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           CONVERSE ALL STARS
Converse All-Stars are the most successful shoe in history. Originating in 1917 and marketed as a performance basketball shoe. Endorsed by Chuck Taylor, the Converse All Star became basketball's shoe of choice and as basketball grew in popularity so did Converse All Stars.
Nominated by Awesome Igi
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Filename: converse_grass.jpgSource: Kat... on flickr cc Url: http://www.flickr.com/photos/katphotos/2487414682/ 
Filename: converse_heart.jpgSource: Alfon...* on flickr cc Url: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfon18/2278700568/ 
Filename: converse_wedding.jpgSource: thescotty on flickr cc Url: http://www.flickr.com/photos/8hungryghosts/1966571979/ 
Filename: converse_red.jpgSource: Alfon...* on flickr cc Url: http://www.flickr.com/photos/alfon18/2608188241/ 
Filename: converse_allstar.jpgSource: Tom Lin :3= on flickr cc Url: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tom_lin/3120103308/ 
Filename: converse_taylor.jpgSource: Myrone on flickr cc Url: http://www.flickr.com/photos/winnipeglovesmyrone/3082519673/ 
Filename: converse_lace.jpgSource: ˇBigGolfˇ on flickr cc Url: http://www.flickr.com/photos/biggolf/2228041432/ 
Filename: converse_orange.jpgSource: Daveybot on flickr cc Url: http://www.flickr.com/photos/davemorris/26347864/
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Converse All Stars was voted MORE AWESOME than:
 Lawn Mower Racing  The Carrot Highway  Pizzazz  Vampires  Fireworks Converse All Stars was voted LESS AWESOME than:  Caffeine  Pirate Parts  The Recliner  Non-Newtonian Liquid  Literal Video Versions  Chuck Norris vs. Bruce Lee  Gene Wilder's Willy Wonka  Greenpeace  Israel Kamakawiwo'ole  Hunter S. Thompson  Lincoln Continental Convertables  MST3K  Extent of the Universe  X-Ray Vision  Disco Balls  Marilyn Monroe  Congress Ave Bridge Bats  Price is Right Wheel
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  ISRAEL KAMAKAWIWO'OLE
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, aka IZ, was one of Hawaii's most famous musicians. His release of the album "Facing Future" received attention on the mainland and helped popularized the ukulele. IZ was a large man who played a really small instrument and no doubt is hanging out with some rainbows right about now. Sadly IZ was not long for this world. At only the age of 38 he left us, falling to obesity related respiratory complications. At one point he weighed 769 lbs. But contrary to every prejudice we all have about obesity, anyone who followed his life instantly saw right through his mass—to see a beautiful, kind, loving, gentle man, who loved and cared about the world like none other. There is no doubt IZ was one of the world's most unique individuals, he was totally awesome, and he is sadly missed.
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Filename: IZ.jpgSource: Screen Shot from:Israel Kamakawiwo'Ole Over The Rainbow Url: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZFkXQKCuBc
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Lawn Mower Racing  Vectrex The Recliner  ManBabies  Bonneville Salt Flats Literal Video Versions Greenpeace The Carrot Highway MST3K Pizzazz X-Ray Vision Converse All Stars Disco Balls Congress Ave Bridge Bats Price is Right Wheel  Obama Ninja-Chops Fly Israel Kamakawiwo'ole was voted LESS AWESOME than:  Praying Mantises Chuck Norris vs. Bruce Lee Gene Wilder's Willy Wonka Hunter S. Thompson Extent of the Universe Extent of the Universe Marilyn Monroe Fireworks
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I remember when Cons really WERE awesome. Now they cost $30+ and are sold at Target...
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Converse are the shoes of awesomeness and rock and roll. Enough said
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I thought PF Flyers were the shoes of Awesomeness.
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They are, you aren't mistaken. I have a pair of plaid ones and people think they're awesome.
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My PF Flyers I mean.
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I recognize that Iz Kamakawiwo'ole is quite awesome, but I have a hard time voting for him because, as a tourist visiting Hawai'i I was subjected to his music in just about every restaurant and shop that every catered to visitors. Every time I hear his music now, I just think of shlocky Waikiki tourist traps. It's sad and certainly unfair, but it takes away from his awesomeness to me.
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I feel you. But think about how IZ's influence on Hawai'i has inspired store owners of Oahu to only play his music.
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