Oh the Hate...

So I've been continously harrased by a member from Yuku, which we all know as Mr. Jack Johnson aka jstill45 and now jacksback45. Apparently he's pissed of at the fact that I collect Kobe's and really who knows why else...at least this time because I made sure someone was banned for stealing another kids shoes and gloating about it on the forums? Sorry but that's wrong, people work hard for their shit while others just take it? People like Jack make this culture look incredibly bad and unfortunately they are the ones who stand out in this culture that is actually filled with people who have passion for it.

What's Next?

A little update on my life...Right now I'm just waiting on my Graduate School applications and I hope and pray to God that I end up at either Teachers College at Columbia University or Steinhardt School of Education at New York University aka NYU. I just submitted these applications either a couple weeks or a day or two ago so now it's time to wait. I'm anxious to see their decisions and scared at the same time but I know it will be months before I even here from any school. All I know is that I want to be as close as possible to the person that makes my life complete. I Miss You and I Love You!

I Miss You!

I was fortunate enough to meet someone 2.5 years ago that has changed my life in ways that I never thought possible. I never thought that I could love someone the way that I love her nor could I have ever imagined that I could be so happy. (Many people read this blog and think that I'm all about shoes...believe me that is not me, my life is about so much more. In this little tangent I just want to say to those who read this blog, enjoy life and find love.) It's hard to have her so far from me, over 2000 miles away and I wish she could know what I wouldn't do just to be able to tell her goodnight and kiss her goodnight every single day. I Miss You terribly and I Love You more than you can ever imagine! Thank you for making me feel like the luckiest man alive every single day. I Love You!

Unbeliable...and Ridiculous...

So a pair of Jordan XXIII's Titaniums in which only 529 pairs were numbered but 1068 were released sold on e-bay for...$1825 with shipping on e-bay. I can't believe someone spent almost $2000 on a shoe...any shoe. What that money could have gone too and how many people that could have helped.

This Is What Its Come Too...

To put it in short terms I am highly highly disappointed with the sneaker culture. This culture that I have been part of for 8 years has finally taken such a deep dive. No longer is it about the shoes anymore or the love of the culture but as we can see it is about the Hype and having that Exclusive item. I was browsing nicekicks.com and it gave me the link to the much anticipated Jordan XXIII that is set to release this Saturday I believe for a ridiculous price of $230. Well someone in Van Nuys, got a hold of a pair early and the bid right now is ridiculous. As of now with 1 FULL day to go, the bid price is at $1,625.01, with 22 bids so far. To believe that people are willing to spend over a thousand on a shoe is just plain ridiculous. This isn't a knock on what people should spend their money on, since it's not mine but this is a statement on how far people are willing to go to literally buy up Hype and Exclusivity.



Whatever respect I have for the Jordan Brand is officially on it's last straw with me. You want to appease the fans with the release of the XXIII, well I'm sorry but having people lined up for a shoe for a week isn't a way to do it. Excuse me for not seeing the "hustle" in this but wouldn't it just been safer and better if they would have released more than just the so said 529 pairs? The culture is being ruined not only by a brand that feeds the hypebeast but by those who say are part of this culture yet support and are willing to spend $1,000 plus on a shoe, and a shoe that is being released in somewhat decent numbers. All I can say that I have distanced myself from JB and I can't say how disappointed I am in this culture today.

Happy New Year!

I know this is about 10 days late lol but still want to wish everyone out there a Happy New Year. In terms of the culture, I'm proud to be part of it and never expected to be someone in the culture to the point where in about a month i have over 1000 hits on my blog alone.

But in reality life is bigger than just shoes or materials period. I say shoes because I know most of my visitors here are part of the sneaker culture. In all honestly, life is what you make of it and what you do with it the opportunities that are given to you. This year I will hopefully be putting the icing on the cake that took me 4 years to make. Come May I will be graduating from college and be the first one in my family to accomplish this goal. The years of hard work, the pressure has been worth it. I don't know exactly where my life is going to take me, but I am making some moves for my life to get me where I would like it to be. Hopefully come June/July, I am on my way to New York to venture on with my life with a new job, school and wife.

Keep on living one day at a time, with a smile, as every second of unhappiness is a second of happiness you can never get back.

Air Jordan XXIII Galore

The first OFFICIAL pictures of the Air Jordan have surfaced. I like the the black/red colorway but at $185 it's a bit steep. The Titanium/Carolina Blue are limited to 23 stores in the U.S., Niketown L.A. will be one of them but at a price of $230, I can pass and will.