Monthly Archives: August 2009

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Songbird

AHRQ and the Ad Council collaborated on a public service campaign to beseech patients to ask questions at the doctor’s office. Sounds harmless, right? Not so much. It’s rarely a good idea to use the spin of “and then we’ll … Continue reading

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Another Round of McCruelty

PETA does it again! Their newest “McCruelty” ad stars Martin Short and Andy Dick. Thank God they didn’t pull an Alicia Silverstone and go nude for the ad. Andy Dick plays Ronald McDonald and clearly derives the character from Heath … Continue reading

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Banner Ad Killer on the Loose!

Banner ads are irritating.  Perhaps, the only thing more irritating is the Sham Wow guy… but that’s another story. The most irritating of all banner ads has got to be the virtual people doing a sort of rain dance in … Continue reading

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Sometimes It Just Takes a Little Yellow Vest

Volkswagen seems to constantly churn out novel advertising concepts. I love this new nontraditional ad Ogilvy came up with for Cape Town, South Africa. Many people think that in order to capture someone’s attention you need something big and something … Continue reading

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The Ugly Side of Dallas

Well, I have officially been living in Dallas for a grand total of 3 months and have already found the worst commercial… perhaps, ever made. I’m pretty sure this is a local ad as it features two Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders … Continue reading

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Give It To Me Quick

I hate ramblers.  I mean, who doesn’t?  They go on and on and on and… okay, you get the point.  That’s why I love a good ole’ to-the-point blog.  Here are five hysterical blogs that need to be both bookmarked … Continue reading

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Stale Vegetarians

Okay, first of all, I have nothing against vegetarians.  My college roommate was a vegetarian and introduced me to a whole new world of greens.  I am so pro-veggie.  Carrots, lettuce, onions- how could food so tasty be so wrong? … Continue reading

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Hm… This Looks Familiar

McDonald’s has finally returned to what made it famous so many decades ago: the burger.  The national chain has unveiled their new Angus Third Pounder burger, positioning it as the creme de la creme of their burger selection. According to … Continue reading

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