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AB^2=BCxAC · Apr 3, 2003, 01:16 PM

Aside from spending some of my pre-teen years as a walking logo, advertising my brand consciousness of Airwalk, etc, I have a few favorite brands that have persisted over the years. Naomi Kline might disagree with my tastes, but this is how the cookie crumbles

1. Apple
2. Sony
3. Fender
4. Random House/Knopf
5. Island Records

Bonus: Kenner, Chrysler, and the CBC

daimoni · 04:07 PM

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G4ME · Apr 3, 2003, 02:50 PM

unless its for a lot of money

daimoni · 04:07 PM

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Socially Awkward Solo · Apr 3, 2003, 03:01 PM

Best:

1) Sony Ericsson
2) Energy Speakers
3) Nintendo
4) Apple
5) BMW

Most hated...

1) Linksys
2) Microsoft
3) Quark
4) iomega
5) Anything "Made in the USA"

PookJP · Apr 3, 2003, 03:11 PM

1. BMW
1. Apple
3. W.A.S.T.E

Meh, tie for first and the only other brand I really care about is owned by Radiohead.

:|

dampeoples · Apr 3, 2003, 04:19 PM

In no particular order

Apple
JVC
Garmin
Diawa
Square D

AB^2=BCxAC · Apr 3, 2003, 04:35 PM

Originally posted by PookJP:

W.A.S.T.E

Meh, tie for first and the only other brand I really care about is owned by Radiohead.

:|

And Mel is so helpful! She once sent me free buttons that had R's on them just because they found them lying around...

DKeithA · Apr 3, 2003, 07:43 PM

Audi
Nintendo
Apple
Banana Republic
Waterford

tintub · Apr 3, 2003, 07:49 PM

Blood and Fire
Greensleeves
On-U-Sound
Island
Trojan

...many other 'brands' that I would mention, but I guess these are the top 5...

Gene Jockey · Apr 3, 2003, 08:04 PM

Oh, what the hell...

My Mom
My Dad
My sister
My brother
Apple

I didn't count myself, I figure it's implied.

--Josh (Brand)

cla214 · Apr 3, 2003, 10:21 PM

no particular order:

apple
bmw
nokia
sony
bang & olufsen

tikki · Apr 3, 2003, 10:33 PM

Apple
BMW
Porsche/VW
Unsanity

Smackdown (WWE)

jckalen · Apr 3, 2003, 10:46 PM

Apple
Ambrosia
Blizzard
Macsoft
Westwood

and anyone else who cranks out kicka$$ games for our deprived platform.

maxintosh · Apr 3, 2003, 10:50 PM

Best:
Volkswagen/Audi/Porsche Motor Group
Apple
Palm
Nokia, Sony Ericsson (tie)
Canon

Worst:
The Big Three (GM, Ford, Chrysler)
Dell
Microsoft
BIC
Koss

Zimmerman · Apr 3, 2003, 10:54 PM

feh. never mind

gorickey · Apr 3, 2003, 11:09 PM

1.) Apple
2.) Oakley
3.) Lincoln
4.) Topps/Donruss/Upper Deck/Fleer/Etc.
5.) Prada

bleuvixen · Apr 3, 2003, 11:14 PM

1- Apple
2- Dr. Marten's
3- Prada
4- Nokia
5- Nintendo

tintub · Apr 3, 2003, 11:19 PM

Originally posted by AB^2=BCxAC:
Aside from spending some of my pre-teen years as a walking logo, advertising my brand consciousness of Airwalk, etc, I have a few favorite brands that have persisted over the years. Naomi Kline might disagree with my tastes, but this is how the cookie crumbles

1. Apple
2. Sony
3. Fender
4. Random House/Knopf
5. Island Records

Bonus: Kenner, Chrysler, and the CBC

Hey! I didn't notice before that you had Island Records in there!

mindwaves · Apr 4, 2003, 01:00 AM

In no particular order,

1) Casio
2) Apple (except their repair service....grrr)
3) Chrysler

deekay1 · Apr 4, 2003, 01:46 AM

1. apple
2. vans
3. adobe
4. hugo boss
5. ferrero

sworthy · Apr 4, 2003, 02:34 AM

apple
bmw
samsung
and papa johns pizza

bradoesch · Apr 4, 2003, 04:05 AM

Originally posted by AB^2=BCxAC:

Bonus: Kenner, Chrysler, and the CBC

The CBC??

jetta_gt · Apr 4, 2003, 08:37 AM

1. apple
2. volkswagen / audi
3. nintendo
4. element skateboards
5. swiss army watches

- - e r i k - - · Apr 4, 2003, 08:55 AM

Originally posted by mindwaves:
In no particular order,

1) Casio
2) Apple (except their repair service....grrr)
3) Chrysler

This post is an oxymoron. That is a particular order - a numbered one to boot.

Gene Jockey · Apr 4, 2003, 09:52 AM

Originally posted by bradoesch:
The CBC??

It's all about Hockey Night In Canada. And "This Hour Has 22 Minutes." I miss getting the CBC.

--Josh

imaxxedout69 · Apr 4, 2003, 10:06 AM

This topic is just saddening.

- $

SimeyTheLimey · Apr 4, 2003, 10:13 AM

In no particular order:

Leica
Hasselblad
Apple
Mercedes
BMW

And an honorable mention to Georgetown since that is where all my money goes anyway.

SimeyTheLimey · Apr 4, 2003, 10:14 AM

Originally posted by imaxxedout69:
This topic is just saddening.

- $

Says the person who starts threads about brake rotors.

MacGorilla · Apr 4, 2003, 10:22 AM

In no particular order:

Apple
Sony
Honda
GE (for appliances)
OmniGroup (I love every app they make except for Omni Web)

Oh and I should shamelessly promote Toucan Sunglasses, a company who employs me.

mindwaves · Apr 4, 2003, 10:36 AM

Originally posted by - - e r i k - -:
This post is an oxymoron. That is a particular order - a numbered one to boot.

It is just a list. And with a list, you number them so you can see how many you have. You just don't leave lists unnumbered. Like if you have a grocery list, you number them to find out how many items you want to buy (at least that is how I do it) and you don't buy them neccessarily in that order.

Vanquish · 12:53 PM

Best:

1.Apple
2.Dockers
3.Leitz
4.Herm�s
4.Aston Martin

Worst:

1.Nokia
2.Volkswagen Audi Group
3.Microsoft
4.Scapa Sports
5.Opel/Vauxhall

ryju · Apr 4, 2003, 12:26 PM

1. Apple
2. Quiksilver
3. NIKE (sorry, i know, i know)
4. SONY
5. Hewlett Packard

SimeyTheLimey · Apr 4, 2003, 12:43 PM

Originally posted by Vanquish:
3.Leitz

If you mean the optical company, the old family firm Leitz doesn't exist any more. Leica cameras are now made by Leica, which is partly owned by Hermes.

Vanquish · Apr 4, 2003, 12:52 PM

yeah, I meant Leica but I always refer to Leitz opticals, Don't ask me why I do that.

I think it's time I buy myself a new one

And you say owned by Herm�s ?? I mean this Herm�s . I thought Minolta owned Leica ?

imaxxedout69 · Apr 4, 2003, 01:15 PM

Here's my leica iid rangefinder:

- $

SimeyTheLimey · Apr 4, 2003, 01:26 PM

Originally posted by Vanquish:
yeah, I meant Leica but I always refer to Leitz opticals, Don't ask me why I do that.

I think it's time I buy myself a new one

And you say owned by Herm�s ?? I mean this Herm�s . I thought Minolta owned Leica ?

Well, it used to be Leitz. But the company was bought out. That's why Leicas are made in Solms now, not Wetzlar.

Minolta never owned Leica. They had a partnership in the 1970s and early 1980s. The Leica CL and R3 were joint products. Minolta made the CLE that was based on the CL and the XD-11 had a lot in common with the R3. The later R cameras up to the R7 had some Minolta parts, but were Leitz/Leica designs. The R8 and R9 are all Leica, as are the M rangefinders.

Minolta also partnered up with some of the earlier zoom lenses for the Leica SLRs. There have been other partners too - Sigma, Kyocera, as well as Angieneux. Schneider also makes one or two lenses for them. All the newer Leica lenses are Leica designs, though.

SimeyTheLimey · Apr 4, 2003, 01:33 PM

Originally posted by imaxxedout69:
Here's my leica iid rangefinder:

Are you sure? You aren't just posting your FED copy again are you? If not, have you run the serial number? Here is where you can check, but there is no "IId" model.

In your shoes I'd be a little concerned about that. Not to mention the fact that the image you posted has the URL "ruscameras."

imaxxedout69 · Apr 4, 2003, 01:39 PM

Hahha. Nice eye, nice eye. It's a zorki or a fed, not sure which though. I ran the serial, and it said it was a 1936 Leica. However, it isn't a leica. So. Yeah. Anyway, it actually passes most of the 'telltale' copy signs, so it's a damn good copy. It takes wonderful pictures too.

- Ca$h

Vanquish · Apr 4, 2003, 02:00 PM

Well, it used to be Leitz. But the company was bought out. That's why Leicas are made in Solms now, not Wetzlar.

Minolta never owned Leica. They had a partnership in the 1970s and early 1980s. The Leica CL and R3 were joint products. Minolta made the CLE that was based on the CL and the XD-11 had a lot in common with the R3. The later R cameras up to the R7 had some Minolta parts, but were Leitz/Leica designs. The R8 and R9 are all Leica, as are the M rangefinders.

Minolta also partnered up with some of the earlier zoom lenses for the Leica SLRs. There have been other partners too - Sigma, Kyocera, as well as Angieneux. Schneider also makes one or two lenses for them. All the newer Leica lenses are Leica designs, though.

I knew it was something with Minolta.

anyway, Simey do you have any experience with the new M7 ? I'm VERY interested in going back to rangefinder.

imaxxedout69 · Apr 4, 2003, 02:02 PM

My 'leica' is a rangefinder... it picks up mad chicks. Too bad I'm engaged.

bradoesch · Apr 4, 2003, 02:16 PM

Originally posted by Gene Jockey:

It's all about Hockey Night In Canada. And "This Hour Has 22 Minutes." I miss getting the CBC.

--Josh

I can agree with you there.

I bet I'd miss it too if I couldn't get it anymore. I see where you're coming from now.

SeSawaya · Apr 4, 2003, 02:30 PM

Apple
Sonor (drums)
Zildjian (cymbals)
Crown (amps)
Kat (electronic drums)

MPC · Apr 4, 2003, 02:34 PM

1) Kraft
2) Disney
3) Pabst Brewing Company
4) R.J. Reynolds
5) DoubleClick Inc.

dcmacdaddy · Apr 4, 2003, 03:28 PM

Apple
Boswell Pipes (Check them out here)
Honda
Calphalon (Commercial Nonstick)
Trader Joe's

SimeyTheLimey · Apr 4, 2003, 03:47 PM

Originally posted by Vanquish:
I knew it was something with Minolta.
anyway, Simey do you have any experience with the new M7 ? I'm VERY interested in going back to rangefinder.

No, I haven't handled one yet. I have an M6TTL and an M4-P. The M6 is similar to the M7, but without the auto exposure (but WITH a mechanical shutter, which is important to me). I have heard good things about the M7 though.

A good place to get information is the Leica User's Group, which is a very large international listserve.
Here are the LUG archives.

LUGGERS are a friendly and lively bunch as well, although they don't tolerate quite as much OT banter as the Lounge.

thirsty · Apr 4, 2003, 04:49 PM

1.Oakley
2.Apple
3.Maui Jim
4.Quiksilver
5.Ski-Doo
6.Ford
7.Pioneer

I'll look at these before anything else, especially the first 3 because the differ from every body else!