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How To Publish A Blog Post Every Day

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How To Publish A Blog Post Every Day As you can see from the number of posts on this here blog I call home on the internet, I have always struggled to consistently post on my own site. This year I am changing that with a new approach to blogging, at least one post per … Read more

I Need Your Help

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Two days ago I turned 37 years old. I went out with a few friends from work after we had a team-building outing. The next night, the night of my birthday, I worked until 730 or so and had a conference call at around 8pm. I’ve essentially been doing the same things for the past two weeks or so, keeping unnecessarily busy with stuff that I really shouldn’t be to avoid dealing with a terrible situation.

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I’m An Insomniac That Can’t Stay Awake

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Nick Engvall — Cars. Kicks. Content.

Finding something to write about when your mind is in a constant state of distraction can be challenging. There are millions of topics I would like to address and share my opinion on, even if it’s just to find some clarity and comfort in my own personal understanding of life issues. I’m realizing more and more that

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Weekly Overdose: Nike and Retailers, Reebok’s Logo, Mark Parker Interview

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Photograph by Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg The latest Weekly Overdose… I found this Tweet interesting considering we started a big White on White campaign not long ago. Coincidence? Last week we saw a big jump in all white classic footwear: AF1, Princess. Classic Leather, Cortez. Looks like that prediction is working — Matt Powell (@mattSOS) March 12, … Read more

Lost Files: Why Reebok Changing Their Logo Means Nothing To Sneakerheads

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Over the years I’ve written countless pieces and done equally as many interviews that were never published or only partially used. Here’s a new feature called Lost Files where I’ll revisit some of these pieces.  Saturday, my favorite player, Allen Iverson, had his jersey retired in Philadelphia and it turned out to be more emotional … Read more

Weekly Overdose: Sex Sells Sneakers Too, Karl Lagerfeld, Red Octobers

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Nick Engvall — Cars. Kicks. Content.

Portland Business Journal – A $10,000 Nike? Meet Kanye West’s ‘Red October’: Moral of this story, even “business” journals sensationalize for pageviews. At least they didn’t mention the $100k pair of Yeezys. But at least they reached out to Jacques! Highsnobiety – Karl Lagerfeld Turns The Grand Palais Into A Grocery Store for Chanel’s Fall/Winter 2014 … Read more

Gluten Free Eating – My Experience

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I’ve been eating “gluten free” about 90% of the time for the last couple of months and there are a few interesting things about it. First off, it’s a challenge to find things without wheat. You never realize it until you actually pay attention. My biggest weaknesses when it comes to food are sourdough bread, … Read more