Consoomers / Consoomer Culture - Because if it has a recogniseable brand on it, I’d buy it!

[Unyielding Stupidity]

What kind of cars would be full of Bernie and Biden stickers then?

Electric hippie cars and Land Rovers driven by 40-something wine aunts.

 

[Accept Only Substitutes]

What kind of cars would be full of Bernie and Biden stickers then?

Bernie stickers are on Priuses or compact Chevy cars. Biden stickers are hardly ever seen. I saw Biden signs all around my town, more than Trump actually, but only a couple stickers - mostly when driving in the city about an hour away.

A popular Democratic senator candidate a few years ago was everywhere. Except on the big trucks. He barely lost, but if we voted by bumper stickers he would have swept the state. I've never seen a Democrat be that popular here.

 

[Retired Junta Member]

Good lord, this is all such crap.

Spoiler: My brain hurts

Fake. Fake. It's all fake. All is simulacrum.
They aren't using these things as replacements for something nice, they think this IS the something nice.

Dollar Tree too GenX-y? Don't worry, the millinizooms have you covered with Amazon finds!
https://youtube.com/watch?v=H-n2b3xGteM

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Thanks to the above, the YouTube algorithm introduced me to this person. Enjoy:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=4BlX8t-MJUUhttps://youtube.com/watch?v=9wj5ys_IZpYhttps://youtube.com/watch?v=Lvcr-aER4Ok+
https://youtube.com/watch?v=VyWvOhSyBdgShe keeps saying "I want to be that girl." which makes me think she's trying to be ironic, but like, you still bought all this crap. You're still showing off all this crap. You're still making money and getting subscribers off this crap.

I wish someone could explain why this Hazel bitch made me feel unreasonably angry. There’s something about her tone of voice and cadence that sets my reptilian brain of fire.

 

[NoReturn]

The irony is that this was posted by some Muslim woman from Malaysia, lol.

This might be racist, but why is it always Asian women who are big on this type of thing?

I looked into it. The twitter account is just reposting the stuff from the "that girl" to sell affiliate links to all the other stuff she "curates" which makes this whole situation a second level of weird.
Original creator of the videos (and the one with the weird voice, as @Retired Junta Member pointed out) = @HoneyBobaBear

Malaysian twitter consoomer chick = @bellaathoughts

 

[Skipjack]

That's it. I see them everywhere here too. Most of them don't have anything on them, the political stickers are saved for the big trucks that are also everywhere - always Trump.

Trucks are definitely worth touching on. Car companies love to market gigantic pickups as a way for men to (re?)claim the gritty manly man blue collar hunter they wish they had. That prefab suburban house and office job is so emasculating, you know what you really need? A brand new $60,000 pickup truck that gets 15 MPG. After all, just how else are you going to haul around Braxton's hockey equipment? And don't forget the gun/Punisher bumper stickers so everyone REALLY knows just how tough you are.

 

[Accept Only Substitutes]

Trucks are definitely worth touching on. Car companies love to market gigantic pickups as a way for men to (re?)claim the gritty manly man blue collar hunter they wish they had. That prefab suburban house and office job is so emasculating, you know what you really need? A brand new $60,000 pickup truck that gets 15 MPG. After all, just how else are you going to haul around Braxton's hockey equipment? And don't forget the gun/Punisher bumper stickers so everyone REALLY knows just how tough you are.

Ever try people watching at the grocery store and seeing if you can match people to their cars? Around here there's a definite look style and age wise to people, both men and women, who drive trucks or the big suvs. Other cars and brands sometimes have a certain look to them too, but it's most noticeable with trucks, big suvs, and sports cars.

 

[dflatline]

Ever try people watching at the grocery store and seeing if you can match people to their cars? Around here there's a definite look style and age wise to people, both men and women, who drive trucks or the big suvs. Other cars and brands sometimes have a certain look to them too, but it's most noticeable with trucks, big suvs, and sports cars.

There's a Sam Hyde and Nick Rochefort bit on youtube where they do that and they're suprisingly accurate

 

[Zbk3VmLfujjzjxBd43tL]

Trucks are definitely worth touching on. Car companies love to market gigantic pickups as a way for men to (re?)claim the gritty manly man blue collar hunter they wish they had. That prefab suburban house and office job is so emasculating, you know what you really need? A brand new $60,000 pickup truck that gets 15 MPG. After all, just how else are you going to haul around Braxton's hockey equipment? And don't forget the gun/Punisher bumper stickers so everyone REALLY knows just how tough you are.

It is ALWAYS some under 40, slightly overweight white guy driving trucks like that. Always wears a hat and sunglasses, and often stands about 5'6-5'9. The truck is always clean and rarely hauls anything in the back. The most work the truck gets is going 85-90 on the interstate. Usually they jack up the tires and put extra large, extra loud exhaust on it too. This truck will last 4-5 years before they move onto another truck of the same model. It's usually accompanied by lots of brand loyalty and refusal to buy other makes of truck (if they buy Chevy, they'll buy Chevy for life).

Trucks like this are to white people what a Mercedes or Bentley is to black people, and if you turn on a country station it'll get namedropped a couple times an hour along with other popular brands among this crowd like Jack Daniels and other bourbon brands.

 

[Thiletonomics]

It is ALWAYS some under 40, slightly overweight white guy driving trucks like that. Always wears a hat and sunglasses, and often stands about 5'6-5'9. The truck is always clean and rarely hauls anything in the back. The most work the truck gets is going 85-90 on the interstate. Usually they jack up the tires and put extra large, extra loud exhaust on it too. This truck will last 4-5 years before they move onto another truck of the same model. It's usually accompanied by lots of brand loyalty and refusal to buy other makes of truck (if they buy Chevy, they'll buy Chevy for life).

Trucks like this are to white people what a Mercedes or Bentley is to black people, and if you turn on a country station it'll get namedropped a couple times an hour along with other popular brands among this crowd like Jack Daniels and other bourbon brands.

How bad are those truck loyalists, compared to the said Mercedes or Bentley or other luxury car loyalists, or even hardcore JDM fanboys?

 

[Moguro Fukuzou]

It is ALWAYS some under 40, slightly overweight white guy driving trucks like that. Always wears a hat and sunglasses, and often stands about 5'6-5'9. The truck is always clean and rarely hauls anything in the back. The most work the truck gets is going 85-90 on the interstate. Usually they jack up the tires and put extra large, extra loud exhaust on it too. This truck will last 4-5 years before they move onto another truck of the same model. It's usually accompanied by lots of brand loyalty and refusal to buy other makes of truck (if they buy Chevy, they'll buy Chevy for life).

Trucks like this are to white people what a Mercedes or Bentley is to black people, and if you turn on a country station it'll get namedropped a couple times an hour along with other popular brands among this crowd like Jack Daniels and other bourbon brands.

The amount of people that buy massive trucks who never actually use them for their actual purpose is just massive. I've seen so many white suburban women rolling around in giant pristine looking trucks or the kind of guys that you describe. Still see some people use them for their intended purpose, but they are usually either super beat up and filthy or at least mildly worn but cleaned regularly as good as they can.

 

[eternal dog mongler]

The amount of people that buy massive trucks who never actually use them for their actual purpose is just massive. I've seen so many white suburban women rolling around in giant pristine looking trucks or the kind of guys that you describe. Still see some people use them for their intended purpose, but they are usually either super beat up and filthy or at least mildly worn but cleaned regularly as good as they can.

My neighbor owns four full-size trucks and the only thing that bitch hauls is groceries. I have no idea what the point is.

I own a 2014 Maserati Quattroporte S and people think that shit is expensive. No I got it for $20k. Luxury cars depreciate so fast it's hilarious.

 

[Skipjack]

The amount of people that buy massive trucks who never actually use them for their actual purpose is just massive. I've seen so many white suburban women rolling around in giant pristine looking trucks or the kind of guys that you describe. Still see some people use them for their intended purpose, but they are usually either super beat up and filthy or at least mildly worn but cleaned regularly as good as they can.

Even if you're going out to the country/hiking or something, they're still not very necessary unless you have a ton of stuff to lug. If you're going on a very long and remote drive down a paved road, you'd be much better off in something smaller, with better mileage. Of course, the money saved doesn't matter. What's most important is showing what a big truck you have, because you're cool, or something. It's especially stupid in the suburbs, where turns are tight and kids often play in the street.

It's another way companies are trying to sell that "working class grit" or whatever.

 

[Jeff_the_Thriller]

Trucks are definitely worth touching on. Car companies love to market gigantic pickups as a way for men to (re?)claim the gritty manly man blue collar hunter they wish they had. That prefab suburban house and office job is so emasculating, you know what you really need? A brand new $60,000 pickup truck that gets 15 MPG. After all, just how else are you going to haul around Braxton's hockey equipment? And don't forget the gun/Punisher bumper stickers so everyone REALLY knows just how tough you are.

I have someone in my family with the giant F250 complete with a bunch 2A and Trump shit. Don't get me wrong I'm supporter of 2A and think Trump was the less shit choice but why do you need to advertise what a heterosexual tough guy you are?

I love how he makes fun of my nissan frontier and tells me I can't haul shit with it. I've hauled wood, landscaping tools, and motorcycles all over the backwoods state inhabit. Meanwhile he has a cover over the bed of his truck and is probably as clean as when he bought it.

But yes big truck people are in the same category of consumerism as nu-nerds. They have their little clubs, cute uniforms, and dumb bullshit they slap on their stereotypical vehicles.

 

[eternal dog mongler]

I love how he makes fun of my nissan frontier and tells me I can't haul shit with it. I've hauled wood, landscaping tools, and motorcycles all over the backwoods state inhabit. Meanwhile he has a cover over the bed of his truck and is probably as clean as when he bought it.

Honestly you can tow most shit with a fucking Prius. Only reason I can see to get a F250 is if you have an RV. Or a huge boat.

 

[Accept Only Substitutes]

Honestly you can tow most shit with a fucking Prius. Only reason I can see to get a F250 is if you have an RV. Or a huge boat.

You're not supposed to haul with a Prius. It says so in the manual. The weight limit for riding in them is 800 pounds. But yes, you can. I've seen a Prius with a trailer. They are far more powerful and fast than people think they are.

A Prius is surprisingly big inside too. I have fit a almost six foot tall wardrobe from Ikea in mine (as well as two people) and an overstuffed recliner (the back of the recliner detached).

 

[Skipjack]

I have someone in my family with the giant F250 complete with a bunch 2A and Trump shit. Don't get me wrong I'm supporter of 2A and think Trump was the less shit choice but why do you need to advertise what a heterosexual tough guy you are?

I love how he makes fun of my nissan frontier and tells me I can't haul shit with it. I've hauled wood, landscaping tools, and motorcycles all over the backwoods state inhabit. Meanwhile he has a cover over the bed of his truck and is probably as clean as when he bought it.

But yes big truck people are in the same category of consumerism as nu-nerds. They have their little clubs, cute uniforms, and dumb bullshit they slap on their stereotypical vehicles.

Yeah, even if you ARE hauling shit, you can do it with a much smaller, less costly truck. F-150s can tow 14,000lbs, a Nissan Frontier 6,000. Why on earth would you need that extra 8,000lbs of towing capacity if you're not regularly hauling giant trailers? And now for the extra-extra consoomer they have expensive truck bed attachements and doors with all kinds of gadgets on them, even speakers (for tailgating, I guess).

And all of these are advertised either under the pretense of ripping up natural landscape or football.

 

[Alexander Thaut]

Correct me if I'm wrong- but either Bronze-Age or Iron-Age China was the first human civilization to learn how to mass manufacture shit (specifically crossbow bolts), right? Modern archeologists and historians collect these crossbow bolts because they represent a very important step in mankind's technological advancement (specifically- paving the way for replaceable parts). The problem is I don't think alot of the plastic consoomer shit has any tangible historical value because mass-manufacturing was already perfected in the Industrial Revolution of the 1800's. You could make the argument that they will eventually have "collector's value" like the Confederate and Zimbabwean dollars that was mass-printed during periods of hyperinflation and are now prized by collectors as having economic and historic relevance but I really don't see that with shit like Funko Pops or Star Wars figurines. As hilarious as it may sound- Bootleg knock-offs of these toys may have a bigger cult following just due to how obscure and bizarre the rebranding can be as a means to skirt international copyright law (See the "Cash Pope" stores they have in Spain, for instance)

when it comes to merchandising/consoomerism and shit, I don't think anyone's going to care about the mass produced garbage like funko pops.

In a century, I think the more quality stuff like those really big and detailed Comics/etc. resin/pewter statues may be worth something. Same with the super High Quality anime stuff. But cheap consumable funkopops are definitely going to be seen as `meh`.

I do think Nendoroids may be worth more than Funkos as time goes on since Nendos are more delicate, visually better, and are more limited.

 

[LinkinParkxNaruto[AMV]]

How bad are those truck loyalists, compared to the said Mercedes or Bentley or other luxury car loyalists, or even hardcore JDM fanboys?

this is very culturally specific but in my home country Toyota worshipping is insane. The brand had very big ad campaigns in the 70s and 80s and even now owning a Totoya 4x4 is seen as a status signifier, so much so that if you go to any parking lot near a Venezuelan community in Miami or Texas you might not even see a single vehicle that is not from Toyota, "Toyotero" or "toyobobo" is a straw man for mocking the stereotypical wealthy people who would own toyota suvs, common in self referential humour since is so well established.

And i am not exagerating. Wherever wealthy venezuelans are is going to look like a Toyota concessionaire and you will absolutely hear venezuelans you meet say "toyota is toyota" if you ask them about it. As you'd expect most of them are gonna be lazy fatasses, housewives and dumb nouveu rich looking to show off, theres even a scene of people who live in the city but take their suvs to some rural shithole and get them into mud for no reason except showing off that they infact can get out of mud.

 

[Sleazy Car Salesman]

How bad are those truck loyalists, compared to the said Mercedes or Bentley or other luxury car loyalists, or even hardcore JDM fanboys?

It really depends on where you're from. If you live in an area where guys actually use trucks for work and/or you have a lot of yee yee brocountry motherfuckers around it can get ridiculous. I've seen more than one heated shouting match over truck brands and I once got to witness two bubbas get into a fist fight on Ram vs GMC. For the most part though? It really isn't that bad on the whole in my experience.

 

[MirrorNoir]

I rewatched the original Iron Man a while ago and lackluster villain aside, it's a solid movie in its own right. So they really started off on a strong note. One would have to wonder if it would've gotten as much initial momentum if it had been Thor or Cap whose movie was released first.

Edit: Thinking back on it, Stane really isn't even that bad of a villain. He actually has a personal motivation against Tony, and we see him acting as sort of a mentor figure to him so even the betrayal aspect works. It's mostly the ending with him donning the Iron Monger suit that's kinda dumb and contrived. But as far as MCU villains go, I think he ends up being on the high end of middle-of-the-road.

Marvel also revolutionized the "cinematic universe" by actually maintaining a remarkable sense of consistency and sticking to an overarching plot. Compare this to the X-men movies, which are only nominally set in the same continuity, with how many characters get completely thrown out and recast between movies and now utterly nonsensical the timeline is. And of course compare it to every contemporary attempt to kick off a cinematic universe that inevitably fails after the first movie.

I contend that the main reason the MCU succeeded is the promise of constantly leading to something bigger. That's why everyone makes such a big deal about the post-credits scenes - it's always about what's coming next, how this movie ties into the greater universe. So when Nick Fury showed up at the end of Iron Man talking about the "Avengers initiative", audiences were willing to sit through the mediocre but ultimately inoffensive Cap and Thor 1 to get to the real star of the show, Avengers (which for the record I think is a god-awful movie, but normies have shit taste so of course they eat it up).

I never liked the first Iron Man film for a couple of reasons, most notably how they completely and utterly fucked up Stane.

In the comics, Stane is a HUGE fucking deal. Not first film villain, but end of trilogy endboss style villain.

In the comics, Stane is the central villain for a MASSIVE 40+ epic that lasted about three and a half years. He's a rival industrialist who decides to utterly DESTROY Tony's life, ultimately stealing Tony's company from him and crushing him so utterly and completely that Tony becomes a homeless, utterly hopeless hobo type drunk that no one can find because Stane fucked him so hard without any lube.

The entire Stane Saga (which to this date has never been fully collected due to it's sheer length) predates Frank Miller's Born Again and is considered to be the inspiration for Miller fucking up Daredevil's life like he did in that storyline, as Miller and O'Neill were BFFs.

Reducing Stane to a generic fucking industrialist rival for Tony to beat easily in his VERY FIRST ADVENTURE is a total travesty. Not only do you waste a major villain in such a trivial manner, you also fucking deep six what is arguably one of the MOST ICONIC Iron Man stories ever written.