SFist: Cover Your Butt

Jeremy

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 22:03:23 -0800

Bluecanary! Totally missed you. Want me to look into the problem with our tech guys? Just email me (contact info on the staff page). Pete -- I appreciate the criticism, especially from a registered, regular commenter. Obviously I disagree with your assessment. If I get a critique like yours once a year or so, I think that's a pretty good track record and certainly not a "bad choice of hobbies." But, you know, you can have your opinion. #14 -- thanks much. The silent majority like you are a major part of the community; while we love that people comment regularly, commenters obviously represent a very small percentage of readership. The reminder that non-vocal readers are enjoying our stories is very much appreciated.

guest

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 21:19:18 -0800

with the exception of the organic bras, all of the labels mentioned are carried by...Macy's and Nordstrom. No need to travel to Berkeley for this stuff. And before anyone makes a remark, I've TRIED to register dozens of times. It keeps saying bad password or some other such crap. Bluecanary

Brock Keeling

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 19:57:33 -0800

"insulting your commenters..." but that's the best part!

guest

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 17:45:38 -0800

I'm female, read sfist a lot, don't mind the reference to the fact that more men than women read the site, and really appreciated this post. I agree about department store and vs lingerie selection, and am glad to hear about this store. I also never post, but thought I'd throw down on this one. Take that "guest." (From another guest. Can't be bothered.)

Pete

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 17:44:26 -0800

guest was mildly snarky - you picked a fight. If you can't handle criticism of posts without insulting your commenters, perhaps "internet blogging" is a bad choice of hobbies.

Jeremy

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:51:13 -0800

Ahh, I knew I'd regret that "you're usually a good commenter" remark. First comes the disemvowel (thanks for the escalation, I hadn't had a chance to do this for a while); next comes the IP ban, which I'd rather not do. Love, SFist Jer

Deborah

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:46:37 -0800

Wow, Jeremy. You defending a pregnant woman is kinda hot.

guest

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:43:57 -0800

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guest

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:42:15 -0800

Wll, y'r ll mn s y'r nt gng t rd ths nywy. vn f y r mn nd lk wmn's pnts, thn y'r slf-htng trnny tht's t shmd t by thm t str n prsn s y hv t d t ndr-ntrnt-cvr. Tht s nlss y'r pmp nd y nd sm cln ndrwr fr yr btchs. F

Jeremy

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:33:33 -0800

Cowardly, non-registered guest -- Please continue misinterpreting everything. It's somewhat amusing. What you see as a commercial, I see as a nice review of a small local business -- the kind of thing that makes the Bay Area what it is. Please continue giving me advice on how I may or may not get laid -- it's instructive. Finally, please keep picking on the pregnant woman who wrote this nice little piece that the rest of the world seemed to enjoy. I'm a little surprised; you're usually such a good, reasonable commenter . . .

guest

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:22:50 -0800

Hi all -- SFist_Julie here. Would log in properly but the system won't let me. A password problem. You'll have to just trust that this is me... 1) No, I didn't get a free bra. Or a free anything. In fact, as far as I know, they don't know I wrote this review. 2) Re: size -- I came in, said what I thought my size was, we looked at how the first few bras fit, and then the staff made excellent suggestions that fit better. 3) More than half our readers are men. For some reason, I felt like acknowledging that. Seems to have caused a ruckus. Oh well. 4) I really enjoyed my experiences shopping there. If that makes this a commercial, I sure wish someone would pay me. Otherwise, I assume that my report might lead someone else to try the store, and have a similarly positive experience. Cheers, Julie

guest

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:06:20 -0800

It was a commercial not a "story". She also made is sound like women don't read this site. I found that somewhat insulting to the women that do read this site - which I'm guessing is approx 1/2. Who said anyting about being threatened by frilly things? You took it someplace else all on your own. Guess what, pretending to be the sensitive guy isn't going to get you laid. Double Sorry!

Deborah

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:15:50 -0800

My husband prefers that I not cover my butt, but he doesn't always get what he wants. I actually like lingerie shopping at Nordstrom downtown. My certified bra fitter is the best and I like their selection. VS is crap, IMO. Nice "story." LOL. I enjoyed "reading" it.

Jeremy

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 12:59:31 -0800

#1 -- Your use of quotes around "story" is especially uncalled for. No need to "belittle" stories that don't "appeal" to your "special" sensibilities. Or don't you "think" your "literate" lady "friends" would have "some interest" in "reading" about an underwear shop? Gawd, why are you so threatened by female frilly things? (and "man-timates" is way funny, Julie)

Leanne

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 12:45:00 -0800

http://www.gothamistllc.com/mediakit/demos.php Male readers: 56% Female: 44%

KatyG

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 12:43:34 -0800

"[G]auging our size"? So they don't measure, or you just didn't get measured?

guest

Fri, 07 Sep 2007 12:35:59 -0800

Did they give you a free bra for writting this "story"? Also, is there a demographics page on this site? I'm just wondering how you know it's mostly men reading SFist? I have some lady friends and I think they can read too. I'll have to test them to make sure.