Wednesday, 29 April 2009

Games

Whether its rush hour on a morning, lunch time or the walk to the bus stop after work, i love a game of dodgems with the locals. Its easy to play too........ Simply weave your way through the busy streets at peak times and try to avoid bumping into other people and delivery / grocery carts.


Housewives. Experts in the game, years of experience. They stop in the middle of the street without notice. But on the other hand they will rush past you only to stop a few feet in front to casually take it in the surroundings. Unpredictable, real tricky.

Grocery carts, they hurt your toes man, & owners can be vicious with it.

Loaded carts, obviously slower yet they demand right of way and can come out from nowhere.

empty carts, a quick opponent, nimble through the crowds. They will clip your ankles if your not careful.

O.A.P's, always up for a game of dodgems. With the pace of a snail - getting past them is a hard task, a difficult opponent.

Have a go tomorrow, it's a fu*king blast.

Monday, 27 April 2009

Death cab for cutie

Getting around by mini bus (or public light bus) is a always an experience. No designated stops (just a destination) means it will literally brake anywhere for you. They also like their buses to be full (because it goes towards their final pay??) which means doing a crazed dash in between noted passenger pick up points.




Sure, 100 km/h might not seem a lot...... But, this speed doesn't change regardless of approaching junctions, public crossings or even roundabouts. Truly grab the handles & cling on stuff.
The drivers to & from MongKok seem to be the most courageous & i swear, the guy who brought me back the other week looked about 15 years old! But then again I'm shit at guessing Chinese peoples age.

Thursday, 23 April 2009

Skate-biking is HUGE


Skate biking.......Huge in Hong Kong, apparently.

Ho's a housewife

Watch out, they are official out there.

Housewives..... Probably wearing at least one item of clothing with rhinestones on it, half inch heels, a knock off designer handbag on one hand & pulling a small grocery cart with the other. They serve no purpose & usually spend their days shopping in local malls or gossiping about neighbors or other family members. They jump ques, talk EXTREMELY loudly on their phones & lets just say their etiquette on buses leaves a lot to be desired - I'm talking clipping nails / dry skin off their feet and leaving the aftermath on the seats....... That's just fu*king dirty.

So yeah, the modern day Hong Kong housewife patrol are about....... Stay sharp.

Wednesday, 22 April 2009

Vans HK now open

Quick update...... Vans store @ Langham place (MongKok) is now open for those who arnt aware. Its pretty small to be honest & i didn't really see anything of note that isn't available in the thousand other Vans stockists around the city (maybe a bit of apparel). But anyway, its Level 6.... check it out.

hold up, stop, wait a minute

I mentioned Visvim a while back..... Now before you go & max your Mam & Dad's visa bill, have a look here

props to Mr.Chiu for the insight.

Monday, 20 April 2009

Monday monday

Not Hong Kong specific but F' it, its Monday & I'm bored



Regardless whether he wants to be Eminem or not..... the tracks good.

Friday, 17 April 2009

Fish sticks n that

The Yeezy hype train continues its journey next month with the release of the black / pink colorway. I saw the shoe in the flesh for the first time a few weeks ago & i have to say it did change my opinion of them. The quality / shape looks really good, although the colors (pink behind the tongue on the first shoe, wtf???) and overuse of patent / 'Y' print is a tad off putting.

Although the first two colorways are not great the two upcoming releases look promising, especially the third drop - for me anyway. 150 pounds rrp is a little over the top to say the least........But, where there is demand and immense hype, Nike as always deliver in style.

One word of advice though...... If your gonna wear them, don't wear your APC new cure's (or any other tight legged jean / pant) too - its not a good look. Just because McFly pulled it off doesn't mean you can...... Pack it in.

*Upcoming black / pink colorway is on display @ NSW Hong now Kong for your viewing pleasure, available early May for HK$1999.



Speaking of Mr.West, this ^ is fu*king fantastic!
Check out these too....... http://tinyurl.com/c7ojmy - nice huh?

Wednesday, 15 April 2009

Arts

Connoisseur art gallery on Hollywood Rd, Central always turns a few peoples heads whilst on their way to Starbucks.

Some weird, freaky, small winged thing, hhmm.

Masta Lee


Like the pig / human flip...... Not sure what the Chinese writing says.

Tuesday, 14 April 2009

An incident


Shinjuku Incident, highly recommended..... a very good film indeed...... these guys like it too.