Comments on: Shared: Cameron takes a stand against American Apparel

By: Mike D.

Mike D. — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:54:29 +0000

I don’t like using the phrase “lighten up” when trying to diffuse a situation like this. You didn’t mean any harm so something like “I was totally kidding” would have been better. “Lighten up” pretty much proclaims that the other person is in the wrong.

On that subject though, I do wonder a bit about how the whole not taking showers thing got started. Until recently, many Europeans took baths instead of showers (which is fine, really), and didn’t necessarily believe in deodorant (not fine, in my opinion). I believe this has mostly changed by now though. The stereotypes may remain, but I don’t think the facts support them anymore.

By: Andy Borgmann

Andy Borgmann — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:48:57 +0000

Was that necessary? :(

It was a joke. Lighten up. I love the French. Out of 21 countries I have visited in my life, France and Australia are the only ones I loved so much to warrant a return trip.

By: Mika

Mika — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:13:14 +0000

“… and the non-showering to the French”

Was that necessary? :(

By: Andy Borgmann

Andy Borgmann — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 20:13:08 +0000

I am not a fan of Beefy-Ts to be honest. Everytime I have done a t-shirt design for an event, I have always asked the printer if they have anything lighter weight than the “Beefy-T” standard. So for that I am thankful for American Apparel.

Their advertising doesn’t bother me either.

However, I do hold them officially responsible for mainstreaming the hipster movement (which is not fair I know) – which includes three of my past roommates feeling justified to a.) wear v-neck t-shirts, and b.) not showering for a week. So…that’s my beef with American Apparel. Let’s keep the V-Necks on those with boobies and the non-showering to the French :)