diff --git a/blog schedule b/blog schedule new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0a30fe2 --- /dev/null +++ b/blog schedule @@ -0,0 +1,63 @@ +001 air jordan 3 retro +002 celine belt bag +003 adidas nmd city sock +004 fujitsu pfu hhkb +005 diadora mi basket +006 hermes birkin 35 +007 aprix apr 002 +008 hermes birkin 30 +009 reebok club c +010 air jordan 11 cmft low bred +011 puma rs fast super mario galaxy +012 birkenstock arizona +013 lv neverfull gm monogram +014 aj1 hi 85 reverse bred +015 ysl college bag +016 vans jjba bucciarati +017 hori mini pad ps4 slime +018 adidas superstar arizona +019 ajazz k680t + +cd air jordan 1 air dior +elecom huge trackball +nb 574 unnding +sega new astro city vshg +cp chelsea +cm masterkeys s +aj1 low red black +chanel jumbo classic flap +adidas forum 84 hi grey +lv speedy 35 damier ebene +puma future rider nes +hori vlx kuro +aj9 university blue +konami beatmania iidx controller +gucci aces +afs9 stickless +reebok classic leather legacy hot ones +lv speedy 35 monogram +aj1 hi og turbo green +cd book tote death +puma future rider super mario 64 +logitech k400 plus +aj1 hi og yellow toe +royal glam walnut 60 alps +nike af1 lx white bag +sennheiser hd598se +aj11 concord +lv speedy 35 bandouliere damier azur +aj1 hi og off white unc +lv speedy 30 monogram +aj5 fire red +nintendo joycons +adidas ultraboost montreal +burberry banner +puma rs dreamer super mario 64 +cm novatouch tkl +aj4 oreo +hermes kelly 28 sellier barenia +puma clyde super mario sunshine +aj1 mid banned +grados sr80i +gucci brixton +aj1 low white red diff --git a/blog/config.toml b/blog/config.toml index 0bdf717..01ef4e7 100644 --- a/blog/config.toml +++ b/blog/config.toml @@ -16,8 +16,11 @@ footnoteReturnLinkContents = "^" weight = 10 [taxonomies] -category = "categories" -tag = "tags" + category = "categories" + tag = "tags" + +[permalinks] + posts = '/:title/' [params] -description = "a blog for friends of mineral town" + description = "a blog for friends of mineral town" diff --git a/blog/content/about.md b/blog/content/about.md index d5cb4cf..bc331be 100644 --- a/blog/content/about.md +++ b/blog/content/about.md @@ -6,4 +6,4 @@ draft: false this is a blog for [friends of mineral town](https://friends.of.mineral.town), a record of various objects and projects. any questions and concerns can be -directed to steven@mineral.town. \ No newline at end of file +directed to [steven [at] mineral [dot] town](mailto:steven@mineral.town). \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/blog/content/posts/001AJ3Georgetown2021.md b/blog/content/posts/001AJ3Georgetown2021.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..cca4a8a --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/001AJ3Georgetown2021.md @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +--- +title: "Air Jordan 3 Retro Georgetown (2021)" +date: 2021-09-14T09:58:33-04:00 +categories: [shoes, jordan] +tags: [air jordan 3, navy] +draft: false +--- + +![Air Jordan 3 Retro Georgetown (2021) [Navy]](/images/aj3georgetownstock.jpg) + +This Air Jordan 3 (Retro) features a navy coloured tint to a familiar colour-blocking pattern. Being a new colour way rather than a direct copy of one of the designs of the original Air Jordan 3, Jordan (brand) elected to replace all of the Nike branding with the word Jordan, and the replacement of the Swoosh with a "Jumpman" logo. That being said, the absence of Nike branding is not a reason to ignore this colour way; it's so easy to wear. + diff --git a/blog/content/posts/002CelineMicroBelt.md b/blog/content/posts/002CelineMicroBelt.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ba8e3ee --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/002CelineMicroBelt.md @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +--- +title: "Céline Mint Green Micro Belt Bag (Fall 2017)" +date: 2021-09-14T13:05:03-04:00 +categories: [bags, celine] +tags: [belt bag, mint green] +draft: false +--- + +![Céline Micro Belt Bag (Fall 2017) [Mint Green]](/images/celinemicrobeltbagstock.jpg) + +The Belt Bag debuted in 2015, as a more minimal followup to the Luggage Tote and the Trapeze Bag. Season after season, it was reissued in new colourways, and even sizes. In her final year at Céline, Pheobe Philo's Céline released some of their largest collections before her departure, including this specific colourway. I bought this when I learned Hedi Slimane, Celine's new creative director, made the decision to remove the acute accent from the 'e' in the creative house's branding (which Philo added), despite continuing to sell Philo's original designs. This bag is a symbol of style that was made by an icon who was being erased by her successor; I had to have one with "her" name still on it. In my mind, she's like the British Woman counterpart to the American Man that is Rick Owens; her designs were focused on what she believed women truly wanted to wear, a similar philosophy to how Owens is inspired to design by things he'd want to wear in his everyday life. + +This bag is made of an artificially grained calfskin, similar to Hermès' "Epsom" leathers, meaning that before construction, the hides were processed with heat and pressure to create a perfectly consistent grain that masks small imperfections in the material, and makes it more resistant to scratches and water. + diff --git a/blog/content/posts/003AdidasNMDCitySock.md b/blog/content/posts/003AdidasNMDCitySock.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..12fd6ee --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/003AdidasNMDCitySock.md @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +--- +title: "Adidas NMD City Sock (White, Gum)" +date: 2021-09-14T15:59:21-04:00 +categories: [shoes, adidas] +tags: [nmd, white] +draft: false +--- + +![Adidas NMD City Sock [White, Gum]](/images/adidasnmdcitysockstock.jpg) + +Balenciaga released the Speed Trainer to mass appeal in late 2016. They penetrated popular culture, even leading to a hip-hop shoutout from Cardi B, where she called them "(the shoe) that look like a sock". They quickly dominated many fashion circles, leading to a hypersaturation of textile-upper shoes that is probably killing the hype they once had, now almost seen with disdain, which is unfortunate, because conceptually, they were very interesting, as a jumped-to conclusion of the advent of the Yeezy Boost 350. + +Arguably what kicked-off this saturated movement was the "City Sock", an early variant of the Adidas Originals™ NMD, which already featured a knit upper. The City Sock took the NMD's design further by omitting the traditional expectation of laces, leaving only a knit with a heel counter attached to a sole. This particular colourway wasn't released until 2017, but the original was one of the first models available in March 2016, the first NMD release since its quiet debut in New York in December 2015. diff --git a/blog/content/posts/004FujitsuPFUHHKBPro2.md b/blog/content/posts/004FujitsuPFUHHKBPro2.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..398f0a0 --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/004FujitsuPFUHHKBPro2.md @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +--- +title: "Fujitsu PFU Happy Hacking Keyboard Professional 2" +date: 2021-09-15T11:13:44-04:00 +categories: [hardware, topre] +tags: [keyboard, black] +draft: false +--- + +![Fujitsu PFU Happy Hacking Keyboard Professional 2 [Black]](/images/fujitsupfuhhkbpro2stock.jpg) + +This is my current daily driver. A compact, 60% keyboard made with Topre-designed electro capacitive keyswitches. More inexperienced, misguided keyboard enthusiasts will tell you that Topre's proprietary switch mechanisms aren't worth paying for because they're "glorified rubber domes". What these people fail to recognize is that "rubber domes" aren't an inherently bad quality in a keyboard, assuming the mechanisms are built well enough. I've seen keyboard YouTubers boast about how they've "vastly improved" a friend's typing experience by building them a new keyboard using Cherry MX derivative linear switches, while tossing out their supposedly terrible Dell keyboards that happen to be made with Alps SKCMs and NMB domes with sliders that would have provided vastly superior typing experiences if they were just cleaned and refurbished, but I digress. + +![Default key layout for HHKB](/images/hhkbdefaultlayout.png) + +As much as I love the feeling of the sliders moving through this keyboard's plastic housing, I'm just not a fan of any of the layouts that can be enabled on this keyboard via the DIP switch block accessible from the back, under a removable cover. Thanks to someone over at the GeekHack forums who goes by "hasu," most Topre popular boards have been reverse-engineered, so I was able to set up a custom build of QMK relatively easily, after rewiring the keyswitch PCB to a new MCU (the ATMega32u4 on a [Teensy 2.0](https://www.pjrc.com/store/teensy.html)), and write my own custom keyboard firmware. + +![HHKB rewired to a Teensy 2.0](/images/hhkbwiredtoteensy.jpg) + +[QMK](https://qmk.fm), the project my custom firmware was derived from, offers some very useful key mapping functions like "quantum keys" that perform different functions depending on the context in which they're used. For example, the quintessential quantum key for a Mac user without a function row on their keyboard is the backtick/escape key: in most situations, it will function as an "Escape" key, but if you're holding down "Shift" or "GUI" ("Windows" or "Command"), it will function as the backtick character (or tilde in the case of "Shift"). In Mac OS, Command+backtick is a hotkey for switching between windows within an application, since Command+Tab only switches between Applications. + +![My personal layout for HHKB](/images/hhkbmylayout.png) + +The layout I use is based on a Mac ANSI layout. In my opinion, what makes a "Mac layout" distinct from a standard Windows layout is not simply the swapping of positions between the Alt/Option and GUI/Windows/Command keys, but additionally, the position of that modifier key underneath the X key: if its right edge only comes up to the centre, at a hypothetical line dividing the X key vertically, it's a Windows layout. If it goes beyond the halfway point however, it is more akin to traditional "Windows key-less" UNIX system keyboards, which were designed with the understanding that the Alt key would be accessed by the left thumb. Luckily, the Happy Hacking keyboard fulfills the UNIX tradition by positioning a 1.5 unit-wide modifier key nearly directly beneath the X key. + +![My personal function layer layout for HHKB](/images/hhkbmylayoutlayer2.png) + +I couldn't get used to the HHKB delete key above the enter/return key, I have the two keys replacing the traditional 2 unit-wide backspace key both mapped to "Backspace," and the usual backlash/pipe key between the backspace and enter keys. I did however, get accustomed to using a modifier key in the caps lock key's position. Not the "Control" key, but a "Function" key to access a secondary layer of keys. Most notably in my "Function" layer are the arrow and navigation keys on the left side, and backspace on the spacebar, which enables me to make minor typing corrections without having to move my hands off of the home row. diff --git a/blog/content/posts/005DiadoraMiBasketUsed.md b/blog/content/posts/005DiadoraMiBasketUsed.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..350f9bc --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/005DiadoraMiBasketUsed.md @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +--- +title: "Diadora MI Basket Used" +date: 2021-09-15T15:21:33-04:00 +categories: [shoes, diadora] +tags: [mi basket, white] +draft: false +--- + +![Diadora MI Basket Used [White]](/images/diadoramibasketusedstock.jpg) + +I knew it would be nearly impossible to acquire the Nike Air Jordan 1 '85 Hi's in the highly-coveted "Neutral Grey" colourway from a retailer instead of a reseller who would mark it up for 100% over retail, so I ordered a pair of these in consolation. The year before Michael Jordan got his Nike contract, when he was still wearing Converse Pro Leathers and Adidas Forum Hi's, Diadora sponsored the Milan basketball team in 1984, and they've released these as a nod to that heritage. The materials on these shoes feel far nicer than anything I've felt on any shoe put out by Nike/Jordan (brand) in the last decade, and they've been artificially aged to look like they really came from 1984. diff --git a/blog/content/posts/006HermesBirkin35BlackBox.md b/blog/content/posts/006HermesBirkin35BlackBox.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2c65bb3 --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/006HermesBirkin35BlackBox.md @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +--- +title: "Hermès Birkin 35 (Black Box)" +date: 2021-09-15T16:42:29-04:00 +categories: [bags, hermes] +tags: [birkin, black] +draft: false +--- + +![Hermès Birkin 30 in Box Calfskin [Black]](/images/hermesbirkin35blackboxstock.jpg) + +These bags are so desirable that if you manage to purchase one from an Hermès boutique, you could easily walk out of the store and sell it to someone else for a great deal more than you paid for it at the retailer. Because they're so valuable outside of their own retail environment and move so quickly, the brand's sales associates (SAs) refuse to sell the bags to anyone other than "dedicated" Hermès brand fanatics and loyalists. A good measure that seems to sway most SAs into offering one of these coveted bags for sale is to spend at least the (retail) value of the bag on other items sold by Hermès--the housewares, the blankets, the clothes, the belts, the footwear, the silk scarves and the perfumes. Of course, none of this matters if you happen to be someone willing to buy them second-hand. + +Box leather is named after late-19th century English shoe craftsman Joseph Box. It was originally formulated for making black shoes that develop a gorgeous patina with wear, and was used almost exclusively on vintage Hermès bags, like the Kelly. Creases made in the material are very difficult to get out, so the fact that their craftsmen who construct the bags can saddle-stitch them together by hand without leaving any marks is exceptionally impressive. It's almost a tragedy that these are constructed to such a high standard only to inevitably see those marks of wear: the scratches that can't be buffed out, the creases that almost resemble veins. But maybe the fact that the only marks I see on the bag could have come from myself, and not where I got it from, is a part of the beauty. diff --git a/blog/content/posts/007AprixAPR002.md b/blog/content/posts/007AprixAPR002.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..0cc7e6c --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/007AprixAPR002.md @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +--- +title: "Aprix APR-002 (Grey, Blue)" +date: 2021-09-16T09:47:28-04:00 +categories: [shoes, aprix] +tags: [apr-002, white] +draft: false +--- + +![Aprix APR-002 [Grey, Blue]](/images/aprixapr002stock.jpg) + +These were the first suede sneakers I ever bought. All official marketing materials seem to indicate that this is a "grey", but to me, it always felt more like a warm off-white cream. I thought the blue accents would make this shoe pair well with a pair of jeans, so that's what I usually wore them with. All my life, I'd been told not to buy white and/or suede sneakers because they'd be "ruined" too quickly, but as I grew to love and appreciate the character developed in long-lasting, hard-wearing items like raw denim and natural leather belts, I decided I could live with the inevitability of permanent marks of wear on my sneakers, and how glad I was! I can proudly say I buy my shoes to wear and baby in favour of keeping them in pristine condition for some hypothetical "perfect outfit" I would never actually construct. Outfits are ephemeral as are ultimately the items in our wardrobes, so we may was well enjoy them while we can. Even if the upper has been completely matted by repeated abused by dirt and water, the rubber outsole has held up remarkably well, I think more so than any other sneaker I've ever owned. For a little visual "refresh" after a couple of years, I replaced the accent-matching blue laces with a pastel braided lace. diff --git a/blog/content/posts/008HermesBirkin30OrangeEpsom.md b/blog/content/posts/008HermesBirkin30OrangeEpsom.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e935ede --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/008HermesBirkin30OrangeEpsom.md @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +--- +title: "Hermès Birkin 30 (Orange Epsom)" +date: 2021-09-16T13:22:48-04:00 +categories: [bags, hermes] +tags: [birkin, orange] +draft: false +--- + +![Hermès Birkin 30 in Epsom Calfskin [Orange]](/images/hermesbirkin30orangeepsomstock.jpg) + +This bag is so notorious, that it made its brand notorious. Supposedly designed for Jane Birkin after a basket she was carrying through an airport spilled its contents when she tried to stuff it into a plane's overhead storage, it's become an icon of a supposed "selectivity" of the brand's choice of customers; even if the average person did have thousands of dollars to spend on a piece of hand luggage on a whim, they are so sought after, that they nearly instantly sell out when stores get the chance to restock them. The date code on mine denotes that it was made in 2016. + +Epsom is Hermès' name for calfskins that have experienced an artificial graining process. Calfskins not suitable for more "natural" finishes such as Togo are applied with heat and pressure to make its grain perfectly consistent and hide small imperfections in the skin, as well as more scratch and water resistant. diff --git a/blog/content/posts/009ReebokClubC85Menthol.md b/blog/content/posts/009ReebokClubC85Menthol.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f4fe3c5 --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/009ReebokClubC85Menthol.md @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +--- +title: "Reebok Club C 85 (Menthol)" +date: 2021-09-16T18:12:35-04:00 +categories: [shoes, reebok] +tags: [club c, white] +draft: false +--- + +![Reebok Club C 85 [Chalk, Heritage Teal, Cool Shadow]](/images/reebokclubc85mentholstock.jpg) + +I bought these shoes because they reminded me of a menthol cigarette. That's a bit of an oversimplification, so let me explain: back in 2006, following the praise of BAPE's "bootleg" of the Air Force 1, the "Bapestas," fellow sneaker-head Ari Saal Forman released a 252 pairs of the "Ari Menthol 10s" in a sample run to a couple of smaller retailers in New York. + +The Ari Menthol 10s were a spin on the Air Force 1 that inverted the Nike "Swoosh" Logo, making it more resemble the branding of Newport Cigarettes; they were a criticism of "the two brands who have taken the most and given the least": Nike and Newport, who've both in some capacity, exploited and profited from the Black American community. Neither Nike nor Newport were happy about this product, so they sued Ari into oblivion. + +These are just a classic tennis shoe in a colourway that happens to resemble a menthol cigarette, but they'll always remind me of that piece of "lore" I mentioned earlier. diff --git a/blog/content/posts/010AJ11CMFTLowBred.md b/blog/content/posts/010AJ11CMFTLowBred.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..a59bd8a --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/010AJ11CMFTLowBred.md @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +--- +title: "Air Jordan 11 CMFT Low Bred" +date: 2021-09-17T12:08:42-04:00 +categories: [shoes, jordan] +tags: [air jordan 11, black] +draft: false +--- + +![Air Jordan 11 CMFT Low [Black, Red]](/images/aj11cmftlowbredstock.jpg) + +The Air Jordan 11 is arguably one of the most popular sneaker silhouettes in existence. Its striking use of patent leather made everyone reconsider what constitutes a "sneaker" and what contexts wearing a pair is appropriate for. Since its initial release, it's been steadily re-released in a variety of colourways, celebrated as an annual holiday tradition for Nike and Jordan (brand), proudly worn both on the basketball court and to more formal functions like weddings and graduation ceremonies. + +Beyond the scheduled "retro" releases, the 11 also occasionally sees alternative designs, such as this "CMFT" Low variant, which trades out the Cordura-style ballistic nylon and carbon fibre shank for more breathable textiles and softer midsoles, emphasizing its "comfort" namesake. + +Recently, there was a new colourway of the CMFT Low that highly resembles one of the original Air Jordan 11 colourways, the Columbia ("Legend") Blue that I considered picking up, but I already have a pair of the Air Jordan 11 Retro Low "Legend Blue" (2021) that I haven't even started wearing yet. diff --git a/blog/content/posts/011PumaRSFastSuperMarioGalaxy.md b/blog/content/posts/011PumaRSFastSuperMarioGalaxy.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b7a7de5 --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/011PumaRSFastSuperMarioGalaxy.md @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +--- +title: "Puma RS-Fast Super Mario Galaxy" +date: 2021-09-17T13:55:31-04:00 +categories: [shoes, puma] +tags: [rs-fast, black, white] +draft: false +--- + +![Puma RS-Fast Super Mario Galaxy [Black, White]](/images/pumarsfastsupermariogalaxystock.jpg) + +This may be hard to hear for anyone who grew up with the earlier iterations of Super Mario Bros., but the Nintendo Wii outsold the original Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) by over 60 million units, so it's not unthinkable that today, more children have grown up playing the flagship Wii Mario game than its NES predecessor. + +That being said, Galaxy undoubtably owes a lot of its evolution from previous 3D Mario entries (64, Sunshine) to the linearity of "traditional" 2D Mario games. Nintendo transformed a game that was once focused on exploration just as its developer was exploring what made playing in 3D fun that couldn't be accomplished in 2D, into a much more tightly focused experience that guides you through worlds in a variety of predefined routes that was honestly more reminiscent of what Mario games used to be: a track of obstacles that could be beautifully presented with absolute contextual relevance because the developers knew exactly where the camera would always be. diff --git a/blog/content/posts/012BirkenstockArizona.md b/blog/content/posts/012BirkenstockArizona.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d6a0202 --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/012BirkenstockArizona.md @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +--- +title: "Birkenstock Arizona (Havana Oiled Leather)" +date: 2021-09-17T15:12:16-04:00 +categories: [shoes, birkenstock] +tags: [arizona, brown] +draft: false +--- + +![Birkenstock Arizona with Oiled Leather [Brown]](/images/birkenstockarizonastock.jpg) + +It's funny that what now seems like a ubiquitous sandal didn't even exist before 1973. It's what I picture Jesus walking around in as he lectures the masses, which is frankly absurd. Two leather straps tape your foot down to a suede-lined cup for your foot made of cork, stuck onto an EVA outsole. They feel like torture for the first couple of weeks, but after they actually conform to the shape of your foot, they're by far the most comfortable footwear I own. The shoemakers in Germany must know what they're doing. + +Even if you wear through the EVA outsole, any decent cobbler should be able to replace it with something materially similar, if not an official Birkenstock-branded outsole, thereby eliminating the need to purchase a new upper and midsole and the break-in period that they come with. diff --git a/blog/content/posts/013LVNeverfullGMMG.md b/blog/content/posts/013LVNeverfullGMMG.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2f404f5 --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/013LVNeverfullGMMG.md @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +--- +title: "Louis Vuitton Neverfull GM" +date: 2021-09-25T13:34:27-04:00 +categories: [bags, louis vuitton] +tags: [neverfull, brown] +draft: false +--- + +![Louis Vuitton Neverfull GM [Monogram Canvas, Peony Lining]](/images/lvneverfullgmstock.jpg) + +This tote bag, originally released as a knockoff of Goyard's St. Louis bag in 2007 might actually be the most popular designer handbag in existence, at least from what I've seen "in the wild"--that is, on the streets of metropolitan areas and throughout international airports. Since its release, it's seen one major redesign where they replaced the more ornate textile lining with a simpler striped pattern (likely to save time/costs as this bag moved into higher volume production). + +Luckily, that seems to be the only significant "cost-cutting measure" they've applied to the continued production of this item; it still features the (mostly) decorative straps that hang down from the sides of the bag, but in a few certain situations that call for it, such as carrying a large amount of smaller or lighter objects, the straps can be cinched to shrink the opening and help secure what's inside (at least a little bit). + +In addition to the zippered pouch on one side of the interior, the bag also comes with a flat pouch along with a leather strap that you can use to attach the pouch to a D-ring mounted near the opening, or even just loop that strap back onto the pouch itself to use as a clutch; I've never really used it for either of those purposes, mine just sits at home nearly untouched while the bag itself is probably the most used luxury product I own. + +While I can't credit Louis Vuitton for having really "invented" anything since at the end of the day, this is just a reusable tote bag that is nearly functionally identical to something you could pick up at the grocery store for less than five dollars, the craftsmanship (and admittedly, the branding) just inspires me to go out of my way and actually make an effort to actually use a reusable shopping bag on a regular basis instead of only when I can be bothered to remember to bring it out of the house, to the car, before realizing I completely forgot about it after I've already gotten to the grocery store. diff --git a/blog/content/posts/014AJ1Hi85ReverseBred.md b/blog/content/posts/014AJ1Hi85ReverseBred.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..550627e --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/014AJ1Hi85ReverseBred.md @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +--- +title: "Air Jordan 1 Hi 85 Reverse Bred" +date: 2025-09-25T14:29:14-04:00 +categories: [shoes, jordan] +tags: [air jordan 1, red, black, white] +draft: false +--- + +![Air Jordan 1 Hi '85 [Varsity Red, Black]](/images/aj1hi85reversebredstock.jpg) + +This was the shoe deal that mister "greatest of all time" took despite being personally more interested in Adidas' "Forum" high top basketball sneakers. But regardless of what Michael Jordan wore to international tournaments before Nike locked him down for a couple of years, history seems to have been rewritten and people seem to believe MJ always loved his Nike Air Jordans. + +The "Hi 85" cut supposedly reconstructs the Air Jordan 1 to a specification that hadn't been on the market in over 30 years, using thicker cuts of stiffer leather to construct a flatter toe-box, instead of the more bulbous ones made of pleather that Jordan brand enthusiasts have grown accustomed. Amongst sneaker-heads, this particular silhouette is quite sought after, second only to actual original Air Jordan 1s from the year 1985. + +I couldn't get into the "reverse bred" colourway. The colour blocking just can't compare to the original black/red design, and I always ended up wearing my other pairs of sneakers because of it. So, I did the unthinkable, and destroyed any semblance of resale value these shoes had by dousing them in acrylic spray paint. I didn't put too much effort into my "ice cream paint job"; I only masked off the bottom half of the outsole and the interior lining. I didn't bother preparing the materials with solvents because I'm not concerned about the new layer of paint not adhering properly. If anything, I wanted it to be able to wear away and chip off at high stress points in the material, revealing the original red and black colours of the leather panels as I wear them. diff --git a/blog/content/posts/015YSLCollegeBag.md b/blog/content/posts/015YSLCollegeBag.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..5f5a9a5 --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/015YSLCollegeBag.md @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +--- +title: "YSL Medium College Bag in Grey Goatskin with Gunmetal Hardware" +date: 2021-09-26T19:30:07-04:00 +categories: [bags, yves saint laurent] +tags: [college bag, grey] +draft: false +--- + +![YSL Medium College Bag in Grey Goatskin](/images/yslmediumcollegestock.jpg) + +I carry this bag by its top handle so much that I've considered many times just leaving the chain off, but then I have to carry more than one object and I'm immediately reminded of how useful it is to be able to carry my things in a bag without the use of my hands. The goatskin leather makes this much more durable and hardwearing than Chanel lambskin, which the quilting is very reminiscent of. The full-width slip pocket on the back and the magnetic closure make this even more functional than a Louis Vuitton Pochette Métis in my opinion, which is another popular bag with a similar silhouette. + +In recent years, YSL was rebranded to "Saint Laurent" and moved to California. This bag also got a small redesign update, not to remove the "YSL" monogram that's adorned a variety of products since its inception in the 60s, but to reposition it slightly higher so that the bottom of the monogram is no longer hanging off of the envelope flap/closure. I like the older version better. + +I am lucky. There's no doubt about it. How else could one describe the situation I'm in? Not only do I have the privilege of being able to spend so much of my time reading about the quality and details of luxury leather goods just to deliberate over which of them I should consider adding to my wardrobe's collection, but someone actually loves me enough to not only look past what could only be observed as unhealthy obsessions with material objects, but is even willing to go so far as to actively indulge me in those obsessions! + +Yes, ladies and gentlemen, my boyfriend bought me this purse. Of course, it's not a purchase he made completely independently, but these items are so expensive and designed in such specific ways with so many varying options for details, that buying one of these things for a fashion nerd like me would be akin to buying someone a new video card for their computer: certainly not impossible with enough time dedicated to researching compatibility, but so little room for error that there really isn't a reason to just ask what the person specifically wants, because the fact that any interest in supporting this at all exists means more than almost anything else. diff --git a/blog/content/posts/016VansJJBABucciarati.md b/blog/content/posts/016VansJJBABucciarati.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e017d12 --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/016VansJJBABucciarati.md @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +--- +title: "Vans x JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Bucciarati Slip-Ons" +date: 2021-09-27T09:39:26-04:00 +categories: [shoes, vans] +tags: [slip-ons, white] +draft: false +--- + +![Vans x JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Bucciarati Slip-Ons](/images/vansslponsjjbabucciaratistock.jpg) + +Is that a JoJo reference?? Yes, Araki's beloved manga series "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" got an animated adaptation so successful that Netflix bought up the production ahead of its 6th season to get exclusive distribution rights. These shoes however, are actually a nod to the design of the character Bucciarati, one of the protagonists of "Part 5: Golden Wind". + +The influences that penetrate JoJo's Bizarre Adventure range from classic vampire fiction to tarot cards and divination to rock, metal, and hip-hop musicians, to high fashion. This variety showcases the growth of not just the work, but the artist himself, as a clear reflection of his developing tastes. + +Unfortunately, out of fear of potential lawsuits, the translators elected to drop the majority of these allusions: For example, Bucciarati's "superpower" (the simplest way to explain this to someone who doesn't follow the series) is named "Sticky Fingers," after the album by The Rolling Stones. In America, Sticky Fingers is referred to as "Zipperman," a much more literal description of what his "special abilities" are. + +Vans is an impressive company. They started up in the 70s and made an effort to cater to the newly developing "skater" demographic that wanted cheap shoes (because they're often torn up in the process of learning and performing tricks against a skateboard's sandpaper-like grip tape) with thin soles to transmit a more tactile feel of the board to the riders' feet. + +While Reebok and Nike invested in high-tech materials to make new sneakers for professional basketball players (and those who aspire to be more like them), Vans instead focused on continuing to deliver their already popular products and reinvesting their profits to sponsor skateboarding events, growing their audience. + +Today, Vans continues to make variations of those "skateboarding shoes," but they have also expanded their catalogue to include a much wider variety of aesthetic variants, openly accepting those who want to buy "lifestyle shoes," electing to wear something that denotes an awareness of a subculture rather than actively participating in it. + diff --git a/blog/content/posts/017HoriMiniPadPS4Slime.md b/blog/content/posts/017HoriMiniPadPS4Slime.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..cc5d602 --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/017HoriMiniPadPS4Slime.md @@ -0,0 +1,17 @@ +--- +title: "Hori Mini Pad for PS4 (Slime edition)" +date: 2021-09-21T11:53:19-04:00 +categories: [hardware, hori] +tags: [mini pad, blue] +draft: false +--- + +![Hori Mini Pad for PS4 (Slime edition)](/images/horiminipadslimestock.jpg) + +I've been a fan of Hori's aftermarket video game accessories for a long time. The first time I personally purchased a Hori product was back in 2006 when they released screen protectors for the Nintendo DS' plastic resistive touchscreen. Admittedly, this was a pretty simple product that anyone who had access to the infrastructure could produce, so it was kind of inconsequential, but this interaction gave me the confidence to purchase my first mass-produced arcade stick, the Hori Real Arcade Pro 3 (which I immediately disassembled and reconstructed with other aftermarket parts, but I digress). + +"Mini Pad" ("Wired Light Controller" in Japan) is a line of more generic controller designs that aim to be smaller and cheaper but still (nearly) fully featured. For the PS4, the Mini Pad omits wireless connectivity, the "Light Bar" (an RGB LED indicator) and the onboard speaker that was largely reserved for occasional gimmicks, and replaces the trackpad/touchpad with a button used in combination with the analog sticks to simulate gesture inputs. + +These are fantastic trade-offs for the competitive offline player who needs to carry their controller around between PS4s to play matches. The sheer pocket-ability of this controller makes it far more convenient than nearly anything else on the market. The only problem I had with this controller was the hardwired connector, so I spliced some cables and pulled out the soldering iron to make the USB cable that goes between the controller and the game console. + +I own two of these, one in generic dark blue, as well as this limited edition Dragon Quest Slime themed one. The Slime controller actually came with buttons that match the casing, but I elected to swap them out with the original PlayStation coloured buttons. Not only did I give myself an aesthetic upgrade, I also gave myself a batch of replacement parts if any of the components on the controller I actually use wear out (like the conductive rubber pads that actuate the switches). diff --git a/blog/content/posts/018AdidasSuperstarArizonaIcedTea.md b/blog/content/posts/018AdidasSuperstarArizonaIcedTea.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..49d60c3 --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/018AdidasSuperstarArizonaIcedTea.md @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +--- +title: "Adidas Superstar (Arizona Iced Tea)" +date: 2021-09-27T11:12:26-04:00 +categories: [shoes, adidas] +tags: [superstar, green] +draft: false +--- + +![Adidas Superstar (Arizona Iced Tea)](/images/adidassuperstararizonastock.jpg) + +Yung Lean's "Unknown Death 2002" (released in 2013) feels like a lifetime ago, but the influence of internet artists still persists to this day. They made a name for themselves showcasing their favourite things from their childhood and adolescence under a layer of aesthetics lifted from a subculture halfway around the world. I still frequently see people parrot a personally relevant version of the spread-spaced "s a d b o y s" branding/meme/tag. + +Among the things they (and we, to be honest) loved was Arizona Iced Tea, in particular, the green tea variant with the green can and the sakura blossoms. The brand itself got to have a series of moments where their can’s design was printed on a variety of merchandise like tote bags and hoodies. The success of this merchandise has led Arizona to seek out collaborations with streetwear brands to develop even more merchandise to sell. + +When Adidas first introduced the "Superstar" in the late 60s, it was the first low-top sneaker made of leather. Soon after, it was adopted by over 75% of players in the NBA. In the 80s, Run-DMC professed their love of their shoes with three stripes by wearing them on stage, going against the pop tradition of elaborate costuming for performances, instead embracing what they chose to wear on the street. Like the Converse Chuck Taylor All-Stars before them, the Adidas Superstar has been cemented as a lifestyle sneaker worn by many even beyond the realm of competitive sports. diff --git a/blog/content/posts/019AjazzK680T.md b/blog/content/posts/019AjazzK680T.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c678d37 --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/019AjazzK680T.md @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +--- +title: "Ajazz K680T" +date: 2021-09-21T15:27:41-04:00 +categories: [hardware, ajazz] +tags: [k680t, black] +draft: false +--- + +![Ajazz K680T (black)](/images/ajazzk680tstock.jpg) + +When I buy Cherry MX-compatible mechanical keyboards now, all I look at is what the case looks like, and the physical layout of the keyswitch plate. This is for two reasons: the keyswitches I want in the keyboard aren't available in prebuilt keyboards and the MCUs in prebuilt keyboards aren't reprogrammable. So, in order to use my custom keyswitches and ensure the keyboard can be programmed to support the custom keyboard layouts I've grown accustomed to, I wire the switches into a matrix by hand, so that I can wire them to a reprogrammable MCU, such as an Arduino board. + +This layout is nearly perfect to me. In addition to the compact qualities of a traditional 60% keyboard are dedicated arrow keys and a 4-key navigation cluster, which I have mapped to "Print Screen", "Delete", "Page Up", and "Page Down". My only gripe as a Mac user are the Windows-style left modifier keys that aren't far enough to the right, making them slightly less ergonomic to use. However, because it uses a standard Windows-style layout, it's also highly compatible with the plentiful standard ANSI keycap sets available from a variety of vendors. I've elected to use dye sublimation printed PBT keycaps moulded in a profile and colourway that emulates a vintage keyboard made by Cherry, the G80-9009. + +![Cherry-inspired dye-sublimated PBT keycap set](/images/k680tkeycaps.jpg) + +I found this particular keyboard on Taobao listed for 50% off because the wireless functionality wasn't working, which was perfect for me, because I didn't need the existing MCU (or wireless functionality) anyways. I took it apart when I got it and loaded it up with my [Huano D-shaped tactile bump switches](https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a1z09.2.0.0.67002e8d2ooicz&id=644453850927) and soldered together a matrix, along with 1N4148 diodes to prevent electronic interference across simultaneously pressed keys, enabling N-key rollover. I wired the matrix to a [Teensy 2.0 board](https://www.pjrc.com/store/teensy.html) and set up a customized firmware using [QMK](https://qmk.fm) with my desired layout features. + +![Huano "Holy Tom" D-shaped tactile bump keyswitches](/images/k680tswitches.png) + +The code for the custom firmware I wrote for my handwired keyboard is available [here](https://irie.clinic.homo.casa/steven-y-e/qmk/src/branch/vial-develop/k680t/keyboards/handwired/k680t). diff --git a/blog/content/posts/AFS9Stickless.md b/blog/content/posts/AFS9Stickless.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c74b30b --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/AFS9Stickless.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +--- +title: "x" +date: 2021-09-21T11:53:19-04:00 +categories: [x] +tags: [x] +draft: true +--- diff --git a/blog/content/posts/AJ11CMFTLowBred.md b/blog/content/posts/AJ11CMFTLowBred.md deleted file mode 100644 index e088e02..0000000 --- a/blog/content/posts/AJ11CMFTLowBred.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,27 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: "Air Jordan 11 CMFT Low Bred" -date: 2021-09-17T12:08:42-04:00 -categories: [shoes, jordan] -tags: [air jordan 11, black] -draft: false ---- - -![Air Jordan 11 CMFT Low [Black, Red]](/images/aj11cmftlowbredstock.jpg) - -The Air Jordan 11 is arguably one of the most popular sneaker silhouettes -in existence. Its striking use of patent leather made everyone reconsider -what constitutes a "sneaker" and what contexts wearing a pair is appropriate -for. Since its initial release, it's been steadily re-released in a variety -of colourways, celebrated as an annual holiday tradition for Nike and Jordan -(brand), proudly worn both on the basketball court and to more formal -functions like weddings and graduation ceremonies. - -Beyond the scheduled "retro" releases, the 11 also occasionally sees -alternative designs, such as this "CMFT" Low variant, which trades out the -Cordura-style ballistic nylon and carbon fiber shank for more breathable -textiles and softer midsoles, emphasizing its "comfort" namesake. - -Recently, there was a new colourway of the CMFT Low that highly resembles one -of the original Air Jordan 11 colourways, the Columbia ("Legend") Blue that I -considered picking up, but I already have a pair of the Air Jordan 11 Retro -Low "Legend Blue" (2021) that I haven't even started wearing yet. diff --git a/blog/content/posts/AJ11Concord.md b/blog/content/posts/AJ11Concord.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c74b30b --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/AJ11Concord.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +--- +title: "x" +date: 2021-09-21T11:53:19-04:00 +categories: [x] +tags: [x] +draft: true +--- diff --git a/blog/content/posts/AJ1HiOGOWUNC.md b/blog/content/posts/AJ1HiOGOWUNC.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c74b30b --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/AJ1HiOGOWUNC.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +--- +title: "x" +date: 2021-09-21T11:53:19-04:00 +categories: [x] +tags: [x] +draft: true +--- diff --git a/blog/content/posts/AJ1HiOGTurboGreen.md b/blog/content/posts/AJ1HiOGTurboGreen.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c74b30b --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/AJ1HiOGTurboGreen.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +--- +title: "x" +date: 2021-09-21T11:53:19-04:00 +categories: [x] +tags: [x] +draft: true +--- diff --git a/blog/content/posts/AJ1HiOGYellowToe.md b/blog/content/posts/AJ1HiOGYellowToe.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c74b30b --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/AJ1HiOGYellowToe.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +--- +title: "x" +date: 2021-09-21T11:53:19-04:00 +categories: [x] +tags: [x] +draft: true +--- diff --git a/blog/content/posts/AJ1LowRedBlack.md b/blog/content/posts/AJ1LowRedBlack.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c74b30b --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/AJ1LowRedBlack.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +--- +title: "x" +date: 2021-09-21T11:53:19-04:00 +categories: [x] +tags: [x] +draft: true +--- diff --git a/blog/content/posts/AJ1LowWhiteRed.md b/blog/content/posts/AJ1LowWhiteRed.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c74b30b --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/AJ1LowWhiteRed.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +--- +title: "x" +date: 2021-09-21T11:53:19-04:00 +categories: [x] +tags: [x] +draft: true +--- diff --git a/blog/content/posts/AJ1MidBanned.md b/blog/content/posts/AJ1MidBanned.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c74b30b --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/AJ1MidBanned.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +--- +title: "x" +date: 2021-09-21T11:53:19-04:00 +categories: [x] +tags: [x] +draft: true +--- diff --git a/blog/content/posts/AJ3Georgetown2021.md b/blog/content/posts/AJ3Georgetown2021.md deleted file mode 100644 index acda0d5..0000000 --- a/blog/content/posts/AJ3Georgetown2021.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,16 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: "Air Jordan 3 Retro Georgetown (2021)" -date: 2021-09-14T09:58:33-04:00 -categories: [shoes, jordan] -tags: [air jordan 3, navy] -draft: false ---- - -![Air Jordan 3 Retro Georgetown (2021) [Navy]](/images/aj3georgetownstock.jpg) - -This Air Jordan 3 (Retro) features a navy coloured tint to a familliar -colour-blocking pattern. Being a new colourway rather than a direct copy of -one of the designs of the original Air Jordan 3, Jordan (brand) elected to -replace all of the Nike branding with the word Jordan, and the replacement of -the Swoosh with a "Jumpman" logo. That being said, the absense of Nike -branding is not a reason to ignore this colourway; it's so easy to wear. diff --git a/blog/content/posts/AJ4Oreo.md b/blog/content/posts/AJ4Oreo.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c74b30b --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/AJ4Oreo.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +--- +title: "x" +date: 2021-09-21T11:53:19-04:00 +categories: [x] +tags: [x] +draft: true +--- diff --git a/blog/content/posts/AJ5FireRed.md b/blog/content/posts/AJ5FireRed.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c74b30b --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/AJ5FireRed.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +--- +title: "x" +date: 2021-09-21T11:53:19-04:00 +categories: [x] +tags: [x] +draft: true +--- diff --git a/blog/content/posts/AJ9UniversityBlue.md b/blog/content/posts/AJ9UniversityBlue.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c74b30b --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/AJ9UniversityBlue.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +--- +title: "x" +date: 2021-09-21T11:53:19-04:00 +categories: [x] +tags: [x] +draft: true +--- diff --git a/blog/content/posts/AdidasForum84HiGrey.md b/blog/content/posts/AdidasForum84HiGrey.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c74b30b --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/AdidasForum84HiGrey.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +--- +title: "x" +date: 2021-09-21T11:53:19-04:00 +categories: [x] +tags: [x] +draft: true +--- diff --git a/blog/content/posts/AdidasNMDCitySock.md b/blog/content/posts/AdidasNMDCitySock.md deleted file mode 100644 index ca58c85..0000000 --- a/blog/content/posts/AdidasNMDCitySock.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,25 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: "Adidas NMD City Sock (White, Gum)" -date: 2021-09-14T15:59:21-04:00 -categories: [shoes, adidas] -tags: [nmd, white] -draft: false ---- - -![Adidas NMD City Sock [White, Gum]](/images/adidasnmdcitysockstock.jpg) - -Balenciaga released the Speed Trainer to mass appeal in late 2016. They -penetrated popular culture, even leading to a hip-hop shoutout from Cardi B, -where she called them "(the shoe) that look like a sock". They quickly -dominated many fashion circles, leading to a hypersaturation of textile-upper -shoes that is probably killing the hype they once had, now almost seen with -disdain, which is unfortunate, because conceptually, they were very -interesting, as a jumped-to conclusion of the advent of the Yeezy Boost 350. - -Arguably what kicked-off this saturated movement was the "City Sock", an -early variant of the Adidas Originals™ NMD, which already featured a -knit upper. The City Sock took the NMD's design further by omitting the -traditional expectation of laces, leaving only a knit with a heel counter -attached to a sole. This particular colourway wasn't released until 2017, but -the original was one of the first models available in March 2016, the first -NMD release since its quiet debut in New York in December 2015. diff --git a/blog/content/posts/AdidasUltraboostMontrealCanadian.md b/blog/content/posts/AdidasUltraboostMontrealCanadian.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c74b30b --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/AdidasUltraboostMontrealCanadian.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +--- +title: "x" +date: 2021-09-21T11:53:19-04:00 +categories: [x] +tags: [x] +draft: true +--- diff --git a/blog/content/posts/AprixAPR002.md b/blog/content/posts/AprixAPR002.md deleted file mode 100644 index 0c4065e..0000000 --- a/blog/content/posts/AprixAPR002.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,27 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: "Aprix APR-002 (Grey, Blue)" -date: 2021-09-16T09:47:28-04:00 -categories: [shoes, aprix] -tags: [apr-002, white] -draft: false ---- - -![Aprix APR-002 [Grey, Blue]](/images/aprixapr002stock.jpg) - -These were the first suede sneakers I ever bought. All official marketing -materials seem to indicate that this is a "grey", but to me, it always felt -more like a warm off-white cream. I thought the blue accents would make this -shoe pair well with a pair of jeans, so that's what I usually wore them with. -All my life, I'd been told not to buy white and/or suede sneakers because -they'd be "ruined" too quickly, but as I grew to love and appreciate the -character developed in long-lasting, hard-wearing items like raw denim and -natural leather belts, I decided I could live with the inevitability of -permanent marks of wear on my sneakers, and how glad I was! I can proudly say -I buy my shoes to wear and baby in favour of keeping them in pristine -condition for some hypothetical "perfect outfit" I would never actually -construct. Outfits are ephemeral as are ultimately the items in our -wardrobes, so we may was well enjoy them while we can. Even if the upper has -been completely matted by repeated abuseby dirt and water, the rubber outsole -has held up remarkably well, I think moreso than any other sneaker I've ever -owned. For a little visual "refresh" after a couple of years, I replaced the -accent-matching blue laces with a pastel braided lace. diff --git a/blog/content/posts/BirkenstockArizona.md b/blog/content/posts/BirkenstockArizona.md deleted file mode 100644 index c2b5915..0000000 --- a/blog/content/posts/BirkenstockArizona.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,22 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: "Birkenstock Arizona (Havana Oiled Leather)" -date: 2021-09-17T15:12:16-04:00 -categories: [shoes, birkenstock] -tags: [arizona, brown] -draft: false ---- - -![Birkenstock Arizona with Oiled Leather [Brown]](/images/birkenstockarizonastock.jpg) - -It's funny that what now seems like a ubiquitous sandal didn't even exist -before 1973. It's what I picture Jesus walking around in as he lectures the -masses, which is frankly absurd. Two leather straps tape your foot down to a -suede-lined cup for your foot made of cork, stuck onto an EVA outsole. They -feel like torture for the first couple of weeks, but after they actually -conform to the shape of your foot. The shoemakers in Germany must know what -they're doing. - -Even if you wear through the EVA outsole, any decent cobbler should be able -to replace it with something materially similar, if not an official -Birkenstock-branded outsole, thereby eliminating the need to purchase a new -upper and midsole and the break-in period that they come with. diff --git a/blog/content/posts/BurberryBanner.md b/blog/content/posts/BurberryBanner.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c74b30b --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/BurberryBanner.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +--- +title: "x" +date: 2021-09-21T11:53:19-04:00 +categories: [x] +tags: [x] +draft: true +--- diff --git a/blog/content/posts/CDAJ1HiAirDior.md b/blog/content/posts/CDAJ1HiAirDior.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c74b30b --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/CDAJ1HiAirDior.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +--- +title: "x" +date: 2021-09-21T11:53:19-04:00 +categories: [x] +tags: [x] +draft: true +--- diff --git a/blog/content/posts/CDBookToteDeath.md b/blog/content/posts/CDBookToteDeath.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c74b30b --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/CDBookToteDeath.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +--- +title: "x" +date: 2021-09-21T11:53:19-04:00 +categories: [x] +tags: [x] +draft: true +--- diff --git a/blog/content/posts/CMMasterkeysS.md b/blog/content/posts/CMMasterkeysS.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c74b30b --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/CMMasterkeysS.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +--- +title: "x" +date: 2021-09-21T11:53:19-04:00 +categories: [x] +tags: [x] +draft: true +--- diff --git a/blog/content/posts/CMNovatouchTKL.md b/blog/content/posts/CMNovatouchTKL.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c74b30b --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/CMNovatouchTKL.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +--- +title: "x" +date: 2021-09-21T11:53:19-04:00 +categories: [x] +tags: [x] +draft: true +--- diff --git a/blog/content/posts/CPChelsea.md b/blog/content/posts/CPChelsea.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c74b30b --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/CPChelsea.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +--- +title: "x" +date: 2021-09-21T11:53:19-04:00 +categories: [x] +tags: [x] +draft: true +--- diff --git a/blog/content/posts/CelineMicroBelt.md b/blog/content/posts/CelineMicroBelt.md deleted file mode 100644 index 8232a8d..0000000 --- a/blog/content/posts/CelineMicroBelt.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,29 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: "Céline Mint Green Micro Belt Bag (Fall 2017)" -date: 2021-09-14T13:05:03-04:00 -categories: [bags, celine] -tags: [belt bag, mint green] -draft: false ---- - -![Céline Micro Belt Bag (Fall 2017) [Mint Green]](/images/celinemicrobeltbagstock.jpg) - -The Belt Bag debuted in 2015, as a more minimal followup to the Luggage Tote -and the Trapeze Bag. Season after season, it was reissued in new colourways, -and even sizes. In her final year at Céline, Pheobe Philo's Céline released -some of their largest collections before her departure, including this -specific colourway. I bought this when I learned Hedi Slimane, Celine's new -creative director, made the decision to remove the acute accent from the 'e' -in the creative house's branding (which Philo added), despite continuing to -sell Philo's original designs. This bag is a symbol of style that was made by -an icon who was being erased by her successor; I had to have one with "her" -name still on it. In my mind, she's like the British Woman counterpart to the -American Man that is Rick Owens; her designs were focused on what she believed -women truly wanted to wear, a similar philosophy to how Owens is inspired to -design by things he'd want to wear in his everyday life. - -This bag is made of an artifically grained calfskin, similar to Hermès' -"Epsom" leathers, meaning that before construction, the hides were processed -with heat and pressure to create a perfectly consistent grain that masks -small imperfections in the material, and makes it more resistant to scratches -and water. diff --git a/blog/content/posts/ChanelJumboClassicFlap.md b/blog/content/posts/ChanelJumboClassicFlap.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c74b30b --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/ChanelJumboClassicFlap.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +--- +title: "x" +date: 2021-09-21T11:53:19-04:00 +categories: [x] +tags: [x] +draft: true +--- diff --git a/blog/content/posts/DiadoraMiBasketUsed.md b/blog/content/posts/DiadoraMiBasketUsed.md deleted file mode 100644 index 2baa047..0000000 --- a/blog/content/posts/DiadoraMiBasketUsed.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,19 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: "Diadora MI Basket Used" -date: 2021-09-15T15:21:33-04:00 -categories: [shoes, diadora] -tags: [mi basket, white] -draft: false ---- - -![Diadora MI Basket Used [White]](/images/diadoramibasketusedstock.jpg) - -I knew it would be nearly impossible to acquire the Nike Air Jordan 1 '85 -Hi's from a retailer instead of a reseller who would mark it up for 100% over -retail, so I ordered a pair of these in consolation. The year before Michael -Jordan got his Nike contract, when he was still wearing Converse Pro Leathers -and Adidas Forum Hi's, Diadora sponsored the Milan basketball team in 1984, -and they've released these as a nod to that heritage. The materials on these -shoes feel far nicer than anything I've felt on any shoe put out by -Nike/Jordan (brand) in the last decade, and they've been artifically aged to -look like they really came from 1984. diff --git a/blog/content/posts/ElecomHugeTrackball.md b/blog/content/posts/ElecomHugeTrackball.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..11703b6 --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/ElecomHugeTrackball.md @@ -0,0 +1,41 @@ +--- +title: "Elecom HUGE Trackball" +date: 2021-09-17T10:27:39-04:00 +categories: [input hardware, elecom] +tags: [trackball, black] +draft: true +--- + +![Elecom HUGE Trackball [Black, Red]](/images/fujitsupfuhhkbpro2stock.jpg) + +I wasn't born using a trackball. It was something I had to learn to become +proficient with, and the first week of using it after a lifetime of using a +traditional mouse was very frustrating, but now that I've gotten back up to +my typical first-person shooter ability, (which, admittedly, was never very +strong, but at least now I don't feel like I can "blame the controller,") I +actually feel liberated. I no longer need a significant amount of desk space +to operate a pointing device with comfort and accuracy. + +I've always liked laptop solutions for pointing devices; before the trackpad, +I am very familliar with IBM's "trackpoint," and heavily considered buying a +TEX Yoda or Shinobi, but ultimately decided against it because I didn't want +my pointer to be physically tied to a Cherry-MX style keyboard. + +Admittedly, I am not big fan of the trackpoint's successor, the trackpad; I +always find myself running out of pad while trying to click and drag an item +across the screen. I even tried out Apple's external "Magic Trackpad" +accessory, which did somewhat mitigate the problem with its larger surface +area, but not eliminate it completely. + +I bought this because I wanted an index finger trackball instead of a thumb +trackball, which are much more prevalent in the trackball market. It ships +with far more buttons and features than I actually needed, but this seems to +be one of the only wired index finger trackballs with a larger navigation +sphere. + +My only gripe with trackballs is that inevitably, with use, the dead skin +cells that would normally build-up on a traditional mouse's buttons is now +deposited onto the bearings that keep the artificial ruby orb turning +smoothly, making regular cleaning a necessity for continuous operation as +opposed to just not looking like a slob. + diff --git a/blog/content/posts/FujitsuPFUHHKBPro2.md b/blog/content/posts/FujitsuPFUHHKBPro2.md deleted file mode 100644 index 81ed152..0000000 --- a/blog/content/posts/FujitsuPFUHHKBPro2.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,31 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: "Fujitsu PFU Happy Hacking Keyboard Professional 2" -date: 2021-09-15T11:13:44-04:00 -categories: [input hardware, topre] -tags: [keyboard, black] -draft: false ---- - -![Fujitsu PFU Happy Hacking Keyboard Professional 2 [Black]](/images/fujitsupfuhhkbpro2stock.jpg) - -This is my current daily driver. A compact, 60% keyboard made with -Topre-designed electro capacitive keyswitches. More inexperienced, misguided -keyboard enthusiasts will tell you that Topre's proprietary switch mechanisms -aren't worth paying for because they're "glorified rubber domes". What these -people fail to recognize is that "rubber domes" aren't an inherently bad -quality in a keyboard, assuming the mechanisms are built well enough. I've -seen keyboard YouTubers boast about how they've "vastly improved" a friend's -typing experience by building them a new keyboard using Cherry MX derivative -linear switches, while tossing out their supposedly terrible Dell keyboards -that happen to be made with Alps SKCMs and NMB domes with sliders that would -have provided vastly superior typing experiences if they were just cleaned -and refurbished, but I digress. - -As much as I love the feeling of the sliders moving through this keyboard's -plastic housing, I'm just not a fan of any of the layouts that can be enabled -on this keyboard via the DIP switch block accessible from the back, under a -removable cover. Thanks to someone over at the GeekHack forums who goes by -"hasu," most Topre popular boards have been reverse-engineered, so I was able -to set up a custom build of QMK relatively easily, after rewiring the -keyswitch PCB to a new MCU (the ATMega32u4 on a Teensy 2.0), and write my own -custom keyboard firmware. diff --git a/blog/content/posts/GradosSR80i.md b/blog/content/posts/GradosSR80i.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c74b30b --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/GradosSR80i.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +--- +title: "x" +date: 2021-09-21T11:53:19-04:00 +categories: [x] +tags: [x] +draft: true +--- diff --git a/blog/content/posts/GucciAceBeeCH.md b/blog/content/posts/GucciAceBeeCH.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c74b30b --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/GucciAceBeeCH.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +--- +title: "x" +date: 2021-09-21T11:53:19-04:00 +categories: [x] +tags: [x] +draft: true +--- diff --git a/blog/content/posts/GucciBrixton.md b/blog/content/posts/GucciBrixton.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c74b30b --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/GucciBrixton.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +--- +title: "x" +date: 2021-09-21T11:53:19-04:00 +categories: [x] +tags: [x] +draft: true +--- diff --git a/blog/content/posts/HermesBirkin30OrangeEpsom.md b/blog/content/posts/HermesBirkin30OrangeEpsom.md deleted file mode 100644 index 92665e2..0000000 --- a/blog/content/posts/HermesBirkin30OrangeEpsom.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,24 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: "Hermès Birkin 30 (Orange Epsom)" -date: 2021-09-16T13:22:48-04:00 -categories: [bags, hermes] -tags: [birkin, orange] -draft: false ---- - -![Hermès Birkin 30 in Epsom Calfskin [Orange]](/images/hermesbirkin30orangeepsomstock.jpg) - -This bag is so notorious, that it made its brand notorious. Supposedly -designed for Jane Birkin after a basket she was carrying througn an airport -spilled its contents when she tried to stuff it into a plane's overhead -storage, it's become an icon of a supposed "selectivism" of the brand's -choice of customers; even if the average person did have thousands of dollars -to spend on a piece of hand luggage on a whim, they are so sought after, that -they nearly instantly sell out when stores get the chance to restock them. -The date code on mine denotes that it was made in 2016. - -Epsom is Hermès' name for calfskins that have experienced an artificial -graining process. Calfskins not suitable for more "natural" finishes such as -Togo are applied with heat and pressure to make its grain perfectly -consistent and hide small imperfections in the skin, as well as more scratch -and water resistent. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/blog/content/posts/HermesBirkin35BlackBox.md b/blog/content/posts/HermesBirkin35BlackBox.md deleted file mode 100644 index c09c424..0000000 --- a/blog/content/posts/HermesBirkin35BlackBox.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,33 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: "Hermès Birkin 35 (Black Box)" -date: 2021-09-15T16:42:29-04:00 -categories: [bags, hermes] -tags: [birkin, black] -draft: false ---- - -![Hermès Birkin 30 in Box Calfskin [Black]](/images/hermesbirkin35blackboxstock.jpg) - -These bags are so desirable that if you manage to purchase one from an Hermès -boutique, you could easily walk out of the store and sell it to someone else -for a great deal more than you paid for it at the retailer. Because they're -so valuable outside of their own retail environment and move so quickly, the -brand's sales associates (SAs) refuse to sell the bags to anyone other than -"dedicated" Hermès brand fanatics and loyalists. A good measure that seems to -sway most SAs into offering one of these coveted bags for sale is to spend at -least the (retail) value of the bag on other items sold by Hermès--the -housewares, the blankets, the clothes, the belts, the footwear, the silk -scarves and the perfumes. Of course, none of this matters if you happen to be -someone willing to buy them second-hand. - -Box leather is named after late-19th century English shoe craftsman Joseph -Box. It was originally formulated for making black shoes that develop a -gorgeous patina with wear, and was used almost exclusively on vintage Hermès -bags, like the Kelly. Creases made in the material are very difficult to get -out, so the fact that their craftsmen who construct the bags can -saddle-stitch them together by hand without leaving any marks is -exceptionally impressive. It's almost a tragedy that these are constructed to -such a high standard only to inevitably see those marks of wear: the -scratches that can't be buffed out, the creases that almost resemble veins. -But maybe the fact that the only marks I see on the bag could have come from -myself, and not where I got it from, is a part of the beauty. diff --git a/blog/content/posts/HermesKelly28SGoldBarenia.md b/blog/content/posts/HermesKelly28SGoldBarenia.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c74b30b --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/HermesKelly28SGoldBarenia.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +--- +title: "x" +date: 2021-09-21T11:53:19-04:00 +categories: [x] +tags: [x] +draft: true +--- diff --git a/blog/content/posts/HoriVLXKuroPS4.md b/blog/content/posts/HoriVLXKuroPS4.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c74b30b --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/HoriVLXKuroPS4.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +--- +title: "x" +date: 2021-09-21T11:53:19-04:00 +categories: [x] +tags: [x] +draft: true +--- diff --git a/blog/content/posts/KonamiBeatmaniaIIDXControllerPS2.md b/blog/content/posts/KonamiBeatmaniaIIDXControllerPS2.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c74b30b --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/KonamiBeatmaniaIIDXControllerPS2.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +--- +title: "x" +date: 2021-09-21T11:53:19-04:00 +categories: [x] +tags: [x] +draft: true +--- diff --git a/blog/content/posts/LVSpeedy30.md b/blog/content/posts/LVSpeedy30.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c74b30b --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/LVSpeedy30.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +--- +title: "x" +date: 2021-09-21T11:53:19-04:00 +categories: [x] +tags: [x] +draft: true +--- diff --git a/blog/content/posts/LVSpeedy35BDA.md b/blog/content/posts/LVSpeedy35BDA.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c74b30b --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/LVSpeedy35BDA.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +--- +title: "x" +date: 2021-09-21T11:53:19-04:00 +categories: [x] +tags: [x] +draft: true +--- diff --git a/blog/content/posts/LVSpeedy35DE.md b/blog/content/posts/LVSpeedy35DE.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c74b30b --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/LVSpeedy35DE.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +--- +title: "x" +date: 2021-09-21T11:53:19-04:00 +categories: [x] +tags: [x] +draft: true +--- diff --git a/blog/content/posts/LVSpeedy35MG.md b/blog/content/posts/LVSpeedy35MG.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c74b30b --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/LVSpeedy35MG.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +--- +title: "x" +date: 2021-09-21T11:53:19-04:00 +categories: [x] +tags: [x] +draft: true +--- diff --git a/blog/content/posts/LogitechK400Plus.md b/blog/content/posts/LogitechK400Plus.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c74b30b --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/LogitechK400Plus.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +--- +title: "x" +date: 2021-09-21T11:53:19-04:00 +categories: [x] +tags: [x] +draft: true +--- diff --git a/blog/content/posts/NB574UnNdingGrayDay.md b/blog/content/posts/NB574UnNdingGrayDay.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f4c6951 --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/NB574UnNdingGrayDay.md @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +--- +title: "New Balance 574 Un-N-ding (Grey Day 2021)" +date: 2021-09-17T15:40:54-04:00 +categories: [shoes, new balance] +tags: [574, grey] +draft: true +--- + +![New Balance 574 Un-N-ding [Grey]](/images/birkenstockarizonastock.jpg) + +New Balance's popularity can in no doubt be at least partially attributed to +a loyal fanbase that grows through word-of-mouth. Any New Balance fan will +tell you about how New Balance's sneakers are both made with higher quality +materials and more comfortable to wear than nearly anything put out by Nike +or Adidas at the same price point, and they are absolutely right. My dad +loved New Balance sneakers, and for a long time, I couldn't shake the feeling +that they felt dated, even when they were new. + +However, with the explosion of "dad shoes" like the Nike Air Monarch IV, the +"vintage" appeal of trainers that look like they once belonged in the 90s now +feels almost timelessly reinvigorated. Perhaps that's just how trends have to +be filtered; when a previous decade's fashions seem too outlandish, you just +wait for the inevitable revival that leaves behind a lot of the trends that +don't get to come back as "vintage". + +Regardless of my newfound appreciation for sneakers that look like they came +from an era where everyone wanted Nike Air Maxs, I've still never grown fond +of the big N logo on most of New Balance's shoes. I'm sure you can tell I was +excited when I learned that an "Un-N-ding" variant (which omits the N, if it +wasn't obvious) was releasing for 2021's "Grey Day" collection, New Balance's +made-up annual tradition for releasing a somewhat "special" set of shoes in +the celebrated warm grey tone they've been using for decades. diff --git a/blog/content/posts/NikeAF1LXWhiteBag.md b/blog/content/posts/NikeAF1LXWhiteBag.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c74b30b --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/NikeAF1LXWhiteBag.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +--- +title: "x" +date: 2021-09-21T11:53:19-04:00 +categories: [x] +tags: [x] +draft: true +--- diff --git a/blog/content/posts/NintendoJoyCons.md b/blog/content/posts/NintendoJoyCons.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c74b30b --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/NintendoJoyCons.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +--- +title: "x" +date: 2021-09-21T11:53:19-04:00 +categories: [x] +tags: [x] +draft: true +--- diff --git a/blog/content/posts/PumaClydeSuperMarioSunshine.md b/blog/content/posts/PumaClydeSuperMarioSunshine.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c74b30b --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/PumaClydeSuperMarioSunshine.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +--- +title: "x" +date: 2021-09-21T11:53:19-04:00 +categories: [x] +tags: [x] +draft: true +--- diff --git a/blog/content/posts/PumaFutureRiderNES.md b/blog/content/posts/PumaFutureRiderNES.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c74b30b --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/PumaFutureRiderNES.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +--- +title: "x" +date: 2021-09-21T11:53:19-04:00 +categories: [x] +tags: [x] +draft: true +--- diff --git a/blog/content/posts/PumaFutureRiderSuperMario64.md b/blog/content/posts/PumaFutureRiderSuperMario64.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c74b30b --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/PumaFutureRiderSuperMario64.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +--- +title: "x" +date: 2021-09-21T11:53:19-04:00 +categories: [x] +tags: [x] +draft: true +--- diff --git a/blog/content/posts/PumaRSDreamerSuperMario64.md b/blog/content/posts/PumaRSDreamerSuperMario64.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c74b30b --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/PumaRSDreamerSuperMario64.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +--- +title: "x" +date: 2021-09-21T11:53:19-04:00 +categories: [x] +tags: [x] +draft: true +--- diff --git a/blog/content/posts/PumaRSFastSuperMarioGalaxy.md b/blog/content/posts/PumaRSFastSuperMarioGalaxy.md deleted file mode 100644 index 05a760e..0000000 --- a/blog/content/posts/PumaRSFastSuperMarioGalaxy.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,25 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: "Puma RS-Fast Super Mario Galaxy" -date: 2021-09-17T13:55:31-04:00 -categories: [shoes, puma] -tags: [rs-fast, black, white] -draft: false ---- - -![Puma RS-Fast Super Mario Galaxy [Black, White]](/images/pumarsfastsupermariogalaxystock.jpg) - -This may be hard to hear for anyone who grew up with the earlier iterations -of Super Mario Bros., but the Nintendo Wii outsold the original Nintendo -Entertainment System (NES) by over 60 million units, so it's not unthinkable -that today, more children have grown up playing the flagship Wii Mario game -than its NES predecessor. - -That being said, Galaxy undoubtably owes a lot of its evolution from previous -3D Mario entries (64, Sunshine) to the linearity of "traditional" 2D Mario -games. Nintendo transformed a game that was once focused on exploration just -as its developer was exploring what made playing in 3D fun that couldn't be -accomplished in 2D, into a much more tightly focused experience that guides -you through worlds in a variety of predefined routes that was honestly more -reminiscent of what Mario games used to be: a track of obstacles that could -be beautifully presented with absolute contextual relevence because the -developers knew exactly where the camera would always be. diff --git a/blog/content/posts/RGWalnut60Alps.md b/blog/content/posts/RGWalnut60Alps.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c74b30b --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/RGWalnut60Alps.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +--- +title: "x" +date: 2021-09-21T11:53:19-04:00 +categories: [x] +tags: [x] +draft: true +--- diff --git a/blog/content/posts/ReebokClassicLeatherLegacyHotOnes.md b/blog/content/posts/ReebokClassicLeatherLegacyHotOnes.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d585125 --- /dev/null +++ b/blog/content/posts/ReebokClassicLeatherLegacyHotOnes.md @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +--- +title: "x" +date: 2021-09-21T11:53:19-04:00 +categories: [x] +tags: [x] +draft: true +--- + +Hot Ones Classic Leather Legacy Shoes +White / Chalk Blue / Neon Cherry +C$ 130 + +HOT ONES CLASSIC LEATHER LEGACY SHOES + +THROWBACK SHOES REIMAGINED FOR HOT WINGS FANS + +Put out the flames you just set. Inspired by the milk and water served at the end of the celebrity talk show "Hot Ones," these Reebok Classic Leather Legacy shoes (aka "The Thirst Quencher") do their best to counteract the afterburn of spicy wings. Cool the fire down with an ice outsole and a frozen water graphic. Translucent side stripes add depth to the light, airy upper. A custom tongue label echoes the look of a water bottle label to continue the theme. The sockliner brings it all home with a mosaic of wings, refreshments and sauce. + +Hot Ones Question Mid Men's Basketball Shoes +Neon Cherry / Black / Yellow Filament +C$ 210 + +HOT ONES QUESTION MID MEN'S BASKETBALL SHOES + +ALLEN IVERSON'S SIGNATURE SHOES WITH A HOT WINGS-INSPIRED DESIGN + +Mix up a master blend of B-ball culture and culinary art. Bring the heat in these men's Reebok Question Mid Shoes dubbed "The Last Dab." Designed in collaboration with the viral show "Hot Ones," these Allen Iverson shoes add spice to your collection. The extra hit of spicy sauce added to hot wings at the end of the show inspires their design. The plush leather upper comes in a fiery neon red color to fit the theme. A spicy sauce graphic splashed on the midsole and heel adds a fierce look, and the custom tongue label takes it to the max with a Scoville heat scale. The sockliner brings it all home with a mosaic of wings, refreshments and sauce. No clean-up required. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/blog/content/posts/ReebokClubC85Menthol.md b/blog/content/posts/ReebokClubC85Menthol.md deleted file mode 100644 index 403b1dc..0000000 --- a/blog/content/posts/ReebokClubC85Menthol.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,26 +0,0 @@ ---- -title: "Reebok Club C 85 (Menthol)" -date: 2021-09-16T18:12:35-04:00 -categories: [shoes, reebok] -tags: [club c, white] -draft: false ---- - -![Reebok Club C 85 [Chalk, Heritage Teal, Cool Shadow]](/images/reebokclubc85mentholstock.jpg) - -I bought these shoes because they reminded me of a menthol cigarette. That's -a bit of an oversimplification, so let me explain: back in 2006, following -the praise of BAPE's "bootleg" of the Air Force 1, the "Bapestas," fellow -sneakerhead Ari Saal Forman released a 252 pairs of the "Ari Menthol 10s" in -a sample run to a couple of smaller retailer in New York. - -The Ari Menthol 10s were a spin on the Air Force 1 that inverted the Nike -"Swoosh" Logo, making it more resemble the branding of Newport Cigarettes; -they were a criticism of "the two brands who have taken the most and given -the least": Nike and Newport, who've both in some capacity, exploited and -profitted from the Black American community. 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