Posts Tagged ‘Ads
Facebook and the Beacon Fiasco
It’s time for Facebook to suck it up and admit they screwed up with this “beacon” system. People everywhere are complaining that Facebook is not respecting their privacy. In at least one case, Facebook ruined Christmas. But more importantly, users – a fickle crowd, indeed – are more concerned about privacy [...]
Superbowl XLI Ad Review
I have reviewed Superbowl ads before, and I decided to reprise that practice this year.
The Good
1. The ad that made me laugh first was a Taco Bell ad with two tigers. The tigers are chatting while spying on campers, and one gets focused on saying “carne asada” with a rolling r. [...]
Two Incredible Videos
First, the most incredible winter driving video I’ve ever seen. If you’ve ever driven in ice, you know that sometimes, when the road is just wrong, you are literally helpless to do much more than brace yourself for a semi-controlled spin. This road must’ve been completely iced over. Whatever this case, you [...]
Video Vault (11/07/2006)
Hey’s gay… er, blind
How you confuse these terms is beyond me. Someone, I’m sure, had some ’splainin to do when the red light went off. And I’m betting a pissed off mountain climber, who may or may not be blind and/or gay was waiting for it. Via Google Video.
Ah…bananas.
Proof that [...]
Superbowl XXXVIII Ad Review
Another Super Bowl comes and goes and so passes another set of ultra-expensive advertisements. This year, there were a few spots worthy of mention.
The Studs1. Clearly, the funniest ad to grace the game of games was the Fed Ex “Castaway” spot. In a classic exchange, a bearded, knotty haired Tom Hanks-ish [...]
Coming Attractions
As a boy, one of my favorite parts of going to the movies was the coming attractions. As I got older and movies at home became more convenient and commonplace, I learned to appreciate trailers as one of the still unique experiences about going out to a theater.
A few years ago, moviefone [...]
Commercials, Part 3 of 3
I’ve been pining on and on about commercials the last few posts, so I’ll throw one more out and then let this subject go. I’m loving these Sprint ads that discuss PCS clarity vs. cell phone static. First it was kids covered in a white powder. The babysitter sits clueless while the [...]
Drugs Fund Terrorists
After my last rant on the brilliant Verizon commercial, I know have to extoll the genius of the “Drugs Fund Terrorists” ads. The assertion here is that, somehow, each time your local no-good, head, or general pothead buys themselves a dime bag, Osama Bin Laden comes that much closer to building a nuclear bomb. [...]
All I Need Is A Miracle
I think this new Verizon ad is the best ad ever. You know the one, set to Mike and the Mechanics‘ “All I Need is a Miracle?” Friggin great. Let’s examine why.
The PremiseScott and Catherine are a couple in the midst of a spat. Catherine is pissed, and won’t [...]
