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New Chucks for May 2020, part 11

Posted on May 26, 2020 by Steve

My last pair from the Converse sale. You can’t go wrong with hot-rod flames! I have two different black pairs and it’s about time I got these in white.

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New Chucks for May 2020, part 10

Posted on May 25, 2020 by Steve

This design of Chucks could have two different names: Peppermint or Candystripe. If you have an opinion on what I should defer to, let me know.

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New Chucks for May 2020, part 9

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Steve

This design could be two different possible names: Holstein (like the cow) or Dalmatian (like the dog). I believe this is the last of the animal prints I got in the sale fro Converse. Given how it’s black and white … Continue reading →

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New Chucks for May 2020, part 8

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Steve

Here’s my other pair covered in sequins! Pink and black. I think Cher, Lady Bunny and RuPaul would love wearing these.

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New Chucks for May 2020, part 6

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Steve

I think I have a pair in this shade of green but I wanted these for the cool pockets on the outside. They may come in handy if I’m at a show or being a tourist, hide some emergency money … Continue reading →

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New Chucks for May 2020, part 5

Posted on May 12, 2020 by Steve

How long I have waited for a pair covered in sequins! This is pair numero uno which were in my size. Converse calls it snake skin. Based upon the color scheme, these are also appropriate for celebrating Christmas.

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New Chucks for May 2020, part 4

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Steve

Chinese New Year has been a pair I’ve been trying to score for years. I’m guessing the Pandemic killed the demand so I could swoop in to get these. Not sure how this represents the Year of the Rat but … Continue reading →

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New Chucks for May 2020, part 3

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Steve

Nothing but the Converse “All * Star” logo all over the place. Hard to believe these were on clearance.

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RIP Syd Mead

Posted on January 4, 2020 by Steve

Sci-Fi fans will know Syd’s name alongside Ralph McQuarrie. I think Syd was more of a Futurist though since movie producers hired him to estimate what the designs would be like in the Near-Future flicks he did: Blade Runner, Alien, Star Trek: The … Continue reading →

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New podcasts I’m hooked on #1

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Steve

Let’s see, I started this story about two years ago and by now I have changed my listening habits again as a couple podcasts either fizzled out (sadly, the AC due to the host’s new baby, ONN stopped distributing via … Continue reading →

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