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Ugliest dress
From the first time I saw this commercial, I’ve thought this woman’s dress is the ugliest I’ve ever seen. Sure, there may be uglier dresses out there, but this one stuck with me because it assaults my senses in ways I can’t even explain. Had I not just seen a shorter version of this commercial, … Continue reading Ugliest dress
2024 – it’s on
The MAGA people couldn’t resist. (Do they ever?) They released this ad this week after the Daily Beast reported Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was once seen eating chocolate pudding with three fingers. Ugh. It’s going to be a long, disgusting campaign. Continue reading 2024 – it’s on
Pantone’s done it again
I know you’ve been waiting breathlessly for Pantone’s announcement of its Color of the Year 2022. So I won’t prolong the suspense: Their About Pantone Color of the Year paragraph says something about technology and doesn’t even begin to explain their image of purple fur and bubbles. But true to form, their appropriately purple prose … Continue reading Pantone’s done it again
Rerun: How to do a pet rescue commercial
(I first posted this in 2015. When I came across it again yesterday, it once again lifted my spirits and put a tear in my eye. Happy Saturday, everyone.) For years I’ve cringed at the pet rescue commercials done by the SPCA. You know the ones — the sappy song (“In the Arms of an … Continue reading Rerun: How to do a pet rescue commercial
And now a word from our sponsor …
This is a “high fashion” ad that appears in my New York Times newsletter most days. I’ve always thought high fashion stuff was kind of silly. Dramatic poses that normal people never adopt in clothes that normal people never wear. This ad struck me as particularly silly. This is haute couture? The model looks for … Continue reading And now a word from our sponsor …