The old and the new and the old
Today I busted out some Vans that must be 14 or 15 years old. They have the classic waffle bottom, but the uppers are more padded than the ubiquitous boat/skate shoe and there are silver eyelets for the laces. Kind of rock 'n' roll, and it goes with my watch and ring. This pair happens to be vegan. My sister used to have a pair just like it, and if I recall correctly, she said they got funky after she wore them without socks due to the extra padding and lack of ventilation.
Like a lot of Vans I bought in late '80s and early to mid '90s, this pair was from the factory outlet on Batavia in the city of Orange. Imagine that, a factory in Orange County. It was cool because you could see the huge buildings for manufacturing as well as the tip of a skate ramp over a wall. I'd pick up tons of cheap, blemished shoes or ones with weird color combos that probably didn't make the cut. I still wear my red-white-and-blue old school skate shoes, red and white vegan ones, and classic blue high-tops now and then.
And just so you know I'm not one of those "back in the day" guys, here's something new... Because I'm too cheap to eat out and too lazy to pack sandwiches, I often have cereal for lunch. I figure it's got to be pretty healthy, especially when the side of the box has a list with 100 percents. Well, that would be Total or Smart Start. When those aren't on sale, I give myself leeway to buy something like Vanilla Almond Special K or Multi-grain Cheerios.
Today, I got some Oatmeal Crisp. This particular variety started out as Oatmeal Raisin Crisp, but has finally upgraded to include brown sugar and almond varieties. I chose the latter because I'm a big fan of anything with almonds. The cereal does not disapoint. There's a generous amount of nuts, and the flakes themselves are crunchy and not too sweet. I give it a solid A.
You might notice that there is a container of soy milk in the picture. I've heard a lot of soy milk bashing lately---especially when it comes to its usage in coffee--but I stand by it. I'm not hardcore vegan, but I'm convinced there's something weird about sucking fluid from a cow's nipple.
Which brings us back to Vans. Find this straight-edge classic from 411 and turn it up...
Like a lot of Vans I bought in late '80s and early to mid '90s, this pair was from the factory outlet on Batavia in the city of Orange. Imagine that, a factory in Orange County. It was cool because you could see the huge buildings for manufacturing as well as the tip of a skate ramp over a wall. I'd pick up tons of cheap, blemished shoes or ones with weird color combos that probably didn't make the cut. I still wear my red-white-and-blue old school skate shoes, red and white vegan ones, and classic blue high-tops now and then.
And just so you know I'm not one of those "back in the day" guys, here's something new... Because I'm too cheap to eat out and too lazy to pack sandwiches, I often have cereal for lunch. I figure it's got to be pretty healthy, especially when the side of the box has a list with 100 percents. Well, that would be Total or Smart Start. When those aren't on sale, I give myself leeway to buy something like Vanilla Almond Special K or Multi-grain Cheerios.
Today, I got some Oatmeal Crisp. This particular variety started out as Oatmeal Raisin Crisp, but has finally upgraded to include brown sugar and almond varieties. I chose the latter because I'm a big fan of anything with almonds. The cereal does not disapoint. There's a generous amount of nuts, and the flakes themselves are crunchy and not too sweet. I give it a solid A.
You might notice that there is a container of soy milk in the picture. I've heard a lot of soy milk bashing lately---especially when it comes to its usage in coffee--but I stand by it. I'm not hardcore vegan, but I'm convinced there's something weird about sucking fluid from a cow's nipple.
Which brings us back to Vans. Find this straight-edge classic from 411 and turn it up...
posted by gr at
11:41 AM
vans definitely get funky if you're wearing them without socks, but if they are canvas you can throw them in the wash. just use a somewhat gentle cycle, and let them dry in the sun, and they will smell much better.
I feel bad for pinning that on my sister. They probably smelled like cookies.
-mw
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