Derek's Blog

Brands I feel passionate about

A lot of people assume just because I have kind of extreme views on society means I hate brand names. Totally untrue. I like companies that can do a great job. Here are some brand names I love:

• Apple. Let’s get that one out of the way. Great, stylish, beautiful computers, iPods and iPhones. They bring me my music, which alone justifies my love for them.
• Nintendo. My favorite video game company. The games from their early systems make me feel warm inside.
• American Apparel. My favorite T-shirt manufacturer. I like wearing solid-color T-shirts, especially black ones. American Apparel has tags in the back, which normally I hate, but this time they’re tiny and soft and I can’t tell they’re there. It’s great.
• Levi’s jeans. Beautiful, comfortable jeans in any shade of blue you can imagine, or in other colors altogether. I wear Levi’s Original 501, size 14 by 14.
• W.A.S.T.E. The official merchandise company of Radiohead. They make creative, quality products.
• New Balance. My favorite shoes.
• Coca-Cola. I hardly ever drink Coke anymore; I usually drink Glaceau’s Smart Water. However their line of bottled waters, Dasani, is very good. Pepsi is terrible.

-Derek