CALI. WHERE I LAY MY MAC DOWN.: August 2006

Knock of the Week

I know that haven't been posting anything as of late, but it's simply because inspiration has been dry, until recently.

Today is the 5 year death anniversary of Aaliyah and so this video is for her. Think back to where you were when "Back and Forth", "4 Page Letter" or "Rock the Boat" came out.

Feels good, don't it? Enjoy ....

An extra shout out goes to Schnidea. Can't wait till next time ...

Belvee. Cupcakes. Blunts.

HC

Knock of the Week

Just cause I can ....

David Hasselhoff

"Get in my Car"

Have a great weekend and PLEASE get laid. Too many uptight people in this world ....

HC

Good morning!

Upon my usual morning routine of reading the latest and greatest going on in the world via internet, I came across Don't Believe the Hype. It's fabulous, it's hilarious, it's a big 'ol bitch slap. Do yourself a favor and check it out.

MISSION STATEMENT:

"Don’t Believe the Hypebeast is a satirical look at the current state
of “streetwear.”

This is the commentary/observations of a few fashion forward people
who were once impressed with an innovative and dynamic niche market
full of talented designers/brands who’ve since thrown creativity to
the wind and produced a lackluster assortment of product that borrows
(i.e. steals) from more established cultural entities.

After seeing the vast array of boring and predominantly overpriced
“streetwear” that has flooded the market in the last year, we decided
to give our thoughts regarding the recycled product and circle-jerk
mentality that continues to perpetuate it.

If you/your brand get offended by anything you read here, then your
all over print hoodie and quickstrike Dunks are probably too tight.

One

Don’t Believe the Hypebeast Staff"

Restaurant Reviews is the New Black.

Well ... not so much. In a lazy, hazy Monday state of mind, I can't bother getting too deep with it, but on the real Farmer Brown's is kinda the shit. Only opening two months ago, the place already has an underground buzz among the City's young, sexy urbanites it attracts (general age group is 25-35.) An ecclectic crowd enjoying soul food, creative drinks, a soft neo-soul DJ and a decore to die for will make this place the new jumpoff. I LOVE IT! Seriously we spent, like 3 hours there.

Thanks for the recommendation Ed!

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In other city gossip, Kim$Billz is back in the buildin from Korea, so come out this week to see her and get her good and sloppy!

HC

Knock of the Week

The Pack finally came out with their "Vans" video and the whole thing is exploding with Bay love. The video accumulates all the aspects of an uprising; a new culture that's bound to wipe out the last two decades of iced out/hoed out MTV/BET/VH1 donkey poo and I can't wait. The ridiculous combo of Oakland dread shakin, scrapers and grills blended with skatebording, graffitti and hoodies made out of your grandma's couch, sums up all that we in the Bay know and love. Now the rest of the world can get a taste! Plus, the video is filled with local friends including Huf and Homeroom.

Thanks boys.

Tomorrow, Friday 8/11, Huf and Mezzanine bring you "Urb Magzine Next 100 Party" with our favorite boys Trackademicks and DJ Tap 10 (who by the way, KILLED it last night!)

Good morning! I was finally able to get all my photos up in one post and I added about 4 or 5 more from the Huf party ...

The man himself, Kieth Hufnagel. Happy Anniversary!

.... and then my camera died. Boo.

HC

Since my plug on The Hundreds site, I've recieved many emails filled with opinions about what I write and how I write, some good, some bad. Just to let readers know who haven't been there since the beginning of my blog, here's my original "Mission Statement" I posted as my very first entry. All opinions aside, I still plan on writing about my little adventures in San Francisco, the most beautiful city in the world. THANK YOU AND MUCH LOVE TO MY READERS!

"Yes, pls!

Come take a dip into the cool pool of Hella Caitlin and her luscious jungle, the bia bia City by the Bay. HC will be droppin nothin that concerns you, unless you wanna be up on the young, urban and ruthless. Dive in if you're an up and coming DJ, fashion designer, industry team player, graff artist, fresh ta death music lover, sneaker junky or ... simply a talentless, broke peasant with a great smile and knack for talkin smack.

Eh yo! That's the HC right der, ya dig? Hoe.

Here you will find her la la gaggin about her DIMES in CRIME, the parties, the hustle and gangsta bustle of the Sco and just random thoughts. One day, she might talk about the illest party in the City going dumb stoopid bananas or maybe she'll tell you about how she watched TV and ate fried chicken last night. Who cares?

Pls enjoy yourself. Word. "

Sneaker Pimps was this past Friday at Club Mighty and I was really excited to go, but I kept getting all these phone calls, like "don't bother honey". Not one to listen to others and always wanting to see for myself, I stepped out there anyway. Once we got there, the line was MASSIVE, but some how, some magical way we got all 7 of our ass' in there via guestlist and made the best of it ...