It all started with me looking up and seeing a Timberland boot doing something I have failed at — jumping rope. What the…? My latest recreational activity has been to watch regional broadcasts of hockey. The Timberland PRO ad was part of the Carolina Hurricane coverage(FoxSportsCarolinas.com).  I had to… more »
Do you want to Tweet about it? Help is available…
March 15, 2011 by 1 Comment
Do you want to tweet about it? I’ll help you… compose a tweet…if you like… Has anyone said this to you recently?  I just found out that it is a phrase from a Sprint commercial I hadn’t seen (because the one making its run on my stations here in the… more »
Warning: Denny’s Unveils Shorts…
March 14, 2011 by 1 Comment
You may have heard that Denny’s has a new ad agency. Back in July, less than six months after the Super Bowl campaign I wrote about, Denny’s and Goodby Silverstein parted ways. So last week, I was made aware of a new Denny’s campaign that starred Jason Bateman along with… more »
Which Came First? Car Ads Touting Safety Look Familiar
March 14, 2011 by Leave a Comment
I was watching the MLB channel’s broadcasts of Spring Training games, sponsored by Chevrolet, when an Equinox commercial came on. I thought to myself, “Self, that looks and sounds mighty familiar.” While watching a different channel, perhaps ESPN or network television, an ad for Chrysler’s Town & Country came on…. more »
Inspired by Pork? Humm…
March 13, 2011 by 1 Comment
The news recently broke that the National Pork Board is replacing “The Other White Meat” slogan with “Pork: Be Inspired.” Yes, it is shocking and surprising. Surprising because it is hard to believe that classic slogan is nearly 25 years old (Here’s a link to a story about it from… more »
