Tag Archives: advertising

Eatin’ bon bons

Everyone has heard the cliche of the wife who is lazy and does nothing but eat bon bons all day long. I think you’d be hard pressed to find any American, English-speaking adult under the age of 70 who hasn’t … Continue reading

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Attention Advertisers and PR People. I am YOUR whore!

Dear readers, It’s Sunday. Go outside or to the beach or to church or something, but get off the computer! This post isn’t for you anyway. Dear advertisers and PR people: I have this little online radio show that I … Continue reading

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New Guerilla Advertising Technique: Bag O’ Rocks

“This was on your driveway,” one of my employees said after walking down to check my mail yesterday. I took it from her hands and examined it. On first glance, I thought it was some type of gravel or rock … Continue reading

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My problem with BlogHer

Female bloggers make up the majority of personal bloggers online. They control more advertising dollars and they dominate the blogosphere. Having a conference and a community dedicated to the strength of the majority just doesn’t seem right. It’s like if … Continue reading

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Miss Elaine Eous

Bunch of random shit today: 1. The contest I asked you to guess which ads were real and which were fake. The correct answer is that all of them are, in fact, real. Even the Pakistan Airline one, the spanking … Continue reading

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Can you hear me now?

With talking geckos, creepy mask-wearing kings, butchered classic songs, and annoying spokespersons like Jared and that Verizon guy, marketing seems to have hit an all-time low. Ads are just getting stupider and stupider, and their ability to interest anyone other … Continue reading

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