Response to Chad

Chad's post was asking if we have ever been persuaded or pressured into buying something, just because of the logo or brand name that comes with it. I think to an extent just about every purchase I make comes from brand names and logos, so my answer would definitely be yes.

Every shoe I own is Nike, except for my Sperry boat shoes. I like Nike, I like the quality of the product, the reputation they have made for themselves, and the style of the shoe. If I saw identical shoes Nike and Adidas, without a doubt I would pick Nike. And even if I saw say a Reebok shoe I liked more than the Nike, I may still go with the Nike. I like Nike, I am a loyal customer, and I also know the quality product of Reebok is no where near Nike's.

Another example is clothes. I used to work at Abercrombie and Fitch in a mall back home. Everyone would come in and buy their stuff, which they were really just buying the logo of the moose with the preppy look clothing style. Then they go home and wear it, marketing the Abercrombie moose logo for others to see. Then the others that see and like go in the store, buy the goods, and it just keeps repeating itself, like a circle. The best form of advertising, and it is 100% free for the company.

Do you think you maybe self-consciously brand name shop?

facebook strikes again

Just yesterday on the news facebook yet again came up in conversation. This time it came up in local KEENE state college. There is supposedly a party room off one of the dorms through a 3'x3' panel door which has been around for years some students say. Well, the kids currently living there of course posted pictures on facebook about it, and according to KSC, some student or RA told the authorities at KSC about the pictures, knowing they were underage. Some were kicked out of dorms for the rest of their career at Keene, some just cannot live in suits.

Once again, facebook is the reason someone got in trouble. Knowng that facebook can get you in trouble either at school or your job, or even prevent you from a career... why do people still do it? Why do they still post these pictures online and market themself for failure? Is it to feel cool, and fit in maybe?

Do you do this, and maybe if you do and you're under 21 you should change it. I also plan on deleting my facebook when I graduate college. This way you can make a new one where you will not be tagged in all of those embarrassing pictures, and you can just be friends with the people that matter.

You think I'm totally crazy, or do you agree with me?