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"The theory or attitude that physical well-being and worldly possessions constitute the greatest good and highest value in life."  Nothing deep or revealing in this post, just a filler. I was asked today if I was wearing a Rolex. I laughed it off of course, but it just goes to show you can spot class from 100 yards away (thanks to my   Hamilton King Khaki Scuba   automatic). It also shows I have pretty awesome taste, in both watches and people I have conversations with. I'm writing the final part of the   Tattoo-thousand and 12   trilogy, but not even close to finishing so in the mean time I wanted to share some of the things that have kept my brain synapses firing this past couple of weeks. Before I do though, I am very happy to say I am booked in at   Aching Soul   this coming Friday for more work on my Eagle/Sunset, and then at   Spear Tattoo   on July 4th to finish my dedication to Porno for Pyros.   First up is this leather jacket...

The Number One Chief Rocka

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"No it's the shoes." "The shoes?" "It's gotta be the shoes." I make no bones about it, I grew up dirt poor. Not only that but in an age when some of the most ground breaking sneakers came out. These two facts were not what a teenager wanted to stuck in the middle of. Despite the circumstances I found myself in I fell hard for some sneakers and the love stays with me to this day. I can honestly say I was never jealous or envious even of the kids at school or at football who rocked some of these. It just wasn't in my nature. If anything I was in silent awe and admiration. To a degree I'm still poor, but that depends on how you view life. Safe to say I don't have cash money to live the sneaker head dream. I got some inspiration when reading a few Complex features from the likes of Frank The Butcher , Gary Warnett and even Diggy Simmonds . I got nothing but respect for Frank, he's a heavyweight in the game and an all round ...