Comments on: Brandon and the Homeless Dude

By: Charles Burke

Charles Burke — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:05:06 +0000

jrandom, there’s probably not that much contradiction here. Way I see it, anybody who’s an exceptional prick deserves to be treated in kind – money or no. Otherwise, treat the regular citizens with kindness and respect because it’s just the right thing to do (good karma and all, plus it makes you extra-memorable).

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By: jrandom421

jrandom421 — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:18:07 +0000

How does this square with the post on your blog dated May 6, 2008 “Get Out of My F*cking Shop”, especially since the receipients of this are customers with money to pay for what they want?

If you can’t or don’t want to give them what they are willing to pay you money for, what good does it do to verbally abuse them and send them away? This seems contradictory to your point in this post, “Don’t be a prick to the people with the money.”

I’m curious on how and where these two points converge.

By: steph

steph — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:40:56 +0000

@ Jamie: Okay. I spent one day on that homework and here’s the verdict: Can’t. Do. It. I’m feeling as though I ate too many winegums or tootsie pops.

I’m conservative too (my eyes, my eyes!!). James can own his Panties and Madonna will just have to keep her snatch.

By: Jamie Dunford

Jamie Dunford — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 06:44:15 +0000

@Steph – Oh yes, I wouldn’t lie to you. Maybe in future, you could just tell me you’re doing your homework without telling what your homework was.

There are a lot of weird phone calls here at IttyBiz HQ, but I have to say that listening to Naomi talk to you was probably the weirdest call I have ever overheard. That said, you go out and rock the erotica.
Keep in mind I’m the conservative one. Never thought I’d say that either.

By: steph

steph — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 00:37:04 +0000

I just had to add: I just totally accidentally came across a pic of Madonna wearing a tee-shirt that says “Snatch: coming soon.”

So you see? I could be very successful. Even Madonna will advertise for me.

By: steph

steph — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:45:30 +0000

@ Jamie,

REALLY?? Because that is SO cool!! Thank you for telling me! Woohoo!!

And if by homework you mean surfing erotica sites and forums and sifting through some of the funniest, dirtiest, scariest, titillatingist things…well, yes, DAD!! I’m doing it!

(But it is fucking WEIRD, man! I don’t know…I told Naomi I’m getting all protestant girl about it. If dancing leads to sex, what will reading erotica do??)

Now stop screwing around and go do your packing!! :)

By: Jamie Dunford

Jamie Dunford — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:06:06 +0000

Re bob’s comment – I think that being nice to people is generally a good life strategy, but I agree. One of the reason’s I was excited about Naomi starting this business is knowing that if I was dealing with a person that was being rude or insulting I could tell them to go fuck themselves, and no one could fire me for it :)

@Steph: I can tell you that Naomi got off your call just as excited as you were. She hung up the phone and told me “This is why we started this business in the first place”. Glad you enjoyed your call – now stop screwing around and go do your homework (I’ve always wanted to say that, and Jack is too young to have homework) :)

By: bob hoffman

bob hoffman — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 17:45:01 +0000

Being a prick to people with money is one of the great joys of life. But first you gotta get some of your own.