A path seldom traveled, see you on mile one billion!
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Multiple roommates. Ramen noodles. Near public transportation. Respect to the people who do whatever it takes.
I worked as a bartender. Bar-back. $2.15 an hr plus whatever tips got shared. Worked at a retail store. Never had benefits at any job.
Had 5 roommates in a 3 br apt. Ate lousy food out of cans and ate a ton of peanuts and shit food at happy hour. Had credit cards ripped up. Etc.
But I learned a ton. Taught me what was right and wrong about running a business by watching my bosses and their bosses
Yeah I know. It was much easier then, when inflation was 15 pct and national unemployment was 10 %. I know I was fortunate when I finally got fired from the store, and had to start my own business with zero cash. Bill collectors everywhere.
Even luckier when I found my first customer so I could pay my bills
But I recognize it’s so much harder today.
Which is why I respect the people who are willing to do what it takes to get started
Would love @mcuban to explain how someone at McDonalds can afford rent (and other living expenses)
Owie retweeted
There was a good dude who used to sell dope in Bushwick back in the 80s. Basquiat would cop from him when it was dry on the Lower. Dude had access to an abandoned bodega where he’d let certain clients (5 bundles and better) get right. One time he had a few paint cans sitting in a corner, legend has it one night Basquiat asked him if he could paint the gate outside.
Dude said yeah, and Basquiat painted one of the devils he'd paint in the dark days of his addiction.
He then goes back to the city with the dope he had left and OD’s. The next day, his face is on the cover of all the newspapers. Homie with the spot in BK has someone take the gate down and quickly puts it in storage.
At some point, dude gets knocked, does a few years. When he gets home, he brings the gate to Basquiat’s father who had put together an authentication team of his son's closest friends. At that time everyone and their mother was pulling up with Basquiat works looking to cash in. Basquiat’s buddies who knew his work well recognized the piece to be his immediately, but his dad put 2 and 2 together and rejected it.
Dude knew he had a real Basquiat, but they said it wasnt. Thats when the real fuckery began.
The movie is called The Last Basquiat.
Based on a true story.
Someone tell Cudi to make that. We’ve had our fill of Basquiat biopics.
Kid Cudi will play Jean-Michel Basquiat in 'JEAN'
Written, directed, and starring @KiDCuDi, the film is set to begin filming in 2027
Trent down swinging, Giancarlo too.. god damn I feel bad. Too many options for someone to be the hero. Didn’t execute. Judgey has to be pissed. I think he was healthy enough. Tough. Who am I to say? New season starts tomorrow. Take us there Capt!
We were missing an X-Factor!
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Bro I used to come home sometimes and my PlayStation would just be gone. And I wasn’t in trouble😭😭😭
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At age 52, Ichiro just threw a 127-pitch shutout with 17 strikeouts during an All-Star game against the best high school girls in Japan. seattletimes.com/sports/mari…
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I remember asking assistant coach Mo Cheeks, what’s harder to do? Workout after practice or before?? I only asked cuz by time I would get to the gym, Russ was already done in the morning and I usually got mine in after practice. Mo like, “coming in before practice is probably harder”…since then, it’s been my routine….a lot of people looked at the emotions on the court and thought Russ was loud, nah to me, he was quiet and methodical. He lead by example and once the lights were bright, he let everything out and experienced pure freedom. It was inspiring as his teammate and everywhere I went, I seen it inspire people from all walks of life, crazy thing is, he didn’t say much, he just showed up. For 18 years. This basketball life is sacred to us as professionals, what we put into that court means everything. Some of us wish we could go back and do things with a little more intent and some can just wipe their hands and be satisfied with the time spent. Who u gonna be? We know what zero was on…keep inspiring in the next phase of life champ. I don’t care what happens, can’t erase what it was…The first YNs, finals run in our early 20s, all star games, seeing each other get injured and bounce back, the bus rides, plane rides, card games, jokes and arguments, the whole thing, memorable!! …to the whole Westbrook family, Nina, the kids, mama Westbrook, big Russ, Ray, Donnell, everybody from luezinger high and ucla and many more that I’m forgettin, much love and Congratulations on a iconic career.
Man I just cried for 30 mins watching this full speech.
It’s so cool to think of the people in our lives who we’ve never met, yet find ways to inspire us so greatly.
Here’s to us becoming those people!
🥂 @drewbrees
