Its been fun, but its time for me to move out. Staying with my family was pretty economically stable. Plus, they kind of love me and stuff. But with me and my girlfriend ready to take the next leap forward while trying our hand at being online entrepreneurs. A floor bed surrounded by posters doesn't really scream adult.
I think I've been looking for a new place to live for about a year and a half now. Haven't really found too many places that are as classy as I am.
About two months ago, I bought this dope little Sanyo M1120 walkman on eBay. I paid out about $35 bucks, so that was cool. I re-read the item's description about 10 times though. Had to make sure they weren't giving me okey doke. A lot of eBay sellers do pretty well selling broken vintage walkman(s) just for the parts. But sometimes their kinda cryptic about. I just didn't want to be that sucker who thinks their getting a deal but their not.
I also bought a few cassettes from AMDISCS, a record based in Europe... s..some where. But they have a neat selection of music the choose from. Future funk to abstract trap beats. You can't really lose. Well, unless they forget to ship your order 3 times in the span of 3.5 months! Really! Like really! But I got the loot and I'm pretty understanding to the situation... I guess.
After scrolling through a slew of animal related videos that my girlfriend tagged me in on facebook. I ran across this amazing preview shot from Wet Store JP. An eye popping red MA-1 flight bomber jacket with Wet Store's current logo on the back. Hot damn! I'm patiently waiting for this shit to drop.
For the past year, Wet Store JP really seemed to be pulling inspiration from the anime Akira like a mother fucker, and its not really a bad thing. Some independent clothing brands will simply pull elements from a certain medium. Copy and past this, copy and past that. And subsequently, their collections give off a very sophomoric and unoriginal vibe that most people ignore like a starving vagrant. But Wet Store JP on the other hand, they are creating a narrative for they'er cloths. Expanding on an element from Akria, and creating a motif around it. Or something...
So Knxwledge's 8th installment to Hexual Sealings is on cassette now at Stones Throw's online store. Buy one! It's the same as buying 30 red plumbs, in the winter when their out of season. Yeah! I'm not even trying to be clever. I literally bought 10 dollars worth of plums two days ago. So, there you go.
It still hadn't hit me that Knxwldge was sign to Stones Throw until recently when I saw that Mndsgn was signed too. I only really knew of him through youtube and bandcamp, but its just really great to see that things are moving forward for him. The same with Mndsgn. It's very inspiring. But buy the damn cassette though.
I've been up on my Scrooge Mcduck lately. Saving every penny for when my girlfriend and I move out at the end of spring. I want to be financially set on rent and utilities months in advance, soooo I haven't really been balling like I use to. No more faberge eggs, golden chalices and burberry key chains. Now its just $0.89 tissue paper and Kroger brand parmesan cheese. But about two months ago, I felt the urge to buy some shit. So I did. I went on AliExpress with the intention of buying a "Master Stars Piece" 10 inch Vegeta PVC figure. Which I did mind you, but with the added inclusion of 13 other items.
Now, AliExpress is a site known for a it's knock-off items. So when I saw an figure titled: "NECA TMNT Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Classic Collection Michelangelo Action Figure 5'' New In Box." I knew that shit was a goddamn bootleg off the rip, but I'm cool with that. It's not like I'm buying an obviously fake SUPREME X THE NORTH FACE jacket for around 60 bucks. No one should pay more than $20 for anything inauthentic. But this Michelangelo figure was kinda dope and only17.99, so I'm technically not a chump. Just $2.01 shy of that.
After about a month of waiting, I finally got my figure and I was surprised. Surprised by a horrible fucken stench coming from the box. It's a fine looking product. But damn! I had to let it air out for most of the day. Any who, here's a review of the same figure:
These cats at Manwolfs have been trying to sell this damn thing for a minute. A fuckin 24K solid gold hand! I don't really know when they posted this thing on there store, but every few months, I check to see if somebody bought it. Valued at $162,000.00, I'm sweating just thinking about the chump who buys it. And the description:
"One of a kind this hand was the result of mystical chanting and dance. Sliced was the womb of a small child. Freed from his misery was he when the mighty leader reached into the childs innards and released the precious metal."
It's even personally delivered to you by their leader! Now I want to buy it!
Long lost are the days of my youth. With my "government" job constantly reminding me of the woes of adult hood. Like sand stuck underneath my Dr Scholls insoles. I can't get rid of it. I can't shake that shit loose, and its hindering from being creative. So for the past month, I've been trying to get inspired. Absorbing from my surroundings and other creatives. That being said, Rare Panther is a clothing company I've fancied for a while now. Their clothes don't really fit my motif or style but they always have a very sold collection. Following a very faithful color scheme, all while giving a nod to the Black Panther Party. Their not changing the game in terms of bring anything new to street wear, but you can just feel to potential in their shit. Like, I have to keep a look out for them.
Look at these tan sun glasses from Cheap Monday. Just look at them. Now, tell me where I can find cheap chinese knock off. They'll run you about £25 / $40, which isn't too bad. But with glasses like these, I know I'll only have one outfit to wear them with. Damn...
