The Bapes of Wrath

Yes, Nigo is a genius.  He built a multi-million dollar empire on manufactured exclusivity and “limited editions.”  But because of the picture below, you’ll see why I will never buy any Bape, Bapesta or A Bathing Ape.  This picture was take 3 blocks from my house.  Yes I’m livin’ ghetto fabulous, but the only way this label is exclusive anymore is if it’s because nobody will venture into the neighborhoods it’s sold in.

ps-this isn’t a Photo-Chop.  Also notice the 6X T-Shirts.

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This ridiculously hilarious thread from a streetwear fashion message board could only be found funny by people who think the whole “HypeBeast/Limited Edition/Streetwear” scene is ridiculously hilarious in-&-of-itself.  And people who think Pharrell & Nigo are a little too friendly.

…”does the bus have limited bape camo seats?”

For Those About To Rock, We Salute You

In case anybody forgot, here are the American Gladiators:

Jim Starr (Laser) was the Gladiator with the longest run on the program. He appeared from 1990 to 1996, only missing the first half of season one (1989). The following Gladiators were with the show for the indicated years:

• Erika Andersch …. Diamond (1990–1993)
• Cheryl Barldinger …. Sunny (1989)
• Salina Bartunek …. Elektra (1992–1993)
• Shelley Beattie …. Siren (1992–1996, was unique because she was deaf.)
• Chuck Berlinger …. Viper (1992–1993)
• Jonathan Byrne …. Steel (1996)
• Danny Lee Clark …. Nitro (1989–1992, 1994-1995; became a co-host of the show in 1995, under the name of Dan Clark)
• Sebastian Galloway …. SEB (1991–1993)
• Shirley Eson …. Sky (1992–1996)
• Lori Fetrick …. Ice (1990–1992, 1993–1996)
• Victoria Gay …. Jazz (1993–1996)
• Shannon Hall …. Dallas (1994, 1995)
• Steve Henneberry …. Tower (1991–1994)
• Raye Hollitt …. Zap (1989–1990, 1991–1995) (posed in Playboy)
• Michael Horton …. Gemini (1989–1992) (years before that, he was a contestant on the game show Press Your Luck).
• Tonya Knight …. Gold (1989–1992)
• Natalie Lennox …. Lace #2 (1992–1993)
• Deron McBee …. Malibu (1989)
• Bobby Moore …. Rage (posed in Playboy)
• David Nelson …. Titan (1989–1990)
• Marisa Pare …. Lace (1989–1992) (posed in Playboy)
• Sha-Ri Pendleton …. Blaze (1989–1992)
• Ed Radcliffe …. Tank (1995)
• Lee Reherman …. Hawk (1993–1996. He went on to be the host of the currently-on-hiatus G4TV game show, Arena.)
• Cathy Sassin …. Panther (1992–????) (alternate gladiator)
• Billy Smith …. Thunder (1990–1992)
• Galen Tomlinson …. Turbo (1990–1996)
• Mark Tucker …. Rebel (1993)
• Barry Turner …. Cyclone (1992–1993)
• Lynn ‘Red’ Williams …. Sabre (1992–1996. Appeared as Jax in the film Mortal Kombat: Annihilation. He was once also a contestant on the comedy game show Street Smarts.)

*Taken from Wikipedia