A line from Naomi Klein's "No Logo" mesmerized me:

What haunts me is not exactly the absence of literal space so much as a deep craving for metaphorical space: release, escape, some kind of open-ended freedom.

In addition to that, I feel an even deeper craving for that literal space, the very physical unmarketed public space and space filled with non-human life. It's too easy to equate those with space devoid of people, rather than brands/corporations, so it's hard not be misanthropic.

#nologo #ads #brands

#business

#brands

(https://apnews.com/article/choice-kohls-macys-behavior-shoppers-0d9dd355ce3c2440a95c1e9c1da4f009)

New #5G #Modem Flaws Affect #iOS #Devices and #Android Models from Major #Brands

#cybersecurity #data #privacy

https://thehackernews.com/2023/12/new-5g-modems-flaws-affect-ios-devices.html

New 5G Modems Flaws Affect iOS Devices and Android Models from Major Brands

Major security flaws in 5G modems impact hundreds of smartphone models from brands like Apple, Samsung, and Google.

Best Reputations

Here are the rankings’ top seven brands with the best reputations in the country:

Patagonia
Costco
John Deere
Trader Joe’s
Chick-fil-A
Toyota Motor Corporation
Samsung

Amazon #8
Apple #10

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/05/31/companies-with-best-us-reputations-patagonia-costco-john-deere.html

#corporations #brands #reputation

https://www.ran.org/publications/keep-forests-standing-scorecard-2022/
Evaluating the #Brands and #Banks #Driving #Deforestation and Human ...
1 Jun 2022 ... In 2022, we reviewed any progress made and have updated our ranking to ... deforestation, massive climate emissions and #rampant human rights ABUSE !

#Hm... at Anderson Pens I discovered an ink tool with which you can compare colors of, I think, nearly all brands for fountain pen inks...

I am searching for an extra light blue, like sky blue or china blue; it should not be turquoise

#pens #ink #fountain-pen #colors #blue #brands #anderson-pens #tool

Si vous fréquentez encore les supermarchés, un petit rappel sur les produits et
#marques liées à #Monsanto et aux #OGM : à snober d'urgence
Monsanto and gmo #PRODUCTS AND #brands to avoid

#Nestlé says 60% of its #brands are #unhealthy despite slashing salt and #sugar levels

source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9638529/Nestl-says-60-brands-unhealthy-despite-slashing-salt-sugar-levels.html

In my humble opinion, they should be sued into the ground like the tobacco industry was in its day.

#food #fail #health #humanity #economy #news #justice #problem #brand

Nestlé says 60% of its brands are unhealthy

The admission from Nestlé, the food giant behind well-known brands such as KitKat, Nesquik, Quality Street and Cheerios, comes despite its adoption of the slogan 'Good Food, Good Life'.

Talking to a friend late this afternoon, and got onto the whole Lego going bust by 3D printing debate.
When signifying how great this would be for anyone with the right materials, acquired blueprints and hardware, I was told that it would ruin his childhood, without them evening thinking for a second that there is a 1 year gap between us both.
I then went onto explain that not only our generation, but those before us, have been somewhat molded, conditioned if you like, to buy into these brands regardless of the possibility that we as the consumers, could in fact become our own manufacturers.
I was then told that it destroys the whole experience of going to the toyshop, purchasing the product, along with then anticipating the long awaited journey home before one plays with the bought product…

#3dprinting #brands #lego