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Sigh. Friday the 13th, all three of us always wear all-black. Particularly Friday the 13th in October - getting into some exaggerated makeup, particularly a paler skin tone, possibly darkened hair, definitely eyeliner. We still have our individual themes - I'm casual, my sister is near-Goth (not in the emo direction, though), and the munchkin goes for kind of punk-from-the-grave.

Unfortunately, I have work today, so this simply will not do. I have to get dressed and smile at all the people and pretend it's just another day. How depressing.

On the other hand, I am also getting together with friends this evening. And this is part of circle of friends that doesn't seem to have a completely bizarre opinion of me yet. This may be for the best.

*sadly puts away blackness*

It was going to be very cool, too. Sigh.

Nothing too fancy, if you know what I mean.

Stephon Marbury now is endorsing a sneaker that costs just $14.98, a pittance when compared with the often daunting prices that companies such as Nike and Reebok charge for their footwear.

The "Starbury One," a sneaker designed by Steve & Barry's University Sportswear, will go on sale Thursday.

The New York Knicks guard hooked up with the low-priced apparel company after Marbury's marketing representatives spoke with Steve & Barry's about other marketing opportunities. When Marbury heard about the company's sneakers, he quickly agreed to endorse them.

He is expected to wear the sneakers during games next season.

Adidas signed an 11-year deal with the NBA on Tuesday, making the German athletic shoe company the official uniform and apparel provider for the league.

 

The company said the deal includes providing uniforms and other products for the WNBA and the NBA's development league starting with the 2006-07 season.

 

Adidas, a marketing partner with the NBA since 2002, said the deal came as a result of last year's acquisition of Reebok International Ltd., which had been the NBA's uniform and apparel provider since 2001.

 

The value of the deal wasn't immediately disclosed by adidas or the NBA, but shares of adidas were up more than 2.9 percent to over $208 in Frankfurt trading after it was announced.

 

Reebok will continue to be a global marketing partner of the NBA and will keep its ability to create NBA-branded footwear.

 

NBA commissioner David Stern said the agreement means adidas products will be "available to even more fans around the world, continuing our effort to expand the league's accessibility to anywhere fans can dribble a ball or watch a basketball game."

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