Why? Because science, of course. According to researchers (where do I apply for this job?), swearing can help remedy a whole clusterf*ck of ills. It can help relieve social pain (for when a good cry just won’t do), strengthen social bonds … and even allow you to withstand being submerged in cold water for longer periods of time. If only Jack had dropped a few f-bombs at the end of Titanic.
And it can be particularly useful in the workplace. As the cunning linguists immersed in the world of totally-not-made-up-curse-word-science point out, in moderation an occasional inflammatory word can send a message, whether it’s “stop f*cking up, or we’ll have to fire you” or “quit passing this sh*t off as client ready, you imbecile.”
Plus, these words are often used as an escalation signal to warn that it’s time to back the f*ck off before a difference of opinions turns into full-fledged workplace violence. So, there’s that.
The first Air Jordans to feature visible Nike Air—and undisputed classics—are back after a seven year hiatus.
The MVP of the 1988 NBA All-Star Game was
Michael Jordan. 30 years later, this fact seems obvious: he's MJ. Of
course he racked up an All-Star MVP. But it's easy to forget that at the
time, winning the award was one of MJ's top achievements (he wouldn't
win an NBA title until 1991). Still, Jordan's MVP win in front of a home
crowd in Chicago is still one of the coolest things he ever did, and to
sneakerheads, the shoes he was wearing during that game are one of the
all-time best Air Jordan sneakers. Next month, the Air Jordan 3 "Cement" makes its return after seven years in Nike's archives.
The
Air Jordan 3 didn't just help MJ on the court because they looked cool.
(As we all remember, "it's gotta be the shoes.") They were also a
massive step forward for the Jordan brand, as they were the first
Jordans to feature visible Nike Air technology. Debuting the year after
the original Air Max sneaker,
the Air Jordan 3 was also designed by Tinker Hatfield, who went on to
design every Air Jordan through the 15. But the Jordan 3 remains the
most beloved Air Jordan sneaker by many sneakerheads as the first to
truly represent "His Airness."
