Cool Stuff. God Inspired. This a blog for people like me. People, who shun the average, the mediocre and desire to stand out and up for what they believe. NiD is more than just a weblog.  It’s a lifestyle reference point for people who consider themselves faith-filled, culturally savvy and socially aware. Tumblr (3.0; @normalisdead)http://normalisdead.com/When a person departs the land of the living and enters the hereafter, those of us who remain...http://normalisdead.com/post/15922415452http://normalisdead.com/post/15922415452Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:25:00 -0500Martin Luther KingMartin Luther King Jr.Civil RightsOccupy Wall Street@waltward3Walter Ward IIIIm starting a new series called: “#30by30 30 Lessons to Learn before you turn 30...http://normalisdead.com/post/15833657414http://normalisdead.com/post/15833657414Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:27:18 -0500Life30 years oldWalter Ward III@waltward330by30Disclaimer: I am in fact a single, straight, educated black man who has JUST within the last few...http://normalisdead.com/post/15520504327http://normalisdead.com/post/15520504327Sun, 08 Jan 2012 14:05:00 -0500marriagerelationshipslovedatingGodJesusWalter Ward III2012 is no longer just around the corner but it’s here.  As humans when calendars change we seem to...http://normalisdead.com/post/15031136237http://normalisdead.com/post/15031136237Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:50:00 -0500New Years EveNew Years2012GodJesusSelf HelpMotivationCareerWalter Ward III@waltward3Detroit has always been a very industrious city. Industrious even before Henry Ford and the famous...http://normalisdead.com/post/13765544776http://normalisdead.com/post/13765544776Sun, 04 Dec 2011 23:07:40 -0500DetroitPoliticsBusiness<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/3yiSdjwi_bg?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Remember these?</p>http://normalisdead.com/post/10749896480http://normalisdead.com/post/10749896480Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:17:10 -0400NikeMagBack to the futureBack 4 the futureMichael J FoxGo big or go home. Here are five reasons that you should just go after what you want and go after it...http://normalisdead.com/post/10711276579http://normalisdead.com/post/10711276579Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:38:00 -0400Walter Ward III,MotivationGodDreamsOf Poets and Pastors: Watch the Throne - Theological reasons why its ICONIC: stevepatton: Let me...http://normalisdead.com/post/8818874353http://normalisdead.com/post/8818874353Fri, 12 Aug 2011 07:37:40 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lisnerhdM31qbg9c6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Superdenim source one of England’s finest shoemakers in Trickers for a new series of shoes for spring. Undoubtedly the most notable of the pack is Superdenim’s take on the Bourton Brogue. Notwithstanding the interesting color treatment, the shoe itself is based on a wedged sole and relatively chunkier last. Available now at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.superdenim.co.uk/prodpage.asp?productid=1282">Superdenim</a>.</span></p>http://normalisdead.com/post/4190912865http://normalisdead.com/post/4190912865Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:41:06 -0400Shoesstyle“To know wisdom and instruction, and to perceive the words of understanding.” - Proverbs...http://normalisdead.com/post/4188095039http://normalisdead.com/post/4188095039Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:20:07 -0400GodChristianityWisdom<iframe width="400" height="243" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/bpyG5U-m9R0?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/>http://normalisdead.com/post/3392655819http://normalisdead.com/post/3392655819Sat, 19 Feb 2011 20:25:09 -0500NikeKobe BryantBlack MambaKanye WestBruce Willis<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lfzxp5wQRO1qbg9c6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Under the direction of Kazuki Kuraishi, British brand CASH CA has enjoyed a great bit of revival. The W-Line Jacket under his guidance combines some of the Japanese designer’s sensibilities in regards to detailing with an overall casual demeanor. The sleeve design ensures proper movement while tonal blue stripes complete the jacket, which is available now at <a target="blank" href="http://rumors.jp/cash_ca/7993.html">rumors</a>.</span></p>http://normalisdead.com/post/3074052835http://normalisdead.com/post/3074052835Wed, 02 Feb 2011 16:42:07 -0500FashionStyleGearStuffThe Google Art Project. Nice.: Utilizing its well-documented Google Street View technology to...http://normalisdead.com/post/3071514483http://normalisdead.com/post/3071514483Wed, 02 Feb 2011 14:20:07 -0500GoogleArtIdeasGoogle EarthLondonParisNew YorkTravelFinding God's Will for Your Career: How can we figure out what God wants us to do? I know people...http://normalisdead.com/post/2911594822http://normalisdead.com/post/2911594822Mon, 24 Jan 2011 14:41:07 -0500Relevantmagazine.comGodChristianityChurch<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lfg4m48IiG1qbg9c6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>YOU are very wealthy…</p>http://normalisdead.com/post/2880134108http://normalisdead.com/post/2880134108Sat, 22 Jan 2011 17:46:52 -0500<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lexeqnoVqn1qbg9c6o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lexeqnoVqn1qbg9c6o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lexeqnoVqn1qbg9c6o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lexeqnoVqn1qbg9c6o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lexeqnoVqn1qbg9c6o5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lexeqnoVqn1qbg9c6o6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lexeqnoVqn1qbg9c6o7_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><span> <p>Following up on our <a href="http://hypebeast.com/2011/01/nike-air-force-1-supreme-year-of-the-rabbit/" target="_blank">recent coverage</a> of this year’s 2011 <em>Year of the Rabbit</em> Air Force 1 Supreme comes a more in-depth look into the commemorative sneaker. A look at the exclusive packaging links some of the design executions with the inspirations for the sneaker. Together with an interesting material contrast, candy shaped packaging and printed packaging paper, this all makes for one of the more memorable<em>Year of the…</em> releases over the course of the sneaker’s last few releases.</p> <p>The Nike Air Force 1 Supreme “Year of the Rabbit” will release with the special packaging seen here on January 23, 2011 with a suggested retail price of ¥2,599 RMB (approximately $393 USD). In addition to showcasing the highlight of this year, a retrospective exhibition involving all the previous <em>Year of the…</em>sneakers was also put on display at the recent Nike Sportswear Spring/Summer 2011 exhibition in Shanghai.</p> <p>Photography: Hypebeast</p> </span></p>http://normalisdead.com/post/2731886767http://normalisdead.com/post/2731886767Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:24:07 -0500air force 1NikeSneakersShoes<object width="400" height="292"><param name="movie" value="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="bgColor" value="#ffffff" /><param name="flashvars" value="vu=http://video.ted.com/talks/dynamic/WilliamKamkwamba_2009G-medium.flv&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/WilliamKamkwamba-2009G.embed_thumbnail.jpg&vw=432&vh=240&ap=0&ti=642&introDuration=15330&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=830&adKeys=talk=william_kamkwamba_how_i_harnessed_the_wind;year=2009;theme=the_creative_spark;theme=tales_of_invention;theme=ted_under_30;theme=africa_the_next_chapter;event=TEDGlobal+2009;&preAdTag=tconf.ted/embed;tile=1;sz=512x288;" /><embed src="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf" pluginspace="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="400" height="292" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" flashvars="vu=http://video.ted.com/talks/dynamic/WilliamKamkwamba_2009G-medium.flv&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/WilliamKamkwamba-2009G.embed_thumbnail.jpg&vw=432&vh=240&ap=0&ti=642&introDuration=15330&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=830&adKeys=talk=william_kamkwamba_how_i_harnessed_the_wind;year=2009;theme=the_creative_spark;theme=tales_of_invention;theme=ted_under_30;theme=africa_the_next_chapter;event=TEDGlobal+2009;"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><span>At age 14, in poverty and famine, a Malawian boy built a windmill to power his family’s home. Now at 22, William Kamkwamba, who speaks at TED, here, for the second time, shares in his own words the moving tale of invention that changed his life.</span></p>http://normalisdead.com/post/2718417531http://normalisdead.com/post/2718417531Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:44:07 -0500ted.comIdeas<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/16457623?byline=0&portrait=0" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p><span> <p>Starting with Patta, the Amsterdam-based retailer developed a strong foothold as a local destination for those looking for their sneaker and streetwear fix. Following natural growth and progression, Patta extended its reach with an all new retail point with Precinct 5. We chopped it up with Timothy Sabojo and Malvin Wix to offer a bit of perspective and history regarding their movement while Masta Lee offers us a short tour of Amsterdam in his everyday travels.</p> <p>Director: Chris Read</p> <p>(Forgive me for some of the images shown in the video…)</p> </span></p>http://normalisdead.com/post/2716412429http://normalisdead.com/post/2716412429Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:25:38 -0500TravelAmsterdamSneakersFashionShoesNikeAir Max“When you can tell your body no to it’s most BASIC need (food), it strengthens you to be...http://normalisdead.com/post/2709475680http://normalisdead.com/post/2709475680Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:40:26 -0500Denzel Washington, Martin Luther & Scripture: What if you and I discovered that God himself—yes, the...http://normalisdead.com/post/2702652643http://normalisdead.com/post/2702652643Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:45:06 -0500The Book of EliDenzel WashingtonGospel CoalitionIdeasArt MoviesBibleChristianity