• chingadera
    link
    fedilink
    4128 days ago

    The next time someone says advertising doesn’t work, I want you to show them this meme.

      • chingadera
        link
        fedilink
        24
        edit-2
        28 days ago

        It’s a godamn status symbol, and it’s a cup. A cup.

        A 45-60 dollar cup.

        • Flying SquidM
          link
          fedilink
          828 days ago

          For some reason I assumed it was some game thing and I would have remained ignorant and continued to believe that. Oh well. Their advertising almost didn’t work on me.

          • chingadera
            link
            fedilink
            728 days ago

            I think the reason I’m bitching about it is because it’s made it into my home. My SO’s friend got got by the ads, then gifted a similar cup as a gift (essentially got double got)

            But now I gotta look at it multiple times a day

          • @[email protected]
            link
            fedilink
            628 days ago

            I’m Canadian so I kept thinking it was some hockey joke I’m not into sports enough to understand.

    • @[email protected]
      link
      fedilink
      10
      edit-2
      28 days ago

      What does Stanley have to do with cups though? They mostly make screwdrivers and wrenches right?

  • Flying SquidM
    link
    fedilink
    2728 days ago

    For girls, you just needed one cup, but for guys, you had to find a farmer so you could see what the goat se.

        • @[email protected]
          link
          fedilink
          828 days ago

          They were pushed by some influencers and had somewhat popularity, then some influencer had their car catch fire and their Stanley cup survived, that went very very viral on TikTok.

          And now I see generic Stanley like cups being sold in grocery stores. A true staple of virality

        • psychOdelic
          link
          fedilink
          528 days ago

          absolutely, they also go with the “style” thats popular at the moment. Theyre insanely impractical imo.

    • /home/pineapplelover
      link
      fedilink
      628 days ago

      You can block ads but you can’t block people in real life. Walk around and you’re bound to see them.

      • Midnight Wolf
        link
        fedilink
        English
        828 days ago

        I’ve literally never seen this before. It’s like mugs for the 50+.

    • @[email protected]
      link
      fedilink
      327 days ago

      Stanley is a brand that makes things like thermal mugs. They were quality and lasted for years, but weren’t designed with looks in mind. They were favored by tradespeople because they’re hard on stuff and it just works. (I knew them for thermal mugs that held coffee.)

      For reasons unknown to me, influencers got a hold of Stanley mugs, with a straw and handle. They became very popular. The company now makes them in many different colors and some people decide to collect them.

  • @[email protected]
    link
    fedilink
    2128 days ago

    I’ve been on fora and social media for almost 30 years and have managed to avoid ever seeing this video. AMA?

  • [email protected]
    link
    fedilink
    2028 days ago

    Chronic trend/clout chasing reminds me of Victorian era esoteric fashion rules. Everyone wants to be part of [thing]

  • SharkEatingBreakfast
    link
    fedilink
    728 days ago

    Stanley is peepeepoopoo, imo. Know what works? An actually good, functional product.

    If you need a good water bottle, get an owala. I’ve had mine for like 4 years. Has a carry handle, push button opening that is protected by the handle so it won’t randomly pop open, pour OR straw-free sip option, comes in a bunch of sizes, etc.

    I’m not a shill, I swear. I’m just a random doofus who used to have a problem with dehydration. I DO NOT endorse products lightly, but owala is a fucking winner for me.

    • Justin
      link
      fedilink
      928 days ago

      Sorry to be negative about your water bottle but I feel like all the recent colorful water bottles are all plastic fashion accessories.

      https://youtu.be/2OoO1gCwPlo

      I feel that bottles with paint and complicated parts won’t last as long as simple unpainted bottles like nalgenes.

      But hey, if you enjoy your water bottle, embrace it. As long as you’re not buying dozens of them, it is a tool and you should have the best tool for your everyday life.

      • @[email protected]
        link
        fedilink
        428 days ago

        Hydro flask sells lightweight 40oz that I’ve had for going on 4 years now. I’ve dropped it down a hill and dinged the edge, but it’s the lightest insulated bottle I’ve ever found, and they use a vinyl wrap instead of paint. Still scratches, etc, but the bottle is great. It weighs less full than some of the more ridiculous 40oz bottle do empty.

      • SharkEatingBreakfast
        link
        fedilink
        3
        edit-2
        28 days ago

        I watched the entire video. Guy is talking about how water bottles have become nothing more than trendy fashion. Not too much about any design flaws, other than maybe the bottles getting dented.

        That said, I got mine before the trend. As an avid water-drinker who has tried many many bottles prior: it’s legitimately a fantastic water bottle! It’s easy as fuck to clean, multiple drinking options, has NEVER popped open in my bag and soaked all my shit, and a bunch of other shit.

        I like it. Love it, actually. If more people get them, cool. If they don’t, that’s fine. Seems like the dude is more mad at people hopping on collecting trends. I get that. It’s marketing. Sure. However, that said, it’s a fantastically functional water bottle that I have recommended to anybody who expresses interest in a bottle.

        • Justin
          link
          fedilink
          228 days ago

          Makes sense, makes sense. Yeah, my only exposure to them is as a trend.