Darth Vader on GPS
The Tom Tom brand GPS systems are trying to remain relevant by adding celebrity voices. This video shows how recording celebrity voices can be a challenge. Read More →
Your Tire’s All Flat and Junk
There’s a new Geico commercial with a talking pothole. It is completely ridiculous. It is not really offensive, but the pothole has the voice of a southern woman. The voice is somewhat stereotypical, and reminds me of what Designing Women would sound like if that show were made today. Here’s a link if it doesn’t show above Watch on YouTube Read More →
Roller Skating Babies
If you ever thought kids matured early in New York, this spot for Evian Water proves it. Read More →
How many kinds of Oreos are there?
Here are all the kinds of Oreos, brand extensions and licensed food items we found at the grocery store. Oreos Double Stuf Oreos Peanut Butter Oreos Chocolate Oreos Cool Mint Oreos Fudge Sundae Oreos Halloween Oreos Reduced Fat Oreos Golden Oreos Golden Chocolate Oreos Golden Double Stuf Oreos Oreo Fudgees Oreo Fudge Rings Oreo Cakesters Oreo Chocolate Cakesters Oreo Peanut Butter Cakesters Golden Oreo Cakesters Oreo Fun Stix Golden Oreo Fun Stix Sugar... [Read More...]
Cheese Singles: Only in America
I recently saw a commercial for Kraft American Singles that was shocking to me. Some of the copy in the spot included “This is America and this is our cheese.” Another statement was “Only in America could we make this cheese.” All I could say was wow. My first thought, and the point of this post, was that American Cheese represents all that is soulless about American food manufacturing. Kraft is touting a highly-mechanized,... [Read More...]
And you thought Chia pets were out of touch
I am sure that this little novelty would be snapped up by Chia collectors, but would an Obama supporter really want a Chia pet version of their president? Thanks to Handmade Gone Wrong. Read More →
How Big Are Your Cookies?
Millie Garfield is one of the oldest bloggers on the internet. It helps that her son is blogger and video blogger Steve Garfield. This video is a great perspective on how regular people view packaging inconsistencies. Read More →
The Rise of the Youth Culture
Craig Ferguson describes the rise of youth culture as triggered by a change in advertising and marketing. Read More →
Opening a Box of Chocolate from Mars
The Triangle Social Media Club recently received a box of chocolate, as part of the Real Chocolate Relief Act, from the Mars company to share at an upcoming meeting. The above video shows us opening the box and diving into the candy. Read More →
Musical Protection
There is something infectious about this song that makes me want to listen to it over and over. I am not normally a fan of dance music, but I really dig the beat. I am also not a big fan of the message, either, and I can chalk that up to being a parent, or maybe just leading a relatively boring life. But there is one redeeming feature that is actually a product placement. Trojan condoms took the unusual step and paid to be included in this video... [Read More...]