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[hectic]

Always switch dudes: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_Hall_problem

[bubbapest]

got a new apartment today, and won these
http://www.ebay.com/itm/White-039-s-Boots-Lace-To-Toe-Farmer-Rancher-Black-8-034-top-size-8-EE-/311070719925?nma=true&si=KrMDONX97EAMxHZ2AVO%252BNK9DAT8%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557
great day!

[4c]

@beautiful_FrEaK:

@4c:

UNIQLO is now selling fake rip-off PBJ clothing…
http://www.uniqlo.com/us/search.html?q=pure+blue

No fake or rip-off
Uniqlo is just using the same name but the items have actually nothing to do with the PBJ we know.
Problem is PBJ doesn't have the trademark for "Pure Blue Japan" outside of Japan (hence why they are also known as Syoaiya).

So there is no direct connection or the plan to sell "fake PBJ"…but the uninformed customer might be tricked

PBJ:

Uniqlo:

http://www.uniqlo.com/us/product/men-pure-blue-japan-sweat-shirt-138486.html#66

[beautiful_FrEaK]

Levi's

and I have a H&M sweater that looks also exactly the same…so what? It's a damn common design...you will probably find many more brands with such a sweater.

Fact is, Uniqlo is doing nothing wrong from the legally point of view....morally it is another thing.

[4c]

It’s not just that it looks like PBJ, it’s that it looks like PBJ and is called “Pure Blue Japan”.

[beautiful_FrEaK]

but they (Uniqlo) are allowed to call it "Pure Blue Japan" outside of Japan as they seem to have the trademark.

and the design of the sweater is not trademarked at all.

So like I said, there are no legal issues here….but still it's not cool from Uniqlo to go that route as we can assume they surely know of "the other" Pure Blue Japan.

edited for clarity

[Snowy]

@hectic:

Always switch dudes: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monty_Hall_problem

I love that problem, always takes me a few minutes to re-rationalize the answer correctly

[Megatron1505]

Anyone here playing the game?

[bubbapest]

@Megatron1505:

Anyone here playing the game?

fuck

[Seul]

Haha you just lost mate!..

[jdl1279]

Oh Michigan, you make me laugh! Two days ago it was nearly too hot for any denim whatsoever, today I could comfortably wear my XHS! In fact, even with indigo on his face and knees, my pocket ninja is attempting to convince me it's a great idea.

[hectic]

@Megatron1505:

Anyone here playing the game?

Tsk

[Snowy]

@bubbapest:

@Megatron1505:

Anyone here playing the game?

fuck

What? Is this like the whole don't look at the person making a circle with their hand? Or more like 1st rule of fight club?

[Seul]

"Don't think of The Game" the game. If you think about, you lose.

[Snowy]

^Ah,

comes to mind. Song from a mis-spent youth (really kicks in around ~3:50)

[trail and arrow]

song, which song?

[Snowy]

This is why I keep out of music threads on here :).

[hectic]

Really worth a watch (IMHO), The Simulation Argument.

[Flash]

Happiest man alive

image by ryan_darragh, on Flickr

[Giles]

Not altogether surprised…...