earl broclo ESQ Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Anyone else getting the Upper Playground ads? I know a lot of you guys complain that the ads don't really hit your interest button, but this shit has a ton of content. Click through it, check out the t-shirts, the blogs, the videos (Ricky Powell always makes me laugh for some reason). There's a ton of good shit on here if you've never checked out what they have to offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SukiSukiNow Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Re: Upper Playground ad..... and great sale items too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earl broclo ESQ Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 Re: Upper Playground ad..... The features section has a bunch of good studio visits and interviews. The blogs are pretty dope as well. I'm pretty psyched to finally see an ad like this running on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrPiddlesworth Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I am one of those few who don't get this ad/ haven't yet. Also after that big ad that spanned across the whole top of the screen there has just been nothing there for a while. Not even the old thing that was there that took up half of the screen while the other half was an ad. Weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earl broclo ESQ Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 Yeah, the ads are probably geotagged so not everyone gets them all at once. That sucks. I've been getting the same thing as you since the Miller banner isn't coming up on my computer. But if you do get the Upper Playground banner, click it. Actually, if you're getting any ads, click them to help out. Try going to this page: http://www.12ozprophet.com/ They usually run ads on the main page more often than the forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beardo Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 i was shocked to actually like a bunch of the stuff they had on there :lol: prolly get a couple shirts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decyferon Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I had a look at the upper playground one because the banner caught my attention with the cassettes, I was surprised there was a lot of cool stuff on there, if my christmas list wasn't already filled I would definitely have got the wife to buy me some stuff from there for Xmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsmbfan Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 that mural is dope. i like the crazy wavey style he uses for texture and shading and then theres these i need a new set of headphones but you can't buy these, they're only giving them away. them shits would look fresh selling insurance over the phone :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crocodile Tears Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 i didnt want to say anything and be a cheese ball but when i saw it over the weekend i like NICE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignition Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I've gotten strictly Mac ads......for weeks now. And that huge Ad is gone leaving nothing in it's place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autoteller Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 yeah, over here it's be just brews and keyboards mon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earl broclo ESQ Posted December 14, 2009 Author Share Posted December 14, 2009 Give it time, hopefully you'll get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImChristeezy Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 still, not, seeing, it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
injury Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 i wish i had plastic so i could purchase things over the interwebs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shai Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Even though I haven't seen the ad, UP are good people...IMO this is the first ad on 12 oz that actually makes sense, these guys do a lot of good stuff for the graffiti scene. This probably seems strange coming from me, but it's sincere. Hell, I even have one of their shirts...it was free, but still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsmbfan Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 don't be coy, you love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_gooch Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 upper playground always has a few cool things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shai Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 don't be coy, you love them. I wouldn't go that far, but there's very few street wear companies out there that I truly respect, and even less that I would cosign...their approach has been solid since day one, I remember when they first started out and they've never been corny. They've stuck to their original plan of promoting graphic art and design via clothing, representation and art shows and they've given quite a few writers a boost along the way. It's good when someone does it right and sets an example by not selling out, and for that they deserve some recognition and support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoup You Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 FUCK Upper Playground - They used my homies for an add and never paid them correctly. Plus I heard they are now a FRANCHISE and a sell out ass company. Plus the people are gay as fuck in the Portland store. FUCK EM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoup You Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I wouldn't go that far, but there's very few street wear companies out there that I truly respect, and even less that I would cosign...their approach has been solid since day one, I remember when they first started out and they've never been corny. They've stuck to their original plan of promoting graphic art and design via clothing, representation and art shows and they've given quite a few writers a boost along the way. It's good when someone does it right and sets an example by not selling out, and for that they deserve some recognition and support. YOU got it all wrong homie - Fuck them and their gay ass walrus - they SOLD OUT a long time ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shai Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 If your friend can't get paid for the work he does, then that's at least half his fault. Did he go in there and try to handle it right or did he make a scene and say things like "PAY ME, BITCH?" in the store? If it was the latter then of course he's not gonna get results, that's not how you do business. He should get a hold of the head office in SF and tell them what happened. They're good people, they don't want to screw anyone over. Or if this is just you bitching because there's sand in your clam, stop for a minute and ask yourself- compared to UP, what have I done to promote graffiti and art? Take note of any difference there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geezpot Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Upper Playground has had a reputation for ripping off artists for a long time. They always have a %50 off everything sale around Black Sunday but didn't have it this year, kind of sucks as I normally load up on gear, prints and odds and ends around the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crocodile Tears Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 why does everyone see making money as selling out? any of you would kill at even an opportunity where you might be able to sell out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro dePaca Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 saw this ad yesterday. clicked it. looked around. now i have only mac ads again. edit: just saw an ad for 50 cent cologne. really wtf?? clicked it anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geezpot Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 YOU got it all wrong homie - Fuck them and their gay ass walrus - they SOLD OUT a long time ago What makes them a "sell out"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcan Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 i bet thee ads will have thousands of clicks due to the brickslayers following Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shai Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Upper Playground has had a reputation for ripping off artists for a long time. Never heard about it. I have several friends that have dealt with them and I've never heard anything but good things. And this guy being his "friend's" hype man and pointing the sell out finger...I mean, if you're down for your people, go handle biz. Don't cry on someone else's behalf about it on the internet...and before you call anyone a sell out, ask yourself what you do for a living and if it's selling out to get paid. If you do it for free, you're a better man than most. And from a real world perspective, my take on this is that artists can be extremely fucking flaky for all kinds of reasons good, bad, and ugly, and they tend to have unreasonable expectations in business matters...they rarely put anything in writing and when things get screwed up, they tend to always blame the collector/gallery/rep/store in question. Not all artists fall into this category, but trust me when I say that I've heard some horror stories that didn't make sense until I heard both sides of the matter...and nine times out of ten the artist fucked up or failed to be diligent and screwed themselves. Shit, I probably have a couple hundred dollars in consignment checks floating around out there for stuff I dropped off and never collected on. A few years ago, one gallery sent me a $250 check out of the blue for a piece I had completely forgotten about...they saw my friend and he gave them my address so they could pay me. I used the money to pay my light bill, went out to dinner and then promptly spent the rest of it on heroin. Until we can lace Raven with the kind of money he needs to keep this place going, the best thing we can do is just keep the negativity to ourselves. (God knows I've had to do so on a couple occasions.) If you really feel strongly about it, PM someone in charge...but keep in mind that the company that selects the ads is completely separate from 12 oz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoup You Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 If your friend can't get paid for the work he does, then that's at least half his fault. Did he go in there and try to handle it right or did he make a scene and say things like "PAY ME, BITCH?" in the store? If it was the latter then of course he's not gonna get results, that's not how you do business. He should get a hold of the head office in SF and tell them what happened. They're good people, they don't want to screw anyone over. Or if this is just you bitching because there's sand in your clam, stop for a minute and ask yourself- compared to UP, what have I done to promote graffiti and art? Take note of any difference there. Why are you all up on their nuts? You probably rock "The Hundreds" also.:lol: :lol: My homies were used in a PHOTO shoot for an add that was WIDELY used for U.P. and all they got was a lousy T Shirt!!! If you know them tell them their PORTLAND OREGON STORE is a piece of shit and the people in there are gay as fuck!! And yes i told the employees in the store the same thing. Dumb ass bitches working in there who have no idea whats going on except for Banksy And Shepherd.Maybe the SF dudes are aiight but that store is making them look bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crocodile Tears Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 you didnt like your free t-shirt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crocodile Tears Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 dude ive been in the portland store, and the sf store they just opened one over here too more power to them, and who the fuck cares what the ad is, you in love with the new fords? click the ad for the oontz, end argument. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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