Seattle transplant, sneaker enthusiast, breaks + beats growing up with SL1200s, huge graffiti head in the 90's,
shoots the most random subjects and blogs as therapy.
Also your favorite #NT Mod. :)

Welcome to my world.


NKETLK

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| Posted in | Posted on Tuesday, November 19, 2019


NO COVER

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| Posted in | Posted on Thursday, November 14, 2019

Gotta love it when some sneaker releases on my "Top 10 all time" fly under the radar of hypebeasts and culture vultures. The Nike x Olivia Kim Air Mowabb was my easiest and only score from Nike Philippines' webstore this past week. Most releases on its "SNKRS Launch Calendar" are impossible to get. I should know. Minus these beauties, I am ZERO out of SIX so far the last several days striking out on a few Air Jordan 1 restock and the CLOT Air Force 1.

Anywho, I am more than delighted at how these came out. Definitely one of the better releases this year. You can still pick up a pair HERE. Just don't forget to go 1.5 sizes up since these come in womens sizing.

Enjoy the photos!

ETUMBO

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| Posted in | Posted on Saturday, October 26, 2019

12 years. This dude really went from stalking an Asian dude wearing Huarache Lights in San Francisco in 2007 (his version of the story, not mine), to working on his first business plan (Tumbo), to being one of the few cool peeps at Nike HQ (most of them are jerks), to becoming a Grandmaster Wizard of Coffee (@DeadstockCoffee), to kicking it with the same Asian dude in 2019, LOL. Super proud of my dude @eeeweezie and what he's accomplished since the first time we met. The best thing about him? He remained the same great person throughout. Welcome to SB Revival at OG ARCHIVED PHILIPPINES!

4595 DAYS

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| Posted in | Posted on Thursday, October 24, 2019

Happening this Saturday at Archived!

RED BILL SNAP

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| Posted in | Posted on Sunday, September 29, 2019

I was sent a surprise package from NikeTalk's Methodical Management a few months ago with this very limited hat inside. It traveled from CA, to MD, to WA, back to CA and finally the Philippines. I can't wait to wear it on December 10, 2019 to celebrate NT's 20th anniversary!

HOE PLEASE

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| Posted in | Posted on Wednesday, September 04, 2019

My soon-to-be released tell-all book on the Philippine sneaker scene and why I got out of it years ago. 


YOU MAD, DOGGIE?

XLI

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| Posted in | Posted on Friday, August 30, 2019

Another year older, none the wiser. Just thankful that I got to spend my birthday solo dolo away from all the bullshit in the city. I am seriously considering of just moving here and live out the rest of my life in solitude. Cool weather surrounded by trees and great views with really good local food spots to boot. Been sold!

FAR FROM ROME

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| Posted in | Posted on Wednesday, July 03, 2019

Grabbed dinner with my youngest son at Frankie's New York Buffalo Wings UP Town Center before watching Spider-Man. I asked him what he wanted for dinner and he said wings. Perfect because I can never say no to chicken wings.

BACK TO THE PUSHER

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| Posted in | Posted on Tuesday, June 25, 2019

So I made my way to Titan BGC all the way from Quezon City to join the e-raffle for the Nike Adapt BB Mag "BTTF." I figured since I can't afford the real deal I might as well just try my luck and go for the cheaper version of the original.

BLOT IN THE BAG

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| Posted in | Posted on Sunday, June 23, 2019

Been slowing down on my Lazada purchases lately but when I saw THIS pet carrier for less than a thousand pesos shipped, I knew I just had to have it for my super anti-social cat. It's been years since we moved and he hasn't really made it outside the house other than his own personal space in the garden. Now I get to take him with me and Ash whenever we go out for a walk!

DEAR DADA

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| Posted in | Posted on Sunday, June 16, 2019

Is it only me or Father's Day is not as celebrated in the Philippines as Mother's Day? Is it because of all the miserable single mothers out there? Maybe.

CUBAVERA ESPECIAL

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| Posted in | Posted on Sunday, June 09, 2019

Always a pleasure showing people around places I enjoy the most. I hope you both had fun @c_cristi_m! Would have been hilarious if we caught a round of midget boxing but dang they wanted a lot of $$$ for us to referee a match. I would have done it too if only they offered half off. 😂 Safe flight back to The Bay and forever stay hyphy! ⁣

Off-topic but how do you wear guayabera shirts? I received one as a gift from my uncle and had no idea what to wear with it.

WACK REMIX

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| Posted in | Posted on Friday, June 07, 2019

Ughhhh... Never been so disappointed with an X-Men movie until tonight. Dark Phoenix was so bad it totally killed my hots for Sophie Turner. AVOID!

NO MUNSAYACS GIVEN

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| Posted in | Posted on Thursday, June 06, 2019

No, this was not photoshopped. My visiting uncle from The Bay actually got most of the Munsayacs remaining in Manila together for a dinner hosted by him. If you ignored my invitation then arranged your own dinner (with your siblings and their kids) with tito, then LOL you can go fuck yourself. I'm sick and tired of your bullshit anyway. 

WE OUTCHEA!


CAN'T STOP WIPING

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| Posted in | Posted on Saturday, June 01, 2019

My tears from laughing!


EVGENI MALKIN

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| Posted in | Posted on Friday, May 31, 2019

It's been a while since I did something for my dad for his birthday and since I got a strong feeling that I won't be around that much longer, I took my family to the best buffet under 1,000 pesos, minutes from away from the house.

POPPED EYES

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| Posted in | Posted on Sunday, May 26, 2019

You want an honest review of Popeyes Philippines? Click on the jump and scroll down to the very bottom to watch my rant.

JUNE 5, 1991

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| Posted in | Posted on Friday, May 24, 2019

Sharing with you detailed photos of the Air Jordan 1 High "L.A. to Chicago" I won in a raffle to purchase from Titan.

SLURP FREELY

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| Posted in | Posted on Tuesday, May 21, 2019

For a non-ramen spot, Caution Hot 警告辣 Spicy Noodle House can still hold its own in a city peppered with good ramen joints. Through the last several years, this has been the only noodle soup place I think of going to whenever it rains non-stop. The best part about it? The QC branch is open until 3 am! (May 15-July 15)

Classic pork with egg noodles

I FINALLY UNDERSTAND

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| Posted in | Posted on Sunday, May 12, 2019

Sometimes it takes a lifetime to understand someone close to us and most of the time it's a struggle going through the entire process. I'm just thankful that I get to go through every good thing (along with the bad) with people who I love the most, regardless of the hardships we face. 

Mother's Day 2019


JORDANFORNICATION

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| Posted in | Posted on Saturday, May 11, 2019

Sharing with you detailed photos of the Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 High I purchased from Titan last night.


TITANWORLD

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| Posted in | Posted on Friday, May 10, 2019

I got a call and was surprised to be invited by Nikko Ramos of Titan to attend the Travis Scott x Air Jordan 1 party at Titan 2 Parkade. Since I haven't been to a Nike/Jordan event in over a year, I figured I might as well go just for the hell of it. It's always good times anyway to see old faces and meet new ones.


HAPPY HAIRCUT

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| Posted in | Posted on Tuesday, May 07, 2019

Isn't it odd how I only get to see the people I am coolest with every couple of years, if not longer? 

SIMPLE YET SATISFYING

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| Posted in | Posted on Sunday, April 21, 2019

Not sure how we ended up here for 2 of my nephews' birthday dinner but I'll take this over any lazy home cooking.

WE CHECC'D

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| Posted in , , | Posted on Saturday, April 06, 2019

LEGENDARY NIGHT, BECAUSE WE JUST MIGHT.


OPA IN A CUP

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| Posted in | Posted on Tuesday, April 02, 2019

An old friend from high school sent this over to our table after I told her Mark we Legendary and I were at one of her and her partner's restaurants. I am never the one to go after free stuff but I usually don't turn it down either. This was a perfect treat to end a delectable meal. Cyma never disappoints!

Thank you Mark for dinner! Thank you Chinky for the dessert!

FORGOTTEN SOUL

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| Posted in | Posted on Friday, March 29, 2019

Do you still have your pair? I know they are not that old but it's been a while since these saw any action.

ASHLEY DID IT AGAIN

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| Posted in | Posted on Sunday, March 24, 2019

UGH. I can never leave anything outside without Ash, my Belgian Malinois, chewing on it.


I NEED A HOLLER

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| Posted in | Posted on Friday, March 01, 2019

Thank you H-Audio Technologies for the invitation and the all-access pass!

FEED THE AILING

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| Posted in | Posted on Friday, February 15, 2019

I'm about to start a petition for hospitals to have round-the-clock food options for people watching over patients confined. It's so damn hard to find anything decent to eat once food stalls in the building close for the night! Do they really want us to get sick from 7-11 "meals?"

CALVIN AND JOBS

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| Posted in | Posted on Saturday, January 05, 2019

My nephew "offered" to treat us to dinner so we "obliged."