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29 Mar, 5 tweets, 1 min read
Why does Nike give a shit if somebody buys their sneakers, hot rods them, and sells them to somebody else?
Nike Attorney: Your Honor, the defendants brazenly violated the sneaker user service agreement with these dangerous warranty-voiding modifications

Judge Burge: bailiff, whack his pee-pee
This is the same thing as GM suing a custom paint shop because painting a flame job on a Camaro ruins their brand image
ONE DAY AT A GARAGE SALE

Lawyer: Ma'am, are these your Nikes for sale?

Woman: well they're my daughter's. Size 6. $5 firm

Lawyer: please note the "I heart BTS" written on the side in pink. This is a serious violation of Nike, BTS and Sharpee trademarks
Imagine how much money Trapper Keeper could have made from suing their customers for modifications

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Happy Birthday Eric Clapton
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YESSSSS
Since I can't help myself:

Photo 1: 49 Plymouth, Rudy Rodriguez-style hot rod truck w/ chopped 38-39 Chevy cab, 51-52 Chevy, 95ish Buick Park Avenue to left

Photo 2: 73-76 Chevy Impala 2 door

Photo 3: 39-41 Chevy, though not 100% sure
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Hangin' out, down the street
The same old thing we did last week
Not a thing to do, but talk to you
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**Lyrics lifted from "In The Street" (written by Alex Chilton) from the Big Star album "#1 Record," a must-have for any music collection.
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What am I, chopped liver
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