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JK Keller

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Carhartt Web Developers: Just Plain Lazy Readers of this blog!!!

UPDATE!!!!! As you can see by the comment below, Carhartt web developers have updated the website and have added a very detailed zooming feature. Wonderful! I am absolutely amazed that they saw the post. The internet is so fucking awesome!

Photos of Carhartt jeans (original size, zoom in crap, zoom in decent)

So, I was looking at the Carhartt website tonight because my current pants are about to either disintegrate or blow out on me and what I found was most disturbing. I was checking things out and decided to get a closer look at a pair of carpenter’s overhauls to see the attached pockets. To my surprise I saw no greater detail when I enlarged the image!! What I saw was the original image blown-up 400%. And it’s not like they were trying to save bandwidth or whatever by using the original image and setting the size to a larger value. No, this was an entirely different file. This is absolutely ridiculous behavior on the part of the Carhartt web developers, and makes the site just look like crap.

What you’re looking at (from left to right) is (are?): the original image as seen on the Carhartt website; the top right part of the image you see after clicking the ‘Larger Image’ link; and a photo I took of my current pair of pants, which shows the amount of detail (though with less grit, grime and otherwise) that the larger image should have. Their shenanigans irk me to no end.

Am I a huge geek because this bothers me? Yes. Am I a bigger geek because I spent a Friday night looking at the Carhartt website? I’ll let you decide. And… you’ll note that there are never ever any mistakes on my website. I would never be so carelesss.

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On October 16th, 2006 at 07:48, Anna said:

You will be happy to find that we have added zoom to the website!

Anna Cole
Carhartt.com
On October 27th, 2006 at 04:26, bryant said:

In other, non-carpenter pants related happenings, congrats on being featured on Yahoo!’s homepage!!
On October 27th, 2006 at 08:04, Tammy said:

I enjoyed your video.So,I scanned your site.Lots of creativity.I feel you had way too much time on your hands.I mean your in the Burg!City of bridges,structure all over the place!Art Gallerys & Museums from BeaverFalls area to Altoona.I think you needed laid after reading one of your archived projects.I wish you luck in school.Just remember to enduldge abit,You are in Detroit.New Project idea:Spend 1 wk photographing your surroundings & nearby areas.Clubs,Wax museums,Buildings,Gas stations,People…whatever. Photograph what Detroit means to you & then apply your talent & creativity.Just a thought..Thank you for letting us in to your life.You do have some great qualitys other than your artistic ability.You appear to be honest & Sincere.Oh and about the pants above..Ever think Its just the quality of the product anymore?My guy friends say out of jeans even Levi’s went down hill.One guy swears by Dickies found @ K-mart back in your hometown.Not many People care about marketing quality..Its avalibility,Convienience,& Price today.LOL !I wouldnt lose sleep over it,they didn’t & they got a paycheck to boot.You got a headache & a burning sensation.I think you would make a nice Advertising EXEC.I know I share my thoughts abit too openly.I am a highly opionated & expressive person.I appologise if I may have offended you.You dont have to share this blog..You can E-mail me if you want.Good luck on your daily ventures today & Enjoy the weekend!TGIF!Cya on the flip!
On October 27th, 2006 at 09:44, Safia said:

JK? I really enjoyed your video - living my life faster. It was great! Just wanted to say it on your personal site! Brilliant job!
On November 9th, 2006 at 19:53, Alex-Sandra said:

Same here dear, got on this website and spent so time scanning it too. Damn so easy to procrastinate. I felt in love with your videos on you tube. Colorful, easy, great.

Have a good one.
I’ll stop by again. lol Promise.

Alex
Right from Ottawa!