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About this kid
Greg Volk is a freelance writer whose TV credits include Cash Cab and Pawn Stars. He desperately clings to his own youth while living and writing in Brooklyn. Likes include history and things that are awesome. Dislikes include chores and being told what to do. Follow his 140-character rebellion @kidsthosedays. MORE→
Tag Archives: Nike
When kids were killed by fresh kicks
Once upon a time there was a guy named Michael Jordan. He was generally considered to be the greatest of all-time at the game of basketball — despite being kind of a jackass and egomaniac. His most enduring legacy, though, … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Jordan, drug dealers, Homer Simpson, Mars Blackmon, Michael Jordan, murder, Nike, Spike Lee
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How cheap rubber and canvas became “Chucks”
Now I’m fresh, dressed, like a million bucks Threw on my white sox, with my all blue Chucks – Snoop Doggy Dogg, 1993 Chucks, the eternal, one-word symbol and footwear of youth. By wearing Chucks, you are making a statement. … Continue reading
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Tagged 1936 Olympics, All-Stars, Chuck Taylor, Converse, Elvis Presley, Goodyear, James Naismith, JFK, Kurt Cobain, Nike, Peds, rock and roll
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