Comments on: The Changing Face of Wal-Mart http://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/01/20/the-changing-face-of-wal-mart/ Decatur Georgia News, Events, Atlanta News Sat, 23 Jun 2012 17:43:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: decaturite16http://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/01/20/the-changing-face-of-wal-mart/#comment-87663 decaturite16 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 05:25:47 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-87663 Never ever ever. Never ever ever.

]]> By: poplarhttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/01/20/the-changing-face-of-wal-mart/#comment-87593 poplar Mon, 24 Jan 2011 01:25:11 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-87593 Isn't Camelback a brand, so it would be the same no matter where you bought it? Isn’t Camelback a brand, so it would be the same no matter where you bought it?

]]> By: Vichttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/01/20/the-changing-face-of-wal-mart/#comment-87176 Vic Sat, 22 Jan 2011 14:16:35 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-87176 Sorry, I didn't set out to be hypocritical. I'm just picking a battle and sticking with it. If I boycott Target, would that somehow make me a better person in your eyes? I'm not allowed to boycott Walmart? Or is it that I'm not allowed to tell people I boycott Walmart? I never said "Walmart bad, Target good". I just assumed(wrongly apparently) that Target was the lesser of two evils. I don't expect any of the big boxes to be perfect. Sorry, I didn’t set out to be hypocritical. I’m just picking a battle and sticking with it. If I boycott Target, would that somehow make me a better person in your eyes? I’m not allowed to boycott Walmart? Or is it that I’m not allowed to tell people I boycott Walmart?
I never said “Walmart bad, Target good”. I just assumed(wrongly apparently) that Target was the lesser of two evils. I don’t expect any of the big boxes to be perfect.

]]> By: Naaman Gibbettshttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/01/20/the-changing-face-of-wal-mart/#comment-87091 Naaman Gibbetts Sat, 22 Jan 2011 04:20:40 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-87091 My son, obscure references is the path to hip, and therefore snobbery. My son, obscure references is the path to hip, and therefore snobbery.

]]> By: Udoghttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/01/20/the-changing-face-of-wal-mart/#comment-87044 Udog Fri, 21 Jan 2011 22:44:16 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-87044 Oh, that quote really clears it up. How could we have not known that? Oh, that quote really clears it up. How could we have not known that?

]]> By: Naaman Gibbettshttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/01/20/the-changing-face-of-wal-mart/#comment-87032 Naaman Gibbetts Fri, 21 Jan 2011 21:33:14 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-87032 The use of the word "sniff" is funny and ironic here. The use of the word “sniff” is funny and ironic here.

]]> By: Naaman Gibbettshttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/01/20/the-changing-face-of-wal-mart/#comment-87030 Naaman Gibbetts Fri, 21 Jan 2011 21:32:00 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-87030 "The Nü-Fred is distinguished by his entry-level "My First Fixie" with risers and brand-new Chrome bag, and is rapidly supplanting the "Classic Fred" (distinguished by his entry-level road bike, Primal jersey, and helmet with visor) in terms of ubiquity. Since the Nü-Fred's cycling experience prior to purchasing a fixed-gear generally consists of the three times he rode a bike over to his friend's house in middle school, the Nü-Fred is often on edge. Furthermore, this edginess can be compounded by the considerable stresses felt by young and privileged people new to the big city."http://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com/2009/07/highlighting-inadequacy-casting-first-u.htmlIt's a phrase that defines the new bike culture snobs--humorously. I also think it is a reference to the old fashioned "New Teds" or Teddy Boys of the 60s and 70s. I believe it was coined by THE Bike Snob, but I'm not completely sure, and his blog is pretty funny and well worth checking out from time to time--even if you are not into bikes. “The Nü-Fred is distinguished by his entry-level “My First Fixie” with risers and brand-new Chrome bag, and is rapidly supplanting the “Classic Fred” (distinguished by his entry-level road bike, Primal jersey, and helmet with visor) in terms of ubiquity. Since the Nü-Fred’s cycling experience prior to purchasing a fixed-gear generally consists of the three times he rode a bike over to his friend’s house in middle school, the Nü-Fred is often on edge. Furthermore, this edginess can be compounded by the considerable stresses felt by young and privileged people new to the big city.”

http://bikesnobnyc.blogspot.com/2009/07/highlighting-inadequacy-casting-first-u.html

It’s a phrase that defines the new bike culture snobs–humorously. I also think it is a reference to the old fashioned “New Teds” or Teddy Boys of the 60s and 70s. I believe it was coined by THE Bike Snob, but I’m not completely sure, and his blog is pretty funny and well worth checking out from time to time–even if you are not into bikes.

]]> By: Muffinhttp://www.decaturmetro.com/2011/01/20/the-changing-face-of-wal-mart/#comment-87025 Muffin Fri, 21 Jan 2011 21:24:18 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=20705#comment-87025 I work for a personal injury lawyer (don't hit me) and we have tons of worker's compensation claims against Wal-Mart because as soon as an employee gets hurt, they get fired and cancel their health insurance. Every. Single. Time. The only "light duty" work they offer is greeter. I work for a personal injury lawyer (don’t hit me) and we have tons of worker’s compensation claims against Wal-Mart because as soon as an employee gets hurt, they get fired and cancel their health insurance. Every. Single. Time. The only “light duty” work they offer is greeter.

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