Welcome to Constantly Curious, Edition #13!

This week at a glance:

• Creator’s Corner: Drei Pedale

• Three Quotes/Ideas to Help Make Frame Decisions

• Keyontae Johnson and his Incredible NBA Comeback Story

• The Most Under-Appreciated Actor of our Generation

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With that said, let’s get into it -

Creator’s Corner: Drei Pedale

Drei Pedale is one of the coolest, most aesthetic streetwear brands I’ve ever come across. I originally found the brand from finding the founder’s (Peyton Carvell) TikTok. Videos like these captivated me…

@peytoncarvell

welcome #fyp

From here, I found Drei Pedale. Drei Pedale (German for “three pedals”) is the intersection of vintage aesthetics, 70s/80s/90s Euro car culture, and modern design. T-Shirt’s drop once a month, with each month featuring a set of new or re-released designs.

I do not say this lightly - Drei Pedale makes the highest quality t-shirt I have ever owned. They are perfectly oversized and have a thick, heavy quality that I’ve never seen anywhere else. Drei Pedale’s unique aesthetic and incredible attention to detail is really shown off here…

@peytoncarvell

AND two new shirts! check the insta for details 🫶🏁 #fyp #dreipedale #grwm

I already have my second Drei Pedale shirt ordered, and there’s a very good chance it won’t be my last.

For all the fellas out there: if you want to up your fashion/streetwear game, and the brand aesthetic speaks to you, I wholeheartedly recommend giving Drei Pedale a shot.

Three Ideas/Quotes to Remember As You Make Future Decisions

Inspirational Comeback Story You Need to Know About

On December 12th, 2020, Keyontae Johnson, a projected Lottery Pick in the upcoming NBA Draft, collapsed on national TV. The Florida Gators were playing the Florida State Seminoles in an SEC regular season game, and Keyontae had just hammered home an epic dunk. 10 seconds later, he was a motionless heap at mid-court…

All of the sports world saw the collapse; but what many didn’t see was what came after. Two missed seasons, dozens of doctors appointments, a battle to get medically cleared and back on the court, and finding a new home at Kansas State. Mirin Fader of The Ringer does a brilliant job of showing the struggle and triumphs as KJ fought to chase his dreams.

On June 22nd, 2023, Keyontae Johnson was drafted 50th overall by the OKC Thunder - and I’ll be rooting for him as much as anyone.

The Most Under-Appreciated Actor of This Generation

Everyone’s probably seen a handful of Tom Cruise movies; films like Top-Gun(s), A Few Good Men, Jerry Maguire, or the Mission Impossible series are incredibly popular.

As a technical actor, he’s one of the best. Perennial nominee (and winner) at the Oscar's, Golden Globes, and more.

What separates Tom from his peers is that, on top of being an accomplished actor, he’s also the greatest movie stuntman to ever live. Because, in case you didn’t know, Tom Cruise does ALL of his own stunts…

…like, all of them.

On top of being all…THIS **motions hands upward towards these videos**, he’s also one of the biggest champions for the art of film-making.

Here, you can see him thank people for coming to see Top Gun: Maverick in theaters…WHILE HE’S MID SKYDIVE.

Tom Cruise inspires me because he really LIVES. He’s takes his films incredibly seriously, and does everything humanly possible to bring a deep level of EPIC authenticity to the screen.

There’s no one quite like Tom Cruise.

Stay Curious, Friends!