Automotive advertising is inescapable. It has been for at least a century. Print, billboards, television, even entire movies and TV series have been thinly disguised advertising vehicles (see what I did there?) for the automobile industry the world over. Some are clever, some are annoying, some are so pompous as to not even show the actual car ( ( Read more... )

This commercial seems appropriate today.

Jeff's dad is poised to be living in the new place today. He's barely waiting for the final use and occupancy permit. Just in time, as the generator I loaned him to keep the trailer batteries charged bit the dust. No good deed goes unpunished I guess ( Read more... )

These days I have more of an interest in football than I ever had prior, thanks to Jeff. Any time his beloved Cowboys or Penn State are on TV, he's there yelling at the set. He had warned me of becoming a "football widow" during the season, but rather than trying to beat 'em, I joined 'em, as it were. Jeff dutifully answered my questions regarding ( Read more... )

I have lost just about all faith in LJ. Because of the unfortunate circumstances that made LJ a historically significant primary blogging platform for Russians and the fact that anyone from the region that happens to post something critical of the Russian government or political groups causes those parties to unleash a tsunami of DDoS attacks ( Read more... )

I can envision the parking lots at the various furry conventions having a preponderance of Kia Souls because of these commercials.

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Okay, what do the other "vehicles" represent? Toaster has to be a Honda Element. The cardboard box has to be aimed at the Nissan cube and Scion xB. This version of the commercial has washers/dryers, I am assuming ( Read more... )

During Tuesday's episode of Glee, among all the commercials for cell phones, cars, fast food and other silly sundries, an ad aired for Google Chrome (the web browser). It stood out not because it was an ad for a bit of software, but what can be done with it.

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This is the first time I have seen the "It Gets Better" project hit mainstream television ( Read more... )

So I told y'all earlier that Jeff and I had dinner at Red Robin (yummmmm!). Those familiar with their TV/radio commercials know of their very brief "jingle" (the aforementioned a capella singing of "Red Robin" followed by "Yummmm") on the outro of the spots. Each time either one of us mentions Red Robin (or for that matter, sees a red robin in a ( Read more... )

Yet another clever ad spot from IKEA. With a twist.

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Whatchyall think? Constructive criticism welcomed.

(A doff of the derby to JMG)

It's the season when I become a "football widow" as Jeff becomes glued to the various college and pro games on the telly. Of course I join him now and again (hell, ya can't beat 'em, right?). We saw this commercial for the first time and could not figure out what it was for until the very end. We both thought it was cool. Not to mention thought ( Read more... )

Okay, as many of you might remember, I rant on and on about advertising and how little in the way of commercials are worth more than a shit. I saw this one on television a few times and figured I would share it with my willing readership. There is a certain segment of my friends list that might enjoy this even more. I don't normally clobber people ( Read more... )