RZA
Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, better known by his stage name RZA (pronounced /ˈrɪzə/; born July 5, 1969), is an American Grammy winningmusic producer, author, rapper, and occasional actor, director, and screenwriter. A prominent figure in hip hop music, he is the de factoleader of the Wu-Tang Clan. He has produced almost all of Wu-Tang Clan's albums as well as many Wu-Tang solo and affiliate projects. He subsequently gained attention for his work scoring and acting in films.
Skeletor
Skeletor (pronounced /ˈskɛlɨtɔr/) is a featured villain in the Masters of the Universe franchise and the arch-enemy and main antagonist of He-Man. Depicted as a muscular blue humanoid with a purple hood over his yellowing bare-bone skull, Skeletor seeks to conquer Castle Grayskull so he can learn its ancient secrets, which would make him unstoppable and enable him to conquer and rule all of Eternia. The 2002 series confirms that Skeletor was once a man named Keldor who was transformed into Skeletor after nearly dying.
Road Fighter
Road Fighter (ロードファイター?) in Japanese is a car-based arcade game developed by Konami and released in 1984. It also was the first car racing game from Konami. The goal is to reach the finish line within the stages without running out of time, hitting other cars or running out of fuel (fuel is refilled by hitting a special type of car). The game also spawned two sequels in its time, Midnight Run: Road Fighter 2 in 1995 and Winding Heat in 1996, respectively.
My Butt (is not big)
Vijf jaar geleden lanceerde Nike de campagne waarin trots de Big Butt,Thunder Thighs en Tomboy Kneeswerden gepresenteerd. Kenmerken van lichaamsdelen die voor atleten realistischer zijn dan de gewenste spillebeentjes of platte billen van de mode-industrie.
Vanilla Ice
Vanilla Ice (echte naam Robert Matthew Van Winkle (Dallas (Texas), 31 oktober 1967)) is een Amerikaans rapper die begin jaren '90 één grote hit scoorde met Ice ice baby. Hij is deels van Nederlandse afkomst.
De single Ice Ice Baby bereikte in veel landen, waaronder Nederland, de nummer 1 positie. In het lied wordt (aanvankelijk zonder toestemming) gebruikgemaakt van een sample van het nummer Under Pressure van Queen en David Bowie. Vanilla Ice viel als één van de eerste blanke rappers enorm op. Aanvankelijk vertelde Vanilla Ice het verhaal dat hij was opgegroeid in een ruige achterstandsbuurt vol geweld en criminaliteit. Later bleek dit verhaal volledig verzonnen om de verkoopcijfers op te krikken.
Death Wish
Death Wish is een film uit 1974 van regisseur Michael Winner. De hoofdrol wordt vertolkt door Charles Bronson. Deze film is eencultklassieker en kende maar liefst vier sequels: Death Wish II (1982), Death Wish 3 (1985), Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987) enDeath Wish V: The Face of Death (1994). De eerste film uit deze Death Wish-reeks is de meest succesvolle. De film is gebaseerd op de gelijknamige roman uit 1972 van schrijver Brian Garfield.
Ondanks het succes bij het grote publiek werd deze actiefilm niet geprezen door de meeste filmcritici omwille van het thema en het geweld. Maar omdat de film een goede weerspiegeling van de angstige sfeer in de Verenigde Staten van de jaren '70 is, groeide de film uit tot een cultklassieker.
Zündapp
Zündapp is een historisch Duits merk van auto's, tanks (de Goliath), motorfietsen en bromfietsen. Met name in de laatste categorie was Zündapp in de jaren zeventig en tachtig een van de belangrijkste merken in Nederland.
Starter
Starter (apparel company) is a manufacturer of fleeces, footwear, compressions, and other accessories. It was founded in 1971 in New Haven, Connecticut by David Beckerman. In 1980, it began partnerships with major leagues in basketball, football, baseball, and hockey as well as in 150 colleges and universities. It was the first apparel brand to co-brand with professional, collegiate and Olympic sports. Starter offered baseball-style Starter jackets as well as caps for teams in the NBA, NFL, NHL, Major League Baseball, and major U.S. universities.
In the early 1990s, Starter began to expand its distribution networks to reach over 25 countries in North America, Europe, and the Pacific Rim. The baseball jackets gave way to a hooded design with a side zipper, and eventually to a padded half-zip pullover. Starter apparel also expanded beyond sports clubs into styles such as plaid. A famous ad campaign featured Hip-Hop stars such as DJ Jazzy Jeff.
Skippyball
Forget about your Prius, this is the real green way to travel and you will loose a bunch of calories in the process!
Nike air huarache
The shoes in the Nike Air Huarache series of 1992-1994 were very interesting. They had skeletal outriggers like sport sandals combined with a stretch inner lining.
Ewing
Casio F-91W
The Casio F91W is an inexpensive quartz digital watch, manufactured by the Japanese firm Casio Computer Co., Ltd.. It was introduced in 1991. This watch is widely available throughout the world and has almost a cult status. It is widely noticeable due to its classic Casio shape. Prices vary, normally in the $7.50 - $15 USD range. 10 euro dusss...
Reebok Pump
The Reebok Pump is a line of athletic shoes that was popular in the early 1990s. It was the first shoe to have an internal inflation mechanism that regulated a unique fitting cushion in the upper tongue.
Lotus Esprit James Bond
After the popularity of the white Lotus Esprit S1, in the 1977 James Bond Film, The Spy Who Loved Me, the new Turbo Esprit was featured in the 1981 film, For Your Eyes Only. Where as the Esprit in the Spy Who Loved me was "an all sing, all dance" submarine, the Turbo Esprit's took on less ambitious roles in the film.
L.A.GEAR
L.A. Gear was founded by Robert Greenberg in 1979, to market and rent roller skates in Venice Beach. In the mid-1980s, L.A. Gear expanded into athletic footwear and almost instantly became popular.
Wim Rietveld Panama lamp industrial design swing lamp 1950s
Wall mounted swing arm lamp (Panama lamp model nr. 4050), Wim Rietveld. Period 1955. White Shade with underneath polyester diffuser that can be removed. Industrial grey segmented arm, which can be extended and swing in any directions.
Honda Integra 1987
The Honda Integra (sold in some markets as Acura Integra) is a compact sport coupe made by Honda during the years 1985 to 2007. It is usually a two door front wheel drive car that is able to house four passengers with a four door variant available.
bmxmuseum.com
With the constant up-surge of action sports, and BMX’s debut in this summer's olympics what could look more smart than you on your 1984 GT Pro Performer Eddie Fiola Winterland Park Edition going for a quick coffee? What ever your object of choice may be, make it fitting of you and it will be a sure hit, oh ya… extra points if you take your cumbersome item to a crowded house party and carry it around all night!
Miami Vice
The stylish, MTV-influenced series (music by rock
composer Jan Hammer) was a smash hit, and transformed
struggling actor Don Johnson into a major sex symbol
in the mid-1980s. His expensive pastel sports jackets
worn over a T-shirt, with stubby beard, no socks,
and an angry scowl started a fashion trend.
Who killed T.B.?
Salvatore Mineo (Harlem (New York), 10 januari 1939 - West Hollywood (Californië), 12 februari 1976) was een Amerikaans acteur en zanger. Hij is vooral bekend als tegenspeler van James Dean in de film Rebel without a cause. Voor zijn rol als Plato kreeg hij een Oscar-nominatie (beste bijrol).
Jamel Shabazz
Jamel Shabazz is a photographer, lecturer and teacher of the visual arts. His work spans decades and he has traveled the world sharing his gift of photography. Jamel continues to inspire with his universal message of love and peace.
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