So apparently my first entry wasn't 'opinionated' enough for JBetz, so here's something I've been wondering for a while, and I know Justin will have an opinion. What the heck happened to North Face? Back in the day (high school), North Face was worn/purchased by skiers who wanted or could afford high quality, fashionable ski wear. Kind of a fashion statement I suppose. Non-skiers really didn't even know what North Face was.
Nowadays, I get on the bus to head downtown...(now that summer is approaching, not so much anymore with warmer weather), and close to 50% of all women on the bus are wearing something with the North Face logo on their right rear shoulder. Generally a lightweight fleece jacket. First of all, who pays 120 bucks for a fleece jacket? 2nd'ly, most of these people clearly aren't athletic enough to even WATCH the olympics.
My question is, did North Face start marketing to the mall crowd? Or did the mall crowd just realize that North Face is considered a top shelf brand and rape it's image into the new Girbaud? I used to have respect for the brand. Now, why wear it? To say "hey, look at me! I follow the crowd!"
Justin, this in now way reflects my opinion of you and Cristin (who are so cute wearing their matching NF fleece coats together). It's the dozens of people I saw every day downtown wearing the same fleece coat as everyone else. You'd think they sold NF at the Gap or something.
Wow, this entry was my lamest yet.
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It might just be me, but I think Steve is a little jealous of my North Face jacket. North Face is more than just skiing. North Face represents a new life, a life in the wilderness. Their motto is "Never Stop Exploring". This can mean exploring through biking, hiking, camping, skiing, rock climbing, or just traveling. Exploring can be exploring your sexuality through promiscuous lifestyles. Exploring can be exploring your inner self. So really, the North Face experience can be had by all. Why should they pigeonhole themselves and only market to one group or one activity? That is poor marketing.
In my opinion, North Face represents a healthy lifestyle where nature and love is important and getting outdoors is necessary. With our society and how FAT everyone is, I think we need more companies like North Face, who promote being healthy. Because I think healthy is sexy.
Furthermore, I have never purchased any piece of clothing for $120.00. Yes online you will pay that much, but I wait until the fleeces are under $80 at Sports Authority to purchase. I mean come on. I don't think I have ever purchased anything for $120. That's expensive!
Oh and "new Girbaud?" Are you kidding me? Are you living in the 80s still? You should grow your hair out like Vanilla Ice, baby.
P.S. Steve, have you ever purchased any piece of clothing for more than $120? How about a silk shirt in Vegas?
I think your next blog should explain why you think Hillary Clinton should be the next president
Ok...Justin has put me in my place. But I stand by my comments. North Face is now for the masses...it has lost it's 'nature, love and health' or whatever the heck justin pulled off their website, image.
LOL...and Hillary? One thing that won't ever happen in my blog is the support of any democrat for office of any sort. I will, however, come up with something somewhat related...maybe.
Oh, and why do you always leave 2 comments? Why not just do it all in one? Sheesh.
Silk shirt in Vegas? What? Did I miss a story somewhere?
Silk shirts rule! Justin just doesn't understand style! I bought a nice Tommy Bahama shirt from a place in vegas...yes...they are over 100 bucks...but are dang nice and plenty comfy. Good dressy beach wear...So eat it. He's just jealous that the only silk shirt he owns is silver and skin tight. And he hides it from Cristin in a box that also contains high heeled boots and assless leather pants.
Steven I stopped wearing silk in 7th grade. Not only because it chaffed on my nipples, but because I realized only women and black guys can pull it off. Steve, which one of those are you?
And what is "good dressy beach wear?" Isn't that an oxymoron? When do you need to have dressy clothes on when you are on the beach? I don’t understand.
Jim, I thought maybe you were dead since your blog died a long, long time ago. Did Steve show you an enjoyable time in Seattle? Did you hook up with any chicks? Or is it a little tough to do that when you are sleeping with Steven?
Yeah, Seattle was a blast, and yeah, my blog is dead. It might make a comeback at some point, but not this week, unless I get super bored tomorrow.
Did I hook up with any chicks? No. I can't close. Ask anyone.
Steven, why is your arm around Jim in the picture from the Red Hook Brewery?
That picture is deceiving...I'm actually holding him up. He was being a big baby that day. Even though he's holding a sampling glass in the picture, he really didn't drink much for beer there. He TURNED DOWN FREE BEER on the tour! He really didn't drink that much the night before either. He is just a pathetic excuse for an SCSU almost-alumni.
And I'm just a nice guy. We actually didn't have shirts on in that picture, but I photoshop'ed them in to make it seem a little more natural.
I don't think the camera would've worked if all of those dudes didn't have shirts on. That is a lot of white pasty chests. It kind of reminds me of cream cheese puffs at LeAnn Chins.
Also, I am heading out to Majestic Oaks for a round of golf today. I hope you have a nice day at work, working. HA HA HA HA HA
(its a tournament and i haven't hit a ball yet this year, should be interesting)
Well aren't you special. Let's play a round up north this weekend. Or, if it's raining, we'll play tiger woods on the Wii. Either way, you'll get slaughtered.
I need some advise from your blogging faithful.
I have a crap load of baseball/football/basketball cards from when I was little. (My parents are trying to get rid of all my crap and dumping it all on me now). So I went through my cards and picked out the decent ones that I think could hold some value. So I have a pretty good sized box full of cards and I don't want to just throw them away. Any suggestions? I am wondering if I should just put them on ebay and see what I can get for them. I don't want to take the time and sell them individually, I would rather just send out them in bulk.
What are your thoughts Steven?
OK Nugget. Yes, it is true I turned down beer. I have never been, and probably never will be a fan of dark, bitter beers. And I was a tad hungover that day. BUT, unlike Steve, I stayed out and drank that night instead of running home to sleep. So I am pretty sure I am not going to take any crap from Steve about drinking.
I will however take crap for not graduating, and probably tons of other stuff you guys can think of!
Justin, yeah, put the cards up on Ebay or CraigsList. Tons of stuff gets sold through CraigsList and it is free to post. No hassle with shipping
I have no idea what to do with cards. I sold all of mine at a garage sale when i was a kid for like 5 bucks. I'd do craigs list since it's free. But ebay works too...wider audience.
And Jim...WHAT? Went to bed early? Only night I did that was the last night! Not the night before the brewery! Get your story straight? Making stuff up to make yourself look better...sheesh! Pathetic.
Look for a new blog entry before the weekend. Maybe even today. No idea on what it will be about yet, but i'm hoping to come up with a topic. Something riviting.
And now that I re-read Jim's comment, he may have been referring to later THAT night, rather than the night before. And regardless, all I missed was Brad pine-ing over some guy from American Idol and you talking to some foreign slave laborers.
he told me on mothers day.
Dave forgot to mention that he brought his new boyfriend to our Mothers Day gathering. How are you and Charles doing Dave? Did he like the family?
Not fair, you promised not to tell anyone. But for some reason he seemed to like YOU alot! I gave him your number. He said his car has a really big back set he wants to show you.
TICK WARNING!
I hate it when people forward bogus warnings, and I have even done it myself a couple times unintentionally...but this one is real, and it's important. So please send this warning to everyone on your e- mail list.
If someone comes to your front door saying they are checking for ticks due to the warm weather, and asks you to take your clothes off and dance around with your arms up, DO NOT DO IT!! THIS IS A SCAM!! They only want to see you naked.
I wish I'd gotten this yesterday. I feel so stupid.
You didn't recognize Justin? You guys have met a few times now, haven't you? Justin, I told you to leave my family out of your sick pranks. And don't feel too bad Dave, Jim got scammed into a similar type deal....a guy going around selling discount rectal exams. Jim bought one, then took the offer for the 2nd one at half price.
This might be some kind of a record. 22 comments.
And yes, Brad was in love with that American Idol guy. Total Man-crush.
What the heck, (i was going to write hell, but I was told that I can't swear anymore because AVA will start repeating me if I say a bad word so heck it is) 22 comments. You would've thought Steve actually had something good to write about. Oh wait......he wrote about North Face and no one has really responded to that, but myself. Maybe if steve writes something interesting we can have a meaningful conversation.
And yes, I am the scammer out there looking for ticks. I actually don't want to see people naked, I am actually looking for ticks so I can have a tick colony on my privates (again i was going to write another bad word, but Ava might be reading this blog so I will use the word "privates").
Steve, you ruined my life.
Oh and Steve and Jim, will you two please stop bickering back and forth and make-out already. We all know you are in love.
I can't wait to see some T&A.
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