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American Idol 2012

2012-01-30T21:49:00.000-08:00

American Idol. Never really was a fan of the show. I always thought Paula was an idiot and Simon was hilariously rude, the performers were to clean cut, generic, cookie cutter and down right boring and it just wasn't my style. In the passed few months I have been discovering alot of different music and forms of entertainment and I decided to give this show a chance. Actually, I am lying. This is what really happened. It just came on at a friends house after a football game and we were to lazy to get up and get the remote to change the channel.

It was the auditions set in San Diego and there were some good performers, one of which was a young man named Jason "Wolf" Hamlin that works as a mechanic at a golf course that sings and plays guitars that his late father built. He performs a Creedence Clearwater Revival song by the name of "Midnight Special" and then blew me away with a split rendition of Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues." When I say split rendition I mean he did one verse rather tame and then played the next with more heart than the "Man in Black" could have ever dreamed.

Since then I found a few more that I liked, one of which stuck out like a sore thumb. 26 year old Reed Grimm is a happy guy and has been in showbiz since he was 2. He definitely has his own style mixing James Brown funkiness with same scat on the theme of Family Matters. Probably the first and last time this song will every be played on AI, but he gives it a fitting performance.

Ramiro Garcia, Houston native, worship leader at Lakewood Church. This man was born with no ears and was told he would live the rest of his life as a mute. After years and years of tests and surgeries he now has hearing and a wonderful gift. Time and faith gave him a voice to sing with and he chooses to go with "Amazing Grace" and you can really feel his version. His family waited outside for a touching reveal of that golden ticket.

The last one that really struck a chord was Phillip Phillips. Intro was simple, his Mom wanted to meet Ryan Seacrest and comments on how attractive he is with her hubby in tow. Simple. But Phil's audition was polar opposite. He went with a soulfull Stevie Wonder classic "Superstition" and an acoustic version of MJs "Thriller." Dave Matthews comes to mind after he sings the first line and then he rises high above expectation with... well I don't know. I can't explain his style, you just need to hear and see it. Great performance. I honestly don't see him winning, but I do see him being successful. I will be on the lookout.

No they aren't cookie cutter, none of them are female and just because of the way the show usually goes, most likely none of them will win big, but they win in my book. I hope them the best. Check these following fellas out too. All of them had exceptional auditions. Jayrah Gibson, Kyle Crews, Eben Franckewitz, Heejun Han, WT Thompson, Creighton Fraker and David Leathers Jr.

NO LOVE FOR THE LADIES ON AMERICAN IDOL 2012!!!

Dank Custom DJ 2DQ Air Force 1

2012-01-29T00:56:00.000-08:00

Nike Air 180 Opium

2012-01-25T22:56:00.001-08:00

Billy's on the 21st

2012-01-23T23:10:00.000-08:00

Album Selections for January 23rd 2012

2012-01-22T22:38:00.000-08:00

Sneaks Up 6

2012-01-20T13:52:00.000-08:00

Futura 2000 and The Clash

2012-01-20T00:13:00.000-08:00

These videos and pictures in this post show some lesser known footage of a very well known band and a very popular graffiti artist. This was a collaboration between legendary aerosol artist Futura 2000 and the band The Clash.

Hangin' with the Woodwards

2012-01-18T14:43:00.000-08:00

Nike Dunk SB "Unkle"

2012-01-16T22:09:00.000-08:00

January 14th 2012

2012-01-15T22:42:00.000-08:00

Album Selections for January 15th 2012

2012-01-15T19:22:00.000-08:00

Nike Air Burst "Shady Burst"

2012-01-15T17:22:00.001-08:00

Hyper-realism #1 - Diego Gravinese

2012-01-15T16:51:00.000-08:00

This is my first of a 5 part series called Hyper-realism. My focus is to show you some of the best photorealstic, or hyperrealism painters in the world. Hyperrealism is considered an advancement form of photorealism with methods used to create paintings that resemble a high resolution photo. The term is primarily applied an independent art movement in United States and Europe that has developed primarily since early 2000s. The first profile is of Argentinian-painter Diego Gravinese. He creates hyperreal oil on canvas and acrylic paintings. At first thought, you would think these were a series of photographs. The works are highly detailed, capturing both mundane and bizarre scenes in photo realistic style. Some of these actually date back all the way to 1992. Check 'em out. Pretty eerie, eh?

Grilled Talapia Salad

2012-01-15T16:06:00.000-08:00

Nike Air Max 1 Varsity/Blk/Gry

2012-01-15T16:02:00.000-08:00

Mike VS Mike

2012-01-14T15:04:00.000-08:00

Jimi Hendrix Live at Monterey

2012-01-05T12:43:00.000-08:00

Jimi Hendrix's first major American appearance, with his band the Jimi Hendrix Experience, at the Monterey Pop Festival in 1967 will go down in the record books as one of the best musical performances in history. It was the first heavily promoted venue in rock history, seeing more than 55,000 spectators, it became the template for all following music festivals, most notably Woodstock. Hendrix's band was introduced to the stage by Rolling Stone founding member and guitarist, Brian Jones. The set started off with "Killing Floor" and went through 9 total songs including "Foxy Lady," Bob Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone," "Hey Joe," and "Purple Haze." Hendrix ended his performance with an unpredictable version of "Wild Thing", which he closed by seductively kneeling over his guitar, squirting lighter fluid over it and setting it aflame. He then continued to smash it in to the stage several times before throwing its remains into the audience. The audience was stunned. Nothing remotely similar to this had been seen on an American stage, leaving the audience completely awestruck. This produced the unforeseen super rise in Hendrix's popularity in the United States. Janis Joplin's performance followed.

Check out the video and images below...

Ucasta's Top 10 Sneaker Releases of 2011

2012-01-02T00:30:00.000-08:00

Disclaimer from Aaron (Ucasta) – "My list is only a reflection of my personal taste and opinion. It is not intended to represent any public attitude nor that of Jakey of jwdanklefs."

10. Nike Air Flow – I was surprised when the Swoosh decided to bring these back out. Every time I look at a pair of Prestos or Lunars, I can’t help but think about the Air Flows. It was a pair that was way ahead of its time. I may need a pair in my possession real soon.

9. Ronnie Fieg for David Z - Asics Gel Lyte III - Mint Leafs – I remember some of Ronnie’s earlier work with David Z: the multi colored GL IIIs that were way too eccentric for my personal taste. Mr. Fieg’s last collaboration with David Z was a memorable one. The GL III is another model I have to credit my close friend Shawn Rhoder for helping me appreciate. The split tongue is quite unconventional as it is esthetically pleasing. A Gel Lyte is a must for any fan of running silhouettes.

8. Nike Foamposite One Dark Royal – There are so many top notch models from the Nike’s 90s basketball catalog. Anyone who knows about my personal collection realizes very quickly that Penny Hardaway’s signatures are in constant rotation. Despite all the colorways that have come out, this is the only one I will ever need in my closet.

7. Adidas EQT running support – As my taste in sneakers has matured, I seem to find myself picking up more and more pairs of older running models. I have to credit the likes of my personal sneaker mentors (Fahad Mahali, Fred, and Shawn Rhoder) for exposing me to life beyond the swoosh several years ago. I am desperately seeking the OG white/green/lead colorway of these, size 9.5 anyone?

6. Jordan XI "Concord" Retro – As I have told those in my inner circle, this pair can come out every year and it would cause all the ruckus it did the morning of December 23, 2011. Nothing quite compares to this particular XI release. Basketball fans, sneaker enthusiasts, and people who could care less about Jordan and/or sneakers all together will recognize this Tinker Hatfield designed classic. The Jordan XI is the reason why retros moved from Wednesday morning to Saturday morning release. Bet you youngsters didn’t know that…

5. NB Concepts 999 – the 999 is nowhere near the top of my list of favorite NB models, but hats off to Concepts in Cambridge for a great combination colors, materials, and inspiration. I am more of a Bobby Kennedy fan myself; maybe I can do that colorway?

4. Run DMC Adidas Superstar 80s – There have been several Run DMC tributes the three stripes have produced over the last 6-7 years, and each one has been that much better than the last. The gold chain lace locks and 1986 stitching on the heels are a nice touch as well.

3. Air Mag - First of all, I must admit I am not the biggest fan of this particular pair. The Air Mag looks just as wild as it was back then. However, there are a couple of major reasons why it made it near the top of the list. Love it or hate it, the movie prop turned sneaker classic will always be remembered for that unforgettable scene in the year 2015 from BTTF II. As with most of the Swoosh's back catalog, it was bound to release as a retro eventually due to the tremendous demand. When all the viral teaser videos released, we all knew it was just a matter of time when the Air Mags would surface. The rest is history. The photos and personal narratives from the perspectives of those invited to the Air Mag preview were nothing short of incredible. The Swoosh took all the hype and demand these shoes would bring along and turned it into a perfect opportunity to give back via the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.

2. Jordan III White/Cements – No surprise here. A timeless silhouette best known for taking off from the free throw line in 1988 will never get old to me, no matter how many people line up for them.

1. Ronnie Fieg for Kith - Asics Gel Lyte III - Salmon Toes – 2011 was the spotlight year for the Gel Lyte III (finally). Mr. Fieg was wise in shelving this colorway until the opening of his Brooklyn based shop. Everything about this pair screams my personal taste: simple colorway and quality materials on my favorite Asics silhouette. Thanks to the homie Chad for the assist on these.

Christmas 2011

2012-01-01T19:38:00.000-08:00

Best Photos of 2011

2012-01-01T17:35:00.000-08:00

Also, here are a few runner ups in the form of photoshopped photos altered in 2011....

Ahmir "Questlove"Thompson of The Roots

2011-12-31T14:06:00.000-08:00

I can not summarize this person in one small paragraph or blurb. It's impossible but I will do my best. He has signature drumsticks that he uses yet has made his afro and pick silhouette is his signature. The man is an american drummer playing most notably for his work with The Roots. He is a music historian and record collector, band leader, record producer and DJ and quite the sneaker fashionista. The picture below is of my friend, Fred Padua, rocking a pair of his Air Force 1s (notice the afro silhouette on the tongue tag). He has done more work with more people than I would care to mention but here is a set of 6 videos, no related to each other, that show Questo at his best. From drum style and record collecting, to the 3rd stage of his career as leader of the house band of Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. These videos take a glimpse into the more personal side of his life. They portray ?uestlove for who he really is more so than just what he does behind the kit. I have too much respect for this guy, that's really all that can be said.

P.S. the last video shows one of my favorite comedians, Zach Galifianakis, in a video for a song called "Not About Love" from Fiona Apple.... Little known fact, that's Quest on the drums.

CD TRADER

2011-12-23T00:23:00.000-08:00

For the past few months I have been scowering all the records stores in San Antonio. Everything from the more well known Youth Alternatives, Imagine, Aardwolf and Hogwild to of course stumbling upon the flea markets, Goodwills and garage sales. Then comes CD TRADER. Hidden away in a small shopping center on the North East side of town, CDT is about 2000 sq ft of rock, metal and punk history. Extremely rare LPs line the walls along with all kinds of metal and punk memorabilia you never thought you would see with your own eyes. CDs and vinyl fill the majority of the store from virtually any well known or not so well known rock out fit. If its rock related and you want it, he probably has it or can get it for you. Both used and new pressing from defunct and currently touring local bands, foreign release, fan club release, boot leg, you name it, owner Rick Ireland has it and most likely has a story for you about it. This is definitely a must see for musical treasure hunters and is not necessarily a diggers dream but more a collectors paradise.

CD TRADER
10724 Perrin Beitel, San Antonio, TX 78217
(210) 590-0045
Rick Ireland - OWNER

Nike Air Max 1 Atmos Safari B

2011-12-22T23:19:00.000-08:00

Ari Marcopoulos

2011-12-22T21:56:00.000-08:00

Ari Marcopoulos was born in 1957 in Amsterdam. He is a photographer and filmmaker, living and working in New York and California. Ari began his career in New York City assisting Andy Warhol. He transplants himself into the intimate lives of people living on the edge very well. He focuses on subcultures of American youth such as artists, snowboarders, musicians and skateboarders. His wildly chosen landscapes and playful portraiture offer a dramatic take on every day urban life, and a glimpse into all things underground. Take a look.

World's Best Boss

2011-12-19T23:29:00.000-08:00

It has been 8 months now and it lingers over my head as if I worked at Dunder Mifflin. I still can't believe it is true. I dont want to accept it. Where can things go from here that will make things right?

"Michael Scott," hands down, has been the most influential sitcom character of the past decade. He defines what we've come to see as an American stereotypical babbling boss. He is totally unqualified to hold any type of position, yet he holds the authority figure managerial spot. The whole joke is that he's on top with no explanation and no climbing-the-ladder backstory of how he got there, with the exception of a few 1980's pics of him as a long haired paper salesman. Not that one was influenced by the other, but Will Ferrell has played a similar successful part in a few movies if you think about it. In Talladega Nights, he played Ricky Bobby, in Semi Pro he played Jackie Moon, in Blades of Glory, he played Chazz Michael Michaels and in the Anchorman, he played Ron Burgandy. All complete goofs whose power is how in love they are with their delusions, driving them right to the top. Michael Scott left us with plenty of memories that make us shake our heads in disbelief yet wish he was still our boss, or at the very least our friend. Most viewers wouldn't ever known it was his charm and not whitlessness that kept us watching, and then came his departure.

Dwight said it best, "I've given up expecting Michael to do the right thing, or the decent thing, or even the comprehensible thing." But seeing the scene where all the cast members sing to Michael was utterly gut wrenching and touching to the core. The last 3 episodes before his departure contained some of the writers best scenes in the history of the show. It was one thing when he pulls of the best proposal in history, complete with a candle light shower from the fire sprinklers, but another when a song about his minutes spent at Dunder Mifflin ultimately humanizes him. He gave all his clients to Andy, a heartfelt recommendation letter to Dwight, a tearful moment with Jim in his office, a silent scene in the airport with Pam. He truly was the best boss in the world. (Cue the tears!)

In the old days, when a star left a still-thriving hit show, they'd celebrate by killing the character off. But The Office writers and cast decided to let Michael Scott go in a more permanently shocking and surprising way: they made him normal. Since we're talking about Michael Scott, "normal" might be stretching it, obviously. The development of Michael as a full-fledged human being was all too late. You even halfway believe he's taking a brave step into maturity by moving out to Colorado. His fiance couldn't be more perfect for him.

Where will The Office take the story from here? Carell's exit was symbolic and a typically awesome highlight from yet another perfectly great season of this incredible show.

Thank you for everything, Steve. Your performances through the years have been nothing short of extraordinary. It's been a ride of a life time! And yes, that's what she said.

Nice Kicks X New Balance 1500 Release Party

2011-12-16T23:20:00.000-08:00

Last night, I attended the midnight launch in Austin, for the Nice Kicks x New Balance 1500. The Nice Kicks Team had a great turn out with plenty of people there for the shoe plus campers waiting for their Christmas Lebrons and NERF KDs to be released the next day. Drinks were flowing and they had a nice vegan food truck serving prepaid tacos and burgers with a free ticket from the shop. Anyway, these kicks have grey honey buck, red branding, and 3M accents that set off their first collaboration with New Balance. The model shoe they chose was inspired by owner, Matt Halfhill's interest in the Porsche x Mercedes Benz 500E collaboration and the coloring tie directly back to the Nice Kicks branding. All in all, these 1500s look great in a mix of high quality suede and leathers. Instant classic!!!

Nice Kicks x New Balance 1500
$150 BUY NOW

Nice Kicks
2815 Guadalupe
Austin, TX 78705

Kween's Birthday Bash

2011-12-16T14:51:00.000-08:00

Alanis' Birthday - The Princess of Sneaks Up

2011-12-16T12:52:00.000-08:00

Nike Air Max 1 Shima Shima

2011-12-08T22:12:00.000-08:00

John Lennon (9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980)

2011-12-08T09:49:00.000-08:00

John Lennon (9 October 1940 – 8 December 1980)

On the day before Lennon's assassination, a gentleman flew in to New York City with plans to murder him. Mark David Chapman was an abused, paranoid schizophrenic, with a certain obssessive draw towards Lennon and the book, The Catcher in the Rye. When Chapman arrived in NYC, he jus so happened to run into singer-songwriter James Taylor at the 72nd Street subway station. According to Taylor, "The guy sort of pinned me to the wall and was glistening with maniacal sweat and talking some freak speak about what he was going to do and this stuff with how John Lennon was interesting, and he was going to get in touch with him."

Later in the day, he arrived at the entrance to The Dakota apartment building where Lennon and Ono lived. He spent time talking to other fans and the doorman. At one point, Chapman met Lennon's housekeeper, who had just taken Lennon's five-year-old son Sean for a walk. Chapman reached in front of the housekeeper to shake Sean's hand and said that he is a beautiful boy, quoting Lennon's song "Beautiful Boy."

Around 5:00 pm, Lennon and Ono left The Dakota for a recording session and as they walked toward their limo on the curb, Chapman shook hands with Lennon and held out a copy of Lennon's new album, Double Fantasy, for him to sign. Photographer Paul Goresh was present when Lennon signed Chapman's album and took a photo of the event. Chapman reported that, "At that point my big part won and I wanted to go back to my hotel, but I couldn't. I waited until he came back. He knew where the ducks went in winter, and I needed to know this" (a reference to The Catcher in the Rye because it is what Holden wonders throughout the story).

Around 10:49 pm on 8 December 1980, the Lennons' limousine returned to the Dakota. At the curb, Lennon and Ono got out, passed by Chapman and walked toward the archway entrance of the building's courtyard. From the street behind them, Chapman, softly called out "Mr. Lennon," went to his knees and fired five hollow point bullets from a .38 special revolver, four of which hit Lennon in the back and left shoulder.

Chapman remained at the scene, took out his copy of The Catcher in the Rye and read it until the police arrived. The NYPD officers who first responded to the shooting, recognizing that Lennon's wounds were severe, decided to transport him in their police car to Rosevelt Hospital. Chapman was arrested without incident. In his statement to police three hours later, Chapman stated, "I’m sure the large part of me is Holden Caufield (who is the main person in the book). The small part of me must be the "Devil." Lennon was pronounced dead at 11:07 pm at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital.

Ono issued a statement the next day, saying "There is no funeral for John", ending it with the words, "John loved and prayed for the human race. Please pray the same for him." His body was cremated at Ferncliff Cemetery in Hartsdale, New York. Ono scattered his ashes in New York's Central Park, where the Strawberryfields Memorial was later created.

Chapman pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and was sentenced to 20 years to life; as of 2011, he remains in prison, having been denied parole six times.

Story via WIKIPEDIA

Hero by Miguel Endara

2011-12-06T21:31:00.000-08:00

There are two things that reign true. First, patience is a virtue. Second, art is pain. Both are on showcase as artist Miguel Endara draws a portrait of his father using 3.2 million precise dots. When asked about the pens and pencils he used to create the task he pointed to the faber-castell F, and micron .005, only needing one pen to finish the entire thing. Hero is a video by Miguel Endara showing the creation of his portrait of his father, titled Hero.

Thanksgiving 2011

2011-12-03T10:36:00.000-08:00

Liu Bolin "Hiding In The City"

2011-11-27T22:28:00.000-08:00

Chinese artist Liu Bolin is known for photographing himself blending into the background, painting himself to appear nearly invisible. Incredible images, take a look.

BABY AZTRO - DEWIN MA BULLSHIT

2011-11-21T23:06:00.000-08:00

My boy Aztro is doin it!!!! Proud of this dude!!!

BABY AZTRO - DEWIN MA BULLSHIT (PRODUCED BY MIKEY STRANGE)

Culver's

2011-11-21T00:32:00.000-08:00

Culver's might be referred to as upscale fast food. They have a nice dining area similar to an IHOP. You order at the counter and they bring you the order. Drinks and condiments are self serve and the menu has a core of fried foods with various custard based desserts and their famous Butterburgers. I had Culver's for the first time in Wisconsin in 2003. It was great! Recently we got a Culver's in San Antonio and it just so happen to be built across the highway from my apartment. I had the bacon deluxe and cheese curds the other day, same thing I had in Wisconsin. Great stuff, if you haven't tried it yet, try it soon!

Sunday Diggin'

2011-11-21T00:25:00.000-08:00

1985 Jordan AJKO

2011-11-19T12:59:00.000-08:00

Nike Air Max 1 AMFAM iD

2011-11-16T12:51:00.000-08:00

Nike Air Max 95 Powerwall

2011-11-13T21:54:00.000-08:00

My Favorite Childhood Sports Movies

2011-11-13T20:11:00.000-08:00

There’s No Place Like Here: Liberty Tool

2011-11-12T18:55:00.000-08:00

There's No Place Like Here: Liberty Tool from Etsy on Vimeo.

THE THING Thrift Store - Brooklyn NYC

2011-11-10T10:28:00.000-08:00

THIS PLACE IS LEGENDARY AMONGST VINYL HEADS FOR A REASON!

One of many thrift stores along Greenpoint’s Manhattan Avenue, this shop’s basement is a dream for determined record enthusiasts. First, visitors must navigate the haphazard smattering of heavily used kitchenware, clothing, furniture, CDs, DVDs, and other bric-a-brac that fills the ground floor. Then, in the back, a handwritten sign beckons shoppers down a narrow staircase into a dim basement; here, three aisles of shelves are crammed with more than 130,000 unsorted records (all selling for flea-market prices) that owner Larry Fisher acquires from auctions, estate sales, and classified ads. So jam-packed is the area and so frequent are Fisher’s additions that the collection has started creeping upstairs in crates and boxes. It’s best to visit when you have a free afternoon to sort through the titles, and keep in mind that while most of the stock sells for a fixed price, negotiations aren’t impossible. — Bree Sposato

The Thing

1001 Manhattan Ave.
(between Huron St & Green St)
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 349-8234

Led Zeppelin Vinyl Sleaves

2011-11-09T22:31:00.000-08:00

Nike Air Max Patta set...

2011-11-07T23:05:00.000-08:00

Photo by FROLAB

Argo 750 HDi

2011-11-06T21:29:00.000-08:00

Snapped some pics this weekend screwing around in the back yard. This is my brothers Argo amphibious UTV.

1996 Atlantic Blue Penny 2 advertisement...

2011-11-06T21:05:00.000-08:00

If anyone has this in a magazine in mint, please let me know... I want it framed...

Infact even the XI and the XII and maybe even the entire series! It was a great set of ads...

Queenboom.com

2011-11-05T23:10:00.000-07:00

http://www.queenboom.com/

1992 Nike Air Force 1 "Purple High"

2011-11-05T21:50:00.000-07:00

Justin Bieber Takes on “Otis”

2011-11-03T23:05:00.000-07:00

Not bad at all...

Sneaks Up Meet/Greet last Sunday

2011-11-02T23:50:00.000-07:00

For some reason, I just didn't feel like shooting alot this day...

NSW X Sole Collector X Penny

2011-11-01T00:41:00.000-07:00

And ofcourse my personal favorite, the Air Penny II...

Slider Night

2011-10-29T22:51:00.000-07:00

2002 Nike Dunk High White/3M

2011-10-29T21:55:00.000-07:00

A nice $41.00 (including shipping) pickup fr Aris!!!

Kanye Bapestas

2011-10-26T22:34:00.000-07:00

Had the pleasure of photographing Fred's Kanye Bapes today... Love this shoe!!!

Jordan XI Cool Grey

2011-10-26T18:01:00.000-07:00

The one and only time I got to wear them...

Sneaks Up Meet and Greet and Jordan XI Concord Raffle

2011-10-26T16:40:00.000-07:00

CBQ

2011-10-25T06:39:00.001-07:00

Sneaks Up Jordan XI Concord Raffle

2011-10-20T20:15:00.000-07:00

Sneaks Up Jordan XI Concord Giveaway

2011-10-18T23:04:00.000-07:00

Stay tuned...

Starks Gucci laces

2011-10-18T22:34:00.000-07:00

Thanks Jeremy for the laces and thanks Chris for the complete inspiration!!!

Happy Birthday Bella!!!

2011-10-18T19:45:00.000-07:00

Decade Footwear Kidrobot Air Max 1s

2011-10-17T18:32:00.000-07:00

Recently had the pleasure of restoring some Kidrobot Air Max 1s for my good friend Shabby of Decade Footwear out in the DMV. He also sent the ultra rare Hyperstrikes to restore as well. A treat for me since I had never seen them in person. Here are the before and after shots with a few other shots that include my pair Kidrobots as well. Enjoy!

Scratched Up

2011-10-17T12:30:00.000-07:00

Welcome Back!!!

2011-10-12T23:33:00.000-07:00

It's so hard, to say goodbye....

2011-10-10T23:58:00.000-07:00

WORKAHOLICS

2011-10-08T10:39:00.000-07:00

Might possibly be my new favorite show...

MURS Hip Hop and Love Tour

2011-10-04T23:50:00.000-07:00

SAN ANTONIO, TX OCT, 1 2011

Burger Boy

2011-09-30T21:04:00.000-07:00

A few blocks from San Antonio College and across the street from the famous White Rabbit concert venue, is Burger Boy. Carl Bates and the Bates family have been grilling burgers since 1957 here at in what looks like a converted Wiener-schnitzel hot dog restaurant. The Burger Boy was designed as a caricature of his father, Carl Sr. Makes you wonder where Carl Jr. came from uh? 60 something locations were bought by Burger King and the Bates recipe was marketed as the Whopper. Infact the original name of Burger Boy was Whopper Burger. The San Antonio location is the last one around. Though BK adopted the recipe, it changed over the years, the biggest change was adding a sesame seed bun and flame broiling the burger instead of grilling. Now the Whataburger chain markets a modified version of the Bates burger. The main difference here is that it's a small space, with a great staff in a great area of town and it really does feel like a burger joint, not a fast food chain. The score of 100 from the city health department doesn't hurt either.

Grab a seat at one of their 5 barstools at:

Burger Boy
2323 N Saint Marys St
San Antonio, TX 78212
United States of America
Phone: (210) 735-1955

Takin' a Texas dip...

2011-09-30T20:49:00.000-07:00

Nike Elite

2011-09-30T20:12:00.000-07:00

Jam Master Jay Mini Superstar

2011-09-29T22:44:00.000-07:00

Just finished these up for Iggy's nephew! Simple but nice!

Sneak Peek

2011-09-23T23:21:00.001-07:00

Working....

Sole Collector Cowboy Special Nike Air 180

2011-09-22T23:43:00.000-07:00

Penny and a ball

2011-09-22T22:53:00.001-07:00

APRIL 2012

2011-09-21T22:44:00.000-07:00

Crooked Tongues 2 A Day Giveaway

2011-09-21T17:58:00.000-07:00

Here's a few shots I took for Joesuf and Felix's entries in the Hyperfuse Air Max 90 "2 A Day" giveaway with Crooked Tongues...

Good to have the 50mm 1.4 back in working order again...

Thanks to Shabby with Decade Footwear for allowing Joesuf to wear these OG1s... haha

100% Wool New Era St.L Cardinals caps

2011-09-18T23:20:00.000-07:00

2000 Retro Jordan XI Columbia

2011-09-18T23:01:00.000-07:00

Days before I decided to let them go... Beautiful shoe...

NBC Live Coverage on September 11, 2001

2011-09-12T01:19:00.000-07:00

These are the segments I remember so vividly from the day. I was at school. I remember hearing about it in-between going from my 1st class to my 2nd. It was on when I got to that class and we soon witnessed the flight 175 hit Tower 2. Then, it became real. We didn't do any other school work for the rest of the day. Every class following that one was simply a news viewing party. Jaws were dropped, fear for what the future held set in and a very uneasy feeling did not leave for weeks. I can't imagine what it was like to be in that city as it was horrible being states away. I remember being scared to sleep in my own bed that evening. Such a disaster.

This clip starts from the point NBC got word of the impact on building 1.

This clip starts right as Flight 175 impacts building 2.

This clip shows the collapse of building 2.

This clip lastly shows building 1 going down.

9/11/2011 in Port Aransas

2011-09-12T00:21:00.000-07:00

Through my Mom's lens....

Tom Scheck's 9/11 images

2011-09-12T00:06:00.001-07:00

An amazing photographer, Tom Scheck, just so happened to be on site to document the tragedy that happened 10 years and a day ago. After extensive searching online, here is his view through his lens that I am sure not many have seen...

http://tomsheck.com/thumbs395-1.htm

10 years ago...

2011-09-11T22:09:00.000-07:00

Back For The Future

2011-09-08T22:59:00.000-07:00

Even Maestro got his hand in the action!!!

The Back to the Future II Shoe: 2011 Nike MAG

2011-09-08T17:39:00.000-07:00

Remember this scene? Ever wish those were real? Recently we have discovered, they are...

So, it started days ago with images leaking of the stainless steel shades famously worn by Doc Brown in the Back to the Future films. Nike got the rumor mill churning with these images, then out came a viral video into McFlys closet. All of a sudden Nike is speeding up the course of history four years early with a possible release of the shoe Marty McFly wore in the year 2015 while hover boarding around Hill Valley.

Then we see a closer look in another video.

And now we know...

I remember signing an online petition like 5 years ago to bring this shoe back to production, and now the mythical shoe that originally captured the imagination of audiences in Back to the Future II is finally being released. The Nike MAG is no longer the “greatest shoe NEVER made” with 1,500 pairs in the release. They will be auctioned on eBay with all net proceeds going directly to The Michael J. Fox Foundation to help create a future without Parkinson’s disease. Each day for the duration of the ten-day auction, one hundred and fifty pairs of the 2011 NIKE MAG shoes will be made available via eBay’s Fashion Vault. The auction starts September 8, 8:30PM PST, and will end September 18. Thanks to a previous 50 million dollar match given to the Michael J. Fox Foundation, all donations will be matched, effectively doubling the contributions from the auction.

This afternoon, 25 majors in the street wear, viral and film industry including Bobby Hundreds (The Hundreds), Hiroshi Fujiwara (Fragment), Fraser Cooke (Nike), Eddie Cruz (UNDFTD), Eugene Kan (Hypebeast), Edison Chen (CLOT), Matt Halfhill (Nice Kicks), G (Patta), Gary (Crooked Tongues), Jeff Carvalho (High Snobiety) plus Mark Parker and Tinker Hatfield of Nike, pulled the covers off a sneaker many years in the making. For this 2011 Nike MAG release, a glowing LED is seen in the heel with an electroluminiscent Nike logo in the strap. The illumination can be achieved via “a pinch of the ‘ear’ of the high top” with an estimated glow time of five hours per charge. Below are a few photos from that event that include a letter scheduling the original meeting about the design and original design sketches. Photos via Hypebeast (check http://thehundreds.com/ and http://www.nicekicks.com/ for more!)

DON'T FORGET TO TUNE IN TO LATE NIGHT WITH DAVID LETTERMAN TONITE...

MICHAEL J. FOX IS STARRING AND SUPPOSEDLY WILL HAVE MORE INFORMATION...

Bastrop County Wild Fires

2011-09-06T23:42:00.000-07:00

Video shot September 5, 2011 on the north edge of Bastrop State Park. All but about 100 acres of the 6,000-acre park have been blackened by fire. Firefighters have been battling blazes for 3 days. The smoke from the fire has drifted as far as Victoria, TX, over 100 miles away. Few have perished and as of today over 1000 homes have been destroyed and over 700 have been completely lost.

God, now would be a great time to make it rain.

Decade Footwear Green Metallic 1985 Jordan 1

2011-09-02T22:04:00.000-07:00

Scott Campbell - Prison Tattoo video

2011-09-01T23:58:00.000-07:00

Timbo's Burgers

2011-08-31T23:47:00.000-07:00

Definitely one my TOP 5 Favorite Burger Joints in San Antonio...

Timbo's
1639 Broadway
San Antonio, TX 78215

(210) 223-1028

Pictured below is my standard order at any above average burger joint, a bacon cheese burger with grilled onions, mayo and all the fixins, except this one is a double...

And Billy's 1 pound monster and little Averie Mae...

GRUB

2011-08-31T23:18:00.000-07:00

Nike Air Max 1 Atmos

2011-08-29T00:45:00.000-07:00

Portraits by Yousuf Karsh

2011-08-28T14:28:00.000-07:00

Yousuf Karsh (1908-2002) is one of the masters of 20th century photography. His body of work includes portraits of statesmen, artists, musicians, authors, scientists, and men and women of accomplishment. His extraordinary and unique portfolio presents the viewer with an intimate and compassionate view of some of humanity's great achievers. Take a look.

Nike Air Max 1 QS and Penny

2011-08-26T23:49:00.000-07:00

12 minute batting practice

2011-08-26T23:31:00.000-07:00

Stash Nike Air BW

2011-08-23T00:57:00.000-07:00

Bella Bella

2011-08-23T00:52:00.000-07:00

Adidas Equipment Support

2011-08-21T21:23:00.000-07:00

Circus of the Art 2 at Limelight

2011-08-21T20:49:00.000-07:00

Kicks of the Past

2011-08-20T00:16:00.000-07:00

Here are some images of some shoes I have sold in the not too distant past. Kinda crazy, but I wish I still had some of these. The other thing that is kinda crazy is how my photography has progressed over the years. Take a look.

Port Aransas - August 12th - 14th

2011-08-18T23:48:00.000-07:00

Nike Air Max 1 Atmos Safari B

2011-08-17T10:12:00.000-07:00