Urban Outfitters Strikes Again!

From Fashweekly.com

So, Urban Outfitters does it again. Trying to sell tasteless "vintage" shirts (or a shirt), this time with a painful touch from a recent past in American history. I think by now and all their other "mishaps" are done on purpose to garner attention from the public. "Look at me! I'm being unnecessarily edgey using shock tactics!"

This snippet was taken from the Business Insider page where I found the article:

 "It was never our intention to allude to the tragic events that took place at Kent State in 1970 and we are extremely saddened that this item was perceived as such," the company wrote in a statement. Urban says the red stains (definitely not blood) are from natural discoloration and the holes are from regular wear and tear. 

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/urban-outfitters-kent-state-sweatshirt-bloodstain-2014-9#ixzz3DQ7TIdvE

They claim the holes are from normal wear and tear... but this shirt is manufactured to look like that! And no one, LIKE NO ONE said, "Hey, this school suffered a tragedy way back when... maybe this is a lil tasteless?" A quick google search could clear up a thing or two ya'know! Maybe that is just their gimmick.

I think their meetings go like this:
Person 1:"Let's come out with something shitty over and over again to upset a different group of people."
Person 2:"...Then when people get too red in the face, just take it off the market! What do you guys think?"
Person 1: "Sounds like a plan! lulz"
Everyone else: "YAY!!11!!"
Person 1: "Sooo... What offensive thing should we produce next?"

I am expecting something new and tasteless to come out from Urban Outfitters before this time next year. Let's see if my prediction and psychic abilities prove me right!

Nascar + Sprint Event!

Before I went to my meeting with my Colum Alumni and former classmates on the 11th, I strolled from the Water Tower to the South Loop, snapping pictures and loving the grey weather. It was a bit chilly, and I knew it was fall already. Summer came and left too quickly! Oh well...

As I was walking towards the South Loop where my school is, I noticed a giant screen right before you hit the Chicago River! Sprint Vision? Big screen? Huge crowd? What the hell was goin on?!

Are they all going to the event too?! 

 I had to wander over here for a nice moment to see what was going on!

Even the Red M&M came out for the event too, ahahah!

Let me be your driver!

 I had to...

Crop it like its odd!

I don't think this particular racecar model was available to be sat in like the yellow one. Blue's one of my fave colours but oh well...

Saw this painted horse dedicated to the police of Chicago.

I liked the metal gears on his butt, but no Solid Snake here!

Random, but these cute lil birds stopped by the event too!

I wanted to be in this booth so bad! Or on stage talking as one of the hosts so bad! Maybe one day....?

Toyota Camry car model for 2015. Sleek, burgandy red, and not mine! :(

Cute lil doggy with booties! Too adorable for words, and very friendly too!

Eastern European guy who took my pic near the Chicago River.
 We chatted a bit before parting. 

When I was leaving the event after chatting with some fellas, (I actually got an age guestimation of 20 this time! I AM NO LONGER A HIGH SCHOOLER NOW! YIPPU) I got asked for my picture by this guy up here ^.  We chatted for a bit. He was here in Chicago til September for vacation. He seemed to like Chicago and might even come back! We parted near the edge of Millenium park where Cloud Gate sits.

For anyone attending the Nascar racing event, tell me how it was!! :D

Take Yo Wankin — Elsewhere!!

I got ready today to eat a meal at a nice restaurant that I've been to. A nice meal of savory broth, delicious noodles, and heavenly duck and pork meats, way better than eating a party size bag of Baked! Cheddar and Sour Cream Ruffles chips and some chocolate chip cookies. 

I slurped my noodles, nibbled my duck and pork meats, and sat content like a cat about to doze off for some minutes. 

Yippu! Should have gotten one with miso broth though!

Afterwards, I wandered a bit in Chinatown, the near desolate streets seeming a little comforting from the hustle and bustle of the morning hours. Wait... Can't get any peace just trying to find a place to sit and digest my noodles! A guy shouts "Aye Sexy" from his car, and also tries to double back as I try to walk a bit faster. I find someplace to sit, but notice a white car, similar to the one that passed me sitting, and then try and park near New Chinatown. 

Great...

I walked to the park to avoid any confrontations. Nope nope nope nope.

Wasted time elsewhere taking in how the light reflected off the slight waves of the water and watched a cute little duck walk past me trying to find food. Sorry lil guy, I prolly ate your dad!

After maybe 30 minutes or so, I start to head home via Red Line. I swipe my Ventra Card and about to walk through the turnstile, and some bozo does a gesture like he's trying to lift up my fucking dress. Really? (Thank goodness I am wearing some badass looking leggings, but still.)

On the Blue line, waiting to arrive home, I notice some shlick shlick shlicking sounds near the train door. Some guy is wanking like no tomorrow! WHAT THE SHIT! NO ONE WANNA SEE YOUR FILTH! 

DISGUSTAMO! 

GROSS!

PUKE-A-RAMA.

He left the train car when it arrived to the next stop, worming his way from anyone trying to catch him.

The filth I witnessed today wasn't even the first. A similar incident happened back in 2008 while I was minding my biz, reading manga or a knitting book after a high school art program let out. Kept seeing this odd repetitive motion near me. He bounded away when I got up.

Ladies, gals, girls, and everything in between, BE CAREFUL OUT THERE! These pervs don't give a damn out here! Be safe. I think that if you want to wear short skirts or dresses, wear some shorts or briefs or something under: So You Want to Wear Something Short?

Dearly Beloved

I have been listening to A LOT of GreenDay Songs lately. Greenday, P!ATD, Fall Out Boy etc. Brings back memories!! Summer break is almost over and... well, I am not in school anymore. ;-; But I have been thinking of taking some sort of class... But what?
Here are some lyrics for you to enjoy!

Dearly Beloved

Are you listening?
I can't remember a word
That you were saying

Are we demented
Or am I disturbed?
The space that's in between
Insane and insecure

Oh, therapy
Can you please fill a void?
Am I *redacted* or am I
Just overjoyed?

Nobody's perfect and
I stand accused
For lack of the better word and that's
My best excuse
(Green day, Dearly beloved, American Idiot)
~~~~~~~~~~~
translated:::
dear (fill in the blanks), are we communicating effectively to each other?
Are we letting illogical things get in the way of acting normally?
 Or, is it just me?
Maybe its just the middle ground getting in the way, walking on a thin line, a tightrope in between two extremes as not to seem either way at all.
Hey, therapist, what the hell is wrong with me? Just tell me something so I can understand what Im feeling. I can't seem to act normally, am I dumb, or stupidly happy?

Not a perfect person. Yea, I said it. Sometimes I can't get the perfect word out at the right time, so that's all I got.