Tonite

As i spend tonight recalling what 2009 had and was to me, all the good and bad times and the few i have forgot. Here is a little recap of the year for me.
The year has been good with many things coming into my life that have been long deserved! A smoking hot girlfriend that is cool as hell. Trip to Toronto for my cousins wedding and the other summer trip to the same dest. The Mike tyson tattoo done by Steve Monie (www.tattoomoney.com) was bad ass. Trips to NY , and the Mishka flagship opening, being the first customer and meeting Greg was cool. The trip's to Kings Dominion with my daughter were great and all the other times i've had with her. Good times all around.
The bad... ahhhhh im not gonna put that out there, but one is my job. What a drag!

The New Year.... WoW there is soo much that i hope to change. Well stick around for updates n to all i wish a happy and fresh new year

oh and dont forget to watch the 2010 Fall Classic outdoor game at Fenway park!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mark

Brief Interlude

The other week i had taken a brief interlude from everyday life to be at my cousins wedding. The wedding was at Casa Loma in Toronto Ontario, which is pretty fucking nice (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casa_Loma) too say the least.

But let me start the story from the beginning. After rain had settled after raining for two days my little brother and I had left early Friday morning the 13Th. Drive was boring but it always is. So Friday morning we got to the Canadian border only to be blasted by some tight ass and then told we were being cut a break..? For what. He ask about our pasts and if we had ever been in trouble with the law. ahhhh yup yup. So after a moment of reflection by border patrol he (again) tells us the " I'm gonna give you guys a break this time." For what dumb shit were both citizens so you aren't really doing shit and he lets us pass
.
Next was a brief trip to the burbs to spend the night and then to the wedding.
The next day we awoke and went about getting to the wedding. One didn't really take travel/traffic into account when driving though Canada's Largest city on a Saturday night! So after a unexpected detour to the venue we arrive as everyone is waiting in the hallway waiting to walk down the aisle. So we made it on time but barley. The ceremony was nice but its time for drinks. As bad as this sounds i was planning on getting completely smashed. I drank like it but didn't happen. kinda surprised but i guess it was good not to embarrass myself if front of family that i rarely see.

That was really the bulk of the trip really even though i had stayed a full week after the wedding.
I spent the first part of the week hanging out with my cousin and brother. One day we went around downtown bullshitting. Had to get a couple of hats stretched out at the new era store. Went to the Randsom shop on Richmond st and coped a new fitted. Did a little pro-line wager and won $10 !!!!! Nice.
Rest of the week i spent drinking and eating.

Much to my delight one of the last days there we drank at Mikes to wake up to this.......


Thank you Canada it was a Pleasure!!!!!!!!!!

Happy BDay Yo!

"Need and struggle are what excite and inspire us"

Seeing this quote made me think about a lot of things but especially where my life is heading.

Lately i have been thinking more and more about what is passing me by, and may have already passed. These thoughts may be getting heavier more so as i look my 30Th birthday in the face (tomorrow). I'm a firm believer of "live by knife, die by the knife" so by no means am i crying wolf or looking for some sort of sympathy. The decisions I've made have been on my own and i am the one that will live with them.

I've always felt that i was doing what i do just for the pay, but it doesn't pay good! It may be interesting and there is nothing to be ashamed of in a hard days work but what is the final outcome/benefit (I've ruled out pay)? More and more these days I've seem to accept where i am in life as the past, present and future. But for the past week I've seen sign's that i don't i want to accept that.
My struggle has seemed to inspire me to try to move on. It has been on my mind for a while but now more than ever i want to act and pursue my hope's and dream's. I don't want to look back on my life one day and be " What if?" or " I should have".

I feel i owe it to myself to at least make an effort. Sure it wont be easy and I'm sure ill wanna give up like i have before but.... i gotta do this. My life was meant to be so much more than what it has been.
I want to enjoy my life, what i do for a living and where it takes me. Not be old and bitter with nothing to show for a life of being miserable. As for being scared of failure who wouldn't be. Hopefully this will be the start of something not just me blowing smoke up my own ASS!!!

Album been out for a hot minute. Video is different and the song makes it work



La Coka Nostra - Cousin of Death

LONG A WAITED

Well it was only nessecary to use this post as a little explainnation or say to shed a little light on this weeks record release of the much antisappeated sequel to Raekwon's Only built for Cuban linx.

History- Only built for Cuban linx pt. 1
August 1, 1995 the album only built for cuban linx was released on Loud/RCA. At this time the Wu-Tang was dropping a run of ground breaking solo albums that change the game of hip hop. Only Built for Cuban Linx was like no other, with solid production (all RZA produced tracks) and a long list of Wu members on each and every track. The album was well recieved as it went platinum not long after the realease and ended up No. 4 on the billboard 200. I think probably a year later (or so) the idea of a sequel was born.

Note- Thought's of a sequel
First and for most i am all for the idea and release of the sequel. But to everyone who would like to compare the two albums and say "its not as good as the first one."
I don't think he could have even come close to a repeat of the original! For the strong feeling of you can never repeat history. A lot of group make a huge first record and can not repeat of even come close. This happened many times before 1995 and many times after. (Ex. Souls of Mischief, 93 'til Infinity . Pharcyde, Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde, Snoop Dogg, Doggystyle , ODB, Return to the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version , GZA, Liquid Swords, Goodie Mobb, Soul Food...... just to name a few.) So dont go buy the album thinking its 1995 and u gonna here the same music. Think about it ....? Its almost 2010!!!!!!!!!!

Thought's on the sequel!
It's like a breath of fresh air. I'll give him credit on the list of produces and the list of the people blessed to be a part of the sequel. Yeah it could have been better. He could have used the RZA for all production but times have changed. Quite possibly the best track on the album was produced by Necro. The Beanie track has a lot of heart to it, and the Jada track is nice. Oh and Meth made a HUGE come back and reminds people of what he's capable of.
But all around well done!!!!!!

Now dont be a CHEAP FUCK and go BUY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


LURK THIS

NICE

KILLIN IT!!!!!!!

Gotta give it up to Acapulco Gold. Lately they have had thee hottest shit....by FAR. Fall preview is out and fuck cant wait.

GOLD

Summer 09 Acapulco Gold new era's are out! go get'em before there gone. If you cant find'em let me know.

Jokes

Fing Great

finger board makes the video. But song is dope. thanks MH

BALLS

Dont know really how to put this into words. I seen this on a web site the other day and was laughing for a good 20. Hopefully this comes to life. What i wouldn't do to see someone rock this. I got the coup de grace paris t, with her giving the BJ. But fuck i dont think i could rock this but mad funny! Thanks MH

AIR GAY

Come on really...? Air yeezy?
Is this what hip-hop is coming to? The hipster/metrosexual thing. I guess im old school.
About the shoes. Fuck. Brown and pink? Brown u may have gotten a pass but pink. If you stand inline for gay looking shoes and never wear them you need to cop a girlfriend

AT HOME AFTER MY TRIP HOME?

Yup ...the first summer is over! Trip like always was too short but it was great. Seen lots of old friends, got to hang out drink large quantities of beer and act a fool! Good times! Good stories too but cant put it out there yet maybe some other time.
Very little shopping happend. Good stuff but i can get it online with US cash. Visited the new era stores in Buffalo and Toronto. Kinda funny but for the most part both stores had the same shit. Oh well.

My advice visit Toronto...with out your girlfriend!!!!!!

ROAD TRIP

LIL GAY

Check it out. Goto youtube.com and look for lil wayne on the view. First of all the View? thats gangster! and then... what the fuck.. Who dresses this fool? Don't even know where to start. I get the whole rock look but shit homie it ain't you? this fool jumping ship already. Your rap's sucked(for the most part) sucked. Now rock... come on dude stop banging Kanye and do your own thing. STOP BEING TRENDY!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cant forget

Pick em up at http://www.hitmute.com - gots different colors and what not contact though blog or website address

Check it out

putting these up..send me a message for sizes. Pitt hat is still around also

New heat

Got some new joints for sale. gonna post all at once..so it will be forth coming. check back but here's a preview
(if you dont like what you see..let me know and ill try to find what you want)

Camera Phone

Not the best but took with the Blackberry. The mishka keep watching was the a hat i got on my trip to NYC. Was the first item sold at the new flagship store. If you dont believe me go there and look for my $20 posted up.
Second is the Benny Gold..for those who dont know you better ask somebody. Found today. Gotta love small towns check'em out !!!!!!!

MOR FUNNY SHIT

Been a While

Yup its been a minute since my last post!
Something haven't changed and some new ideas have come to life.
Started a lil side biz selling fitteds. Going ok so far. I've not really put too much of a effort into it besides talking to who i know and trying to fill request. So if you got any requests for ANY type of fitted hat let me know and i'll see what i can do. Most people name a team or a colour and i do my best to make it happen.
Other news is my trip to NYC for the Mishka flagship store. Store was awesome! A look that no other could duplicate. Not the biggest store but was a great tribute to all the hard work the guy's Mishka have put in. Was the first paying customer at the store and met co-owner Greg. Good experience..and if you in the area check it out and look for my money on the wall.


Mishka flagship store
350 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY

NEW FEATURE

After a little messing around... I have renovated the Blog. Well not much of one but its a good change.
The new banner ads flavour (yes with a u). Also i have added a Check it out section. Just a list of a few websites i visit every once in a while. Great site plenty of insight and perspective about a vary of forum's. Like i said check it out.
If you didn't notice not one hat site. You gots to find your own steez...!!!!! Not bit mine Suckkkkkka

Peace

Mad Funny

Nothing better that watching Chris Jericho talk shit to Mickey Rourke!  I think this is a fight i'd pay money to see!  let me know what you think

JUS INCASE

For anyone reading... the RUN DC Obama shirt is now on sale on the Black Clown clothiers web store

http://rundc08.com/shop.html

For now i believe just avail in black both Men's and Women's.

BETTER TIMES AHEAD?

                               MAKE PLANS NOW!  DC IS GONNA BE CRAZY!!!!!!

It might be a little early..?

It might early but I'm already starting to see a lot of spring/summer 09 previews.  Not to be disappointed either.  

Lot of new idea and different looks.  Mostly the best come from what i call NY colors.  Bright pastels usually sold in the greater NY area(New Era Flagship) but slowly creeping down south.  Have seen some DC National hats prints in these color scheme's lately.

  

Should be a promising season from many different lines.  I hope that Mighty Healthy will produce a hat equal to their tee's.  Creativity of the tee's is mind blowing but seems to stop there.  Hats have been lacking equal inspiration but I'm not going to give up just yet... 

DC X INCASE

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