Wednesday, July 14, 2004
...Speaking Of SCOTTeVESTs...
Posted by Brad Adrian in "ARTICLE" @ 01:00 AM
I just realized that it's been nearly 24 hours since I posted any form of rave about one of my favorite gadget-related companies: SCOTTeVEST, so here we go...! Actually, our discussions today about the new SCOTTeVEST Hidden Cargo Pants reminded me of an interview with the company's founder, Scott Jordan, that About.com recently published. In that interview, Scott answers questions about everything from what devices he carries to where he gets inspiration for his products.
My favorite part of the interview is when Scott describes how his products have been used by some very famous people:
"We never actively marketed to the Secret Service or undercover law enforcement, but they discovered us. I learned through a very reliable source that President Bush saw one of his Secret Service agents wearing a SCOTTeVEST and complimented him on it. Magically, a jacket was delivered to Bush, not by me, with the Presidential seal embroidered on it. We then started getting inquiries from various departments of the newly formed Homeland Defense Department."
When I first read that story, my first thought was how great Scott must feel for his products to earn such recognition. BUT THEN, an even neater thought came over me: I now have something in common with the President, the Secret Service and the Homeland Defense Department (besides that stupid restraining order)! YES!!
In any event, if you want to learn a bit more about the man behind my mania, give the interview a read. [Note: This post is meant to prompt good-natured discussion about my (beloved) SCOTTeVESTs. Any posts that deviate into any kind of political commentary will be immediately deleted.]
My favorite part of the interview is when Scott describes how his products have been used by some very famous people:
"We never actively marketed to the Secret Service or undercover law enforcement, but they discovered us. I learned through a very reliable source that President Bush saw one of his Secret Service agents wearing a SCOTTeVEST and complimented him on it. Magically, a jacket was delivered to Bush, not by me, with the Presidential seal embroidered on it. We then started getting inquiries from various departments of the newly formed Homeland Defense Department."
When I first read that story, my first thought was how great Scott must feel for his products to earn such recognition. BUT THEN, an even neater thought came over me: I now have something in common with the President, the Secret Service and the Homeland Defense Department (besides that stupid restraining order)! YES!!
In any event, if you want to learn a bit more about the man behind my mania, give the interview a read. [Note: This post is meant to prompt good-natured discussion about my (beloved) SCOTTeVESTs. Any posts that deviate into any kind of political commentary will be immediately deleted.]
