This kid has an "attitude" problem apparently.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
I Heart The Internets
Mega stack style:
True story:
I was talking with Unite on the phone about Cobra Commander and health care and I came across that. The internet can read minds and tap cell phones.
Real talk.
True story:
I was talking with Unite on the phone about Cobra Commander and health care and I came across that. The internet can read minds and tap cell phones.
Real talk.
Jafakin
I get the feeling that this dude is from Holland. Just call it a hunch.
Also I think there is a good number of people that think this is a video of me.
Sadly, my patois is no where near as awesome as Ras Reggae Flute
Thanks P.O.B
Also I think there is a good number of people that think this is a video of me.
Sadly, my patois is no where near as awesome as Ras Reggae Flute
Thanks P.O.B
Monday, March 22, 2010
Bring Back The Word "Poser"
Dudes-
Allow me to vent here for a second.
Can we please ditch the word "hipster" and bring back the word "poser"?
Poser is far more specific and allows the person in question to be more accurately identified.
I am am now knocking on 30's door. An idea that sometimes makes me want to die, but instead of dwelling on the inevitable I do my best to educate the "youth" so that they do not grow up to be fucktards. A mission that is pretty futile, but important none the less.
When I was about 7 years old I first came into contact with the word poser. The word was mostly used between skateboarders in the 80's and 90's.
To be a poser was the single worst thing one could be called growing up. In my high school the very mention of the word could instigate a fight. How awesome is that?
What happened to the word poser? No one really knows. My theory is that the word hipster sort of took over in the public lexicon. However, I feel like hipster is like the word hater. When used to their definitions they work, but they get thrown around so liberally that they have lost all of their collective power.
Exhibit A:
Bounty Hunter (Japanese clothing brand)
Now there is a right way and wrong way to reference another youth culture.
The picture above is a perfect example of the wrong way to do it.
Why?
Because if this dude had to take the bus to some high school that had real vatos or even wannabe vatos he would for sure get his ass kicked. Think about how sorry that is. A wannabe vato getting beat up by o.g wannabe vatos. Now if he is just walking down the street in Kyoto I'm sure dude can puff up his little chest and scare someone's grandma.
It just baffles me why someone would want to dress like this. I mean why can't you wear just one of these things? Why do you have to suit up like you're trying to get into the Vato Olympics?
This dude with 99% certainty is a poser.
See how easy that was?
I was able to identify that dude was not legit and that he is wearing the uniform of a card carrying poser.
Now you might say well Bounty Hunter has been around a long time and put in a lot of work and they should get a pass.
Really?
Aren't they the same dudes that make fucking toys?
Ya I thought so. Making toys is not tough. It might be fun or maybe neato, but it sure as hell is not tough. Also while I am on the subject of Japanese clothing brands. Can you dudes please get off America's dick? Seriously. Why is every line out of Japan trying to look like American greaser, rock a billy, vatos? Just do you. Make some fucking anime themed lines or some shit. I don't know, but just please stop with the culture mirroring. It's just creepy.
Now I am a big fan of lots of sub-cultures. I love Jamaican dancehall culture. Like a lot. I mean I have books, dvds, records, and everything, but I'm not about to rock a mesh jersey and wear my pants unbuttoned and screw my face up at anyone that looks at me vex. Why? Because I'm not a fucking asshole.
I love original skinhead culture too. Do I wear Ben Shermans and braces? Nope. I'm a dad and a business man. I don't need to let the world know that I saw "This Is England" last week and am now an o.g San Diego skin.
Let's say you love black metal. Like that is your shit. You wake up to it, you go to sleep to it, you go to butt tons of black metal shows and the whole nine.
So you would think that it would be chill to dress like this:
Wrong.
If you dress like these two nimrods people are not going to see two bad ass black metal aficionados walking down the street. They are going to see two pussies that play D&D or Call Of Duty that have not been close to a vagina since being birthed.
Just buy a t shirt and wear some jeans. It will allow you to be undercover evil or whatever you're trying to do plus a little bonus for you two the Korean corner store dude won't think you're trying to steal beef jerky in his store all the time.
All I can say is if you're into something just buy a t shirt or a poster and leave it at that. Don't get all everyday is my Halloween with it and look like a walking insecurity.
Spread the word and call someone a poser today. You may have to fist fight that person, but if no one jumps in you'll be fine.
Allow me to vent here for a second.
Can we please ditch the word "hipster" and bring back the word "poser"?
Poser is far more specific and allows the person in question to be more accurately identified.
I am am now knocking on 30's door. An idea that sometimes makes me want to die, but instead of dwelling on the inevitable I do my best to educate the "youth" so that they do not grow up to be fucktards. A mission that is pretty futile, but important none the less.
When I was about 7 years old I first came into contact with the word poser. The word was mostly used between skateboarders in the 80's and 90's.
To be a poser was the single worst thing one could be called growing up. In my high school the very mention of the word could instigate a fight. How awesome is that?
What happened to the word poser? No one really knows. My theory is that the word hipster sort of took over in the public lexicon. However, I feel like hipster is like the word hater. When used to their definitions they work, but they get thrown around so liberally that they have lost all of their collective power.
Exhibit A:
Bounty Hunter (Japanese clothing brand)
Now there is a right way and wrong way to reference another youth culture.
The picture above is a perfect example of the wrong way to do it.
Why?
Because if this dude had to take the bus to some high school that had real vatos or even wannabe vatos he would for sure get his ass kicked. Think about how sorry that is. A wannabe vato getting beat up by o.g wannabe vatos. Now if he is just walking down the street in Kyoto I'm sure dude can puff up his little chest and scare someone's grandma.
It just baffles me why someone would want to dress like this. I mean why can't you wear just one of these things? Why do you have to suit up like you're trying to get into the Vato Olympics?
This dude with 99% certainty is a poser.
See how easy that was?
I was able to identify that dude was not legit and that he is wearing the uniform of a card carrying poser.
Now you might say well Bounty Hunter has been around a long time and put in a lot of work and they should get a pass.
Really?
Aren't they the same dudes that make fucking toys?
Ya I thought so. Making toys is not tough. It might be fun or maybe neato, but it sure as hell is not tough. Also while I am on the subject of Japanese clothing brands. Can you dudes please get off America's dick? Seriously. Why is every line out of Japan trying to look like American greaser, rock a billy, vatos? Just do you. Make some fucking anime themed lines or some shit. I don't know, but just please stop with the culture mirroring. It's just creepy.
Now I am a big fan of lots of sub-cultures. I love Jamaican dancehall culture. Like a lot. I mean I have books, dvds, records, and everything, but I'm not about to rock a mesh jersey and wear my pants unbuttoned and screw my face up at anyone that looks at me vex. Why? Because I'm not a fucking asshole.
I love original skinhead culture too. Do I wear Ben Shermans and braces? Nope. I'm a dad and a business man. I don't need to let the world know that I saw "This Is England" last week and am now an o.g San Diego skin.
Let's say you love black metal. Like that is your shit. You wake up to it, you go to sleep to it, you go to butt tons of black metal shows and the whole nine.
So you would think that it would be chill to dress like this:
Wrong.
If you dress like these two nimrods people are not going to see two bad ass black metal aficionados walking down the street. They are going to see two pussies that play D&D or Call Of Duty that have not been close to a vagina since being birthed.
Just buy a t shirt and wear some jeans. It will allow you to be undercover evil or whatever you're trying to do plus a little bonus for you two the Korean corner store dude won't think you're trying to steal beef jerky in his store all the time.
All I can say is if you're into something just buy a t shirt or a poster and leave it at that. Don't get all everyday is my Halloween with it and look like a walking insecurity.
Spread the word and call someone a poser today. You may have to fist fight that person, but if no one jumps in you'll be fine.
Jack Kirby Vs. Marvel
I don't know how much I care about Kirby's family getting a butt ton of money, but if you've ever read anything about Jack Kirby's history and comic books then you already know dude got the rawest deal ever.
Many believe Stan Lee took a lot of credit and profited off all Kirby's creations and ideas.
Hopefully they can work something out where the Kirby family gets equity for the superheros that Jack Kirby worked so hard to create.
A Supersized Custody Battle Over Marvel Superheroes
via New York Times
Saturday, March 20, 2010
Spring is Here
If I can manage to make this coming summer be anything like the last few days of spring have been I will be in good shape. The sun has finally started acting right and the unforgiving and grey North is starting to show signs of life.
I have a habit of camera phoning any character I think I could paint. The irony is I don't even really paint characters. Probably due to the fact I draw like 4 year old with down syndrome and a lazy eye.
G is for gravedigger.
Thats gotta hurt dude.
Saw this driving by and stopped to get a pic for Tupak. 
S is for Salty Sign Painter
Copped this last week. The price was nice and the outcome was even nicer.
Flash by Mike Malone. Google it.
Quote of the day "Blow on it."
Legibility is king.
The original gun pon' tooth finger pon' trigga bad man Keo gifted me with this jammy.
I returned the favor by trying my best to put it to good use.
Thanks blood.
SDTW Fan Art
The Ruler is Back!
The O.G banner king of SDTW, my good friend Algot from San Diego just emailed this new banner graphic.
There are a lot of subtle details most of them paying homage to the NorthWest:
- Carhartt beanie which is about as NorthWest as it gets
- Rainier Tall Boy in his fin (a local beer)
- P-Sound tattoo = Puget Sound
- And my favorite is the "Trainer Killer" script
- The tear drop obviously was earned
If you don't think that's funny I no longer want you reading this website blood.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
SDTW Photoshop Skillz
The addiction no one is willing to talk about.
Did you know in the United States every 8 minutes another young black male is introduced to the movie "Scarface"?
Up until now there had been no scientific studies done on the effects of Scarface on young black teens.
We now have the results from those studies and the numbers are frightening.
Statistics show that nearly 1 in 4 black males has seen the movie "Scarface" over 34 times by the age of 20. Most males in the study cited it as "the best movie ever made."
Similar studies showed strikingly similar statistics among white males with the film "KIDS".
The effects of "Scarface" being so popular almost too numerous to count, but teh most visible effects can be seen with rappers, small time drug dealers, and college dorm room poster sales.
Now there is hope. We can now offer an advanced 5-step program for those addicted to this decent, but completely overly rated 80's film. We can help.
With help from the B.G.A.2.S group "the world really can be yours."
Happy Patty's Day
Happy Patty's Day you manks.
Instead of some played out Irish clip I give you a little song off Lil Flip's often over looked first major album. Flip is a kook, but this song is a Southern clasic.
Shouts to C-Murder.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
King Dude
My buddy TJ has a side project called King Dude.
TJ sort of personifies the D.I.Y ethos of Seattle a little too much.
He has an amazing line Actual Pain a very popular black metal band Book Of Black Earth and the dude can draw like a champ.
All that aside King Dude might just be my favorite thing he has done musically. I'm not huge on black metal so I can't really play BOBE records regardless of how good they are because I just don't really listen to black metal.
King Dude though I can play non stop. It sort of has a Leonard Cohen meets the occult type vibe and that my friends is something worth listening to.
TJ sort of personifies the D.I.Y ethos of Seattle a little too much.
He has an amazing line Actual Pain a very popular black metal band Book Of Black Earth and the dude can draw like a champ.
All that aside King Dude might just be my favorite thing he has done musically. I'm not huge on black metal so I can't really play BOBE records regardless of how good they are because I just don't really listen to black metal.
King Dude though I can play non stop. It sort of has a Leonard Cohen meets the occult type vibe and that my friends is something worth listening to.
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