Mar 7, 2014
Friend.Strange word. When you look at it, there is a meaning that comes to resemble the nearest and most familiar person to you.It then moves around to those familar and hovers back to people that may not spawn feelings of intimacy, but familiarity at a minimum.
When I think about the word, the first recollection that my tiny brain assembles is what I thought the word meant,in contrast to the actual definition, experience teaches you that words are nothing compared to actions, and friend is just a word unless there's a match with what one labeled as such does.That being said, I had to get rid of some friends.
The magic of money is that it has the ability to take on any meaning.Currency yields boundless possibilities in the current iteration of what we deem the world, and with those changes, people are able to succumb to the wills of both the external and internal,and if done in haste, may forget who they are, all over small pieces of paper.
The Hype shirt is a bit of a nod to that, a reminder that more can indeed be less,that character is weakened to vices and whims of even the most virtuous seeming individuals.Money,greed,and hardship can expose character and create unfathomable acts.
With that said, the most trouble we've had or that I've ever shared was spawned from trusting in words that were not paired with actions, but soundly trusted because they were then endorsed by that word: friend.
Some designs serve as a message to not only to the fans, but myself. "Stay away from stinkers", "Try Hard, Never Settle Stay Hungry","MONSTERS", they resonate and remind one to be mindful of self and trust what both people and your instincts tell you,because they may be all you have.Like parents and truthful passerbys always say, "the only one you can count on in the end is you".
Thinking back,this has been a part of our credo from the beginning , trust in yourself, hold tight to your vision, and keep going, never give up or hold back, because in the end, you will only be to blame.
I look at the weird people that came in and also the great strangers that happened upon the arrival of HH. And there was a mix or paranoia and blindness that just made it work, but not entirely as envisioned.There was a crucial piece that I keep harping on that genuinely was missing.It's just all making sense now. You gotta do you.
Now that some restraints have been lifted, there's fun in just being able to do basic things.It's okay to say what's on your mind and share with fans what's going on. It was wild there for a second having to self-censor and kind of just be the most boring, weird,wonky, over-the-top, in-authentic person you could ever meet. It's like being a politician or weird celebrity but without any of the perks and I don't like it, not one bit.
Anyways, there's a bunch of cool stuff that will kind of come out and make sense of all this mumbo jumbo,and maybe shed some light on where we've been and what we've been up to. Also, it should give you guys a more clear idea of where we come from on stuff and the people,places,and struggles we face in the pursuit of making something "authentic" happen. I'll say it once,and I'll say it again: This isn't easy.
For the time being however, I'm ditching the word 'friend'.Anybody that's cool is cool and anyone that's not...that's cool,you're okay too,just stop calling people your friend.Fans and homies should be on the lookout for some fun stuff and keep their eyes peeled...and if you can, make sure to tell someone you know is awesome and hasn't tried to steal your dreams or destroy you in the last 3-5 years that they should do the same.Buy them a Slurpee too, they deserve it.
As always, thanks for rocking with us.Hang tight, I will try to keep the blogging up and also don't worry about anything but making yourself better each day.That's what we do, and it's starting to work...later friends....er..later dudes... haha...stay awesome (and hungry!).
Try Hard, Never Settle, Stay Hungry -h_h-
