- Last year, Patagonia (Inc.) announced that they would no longer make custom clothing for companies. Think, the Silicon Valley nerd wearing their Patagonia vest with the word
Facebook
embroidered on the front, or the burnt out second-year analyst who, whenever he goes to visit his parents, still wears the Patagonia that Deloitte gave him during onboarding –
It makes him feel like the misery might just be worth it when he runs into his middle school bully at his hometown grocery store.
Patagonia claims that they made this switch because of environmental concerns, stating that "adding an additional non-removable logo reduces the lifespan of a garment." While the higher-ups at Patagonia are high-fiving each other's asses over this perfectly constructed tale about the "environmentally friendly company who's helping the planet," consumers have discovered the real truth: this was nothing more than a thinly-veiled attempt to end some insignificant corporate practice in fear of being the next victim of ~cancel culture~.
Shame. Shame on you Patagonia. We know you've been furthering the agendas of some of the most evil corporations on the planet by providing them with custom, luxury outdoor clothing. Bailing now does not change what you’ve done. It's time you're held accountable for your reckless actions.
- The PBS Kids show, Dragon Tales, is a metaphor for doing drugs in your teenage years. I have annotated the wikipedia entry for Dragon Tales below, placing my own thoughts in parentheses:
"Siblings Emmy and Max discover a magical place called Dragon Land (weed)
where they meet dragons (get high) Ord, Cassie, Zak, Wheezie (I mean c'mon...)
and the wise and sagelike Quetzal (I only eat pretzels when I'm high). The kids
and dragons face challenges together (sometimes, a newbie comes around and
has a panic attack). Each episode features Dragon Tunes (the theme song is
essentially about peer pressure, look it up), perfect for kids at home to sing along."