DROPDEAD Website
Sunday, April 27, 2008
I <3 DROPDEAD
A couple of days ago I posted pics of Oli Sykes, now it's time to show you guys his fashion line DROPDEAD Clothing. Every season they bring new, fresh designs out and I always try my best to pick up a few shirts.
DROPDEAD Website
DROPDEAD Website
Adidas Kicks (Yes Adidas not Nike)
As part of their Consortium Collection, Adidas will be releasing the Casual Series in May. The series consists of all time classics that are being brought back in classic silhouettes and with premium materials. Find in the line-up the Bamba, Samba, Tobacco, Forest Hills and Jeans. Materials include jersey, plaid, cotton tartan, corduroy and others.
It is nice seeing Adias going the other direction and applying more classic colors and materials, instead of flashy colors. Expect the Casual Series to appear in premier sneaker boutiques in the coming weeks
Sources: ADIDAS,HIGHSNOBIETY
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Must must own.
Here is an interesting new pack coming from Nike Japan. It consists of overall 4 Dunks, each referring to a landmark feature of the city they represent, using colours and materials, as well as custom inner soles.
The line-up includes the Fukuaka Dunk Low paying tribute to the ancient Yamakasa festival, the gold Nagoya Dunk which stands for the dolphin that represents the city, the striped Osaka Dunk Hi representing Doutonbori (a drumming doll) and the hairy Tokyo Dunk, which represents the giant panda also known as Ling-Ling. Have fun trying to remember all the names of these.
Sources: NIKE, HIGHSNOBIETY
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Vintage Air Jordans.
Need to own these (not want, NEED)
Nike continues to release exciting colorways of the Air Jordan 1 Retro. The recent Opening Day Pack was a huge success. Here we show you a preview of an upcoming Air Jordan 1 Retro. The upper is made up of black and white leather as well as woven tweed. The swoosh is transparent and on the heel the sneaker features a house embroidered
Sources:NIKE,HIGHSNOBIETY
Nike continues to release exciting colorways of the Air Jordan 1 Retro. The recent Opening Day Pack was a huge success. Here we show you a preview of an upcoming Air Jordan 1 Retro. The upper is made up of black and white leather as well as woven tweed. The swoosh is transparent and on the heel the sneaker features a house embroidered
Sources:NIKE,HIGHSNOBIETY
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Blogs.
Ok so I thought I'd give you guys a list of blogs I read.
I Hate My Roomates
ModBlog
My Body Story
Kanye Wests Blog
StickyDrama(I know it's lame)
HighSnobiety
I Hate My Roomates
ModBlog
My Body Story
Kanye Wests Blog
StickyDrama(I know it's lame)
HighSnobiety
Touche Amore
Name: Touche Amore
Location: LA, California.
Genre: Screamo/Hardcore.
Sounds Like: American Nightmare.
MYSPACE
These guys have a song called "wehatefredphelps.com" that alone makes them amazing. Check them out.
$$$
I need money. Not for important things (well ok I do need money for important things too) but for these:
"The Nike Court Force variations just keep on coming. This new edition has a very native American feel to it with vibrant colors and patterned fabrics along the side. It includes great details such as the black and blue beads on the shoelaces and a spearhead dangling in the front. The shoe also uses different materials with a cracked leather around the ankle, blue faux-croc skin down the front, and a sparkling Nike logo written on the tongue. Another great Court Force to be expected soon."
Sources: NIKE,HYPEBEAST
"The Nike Court Force variations just keep on coming. This new edition has a very native American feel to it with vibrant colors and patterned fabrics along the side. It includes great details such as the black and blue beads on the shoelaces and a spearhead dangling in the front. The shoe also uses different materials with a cracked leather around the ankle, blue faux-croc skin down the front, and a sparkling Nike logo written on the tongue. Another great Court Force to be expected soon."
Sources: NIKE,HYPEBEAST
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Laughter.
I had a similar situation at one of my old jobs the guy had that exact same voice. I obviously laughed (a lot)and nearly got fired.
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Elliot Ben.
I don't often get bowled over by cuteness but the pout at the end of this is the cutest thing ever. Still stickam celebs suck.
xtruthx
Friday, April 18, 2008
Get into it!!
Ok so at the moment I'm obsessed with Avatar: The Last Air Bender. I'm not the kinda guy who watches cartoons but this is good, really good. It's on Nickelodeon in the US and nicktoons for those of you with Sky TV in Europe.
Second thing you need to get into is thefalloutboys.blogspot.com If you linke your boys skinny, pierced and half naked in front of a mirror this site is for you.
xtruthx
Second thing you need to get into is thefalloutboys.blogspot.com If you linke your boys skinny, pierced and half naked in front of a mirror this site is for you.
xtruthx
18/04/08
I just posted chapter 80 "Turn and Face the Strain" and added a bunch of links to the blogroll. If you run a blog and want to trade links you can email me (xiamlegendx@live.ie) and we'll arrange something. People can now comment the blog without registering for blogger so if you read this thing, drop me a few comments so I know I'm not talking to myself.
xtruthx
xtruthx
Monday, April 14, 2008
On my knees I think clearer.
This could be the very moment,
I'm aware I'm alive,
All these places feel like home.
You're the only thing that I love,
It scares me more everyday,
On my knees I think clearer.
relevence? New chapter Friday 18th.
xtruthx
Thursday, April 3, 2008
xtruthx <3's (contd) (again)
Ed Butcher (IKTPQ)
Ronnie Radke
Johnny Cupcakes
Kid Robot
I need money for clothes :(
xtruthx
Standing on the shoulders of giants
Hey guys, I thought I'd write a quick note on what influenced me in the writing of Tales From Another Broken Home. Basicly I'm a do'er so if I see something I think is cool I automaticly get this unquenchable urge to do it better. From my first visit to Nifty I knew this was something I wanted to turn my hand to. The first story to really influence me was Skateboarder Ryan. I came to skateboarder Ryan through a site called Sk8 Fictions, it's now called Sk8Slash
(http://www.angelfire.com/punk5/sk8slash). This site had a number of stories based on Ryan Sheckler and other pro-skaters but Skateboarder Ryan was one of the few original characters stories they had. I took the link from that site to Nifty and found a lot of cool stuff. Stories I've really enjoyed like Under Pressure (from the Kelly years through to the Chad years.) and Stay With Me, which I think is an excellent story, have really influenced my ideas and storylines.
To be fair nifty stories really played a minority role to Movies and Music in my influences. The first influence is obviously Greenday's Jesus of Seburbia which I took the title from and return to for the Therapy chapters. This album is one you want to play with headphones on and listen to the lyrics. The songs tell an elaborate story of suburban teenage life. I also took inspiration from bands like Greenday, Taking Back Sunday, Bright Eyes, Deathcab for Cutie and Elliot Smith among others. These bands pop-up throughout the stories either through interpretations of their songs or in a more literal way like when Ryan wears a My Chemical Romance shirt.
Movies played the biggest part in influencing this story. The main influence was the movie 13. To be honest this is really a gay take on that movie. Films like Mystic River have really influenced characters. To me Jake really is Dave from Mystic River. I borrowed the "Boy with a Thousand Faces" line from Mystic River (the book I'm not sure if it features in the movie.) This line was of great interest to me, the concept of someone hiding themselves behind various masks was too fascinating to leave alone. The later incarnation of Jake was influenced by Heath Ledgers take on Joker for the Batman movie "The Dark Knight." I love the iconicness of Joker and his line "Why so serious?" and the way it's said really makes the character for me. Movies such as Prince of Tides, Thumbsucker and Insomnia have played their part in helping me figure out what atmosphere I wanted to set out. This Boy's Life, The Basketball Diaries and Sleepers also influenced the mood and storylines of the story. These films have a much darker side to them about most and actually look at child abuse and teen problems like drug addiction in a way that teenagers can relate to. They don't come across in the usual moral of the story; "don't do drugs kids cuz you could end up like these people" way. Gus Van Sants movies particularly Paranoid Park have played a major role in shaping this story also.
Books are another major influence. The work of J.T LeRoy was the biggest litterary influence but books such as Catcher in Rye and pretty much every book you read can help you improve as a writer. The Catcher in the Rye really helped develop my love of the anti-hero, which is essentially what Riley is. Sarah and The Heart is Deceitful above all things are two of the most interesting, twisted, fucked up books you will ever read. I take a lot of influence from cult fiction, Bukowski and Palahnuik being two of my favourite authors.
The story takes a lot of influence from the hardcore, straight-edge and body modification scenes. The body modification one comes across a lot in the piercings/tattoos that the characters have and Jerry being a tattoo artist. Sites such as bmezine.com have opened my eyes to the potential we have to modify our bodies. Views on religion and ethics mostly come from the hardcore scene and the straight-edge scene. Riley may choose to abuse alcohol and drugs whilst Ryan stays clean but both abstain from eating meat which for me is one of the best decisions a person can make.
I listen to a particular song when I'm writing each chapter and tend not to stray from that song. The particular songs doesn't always end up as the chapters song but more often then not it does. Try listening to the song while reading the chapters I think it will really improve the experience.
xtruthx
(http://www.angelfire.com/punk5/sk8slash). This site had a number of stories based on Ryan Sheckler and other pro-skaters but Skateboarder Ryan was one of the few original characters stories they had. I took the link from that site to Nifty and found a lot of cool stuff. Stories I've really enjoyed like Under Pressure (from the Kelly years through to the Chad years.) and Stay With Me, which I think is an excellent story, have really influenced my ideas and storylines.
To be fair nifty stories really played a minority role to Movies and Music in my influences. The first influence is obviously Greenday's Jesus of Seburbia which I took the title from and return to for the Therapy chapters. This album is one you want to play with headphones on and listen to the lyrics. The songs tell an elaborate story of suburban teenage life. I also took inspiration from bands like Greenday, Taking Back Sunday, Bright Eyes, Deathcab for Cutie and Elliot Smith among others. These bands pop-up throughout the stories either through interpretations of their songs or in a more literal way like when Ryan wears a My Chemical Romance shirt.
Movies played the biggest part in influencing this story. The main influence was the movie 13. To be honest this is really a gay take on that movie. Films like Mystic River have really influenced characters. To me Jake really is Dave from Mystic River. I borrowed the "Boy with a Thousand Faces" line from Mystic River (the book I'm not sure if it features in the movie.) This line was of great interest to me, the concept of someone hiding themselves behind various masks was too fascinating to leave alone. The later incarnation of Jake was influenced by Heath Ledgers take on Joker for the Batman movie "The Dark Knight." I love the iconicness of Joker and his line "Why so serious?" and the way it's said really makes the character for me. Movies such as Prince of Tides, Thumbsucker and Insomnia have played their part in helping me figure out what atmosphere I wanted to set out. This Boy's Life, The Basketball Diaries and Sleepers also influenced the mood and storylines of the story. These films have a much darker side to them about most and actually look at child abuse and teen problems like drug addiction in a way that teenagers can relate to. They don't come across in the usual moral of the story; "don't do drugs kids cuz you could end up like these people" way. Gus Van Sants movies particularly Paranoid Park have played a major role in shaping this story also.
Books are another major influence. The work of J.T LeRoy was the biggest litterary influence but books such as Catcher in Rye and pretty much every book you read can help you improve as a writer. The Catcher in the Rye really helped develop my love of the anti-hero, which is essentially what Riley is. Sarah and The Heart is Deceitful above all things are two of the most interesting, twisted, fucked up books you will ever read. I take a lot of influence from cult fiction, Bukowski and Palahnuik being two of my favourite authors.
The story takes a lot of influence from the hardcore, straight-edge and body modification scenes. The body modification one comes across a lot in the piercings/tattoos that the characters have and Jerry being a tattoo artist. Sites such as bmezine.com have opened my eyes to the potential we have to modify our bodies. Views on religion and ethics mostly come from the hardcore scene and the straight-edge scene. Riley may choose to abuse alcohol and drugs whilst Ryan stays clean but both abstain from eating meat which for me is one of the best decisions a person can make.
I listen to a particular song when I'm writing each chapter and tend not to stray from that song. The particular songs doesn't always end up as the chapters song but more often then not it does. Try listening to the song while reading the chapters I think it will really improve the experience.
xtruthx
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