HIPSTER RUNOFF

Just saw some tweets by Gregg Gillis that the city of Pittsburgh, PA (his hometown) made it GIRL TALK DAY in Pittsburgh. I'm not sure what that means. Maybe he gets to bang prostitutes, do drugs, rob banks and murder ppl all day, but most likely all it means is that he gets to stand with these lamestreamer councilmen who are all like 'Wait, who r u again? Why didn't u wear dress shoes? U need a haircut and a fresh shave, son.'

Wonder why they wasted time with this when they could have been 'balancing the budget', 'improving education' or 'ending the War with Iraq' or whatever ppl like them do.

Probs had to work on getting re-elected because their neighborhoods have become all gentrified by 'effing hipsters.'

Worried abt Gregg. Not sure how much buzz his latest album ALL DAY got. Feel like he shoulda 'milked it' more instead of pull the 'surprise release' In_Rainbows gimmick.

He also had some sort of 'hometown show' where all of the mainstreamers and lamestreamers in Pittsburgh got to celebrate their 'alt/kewl God of fun.'

Here is Gregg b4 the show.

Announcing his new official 'pittsburgh themed' sneakers.

Kinda a weak sneaker collection, though. Looks as organized as the clearance rack at a Payless Shoe Store.

"If I don't wrap up my right foot before a show," explains Gillis, "I will usually work it until it bleeds. Which makes it difficult to dance the following night!"

Would u 'call bullshit' on that fun fact/quote? U gotta get some real sneakers/orthopedic shoes with real support.

Here are some broads he banged after the show. U gotta give him mad props 4 that.

Here are some 'props' that lamestreamers got pumped up abt like 'whooa! toilet paper in the air yall! this is a partie [via mashups]'

R u gonna celebrate Girl Talk day?
R u gonna move to Pittsburgh 2 try 2 be alt?
Is Gregg Gillis 'chill' or 'lamestream'?
Is Girl Talk still 'relevant'?
Is Girl Talk the 'ultimate college partie DJ'?
Is Gregg Gillis the ultimate 'mainstreamer turned alt'?
Do u feel sad that Pittsburgh has nothing 2 offer the world except manual labor [via steel mills] and laptop DJs?
Is PIttsburgh sorta like Cleveland, except they never had LeBron James?

R u worried abt Greg/Pittsburg/the future of the Steelers + Pirates?

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Facebook is a popular social networking website where you can update ur status, talk abt buzzbands with ur friends, and discover new bands and humans who are in2 the same thing as u like a myspace. After the success of Mark Zuckerberg's documentary "The Social Network", they are looking to build their brand and make more cash. They seem to be launching a new 'merch' store at facebook.com/mark_zuckie's_general_store.

Some ppl are all like "Cmon Mark Zuck... U already make enough money... U don't need merch $$$$...' but he is probably like "Eff yall! My kicks can make u jump higher."

Do u think these shoes are 'hell kewl'? Do u think Facebook will purchase the human rights to LeBron James and make him wear that shit?

Should I buy the facebook shoes?
Do u have any ideas 4 facebook to make 'mad bank' and 'extend their brand'?
Does facebook make money?
Should myspace respond by creating shoes in a partnership with TOMS?
Should Google 'respond' by making an official snuggie?
R u tired of web 2.0 companies launching 'merch stores'?
Is Zuckerberg 'trying 2 hard' 2 make 'mad bank'?

Twitter is a popular social networking website where you can upload photos, comment on ppls's walls, and geotag your location utilizing google map technology. It seems like they have really 'gone mainstream', but don't really know how to make money because u can't really make money on the internet without making ppl pay for something, but then all of ur users get pissed off and some1 else just makes it for free and ur effed.

Sorta in a 'dicey position' bc u want to make money, but maybe tech 2.0 startups aren't designed 2 make money, kinda like the government.

Anyways, it seems like twitter decided to 'make more money' by launching some sort of 'merch store.' It seems like bands and brands make money by 'selling swag', so I guess this is twitter's best way to make money.

Should I buy the twitter shoes?
Can I get these shoes customized with my "@" _ username?
Do u think twitter is effectively monetizing?
Do u think they should sell 'koozies', 'buttons', 't-shirts', and 'dog clothes'?
Do u think twitter.com/merch will be 'very successful'?
Do u have any ideas 4 twitter to make 'mad bank'?

Not sure why rappers release shoes. I guess it is because they are 'basically the same as basketball players' / have a ton of crossover in their target markets. From what I understand, all NBA players want to be rappers, and all rappers want to be NBA players, and every1 in America has wanted to be either a rapper/NBA player at one point in their lives' (white or black).

N e ways, Jay-Z released some shoe that is a black Air Force 1. Honestly looks 'the damn same' as every other black nike shoe I have ever seen. Not sure why people would buy these.

Last night, preview photos of the Jay-Z x Nike Air Force 1 “All Black Everything” Collection surfaced online to many people’s surprise. This collaboration, which only features two pairs of five new designs, is currently being auctioned off on eBay. Much like the Nike Air Force 1 WBF Collection, each pair involved in this collection is inspired by five countries including the USA, France, China, Puerto Rico and Brazil. However, this time, each sneaker is obviously done up in all-black. Additionally, each sneaker features its own distinctive texture makeup and a multi-colored, translucent outsole that features the respective country’s flag colors. You can now place on bid on each one of these Air Force 1s now on eBay. Expect to pay a hefty price if you’re lucky enough to win!

Sad I can't just go to my local Footlocker / Payless and pick up these kicks. Guess Jay-Z doesn't care abt the common man. Wish he was just selling shoes to poor people for like $20 per pair, giving people access 2 affordable, ergonomic shoes.

I think his nickname HOV, so he put it on his shoe.

From what I understand HOV stands for 'high-occupancy vehicle' lane, which is what cars with 2 or more people get to drive in

In transportation engineering and transportation planning, a high-occupancy vehicle lane (also called an HOV lane or carpooling) is a lane reserved for vehicles with a driver and one or more passengers. These lanes are also known as carpool lanes, commuter lanes, restricted lanes, diamond lanes, express lanes, and are called transit lanes in Australia and New Zealand.

Do yall vibe in the HOV lane when u go back 2 suburbia?
Is the HOV lane good for encouraging middle class suburbanites to 'carpool'?
Is HOV a 'chill' nickname?

Think that this label means it was 'made with the hands of Chinese tweens'. Feel good about things being made in China.

R u gonna buy these shoes?
Are Jay-Z shoes the new 'Jordans'?
Is his shoe 'less gay' than Kanye West's shoe? [link]
Will buying these shoes make u a better rapper?
Do u want to buy shoes endorsed by indie celebs?
Does Jay-Z need to 'step it up' and make shoes that are more authentic than just forgettable black Nikes?
Should I just vibe out Heaven's Gate style, start a cult, and throw down a mass suicide in some chill black Nikes?

I am not sure what the deal with Google is. At first I thought they were just a homepage, but now I realize they are basically 'in control of most of the information on the internet' since they can control everything that n e 1 types. Sometimes I feel scared of Google, but other times they seem chill, just like bros who want to 'replace' every business in the world with a more efficient data mining process that adds long-term value 2 society.

Do u think this is a good idea by Google to 'expand their brand' in2 retail markets?
Do u use google, or an alt search engine like 'dog piles' or 'ask jeeve bro'?
Should all large websites have a 'retail arm'?

Not sure if these sneakers are only available in 'private beta' but it looks like Google is trying to 'expand their brand' or something. Maybe they want to enter retail markets to compete with Am Appy, Urby Outty, Abbycrombs and Eff, and Forever TweenyOne.

Can Google 'generate mad sales' of these custom sneakers?
Will Google 'take other retailers' off their search engine webpage?
Is google ur home page?
Will Google 'take over' the world / the US + Chinese government?
If u could make search engine sneakers, what kind of website sneakers would u make?

Steve Aoki apparently designed some new tennis shoes / sneakers. They seem like they are supposed to be very alternative, since they don't include the mainstream technology called 'shoe laces.' Instead, they feature 4 futuristic straps. Maybe they are marketed towards people who never learned how to tie shoes, but no longer want to wear dorky velcro shoes.

Finishing up the Spring 2010 NS lineup is the Strapped II. Steve Aoki’s signature shoe has been completely redesigned from the original – the new model retains the signature four-strap design while sporting a taller cuff and lower-profile vulcanized sole. The Strapped II will be relaesing over the next two months in Black Full-grain Leather, White Canvas and Acid Wash Denim versions.

Do u think Steve Aoki shoes will become 'the new Michael Jordans'?
Do u still wear sneakers, or are they for entry level alternative bros?
Do u like his shoes?

Are shoe laces alt or mainstream?
Do u own a pair of sneakers?
What is the most authentic footwear?

Are velcro orthopedic shoes the new alt trend?

Is Steve Aoki the ultimate Renaissance man?
Is Steve Aoki better at being a DJ or better at being a shoe maker / designer / cobbler?