"I'd vote Netherlands or Belgium."

The absence of any would prove my point. I was bringing her up as an example of currently popular brand, like Michael Kors, like Kate Spade, etc. Not like Coach (see past 2 years of financials).

These retrospectives always tug at the emotions, making you remember how things used to be, but at the same time providing some perspective on where you're going from here. I mean, seriously, look at how the comment section has evolved since 2009.

Yeah, I was just stirring the pot. As somebody who's lived in South Carolina, Kansas, Oregon, and now the middle of Los Angeles I understand that every place—even those commonly derided—has its pros and cons. However, I will go to my grave believing two things:

There are always special cases. Kors is hip and trendy now (like some others such as Tory Burch). But the dominant trend in teen retail now is the popularity of fast fashion, which isn't brand-centric. Coach, who is getting slaughtered, brought in a new creative designer who is toning down the branding. Even with…

It's all relative. Atlantic coasters consider Ohio the midwest. People in Kansas, Nebraska, etc. consider it the east coast. It all comes down to NOBODY WANTS OHIO.

They need to learn the lesson that Coach is just now beginning to learn. In an austerity world, having your brand name in huge letters across the product is not what sells.

All's well.

He's also going to buy the St. Louis Rams and Tampa Bay Lightning, then move them along with the Clippers to Washington to play in a still-being-built bowling alley outside Redmond, all in the name of creating a common user experience across platforms.

Yep, and not really the point being discussed. Will made up language supposedly used so he could make a snarky dismissal of the mandate...that's the "survivor" discussion we're having.

Whatever lawyer let him do that CNN interview probably deserves some humiliation.

Sterling's kinda shady attorney: OK, Mr. Sterling, we've reworked the paperwork for you to sue, and we've reassembled all the info that your fellow owners obviously won't want to get out. Time for you to blackmail the league.

May be a bit hasty putting Nigeria in that list.

I assume it's fine in some situations?

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The US is used to having high Hopes after the event.

I'm guessing it's kind of like saying that George Will is an "intellectual."

From Will's op-ed:

This may explain why tempers were short in the Palace that night.

because I've got the upper advantage.