tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20692956.post279655133122978471..comments2023-10-30T08:17:55.757-05:00Comments on Pictures on Silence: The Great Temple of MaterialismDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04239910727443310811noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20692956.post-1218742138417830942008-03-20T19:58:00.000-05:002008-03-20T19:58:00.000-05:00Welcome to my little blog Nevis. I love Land's End...Welcome to my little blog Nevis. I love Land's End stuff. Their shoes for men, especially the "Tracker" line is great. The problem with my purchase is that when I saw them in person, the color just looked wrong for me. They were comfy as hell and I am sure as well made as their other items.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239910727443310811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20692956.post-10267077534431992722008-03-20T12:15:00.000-05:002008-03-20T12:15:00.000-05:00I love Lands End products but I know what you mean...I love Lands End products but I know what you mean about things in person looking different than in pictures...fustrating!Nevishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258856645710663582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20692956.post-47276879331654228762008-03-15T22:53:00.000-05:002008-03-15T22:53:00.000-05:00Wow, where to start. Here's three sites to check o...Wow, where to start. Here's three sites to check out:<BR/><BR/><STRONG><A HREF="http://www.reusablebags.com/" REL="nofollow">Reusablebags.com</A></STRONG><BR/><STRONG><A HREF="http://consumerist.com/" REL="nofollow">The Consumerist</A></STRONG><BR/><STRONG><A HREF="http://www.thesimpledollar.com/" REL="nofollow">The Simple Dollar</A></STRONG><BR/><STRONG><A HREF="http://dlisted.com/" REL="nofollow">Dlisted</A></STRONG> (I'm just throwing this in)<BR/><BR/>Living a hermetic life myself, my need for clothing never veers far from a new pair of sweatpants and a quality sweatshirt once every 6-7 years. However, I do shop with Renee, and with her being a size 14-16 depending on the brand, the lack of choice is shocking.<BR/><BR/>If you're a woman who wears size 5 or lower, then fashion is your friend, and retailers shower you with broad choices, sharing the couture at every turn. Everyone above size 12 must settle for frumpy — and in lime green or holy-hell orange. Or so it seems.<BR/><BR/>Malls don't cater to males, unless you count wearing a $150 authentic sports jersey as clothing. Being older than 14, I don't. For guys like myself, whom middle age has treated his body shape with extreme prejudice against sexiness, there are no pants above a 42" waistline.<BR/><BR/>Costco, btw, is fantastic. Great owner, well-run. Do you realize that Costco is about the only retailer to make a profit every quarter of its existence — even in Bush's 30s economy!<BR/><BR/>The real reason I shop with Renee is that I want to make sure she's buying quality clothes, clothes she'd wear. So much on the rack is thrown-together Chinese junk. The concept of a stay-stitch doesn't exist in China.<BR/><BR/>What was I talking about?<BR/><BR/>Losing it. Oh well, just visit the sites above for a little consumer relief.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com