Studying can be enlightening in many ways

[louietunes]

I'm taking a business writing course online through the community college. Right now I'm reading through a chapter about the benefits of target marketing. The following is quote from the chapter:

Not to get too science-fictional here, but even if a company sold air-a commodity everyone needs-and called it "air for everyone," there'd be a nonconformist out there who didn't want to breathe the same air that everyone else does!

My immediate thought: Ugh. I fucking know that guy.

[OrangePixyStix]

Bahaha, sometimes I am that guy.

I'm not quite noncomformist with everything but there are things I just avoid or tend to dislike primarily because of overhype/sheeple appeal. (ie, 50 Shades, snuggies).

[duff]

Good call on the 50 Shades, OPS...what a waste of ink and paper.

[MyName]

The only good thing about 'that guy' is that you can charge him more for the same thing!

I spent some time this weekend trying to convince my aunt not to read 50 Shades. But she likes Twilight, so I think it's a lost cause. At least she knows not to read it in public, unlike the woman I saw on the subway the other morning. ::gag::

[louietunes]

May 29, 2012 13:42:05 GMT -5 MyName said:

The only good thing about 'that guy' is that you can charge him more for the same thing!

:Y: :Y: :Y:

I spent some time this weekend trying to convince my aunt not to read 50 Shades. But she likes Twilight, so I think it's a lost cause. At least she knows not to read it in public, unlike the woman I saw on the subway the other morning. ::gag::

Reading badly disguised porn. Yep. Add that to the list of "Things New Yorkers Probably Shouldn't Do on the Subway."

Also, I'm fine with brand loyalty and preferences, I just know That Guy would try to argue with me that his air was somehow better or cooler.