This commercial captivates me every time — especially since it’s so much more glamorous than what I’m presently doing: lying on my couch with a laptop. Sigh.
Category Archives: Advertising and Marketing
Congrats, Lifetime. You've Made 'Project Runway' Look Like The Worst Thing Ever
Remember when Project Runway was the hippest reality show around, beloved for its urbane appeal and sophisticated style? Well, now it’s on Lifetime, and if this promo is any indication, the emphasis has moved away from upmarket elitism and more towards Middle American mom-jeans milquetoast. If I sound snobby, well, that’s because I am. Truth …
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'Burning Bright' Could Prove To Be An Early Oscar Contender
Yesterday, I was leafing through the Hollywood Reporter when I came upon the above ad for some shlocky thriller that will be screening in Cannes this week (surely out of competition). The film’s name is Burning Bright, and while the title might suggest some sort of reference to Hanukkah or the Shoah Foundation (or at …
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Obama: The Cigar
Hope has come to cigars. The other night I stumbled across this ad for the new Obama cigar from Granada Cigars. I’m really not quite sure how it relates to our current Commander In Chief (a Clinton brand might make more sense  heyooooh 1998 humor!), but according to the poster, “Change Has Come,” and …
British Commercial Encourages Brazilian and Heart-Shaped Lawns
An excitable IndianJones forwarded me this video today, which is a British spot for, well, you’ll see. Needless to say, I think we can all agree that IndianJones loves a salacious pun.
More Complaining About Facebook
What’s more fun than complaining about Facebook? Nothing, really. So that’s why I’m doing it again! Granted, I got most of my issues off my chest last week with my Top Ten Bad Things About New Facebook, but there are a few annoyances that have crept up since then that still need to be addressed. …
BATTLE OF THE BAD BRANDING: Dora vs. Sci Fi Edition
There’s nothing quite as enjoyable as when a corporate entity traipses down the rabbit hole of groupthink and marketing, eventually resulting in some ill-advised attempt at rebranding that goes predictably haywire. Take, for example, the latest developments over at Nickelodeon and the Sci Fi Channel. In an attempt to cater to the tween market, Nick …
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ANGRY WHOPPER QUEST: So Close, Yet So Far
UGH. My quest for a free Angry Whopper has become a drawn out affair, no thanks to Burger King, which seems unwilling to hold up its end of the bargain. After four weeks had gone by since I’d dropped ten friends from Facebook as per the rules of the promotion, I decided to call up …
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Hey Burger King, Where The F*CK IS MY WHOPPER?
OH REALLY? Last month, I dutifully dropped ten people from Facebook with the promise of receiving a free Angry Whopper from Burger King. Much to my shock, when I had completed the deed, I received a message saying my gift certificate would be arriving in two to four weeks. I wasn’t happy with the lack …
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Super Bowl Ads: Best & Worst
Well, apparently my pick for the best Super Bowl Ad of 2009 never actually aired, which certainly was an embarrassing revelation for me. However, last night’s thrilling game (congrats Steeler! Sorry, Larry FitzP) did see a good number of funny, engaging, and generally well produced ads (unlike last year’s sorry crop). My picks for the …