Shoe of the Week: Air Yeezy

First off...I've decided to change this post to Shoe of the Week instead of Day. Secondly...you KNEW I was gonna have the Yeezys on here sooner or later! I've been waiting on these since this past spring, and now they've finally said that we should be on the lookout for these in March or April. Sounds like an excellent birthday gift for myself. 

"What size death would you like with your meal sir?"

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So I'm a pretty big fan of the McDonald's Value Menu, however I do have a few gripes with it, as well as the fast food industry in general so I thought I'd share yet aother one of my random rants on society with you all:

Point #1: Why is it that I can get two McDoubles, a small fry, and a huge sweet tea for $4, yet if I wanted to take the "healthy" route and get a Mcdonald's salad they wanna charge me over $5 and still get no drink?! Is it just me or is the U.S. fast food industry steadily trying to kill off Americans with fatty, yet extremely delicious, foods?

Point #2: And while we're on the topic of McDonald's fast food, who the heck decided to make the Double Cheeseburger like a buck 19 now anyway?!! I mean was it really necessary to create a new burger that is pretty much the same thing minus one slice of cheese and then call it the McDouble? Was Mcdonald's really losing that much money on cheese slices???

Point #3: If I order a large fry and then ask for some ketchup....PLEASE do not hand me two packets!! I can't stand that! What makes these people think that I'm gonna be able to devour all of these french fries with just a couple of packets of ketchup to spread over them?? Secondly...why do I even have to ask for my condiments? I remember when they used to give you condiments at fast food restaurants without even asking. I miss those, non-stingy, recession-free days when the economy was booming enough to where a man could get ketchup for his fries and not feel as though he was imposing upon the drive-thru worker in doing so. Some places even have the nerve to charge you for extra condiments. UGH!

With all that said...I will now leave you with a humorous commercial about chicken...

Really Feelin' This Song Right Now

"Punch Drunk Love" Common ft. Kanye West

If you haven't heard Common's new CD, it's not too shabby. And I think this song is definitely in tha top 3 with "UMC" and "Make My Day."

Young $$$Maker: Mark Zuckerberg

So those of you who know me are well aware that I am a Facebook FIEND! Well this right here is the man who we have to thank for this marvelous invention/social network that has consumed many of our lives and which we call Facebook. Mark Zuckerbeg is a 24 year-old (that's right! he's only 24!!) computer programmer and president/founder/CEO of Facebook. While attending college at Harvard University he toyed around with various internet programs, one of which even got him in trouble and sent before the administrative board for hacking into Harvard's network and violating the school's computer ethics. So there I was getting my internet priveleges taken from me by UD for downloading music while he was getting his internet priveleges taken away for creating social networks using Harvard's system! That officially surpasses my feelings about Lebron PLAYING in the finals while I was TAKING finals! But back to Zuckerberg...long story short, he created Facebook in his dorm in 2004 and now, eight years later, this man is worth $390 million.!! Not too bad for a 24 year-old. And oh yeah...he sold a 1.6% stake of the company to Microsoft for $240 million. That's just 1.6% folks! So with that said, Mark Zuckerberg is yet another Young $$$Maker who I consider an inspiration for myself as a young entrepreneur looking to make waves in this vast ocean we call life.

Shoe of the Day

Supra Cruizer. Simply beautiful...

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM DIAMOND BRAND KLOTHING!

NCAWS: National Coalition Against the Word Swag!

Is anyone else tired of the word "swag?" I think this is the most highly overused word of 2008 and it deserves to be banned from the English vernacular. Don't get me wrong...I love the song "Swagger Like Us" but I think it should've stopped after that. I mean...the last thing I'd want to hear from someone is that they like my "swag." WTF??? Swag is something that a 21 year-old dope boy has who just got his first old school whip on 22s and walks around wit $10,000 in his pocket wrapped up in rubberbands. I'm a 23 year-old college graduate. I don't have "swag." I have amour propre. For those who don't know, that's a sense of self-esteem. And that self-esteem just so happens to come off to look very confident. So, for the record, don't ever say I have a nice swag or that you like my swag because it will just annoy me. I pray that the rest of you follow my lead, join the NCAWS, and refrain from using the word "swag" from this day forward. 

P.S.

I know the word "swag" is supposed to be a shortened form of the word "swagger." But for the record, a "swag" is defined as a garland or drapery, and is also defined as a swaying or lurching movement. So when you tell someone they have "swag" you're pretty much telling them that they are a Christmas wreath that moves like Lurch from the Addams Family. 

Shoe of the Day

I'm really loving these shoes right here!! This is the Generic Surplus Wingtip. I'm thinkin' I'm gonna have to go ahead and get these by the time my birthday gets here in March. They have a unique casual/dressy look about 'em that makes my toes tingle. I'm feeling the simplicity of the shoe as well. There's a lot to be said about a simple design...

Young $$$Makers: Dee & Ricky

Young $$$Maker is my ode to the young movers and shakers in fashion, media, music, whatever. And today's Young $$$Maker installment spotlights these two fellas, Dee and Ricky, for their innovative approach at accessories. Forgive me for my tardiness on this one, but i DID just start my blog yesterday, so if you got a problem then too bad. For those who don't know, these two created the Lego heart brooch that Kanye West has been seen wearing throughout the year. This past spring they were commissioned by Marc Jacobs to add some of their accessories to his runway show during New York Fashion Week. They're also a part of the rap and dance group Jackson Swinton, but to be honest, I'm more interested in their designs at this time. I think what I love about these guys, aside from the creative accessories, is the fact that they're only 20 and 21 years old! Yet here they are, a couple of young inner-city kids from NY who have carved a path for themselves with something unique. So as someone aspiring for fashion success myself, I'm definitely inspired and impressed by their work. Keep it up! If anyone is interested in copping a brooch or a belt, like I am, then you can check 'em out at www.deeandricky.com/shop.html. I'm anxious to see what new ideas they come up with in the future (aside from the dufflebags made out of Starter jackets, and the Takashi Murakami bowtie that have been seen recently).

Get Off My Back!!!

So let's talk about how extremely annoyed I am with these TMobile kiosk workers at the Dayton Mall!! For those who don't know, I picked up a part-time gig at Gap so I'm in there at least five teams a week working, and I generally walk past the TMobile kiosk at some point during the day because it's just down the way from Gap. Well every day I seem to get accosted by at least one of the guys working there as he tries to get my attention to sell me a phone. I try and make sure I pull my phone out so they see that I already have one, but apparently that is no longer a deterrent. I guess now they see that as even MORE of a reason to get me to sign up with TMobile. So as soon as I whip my phone out I hear "Ay...my man!" or "Excuse me...my man! Can I holla atchu?" I mean...I feel like a female with a heavy top and round backside walking by a construction site. Like...do they really think that I'm just gonna make a spur of the moment, hasty decision to change cancel my current service provider, pay the contract termination fee, then buy a new TMobile phone and usage plan? I THINK NOT! Now I don't mean to pick on TMobile. I even know someone who works at one of those kiosks and she's good people. (I sound like a racist white girl defending herself to black people: "I'm not racist! I have 3 black friends and they've even been over to my house!") But back to the point...I mean I respect their hustle and I have nothing against TMobile per se. It's just that they're the only ones who hassle me every day at the mall so they got the pleasure of being the topic of one of my posts. Does anyone else feel me on this one? Or am I just being uptight about this whole thing and need to just empty my pockets and switch to TMobile's Fisher Price service while leaving my reliable  Network (Verizon)?

Shoe of the Day

Those of you who know me know that I'm a pretty big Kanye West fan so it should be no surprise to you that I chose these shoes as my first post. I got this post from www.sneakerobsession.com. These custom kicks were a collaboration between Mache and emmanuelLabor, and I think they turned out pretty fresh if I do say so myself. They used the Kaws artwork from the "808s & Heartbreak" album and the material references the plaid suit Kanye wore inside the album jacket. I can't wait 'til I make it big and can just have folks created custom sneaks for me. 

MY FAVORITE MOVIE!! Robin Hood: Men in Tights!

Say what you want...but I LOVE this movie! There's just something about Mel Brooks films and TV shows. My girlfriend just bought it for me, so I'll most likely be watching it throughout the entire holiday season. If you haven't seen it before, then maybe you should look into it.

Welcome to Blogdome!!!

Well...I'd been fighting with it for a while now and after being pushed by several friends to do so, I've finally decided to start a blog. If you haven't already noticed by the url name, this blog is gonna be used to keep people updated on Diamond Brand and hopefully help keep me creating so that I'll feel obligated to add things to this site. Also...you all will get to read the wonderful ramblings and random thoughts that make Jason LaFlore! So with that said...sit back and enjoy. And thanks for checking me out!