Massive amounts of Christmas advertising have always annoyed me. I’ve been a grinch for decades and freely admit it, and being assaulted by so much Christmas “joy” every time I turn on the TV just makes me grumpier. Sure, there are a few quiet, classy, understated commercials that I appreciate, and occasionally something really original and … Continue reading Freaking out over ‘giffing out’
You may already be familiar with this high tech gizmo. It’s a telecommuting device of sorts, controlled by the owner, who uses an iPad or computer remotely to drive this rolling iPad around his or her office. It becomes the owner’s surrogate in a distant location. When I first saw one of these a few … Continue reading Double, double toil and trouble
Among the more tasteless ads on TV these days are several from MetLife. Two daughters have just heard that dad had an accident and rather than inquiring about his condition, they immediately start urging mom to buy life insurance. “Mom, please think about it. You and dad need the protection.” No they don’t. Life insurance … Continue reading Creepy ad from MetLife
This is one of those subjects where the older generation and younger generation part ways. A commercial for girls that is bold, honest, and up front about a subject discussed only in whispers and nervous titters when I was young. “Proper young ladies” just didn’t talk about their periods. And we certainly weren’t assailed with … Continue reading The Hello Flo commercial: Helpful or not?
I got curious about why the Mizuno shoe company wasn’t exploiting all the free publicity it received from the photos of Texas Sen. Wendy Davis wearing their product during her filibuster last week. A visit to the Amazon page where the shoes are being sold was enlightening. In addition to the numerous clever comments that have more … Continue reading About Wendy Davis and her Mizunos
Had this commercial aired during Saturday Night Live, I’d have thought it was part of the show. But it aired this afternoon on CNN. I’d have thought it was a joke if it hadn’t been on CNN. As it was, I wasn’t sure. Hard to believe some company made such a lengthy, silly commercial for … Continue reading Have you met Perfect Polly?
