Suspected T-Mac's Involvement 1.5 Years Ago

Before you read this, I've appended some new info at the end of this post.  Very interesting...

I remember running on the paved bike trail at the waterfront between 7 & 8 a.m. in the morning July 2015, over 7 months removed from C.K.'s death threat plot .  This was at the bottom of the hill between Townsite Road and Mt. Benson Street, where I saw T-Mac and her friend running towards and past me.  As we converged, I glanced down at her Asics GEL-Kayano 21's.  She responded by saying to her running partner:  "Notices..." in a snobby tone that she would only dare behave in when she feels empowered in the presence of a companion.  We both diverged after that, as we proceeded to run in opposite directions.  Here is a simple collage to help you readers form a mental image of our interaction that day.

Because I haven't counteracted to the death threat plot, she figured that I was some pushover and that C.K.'s plan really did discourage my ambitions for good.  That attitude by T-Mac that day was a huge indicator for me to suspect her involvement in the crime.  She just didn't know it yet, especially considering the fact I haven't resumed my hobby.

I want you to make reference to the following post:

Since My Suspension from Work - Part 2

I suspect there is a 3rd member from the Frontrunners store who was also involved.  In that old posting, I've mentioned that the timing of the 2nd framing attempt was too impeccable for it to be considered a coincidence.  There was also one other behaviour that I picked up from her that made me suspicious of her involvement very shortly after my suspension.  I will elaborate on that in a later posting so stay tuned.

Message to C.K.

The fact that you thought it was funny to drop the initial hammer on me was a pretty delusional thought.  You thought you could brainwash me into thinking there was something wrong with me to put an end to my hobby once and for all.  Well, I'm glad to say, you've made me mentally tougher and smarter.  I find it a lot easier to approach and ask people to help me out today because you forced me to defend myself by building this website.  I was really just content with the shoe photography portion of my hobby.  Had you left me alone, I wouldn't have been able to approach as many people for this favour and to share with them what you did to me!!  Please don't sign up for a gym membership other than at the Nanaimo Athletic Club so that you don't contaminate other people's experience elsewhere, let alone mine, with your criminal tendencies.

Saw Two of My Foes During Xmas Week

During that week, I saw Jane Moxam at a retail store.  If she wasn't talking in her British accent, it wouldn't occur to me to think that was her.  She gained so much weight since she parted ways with the Nanaimo Athletic Club, she was beyond recognizable.  To my knowledge, she always struggled to shed the pounds and not having a convenient go-to place to work out certainly doesn't help.  However, I wouldn't doubt that the stress of knowing about my blog had also contributed to her weight gain.  I also hear she is struggling financially.  It gave me a sense of satisfaction that I wasn't only one suffering emotionally throughout this ordeal but seeing her literally gave me a headache!!

On Dec. 23rd, I saw T-Mac, C.K.'s friend and co-worker at Frontrunners, at the Bowen Road Tim Hortons for the third time since the death threat plot.  I'm going to call her T-Mac for short, and no, it's not short for Tracy McGrady.  The first two times she saw me, she was uncomfortable in my presence at a level that I would expect.  However, the third time we saw each other there, she was EXTRA uncomfortable.  It looked as though she piddled in her pants and she was self-conscious about the wet patch that people might notice.  When it was her turn to order, she quietly and discreetly ordered a broccoli soup and then quickly tucked her entire presence at the other end of the service counter, completely out of my view.  Let me kid you not, I wanted to get the hell out of there as soon as I could myself.  She makes me sick.

Now, why is it so important for me to mention how T-Mac was feeling that day?  Please refer to this post.  There was a comment appended to the rant that a couple of my co-workers saw that made direct reference to me.  The entire rant was taken down before it could be screen captured.  Also, refer to the following snippets from a couple of my past postings:

It's All About the Shoe+: I Got Framed - The Full Story

Nov 10, 2015 ... She said they all referred to me as some "short little Asian guy". I was only in her store to buy shoes so why is she the only one trying so hard to ...

wongousworks.blogspot.com

It's All About the Shoe+: More of My Take on C.K.'s Frontrunners Store

Feb 21, 2016 ... Instead, I felt racially insulted (called me a "short little Asian guy") and very insecure about myself after leaving her store. Also, if she relies on ...

wongousworks.blogspot.com

T-Mac, you were there alongside with her when she made that racial comment.  I came in that day to buy some Brooks Dyad 7's from you - not for you and C.K. to get nosy with my personal affairs.  C.K. kept deferring to you and the other girls about what shoe modelists were saying about me.  C.K. said:  "Ask the girls about it."  So I asked you, T-Mac about how they were feeling and you said:  "Doubt."  Is that what C.K. was making such a big fuss about is that they had their doubts??  

Anyway, this was the original rant:

And the comment that drew the ire of my friend said this:  "We know of some Asian guy who works at ______ that does this."  Take a look at who is a member of the Rant & Rave group.  Pfff-ahhhck!!

How do you know where I work and why is it such a big deal to refer to me as an "Asian guy?"  Why were you extra nervous in my presence last week?  Listen T-Mac.  My main focus all along was on C.K. but if you want to imply your involvement in & knowledge of her death threat plot, so be it.  I'm going to discourage people from going to ANY Frontrunners stores.  They're all run under the same umbrella of people anyway.

My Thoughts:

We all know how I feel C.K. and her accomplices and how much of a challenge it is for me to move on from all of this.  However, this type of behaviour doesn't show me any reason for me to change how I feel about you and it doesn't reflect well on you and the store you represent, especially if you're trying to sell your brand as a community contributor.  You are trying to jump on any negativity directed towards me and I know not everyone is going support me (people like you).  My hobby is subjective and I leave it up to people to either like it or not.  However, there is no grey area in an act of crime.  It is either legal or it's not.  Uttering death threats is illegal and could've landed you a criminal record had I known my rights.  Perhaps you should focus on cleaning up your image by checking your egos at the door, rather than being mad at me being mad at you!! 

Keep an eye out in the comment section of this post.  I've got some insight to share with you.  Scroll past the white LiveFyre block to see it.

Update:  Jan. 16, 2017

This has been brought to my attention this morning:

That prompted me to revisit T-Mac's profile on the Rant & Rave group:

Look!  It no longer states she "works" for Frontrunners.  Either she saw that I've taken notice of her profile and detached herself from that name or she actually doesn't work for that business anymore.  Anyways, I think she knows she garnering more attention than she wanted by trying to stop me from being a shoe photographer.  Stupid!!

The Christmas Shoes

On Black Friday, I ran into this lady wearing these Skechers shoes.

Skechers Flex Appeal - Cosmic Rays

She bought these in the U.S. and I believe she said in Oregon, but I can't quite remember.  It turns out she's big into shoes as well and she was more than happy to pose for me.  Not to mention, she was very delightful and pleasant to interact with.

She also asked me if I've seen the movie:  "The Christmas Shoes."  I haven't, especially the fact the movie wasn't really about the shoes.  Instead, they were used as a symbol of a boy's deep love for his dying mother and a reminder for a workaholic lawyer to not overlook his family happiness through his own agenda.  You can do a Google search for more details on this movie.

Here are a couple of images from this movie, courtesy of a PCA's Guide to Life.  I ended up catching the back half of this movie on Christmas Eve, which delayed my Xmas shoe design posting.

Those who have lost loved ones this holiday season would most certainly be able to relate to this movie.

Ahem, so getting back on topic here, you probably want to know what I think about the Christmas shoes?  Well, when the boy flipped the bottom side up, it read:  "$19.99", so cheap is what came to my mind right away, ho ho ho!  Also, these would only be practical when worn for the first 25 days of December or if you want to look "Chinatic" (worn by a Chinese lady).  Hmm... Chinatic.  I don't know if that word exists but we'll just make it real in the "Wongous" dictionary.

As for the Skechers...what do you think what I think about them?  Would I trouble myself with this photo shoot if I didn't like them?  Well, maybe after she sees this post, she will wear them in public with a little more pride and be more attentive to people looking down at her fancy shoes.  👌😉

Take it from this lady, C.K. and Tracy from Frontrunners.  You don't need to commit a death threat crime (or to piggyback on this slanderer) to draw attention to yourselves - unless you want infamous attention, of course.  

Happy Holidays!!

Well, better late than never, but looks like I'm going to be able to get this post in before Christmas is over.  I have designed these 2 pairs of shoes for the Christmas season.

I named my first pair, "The Ornament".

They turned out okay as I was just warming up.  Also, this was done under NBA 2k17's shoe design program.  Their implement of the HDR technology affected the lighting on my TV screen and these turned out pretty dark.  I was also disappointed that they didn't add any new layers to encourage further creativity.  On top that, the shoes are smaller, making it more difficult to observe the finer details needed to make the most subtle of edits to the shoe.  Attention to detail is critical to a good shoe design.

I went back to NBA 2K15 to design my shoe.  The shoes are bigger and this version of the shoe design program has the most brands to choose from out of any of the NBA 2K shoe design program so far and the selection of layers are exactly the same.  Here, I composed:  "The Christmas Tree".

Though I'm very happy with how these turned out, I'm starting to get bored.  I need the 2K team to provide some gradients and new layers to feed my creative mind.  Otherwise, the same styles will be created over and over again.