ThrowbacksNW

ThrowbacksNW sells retro and vintage sports wear from the 90's to today. They sell all types of brands like Mitchel & Ness, Levis, Starter, Sports Specialties, Salem, American Needle, Logo 7, Logo Athletics and more. Some item can be a little pricey, but for what it's worth and depending on if you like the item or not then it's probably worth it. Some item are under $50 like beanie, t-shirts, and some snap backs. I think you can find a lot of cool finds that are worth the price you'll be paying for. 

The pictures above are some items I liked and they go for a decent price as well. The tank top and the Ohio State sweatshirt is $30, the Bulls t-shirt is $25 and the Suns Pullover is $40. Those are decent prices compares to the $200 dollar jackets they have or the $100 dollar bull snap back that's not even made by a branded company.

This website is a good mixture between high and low prices, and retro with the vintage. This site is well recommended in my opinion.

Link: http://throwbacksnw.com/

Higher Learning...

Yesterday in the i.R.I.S.E. Summer Program, we watched the movie "Higher Learning". The movie has to do with different types of races integrating in college. They're trying to deal with school, but also having to deal with racism, financial problems, sexuality and violence. There are multiple encounters between the black students and the white students. If the black students have a party, then then have to shut it down even if the white students are throwing a party too. The police there racially profile every chance they get.

One of the tree main characters named Kristen is having a hard time trying to find herself. In the beginning she's partying with her friends. Later that night, Kristen went with Bobby to his dorm & they had unprotected  sex. She struggled to get him off of her, but he didn't stop & basically raped her. She then joined a woman's group. She also cant decide whether if she attracted to males or females.

Another character named Remy can not make friends. The 1st opportunity of finding friend, Neo-Nazis try to become friends with him and he excepts the friendship. 

Edgy Commercial

SEX SELLS!!!!!...

This commercial is trying to convince you to buy Doritos (Cool Ranch). The guy in the commercial doesn't pay attention to his girlfriend. She tries to do noticeable things to catch her boyfriend's attention. The only thing that worked was a Doritos bra. She made it out of two bags of Doritos and a bra. She barley has anything on and that's whats catching the attention of her boyfriend and the viewers of the commercial.

This commercial could be offensive to children and parents of children. The reason is because of how the children in the house holds are being raised. The child could not be raise with anything sexual implanted in there mind, so they don't truly know what they're looking at. The parent could think that it's not ready to educate them on that, so they'll probably get mad or just be offended.

Current Event: Alex Trebek HEART ATTACK!!!!!...

On Saturday, Alex Trebek survived from a mild heart attack. He checked in to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. He's expected to have a full recovery and to be back on Jeopardy next month, starting the new session. He's been hosting for 28 years and is 71 years old.

LRR Vintage

LRR Vintage is selling a lot of vintage item for all ages, from little kid sizes to adults sizes. He has a variety of different styles and brands. Item styles being sold are Sports Specialties Scripts, Logo Athletics Shark Tooth's/Splashes, Starters, American Needle Blockheads and more.

Link: http://lrrvintage.mysupadupa.com/

Dining Etiquette

Video Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x70G7CqM_Ug

Tips

• Eating Utensils are set in the order you use to eat them with. From the outside, you work your way in.
• Like Momma said, "No Elbows On The Table".
• Place napkin on your lap.
• Don't take medication at the table, people will feel uncomfortable. Politely excuse yourself.
• If you have to use the restroom, excuse your self without saying you're using the restroom.
• Don't use a toothpick at the table.
• Cell phone shouldn't be in use.
• Don't ask for a doggy bag if you care about your image or if your at a business event.
• Don't share bits of your food or don't ask for a taste of someone else's food.
• Your drink will be placed on the right and the bread will be placed on the left

Fun With The Kids

The i.R.I.S.E. Program & I went to go visit a preschool. This is our 2nd day meeting with them. The 1st day we introduced ourselves to them, today we played with them inside. The activities we did were tracing, reading, building potato heads, making stars, listening to music and playing house. I tried to focus on the quiet kid that didn't speak English. I just took him to different sections of the room room where they had the different activities. He had a lot of fun. After that a little girl wanted me to read her a book, so I did. After a while a bunch of kids came crowded around me, so I read to all of them. After that the kids wanted to listen to my headphones. I made them get in a line and they took turns.

Plndr.com's $15 Sale On Vintage Deadstock

Plndr has a lot of great sells in all brands that they sale. All you have to do is a simple sign up & they will e-mail you discounts & sale. Item are cheaper, but hold the same quality as if you payed double on an other site. This sale ends in 1 day, but if you sign up, you'll get notified of every weekly sale that they're having.

Link: http://www.plndr.com/Plndr/MembersOnly/ProductBrowse.aspx?v=6622&a=7577&catId=1&lg=1&version=20120511#subId=0,sizeId=,genderId=1,priceLow=0,priceHigh=0,percentLow=0,percentHigh=0

Link doesn't work unless you sign up.

Vault One Review

Click on image to visit site.

Vault One is a Vintage Hip-Hop/Sports Clothing Store based in California. I like this site because this site doesn't charge $100 for a snap back. The prices are close to there original price or at a fairly reasonably price. Vault One is highly recommended, if you want vintage wear low reasonable prices.

Random Poem

Rosemore Lancer Lockers

…

Papa smurf completion’s all I see as I walk by

Graham cracker is reminded as it catches my eye

Not the sugary taste, but the shape

Taller than the elementary kids that act like apes

You’re dark until I open you, Concord grape

With a simple code you got my back like a cape

Some people can’t crack your code, so they’re stuck like a whole row of tape

Not wide enough, you don’t leave me no space

But still manage to be aligned, box of crayon based

You keep my belongings safe with a smile on my face

…

By Juan Rodriguez

This poem is what we worked on in class. This class is also teaching us how to blog. We're learning writing skills that will effect our everyday life. This poems was one of our daily exercises that our teacher taught us. We looked around the school and wrote random items down with a description of at lease 5-7 metaphors/similes. After that we just turned our descriptions to a poem. The poem didn't have to rhyme, but I cant stand a poem that doesn't rhyme. Hope you all enjoy, Thank You.

Tank Top Tuezday

Every Tuesday I will post websites where you can purchase vintage tank tops or give a link that shows custom tank tops from people I follow, that collect vintage clothing.

This week's Tank Top Tuezday is from F as in Frank.

TI$A SUCKZ!!!!!...

Ti$a Vision snapback are overpriced restored vintage snapbacks that are bought from old school companies  (Sports Specialties, Logo 7, Logo Athletics, etc). The only difference is that they stitch their logos on them. I dont recomand buying from this brand. If you really want a vintage item that's priced high, I recomand getting the old school brands without the Ti$a logos ruining everything.