PRIOR CONVICTION
Matt Prior
Would you judge somebody by which brand of phone they use? Or by who made their TV, or fridge, washing machine or dishwasher?
I think not. I’m not even entirely sure I know what make my fridge is and I see it more frequently than I see my family.
I know how I got it: the old one broke and I found a used one, advertised by a nice elderly couple nearby. That part, the human side of things, I remember well, but the brand name on the front? Despite seeing it several times a day for the past decade, I’m not sure. Maybe it’s a Bosch. Hold on: I’ll check…
Yes, it’s a Bosch Classixx, to the fridge enthusiast presumably a name synonymous with keeping food cold and having a light on when the door’s open. I wouldn’t like to be judged on who I am as a result of having a Classixx, beyond being thought of as someone who doesn’t like rapidly souring milk.