WHEN IT WAS FUN.

Many years ago... sneaker hunting was really fun! You searched and searched for that perfect shoe for months just to outfloss the next guy. They had nothing on me back then. Nowadays, every 16 year old kid with no job can get a limited sneak @ every boutique in Melrose. No hate but it's like a baseball card collection now. Ehhh.


-Cinista.

MONEY IN THE BANK.

I lost that trilby or someone stole it. I was upset.


-Cinista.

TWO DAYS LATE FOR 420.

I don't smoke but everyday is 420 @ my friend's houses. Hahaha.



-Cinista.

METH&ME&JP.

The few times I've been starstruck was meeting, chatting, and taking pics with Method Man. He was looking for a Nixon watch and I sent him to a camera store. LOL Nikon. I hope he doesn't go to jail for not paying his taxes. Time to grow up, friend and hire someone to take care of that for you.


-Cinista.

BAKER'S CHALLENGE:TUILES.

Savory tuile/cornet :
(from The French Laundry Cookbook by Thomas Keller)

65 grams plain flour
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon kosher salt (= 2/3 teaspoon table salt)
114 grams unsalted butter, softened but still cool to the touch
2 large egg whites, cold
2 tablespoons black sesame seeds

In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, sugar and salt. In a separate bowl, whisk the softened butter until it is completely smooth and mayonnaise-like in texture. Using a stiff spatula or spoon, beat the egg whites into the dry ingredients until completely incorporated and smooth. Whisk in the softened butter by thirds, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary and whisking until the batter is creamy and without any lumps. Transfer the batter to a smaller container, as it will be easier to work with.

Preheat the oven to 200′C.

Make a 4-inch hollow circular stencil. Place Silpat on the counter. Place the stencil in one corner of the sheet and, holding the stencil flat against the Silpat, scoop some of the batter onto the back of an offset spatula and spread it in an even layer over the stencil. Then run the spatula over the entire stencil to remove any excess batter. After baking the first batch of cornets, you will be able to judge the correct thickness. You may need a little more or less batter to adjust the thickness of the cornets.

There should not be any holes in the batter. Lift the stencil and repeat the process to make as many rounds as you have molds or to fill the Silpat, leaving about 1 1/2 inches between the cornets. Sprinkle each cornet with a pinch of black sesame seeds.

Place the Silpat on a heavy baking sheet and bake for 4 to 6 minutes, or until the batter is set and you see it rippling from the heat. The cornets may have browned in some areas, but they will not be evenly browned at this point.

Open the oven door and place the baking sheet on the door. This will help keep the cornets warm as you roll them and prevent them from becoming too stiff to roll. Flip a cornet over on the sheet pan, sesame seed side down and place 4-1/2 inch cornet mold at the bottom of the round.

Fold the bottom of the cornet and around the mold; it should remain on the sheet pan as you roll. Leave the cornet wrapped around the mold and continue to roll the cornets around molds; as you proceed, arrange the rolled cornets, seams side down, on the sheet pan so they lean against each other, to prevent from rolling.

When all the cornets are rolled, return them to the oven shelf, close the door, and bake for an additional 3 to 4 minutes to set the seams and color the cornets a golden brown. If the color is uneven, stand the cornets on end for a minute or so more, until the color is even. Remove the cornets from the oven and allow to cool just slightly, 30 seconds or so. Gently remove the cornets from the molds and cool for several minutes on paper towels. Remove the Silpat from the baking sheet, wipe the excess butter from it, and allow it to cool down before spreading the next batch. Store the cornets for up to 2 days (for maximum flavor) in an airtight container.


-Cinista.

OKKKKKK.

-Cinista.

HELLZ SPRING 2009.

Hellz™ presents the second installment of their Spring '09 collection: Renegades of Funk. It is a tribute collection to the Electro-Sound of the 80's in NYC. Paying homage to the string of electro 12" records by Soul Sonic Force & Afrika Bambaataa including everyone's all time favorite, "Renegades of Funk".






Don't know anything about Hellz but they pick good models.

-Cinista.

NIXON REDPLAYER.

Nixon is at it once again for there anticipated release for April. This surprise color for this month is a striking red Rubber Player. The blue one sold out in a few hours… expect the same with this watch. We will post it the again the day it releases… So please stay tuned for it to release some time soon.


Via In4Mants

-Cinista.

MAD GREEK, BARSTOW.

Had a Shawarma plate @ Mad Greek. It was tasty but a bit pricey for what it was. Mad Greek is a tourist trap; so, I understand the pricing.


The decor.




-Cinista.

THE VIVIDS.

-Cinista.

HIGHWAY 14.

-Cinista.

OUTLET STRUCTURES.

Different shades of green catch my eye.


-Cinista.

GIMME ONE MORE...

... and then a double shot after that. LOL.

Frida[Glendale] knows how to serve their shots. What you see is patron with a tomato and lime juice chaser. Shits were so good we had eight or ten of them. I don't really remember how many exactly but I know the check was sky high. It was a good starter for the night. We have to go there again, Ant. I'd go there just for the chasers!


Chile lime salt rimmed.


-Cinista.

THE TEMP VEE.

Toyota Corolla.

Brings me back.


-Cinista.

HOW ABOUT NO.

-Cinista.

BWAHAHAHAHA.

crazy girls. You know it’s a bad idea, but there’s never a dull moment right? Whether she’s throwing your shit out the window, following you secretly to see if you’re cheating or publicly accusing you of it in the Frozen Foods aisle. you just can’t get enough. and it’s ALL make-up sex with you two, right? Your friends tell you to stop, but every time you’re gonna kick her to the curb you end up having sex in a Wendys bathroom.

plus, she wants to have a threesome, dude. a threesome. the good kind. not the weird kinda gay one where afterwards there’s only one bag of chips and two diet cokes left to split between all three of you. you thought the sex was awkward? try splitting a diet coke with a dude who’s wiener you just saw.

Via Bonerparty

-Cinista.

FOOD DONE IN EL AYE.

Took a tour of Southern California and ate in cities like Northridge, Rancho, Glendale, Van Nuys, Silverlake, DTLA, and El Monte. The food was great but very different in flavor profiles as Las Vegas. Food eaten in no particular order.

Beef curry. MmmMmm.


Teriyaki salmon.


Tofu @ Thai Patio, LA.


Lechon. MmmmMm pork.


Pecan ice cream cake from Baskins.


Strawberry ice cream sandwich.


Chicken in a wrap @ Lu Foo's. Delish.


Tuna tartare @ Frida.


Shrimp ceviche.


Spinach salad with dried chiles.


Tapas @ Cobras & Matadors.


More tapas.


Udon noodle soup @ the Noodle House[next to the Boiling Crab].


These chicken wings were bomb!


Boiling Crab's with the whole shebang bang!


-Cinista.

THIS BAND SUCKS.

Niagra is dope.


-Cinista.

HAHAHAHA.

-Cinista.

THIS ONE'S A KILLA!

GORGEOUS KILLER.

People that are underestimated. The blonde you think is dumb but you just got hustled by. The short dude that you write off instantly but the tall blonde just gave him all your money. That innocent looking asian girl that can/did eat you alive. A wolf in sheep's clothing. Positive or negative. Good or bad. Don't let the pretty face fool ya.

The first edition is a bit anonymous. She wanted me to leave some details out. Whatevs.


name.

? ? ?

age.

? ? ?

what do you find beautiful in girls?

we're gentle...

what’s the baddest thing you’ve ever done, but didn’t feel bad about?

i fell in love with a married man. i didn't know he was married until his wife flew into town. i answered the door, apologized, and took her out to lunch.

how would you describe your style?

sexy...

what makes you a good kisser? explain.

I can show you better than I can tell you...

what makes a girl HOT?

natural

give me the fastest time you made out with someone after you met them.

i'm usually too wasted to have any concept of time

do you have a quirk?

i rub my feet together to fall asleep.


Stay tuned for the next episode.

-Cinista.