Aug 24, 2014
This really happened. -h_h-
Try Hard, Never Settle, Stay Hungry. -h_h-
Aug 19, 2014
This is the song right now.Sorry.There's no other.
Jam it and drink a Redbull Slurpee (ask me about it on Twitter or Instagram if you need details).
Try Hard,Never Settle,Stay Hungry. -h_h-
Aug 15, 2014
I was awakened around 3:30 PST by a friend who mentioned "pizza" and putting in an order via text.To be honest, all I really read about was the pizza part and I nod off after that.
Stumbled across this gem all of 20 minutes ago during a "can't get back to sleep daze" and thought you guys might want to check it out.
Back then, I really didn't know exactly what I wanted HH to be, and despite some of it changing (mostly,for the better) a lot of the feeling has not.
Hungry Human is still about hunger and persistence, the highs and lows we go through have been refined and the message is a bit tighter, but this is essentially part of the birth and origins of what we do now.
I still have yet to know how to cope or deal with everything : This was 80lbs ago and almost half a decade back, but I still gather inspiration from it during more bleak times. The past can teach you a lot I'm finding.
Blind optimism,youth,and passion have done a lot to propel this world to the place we are at, and the lingering effect is that these purveyances of hunger are now the culture both myself and the fans embody in and out of the brand(hopefully).
Rant off.Check this out.Get what you can from it, and remember not to stop once you start...or try to control what you can't...thanks former self...here's to the past (and present) culminating a greater future for us all..
P.S. I don't know what that first part was about. Think that was when I was really into NoXplode and Fruity Pebbles for breakfast (don't ask)....
Try Hard,Never Settle,Stay Hungry. -h_h-
Aug 15, 2014
A few months back, I ran into the Kickstarter In The Name Of The Moon: A Sailor Moon Documentary, and fell in love.
I used to wake up at 5AM every weekday morning to watch this and Samurai Pizza Cats before going to school.It became so deeply ingrained in my body to do this,that decades later, I still wake up around that same time every morning before nodding off to bed and starting the workday a few hours later.Crazy right?!?
This was a lot of people's first anime, and I think the thing that made it so special was that darned theme song.I don't care if you were from the hood, or retired to the finest hills or estates of Europe.If you were a kid of any gender and under 17 you knew that song.Hot fire right there.
So,in the name of the Moon Kingdom and nostalgia, you should probably check out this documentary.Bonus if you're into cosplay,anime,conventions,or anything foreign or dorky (and we know you are, because you're on here messing with us!).
Kickstarter backers got to see the whole thing right away a bit early, but I think it's being released weekly over a few parts.I'll embed the first one below...
In The Name of the Moon: A Sailor Moon Documentary: Part 1 from @Productions on Vimeo.
Try Hard,Never Settle,Stay Hungry. -h_h-
Aug 13, 2014
In the words of a good friend, "ice cream's like my cupcakes"....(don't ask).
This is about ice cream, I think.
Just watch.
Try Hard,Never Settle,Stay Hungry. -h_h-
Aug 12, 2014
You guys know by now that I have a "thing" for fighting games.
With my hand being a bit on the mangled side, I don't play as often as I used to... but I like to check in and see what's happening from time to time...
Some new costumes hit for the latest update of Street Fighter, Ultra Street Fighter IV ,and it looks like they went with a Summer theme for the latest costume iteration.
Working around streetwear all day, you can say I'm a bit sensitive to this kind of thing,and to avoid getting in any hot water, I will save the heavy critiques this time around and try to highlight the positives.
It looks like they're trying something different than the usual and are trying to be a bit more creative than before...and....a lot of the stuff looks a lot better in video than it did in stills.
"That's all I got."
Check it out below and also, hope you guys are having a great day.
Try Hard,Never Settle,Stay Hungry. -h_h-
Aug 12, 2014
You guys are hanging in there with the blog eh? Kudos.
I was thinking about how much wonky old stuff influences me (and probably most of you if you're a fan and reading this) in and out of HH.
Something I've never shared up until now is I have a thing for super small pieces of jingles and songs, especailly toy themed ones.To this day, you can hear me spouting pieces of the Ducktales theme song or singing "NERF BOW AND ARROWWWWWWWW" while making coffee to put in my Cocoa Krispies (don't ask).
Because I've always had a knack for this,it's kind of cheap parlor trick to pull out a few jingles on friends and see if they remember them.For some reason I'm the only one that remembers this one.
"Nowwwwww, it's nightttttt...she picks up Kennnnnnnnnnnnnnn..." : the stuff adolescent girls' (and some boys) dreams are made of.Ha!
The first part is kind of whatever, but the final line during the night scene makes this whole blog post all worth it. Seriously.Best work ever.
Try Hard,Never Settle,Stay Hungry. -h_h-
Aug 9, 2014
Around this time a year prior, I took on the task of learning ironwork working from my cousins in the Bay Area.(separate blog post).
Manual labor was difficult,but also rewarding....AND I LEARNED HOW TO USE A NAIL GUN! (also separate blog post WITH PICTURES!!)
During this stint, I ran into Kenny Wilson.
Kenny used to run me up and down each and every work project.I always got paired with him, so I just had to get used to it and learn to 'catch up' as he used to say.
He was tough as nails and would tell me the power of a good work ethic and 'hustling' : to keep on pushing through every project with resilience and ignore lames and adversity because it'd just "slow you down" and ultimately make you miss your mark.
The only time I ever saw Kenny let down his guard and soften up during my whole stay was when he would speak of his daughter, Gabi Wilson.
He and Gabi have been playing together for years and she is on her way to becoming a phenomenal young talent. I heard some of her work early last year and will tell you guys this is just the beginning of what she's about to do for not only music, but the world.
Kenny and I don't talk often since my departure, but when I heard this piece on the radio the other day, I instantly recognized the voice and just was overwhelmed knowing that the hardwork put in is paying off, GABI HAS HER FIRST SINGLE!!! YAYYYYYY!!!
The single is appropriately named 'Something to Prove' and evokes the bass heavy melodies of the early 90's with the R n B soul of previous acts such as The Isley Brothers and even dare I say it, Aaliyah.
Gabi writes her own songs, acts, plays her own instruments and has been working hard since childhood to make this happen... so we are 100% supportive and want to help out.
There's a ton of other stuff I'm probably missing, but you guys can piece it together via articles such as this and following Gabi on her Instagram of @GabiWilsonOfficial for updates on what else is going on in her already large stratosphere.
So, listen to this all the time, call it in on the radio, tell everyone you know about Gabi Wilson. She's ready to do work and we look forward to what the future holds for her.
Good luck.
Try Hard,Never Settle,Stay Hungry. -h_h-
Aug 9, 2014
Something has been on my mind as of late: we don't do enough around here.
Yeah, the blogs are good, and the releases are okay. But the video blogs all but left and so did some of the randomness we put out on social media.It doesn't feel like Hungry Human anymore,at least not to me.
I'll share a bit with you guys,I was trying to see what it was like to be 'corporate' for a bit.
Essentially, when you make money or try to, you become this non-entity...you hire a professional,team,or some subset of weird ambassadors to do your bidding, then hover in the background while they spit whatever propagana you coached and paid them to all the while protecting them from any pitfalls with steady guidance and the power of attorney.
I tried that for a little bit...the slow,quiet, monotonous stuff...and all it really yielded was this air of ,well--- suckiness.
I hate to say it, but Hungry Human wasn't made with profit in mind, it was made with passion, emotion,and hope of improving the quality of product and energy of those around us.
I was so darned worry about who was copying our stuff poorly or pretending to be us on social media one week that I might forget to do something like....be myself..and talk to you guys like we've always been doing.
Basically, the brand started to suck because I was that kid who stopped writing anything on his test papers because all the dumb kids were copying it badly and getting better grades...sounds dumb... but essentially that last sentence is the embodiment of streetwear. Someone copies someone and then someone else responds with something...usually stemming from said copy.
As cruddy as that sounds..people make millions doing it if they do it well and if it looks easy, someone derpier than the last person comes along and takes that old jaloppy of thought and tries to make it work for them.
You get to see a lot of whacky stuff happen from all that I've mentioned and despite some people knowing the struggle, there's probably a ton less that don't know anything.
The thinking originally was the less you knew, the easier it would be to get along with people or keep things manageable. But, it's kind of passed that point and we're at a different place.
I'm not a bad guy I don't think, but it seems like you guys really like hearing the entire story more than just the good sometimes...so, I get it now and will try to oblige with more of EVERYTHING that's going on.
With all that said, sorry for not always sharing 100, but that's tough and this is the internet. You're bearing everything, and hoping for the best... or something close.
Anyways, we'll end this rant with : expect more content, and also: your stuff is on the way.
This is partially in regards to the preorders, but also might be alluding to something else. So, get on the mailing list if you're not already and stay tuned. Thanks for being awesome. Thanks for being real and the support as well! -h_h-
Last time I was trippin' this hard,Morpholio came out... so this might be a good thing for you guys...*hint*
Try Hard, Never Settle, Stay Hungry -h_h-
Aug 5, 2014
Curbside Jones has been a long time supporter of Hungry Human.His first and favorite shirt is Footsies, but he provided part of the inspiration for a later release you all know of : Doubletap.
During the design process,and early on , I listened to Curbside Jones often for inspiration and after posting it up on the original HH website, we linked up a year later via a Twitter interaction ushered by another fan,Pavo.That's a lot to follow isn't it?!?Funny how all that works.
End of the rant,we are fans of our fans and Jerry is up there with the greats. Check out some of his work below and follow @CurbsideJones on Twitter to keep up with his work.
We support our fans.Even when they're making fake sad faces with a Footsies shirt on.
Try Hard, Never Settle,Stay Hungry. -h_h-
Aug 4, 2014
It's been a few days.Good ones.
-Every preorder should be headed out in the next two days.
-Working on making something cool that's been in limbo an even cooler reality
-That's all I'm going to tell you guys.
Thanks for being fans as always, you are all wonderful and the only reason the brand is able to work...but you know that.
Here's a ridiculous Vine to stare at for 2-5 hours (depending on how much time you have and your values in regards to juvenile rhythm).
"Drop low,drop low,drop low!!!"
Try Hard,Never Settle,Stay Hungry. -h_h-
Aug 1, 2014
You guys might not've guessed it due to my current plus sized physique or as some call it "Fluffy"-ness (no relation to the fluffernutter post...even tho that stuff is AWEEEEEEE-SOMEEEEEEEE....!!!)...I used to work in fitness.
For about 5 years I did sales and marketing for 24 Hour Fitness and it was TOUGH. We all had different personalities and no one got along for anything between the staff and the strangers that walked in wanting free training and a 5 year memberships with 29 dollar renewals.But somehow, it all kind of worked.
Initially, I wasn't great with the job as I would always correct people and tell them what they "really needed to do" versus what they were actually doing (sound familiar?!?), and I got a lot of flack for it.
Ryan in between this chaos pulled me aside and introduced me to wrestling of all things.I never knew much about the stuff and would never know why he wanted me to read about old stories with Bret Hart and his posse, but I did.
Bret was more or less the eternal good guy and got lots of flack for going by the books.People turned on him,he had a brother die, and something always went out of favor to put him in a losing position.At some point, I realized I was the Bret Hart of sales counselors.
I had trouble making things work because I didn't know how to improvise or adapt.I didn't do what was necessary to improve or progress from always thinking about what should have went right before we even got to that point. I used what the books and Ryan taught me to become better both in the gym and out by realizing things happen and "finding a way" when obstacles came about.
You're not selling fitness?Learn fitness.Get fit.Then sell it.You're not a fan of the other guy you're losing to? Beat him.It changed a lot for me.
Hungry Human probably wouldn't be what it is or maybe even exist had he not instilled that sense of persistence.I use the word struggle sometimes, but it's more than a played out buzzword on urban dictionary ..it's having real hardship and finding a way to conquer that.
Hungry Human didn't start until a year after wanting to do it, a hands breaking, moving home,it literally started with failure.
When I watch wrestling, I think about what Ryan taught me and what those guys go through to get where they are and maintain.It's also cool to connect with you guys and know a little bit of what you're talking about thanks to sites like NoCoastBias (I read Ryan's articles there) and the stuff you guys teach me on Twitter (kyleisez,sick_case,and some others).
Anyways, I meant to tell you guys about some of the stuff I read in between days,but I kind of rambled more than I thought I would (as always), so check out this link if you're into wrestling and thank Ryan for helping us get this far and also taking the time to write cool wrestling stuff for us to read.
Try Hard,Never Settle,Stay Hungry. -h_h-
