to stop talking about shoes all the time."
But it's been a financially lucrative obsession for some. They say they could make a down payment on a house or pay off a car loan if they sold their collection -- not that they would.
Collecting sneakers is no different from collecting baseball cards or Barbie dolls, said Wang, who grew up watching basketball and worshipping Michael Jordan.
"It's just another hobby."
And sneakers are his.
http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/070114/sneaker_love.html?.v=2
Sunday, January 14, 2007
Becks New Endeavor
The spotlight this week was shone upon British footballer/model/sexual-icon, David Beckham, and his shocking signing of a five-year deal with the U.S. side Los Angeles Galaxy worth approximately $250 million dollars. On Wednesday, the former England captain was originally denied a renewal of contract with La Liga giant Real Madrid, resulting in an all out media frenzy, speculating the 31-year-old's next move.
With Beckham coming state side, many believe that he will be the spark needed to get Major League Soccer onto its feet. However, I believe that idea will be shortly lived and will die after a season, two the most. Let's be realistic, diehard soccer fans will tell you that the most competitive and entertaining soccer is played overseas whether it's in England, Spain, Germany, France, etc. After all, soccer is the most played sport and heavily followed in the world. (excluding the U.S., of course) So you can scratch off, the diehards from jumping ship.
Now let us break down the majority of Beckham's fanbase. Women... Young and old, pretty and fat. One legged or two legged. It's a given that most of the seats at the Home Depot Center will be filled with 75% women, 15% kids, and 10% fanboys. When women realize that Becks is "playing" in a high-paced soccer game and not modeling with his shirt off for the cover of GQ, then ticket sales will slowly, but surely continue to decrease.
Don't get me wrong; David Beckham is an extremely talented footballer. He will have an immediate impact in the MLS. But how does MLS believe they'll grow by signing an aging, outcast, has been? Becks was dropped from the English world team when Steve McClaren was named the new manager and Fabio Capello benched Becks for a majority of the LFP season and announced yesterday he will be benched for the remainder of it. You want to make MLS successful? Try signing Cristiano Ronaldo to a multi-year deal. Bring over Ronaldinho. Develop the youth and make a quest to win the World Cup. Don't let Freddy Adu leave to Man U. Don't look for a quick fix.
Does Major League Soccer not think Beck's won't be distracted living in HOLLYWOOD of all places? LMAO!
Yeah, I'm done...
Saturday, January 13, 2007
Bowl Recap
I'm late, but I still feel obliged to air out my dissapointment with this past month's BCS Championship outcomes. The beating the Trojans of Southern Cal gave to the Wolverines on New Years got me off to a promising start. The pick which worried me most, would occur about 4 hours later in the Fiesta Bowl between Boise State and Oklahoma. By far, one of the greatest games I have ever witnessed. Because of fatigue, I will not go into further details of the game even though I'm sure a lot of you already know the outcome. Here's a video for the oblivious.
As for the Orange Bowl, I can care less what happened. Just as long as my team won. (Which they did) So far, 3-0 baby. 8-0 for the last two years. Boy did I feel cocky. You'd figure, with the projected number one pick going into the NFL Draft, and the most recent Heisman trophy winner calling the shots in an important game that you're pretty much in good hands. To my dissapointment, not only did these two letdowns lose. They went out like little bitches. Brady Quinn of Notre Dame (the projected #1 pick) was ripped a new one by LSU 41-14, completing just 15-of-35 for 148 yards, and throwing for two touchdowns, which were later offset by two interceptions. Real Busch league right there. Thanks Brady, for screwing me over a second time.
Now for Mr. Smith and the Buckeyes. Not only did you guys lose to a team that struggled with South Carolina, they were ripped a new one courtesy of a Terrance Howard lookalike. (With his helmet on at least) I don't mind the decrease in Troy Smith's draft stock. I can care less about him. But when you hurt Teddy Ginn Jr.'s in the process, then you and I are going to have a problem...
As for the Orange Bowl, I can care less what happened. Just as long as my team won. (Which they did) So far, 3-0 baby. 8-0 for the last two years. Boy did I feel cocky. You'd figure, with the projected number one pick going into the NFL Draft, and the most recent Heisman trophy winner calling the shots in an important game that you're pretty much in good hands. To my dissapointment, not only did these two letdowns lose. They went out like little bitches. Brady Quinn of Notre Dame (the projected #1 pick) was ripped a new one by LSU 41-14, completing just 15-of-35 for 148 yards, and throwing for two touchdowns, which were later offset by two interceptions. Real Busch league right there. Thanks Brady, for screwing me over a second time.
Now for Mr. Smith and the Buckeyes. Not only did you guys lose to a team that struggled with South Carolina, they were ripped a new one courtesy of a Terrance Howard lookalike. (With his helmet on at least) I don't mind the decrease in Troy Smith's draft stock. I can care less about him. But when you hurt Teddy Ginn Jr.'s in the process, then you and I are going to have a problem...
Saturday, January 6, 2007
Talk about looks that can kill...
BEIJING -- A 17-year-old boy in northeastern China was so disappointed with the looks of a woman he met over the Internet that he hanged himself after seeing her face-to-face, state media reported Friday.
The unnamed teenager first contacted the woman -- known by her chat moniker "Qunjiaofeiyang", or "Flying Skirt" -- using the popular Chinese online messaging software QQ, Xinhua news agency said.
The girl described herself as a beautiful 19-year-old and the pair chatted on the Web for weeks before arranging a December 26 rendezvous in the nearby city of Mudanjiang, in far northeastern Heilongjiang province.
The boy arrived to discover the woman far less attractive than advertised and 10 years older than him, Xinhua said.
The boy immediately returned home, lost his appetite, and four days later hanged himself from a tree.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/infotech/view_article.php?article_id=41820
The unnamed teenager first contacted the woman -- known by her chat moniker "Qunjiaofeiyang", or "Flying Skirt" -- using the popular Chinese online messaging software QQ, Xinhua news agency said.
The girl described herself as a beautiful 19-year-old and the pair chatted on the Web for weeks before arranging a December 26 rendezvous in the nearby city of Mudanjiang, in far northeastern Heilongjiang province.
The boy arrived to discover the woman far less attractive than advertised and 10 years older than him, Xinhua said.
The boy immediately returned home, lost his appetite, and four days later hanged himself from a tree.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/infotech/view_article.php?article_id=41820
Wednesday, January 3, 2007
How much for Eva Longoria *used*?
That's up to you!
And it's not a joke... Sadly.
Even though he isn't my favorite NBA player anymore, Allen Iverson still never fails to humor me. Here's to A.I., with the help of former Indianapolis Colt's coach Jim Mora Sr.
Happy New Year!
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