For me its gotta be the pang of fear and anxiety whenever I see my local pigs. Protect and serve, my ass, more like harass and terrify

  • pimpsandchuds [des/pair]
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    2 years ago

    brands skating by on image alone. a lot of gun companies, such as remington, ain't what they used to be. they rely on boomer nostalgia and old product placement to keep their guns in circulation. my buddy was telling me about some cartier rings that they sell for $1k that only have about $115 worth of gold in them. i know shysters have always been a thing but hey you asked for a current fave

    • Frank [he/him, he/him]
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      2 years ago

      Remington is an example of the decline in product quality going on in a lot of companies. Apparently Pyrex isn't actually made with the famously durable Pyrex borosilicate glass that made them famous. Doc Martens are another example. The days when they were high quality working class boots that would last forever are long gone, now they're fast fashion.

      • alcoholicorn [comrade/them, doe/deer]
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        2 years ago

        Same with Corningware. Before 2000, it was made of the same stuff used in the nose cones of ICBMs and could be dropped or submerged in water while hot without breaking. Today it's just generic stoneware.