To Darrin Hudson

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I think everyone had a "Darrin Hudson" in their lives. Darrin Hudson was in my high school, back in Marlboro, NJ. You know, that person that you had to one-up all the time. Didn't matter what it was: Gear, hair, grades, sports, whatever...it was ON. Well for Darrin and I...it was kicks. Plain and simple. Oddly enough, in a school with over 1000 kids, me and him were the only 2 really into sneakers back then. This is my blog dedicated to Darrin. This is to tell Darrin that I'm still out there, and if he wants to battle, here it is son!! Bring it!! I've since lost touch with Darrin, but thanks to him, you all get to check out the kicks I have amassed over the years. So it is here, that I will archive every pair of shoes I own. It’ll include detailed photos, a grading system, a little tidbit behind each one and every single one will be available for purchase. (Simply POST A COMMENT with your offer). Some other little goodies sprinkled throughout also. Even if I updated a different shoe every week, it would take me about 3 years to complete this project. So sit back and enjoy! The project begins January 1st, 2006...

Friday, May 16, 2008

THE ETHICIST.

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For this past Spring 2008 collection, I created a shirt called THE ETHICIST. This was basically my fanboy shoutout to one of my favorite columns by Randy Cohen in The New York Times Sunday Magazine. I think in this day and age of crooked cops, corrupt politicians and pedophile priests, an Ethicist is the perfect gauge for determining the The Good, The Bad and The Difference. It's one of my favorite reads. So it was to my pleasant surprise when Randy actually contacted me after he was sent a tee. He graciously invited me to come to his place and guest record his podcast for the NY Times. It was great fun to meet the man behind the ethics in person. It's funny how one t-shirt can create such a cool ripple effect.
Thanks for everything Randy.
今年の2008年春コレクションにTHE ETHICIST(倫理家)というTシャツを作りました。これは、ニューヨークタイムズのサンデーマガジンに掲載されているRandy Cohenさんが書く僕の大好きなコラムへ捧げたものです。不誠実な警察、堕落した政治家、モラルのない聖職者などであふれているこの時代、EthicistはThe Good.The Bad and The Difference(良、悪、とその違い)(link to book)を測る良い基準だと思います。僕のお気に入りの読み物なので、Tシャツを贈った後にRandyさんから連絡があったときは驚きました。彼は僕をニューヨークタイムズのポッドキャストのゲスト として招待してくれました。Ethicistの本人にお会いできて楽しかったです。たった一枚のTシャツがこんなに面白い波及効果を作り出すとは。ありがとうございました、Randyさん。

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(Thanks to Suzette for the photos.)
(Suzetteさん、写真をありがとうございました。)

2 Comments:

OpenID tangentialism.com said...

went straight to the times to hear the podcast. glad to hear you got two questions from jersey. am i officially old if i say this is one of my favorite staple tees? (hint: yes).

DY, New York

5/16/2008 5:44 PM  
Blogger nathalie d ramirez said...

i don't like your voice. geek.

5/16/2008 7:36 PM  

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