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March 6, 2008

How surreal is this?

I never thought I'd ever see a video clip of Isaac Hanson (from the band of the same name) giving away his shoes to a homeless man in Baltimore.


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Posted by Sam Sessa at 1:21 PM | | Comments (5)
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Posted by: J.M. Giordano | March 6, 2008 4:23 PM

Hm, while this fellow appears quite generous on the surface, I noticed a few things.

1) The homeless man is shown taking off his sneakers, which look very comfortable and seem to be in relatively good condition (they're not dirty).

2) He's trading said sneakers for a pair of TOMS (http://www.tomsshoes.com), which are comfortable for about a week before they feel like pieces of cardboard. Not to mention, they don't have much insulation against the cold!

I'm wondering what the motive here is. If I were Isaac, I'd probably say, "Wait... your shoes are way better than mine are, man. You don't want them. Here's a coffee and a sandwich though."

Posted by: Myke | March 7, 2008 9:24 AM

Myke,

You're absolutely right. Something smells funny about this whole escapade ... and it's not just that bum's feet.

Posted by: Sam Sessa | March 7, 2008 10:05 AM

"I bought these shoes from a hobo." - Homer J. Simpson

Posted by: JTK | March 7, 2008 10:40 AM

You want to see something surreal, check out the crowd at a Hanson show. They've got some of the rowdiest fans I've ever seen. They were about to kill each other over who got in the venue first.

Posted by: Evan | March 7, 2008 12:04 PM

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Erik Maza is a features reporter at the Baltimore Sun. He writes for several sections of the Sun paper and contributes weekly columns on music and nightlife. He also writes and edits the Midnight Sun blog. He often covers entertainment, business, and the business of entertainment. Occasionally, he writes about Four Loko, The Block, the liquor board, and those who practice "simulated sex with a potted palm tree." Before The Sun, he was a reporter at the Miami New Times. He's also written for Miami magazine, the Orlando Sentinel, the Sarasota Herald Tribune and the Gainesville Sun. Got tips? Gripes? Pitches? He's reachable at erik.maza@baltsun.com. Click here to keep up with the dumb music he's listening to.

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