Ford’s New Orange Friend – Doug

It seems like it was just yesterday that Pets.com amused us with their sock puppet spokesdog.  Though absolutely hilarious, Pets.com ended up folding during the dot com bust. That’s why it is especially curious that Ford recently introduced their new spokesperson, a hand puppet named Doug. Doug plays a big role in the social media [...]

Boot Kicks Butt…

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 know more about this “Strong [...]

Do you want to Tweet about it? Help is available…

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 SF Bay area is “Coffee [...]

Inspired by Pork? Humm…

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 1987). Now for the shocking [...]

The Amusing Countryman…

Ezra Dyer wrote an amusing review of the 2011 Mini Cooper Countryman that still has me smiling days after I read it. His remarks are hilarious.  Here are a few examples: Description of the the Countryman’s interior “it looks like something that other companies may cook up for a concept car but then abandon on [...]

Getting Feisty: BMW Billboard Answers Audi’s

2011 is definitely turning into an interesting year for the auto industry. No more moaning and groaning. This time, it is all about being feisty. feist·y [fahy-stee] –adjective, feist·i·er, feist·i·est. 1. full of animation, energy, or courage; spirited; spunky; plucky: The champion is faced with a feisty challenger. Yeah, it is a word we use [...]

Oatmeal: The Right Thing all Wrong…

You may have it permanently embedded in your brain that oatmeal is “the right thing to do.” That’s what Wilford Brimley told us, right?  McDonald’s would like you to think so too with its “bowl full of wholesome.”  But Mark Bittman of The New York Times begs to differ. In his post “How to Make [...]

Example: When Words ARE the Source of Confusion…

I have to say that this cartoon ranks right up there with the Emily Litella skits (a “deaf” penalty,” “The “Eagle [Equal] Rights Amendment”, and “making Puerto Rico a steak [state]“) from the old Saturday Night Live shows. Clearly, Stephan (Pearls Before Swine) Pastis must have been a fan of the show. ###

Speeding Baby Tells HP’s Printing Story…

In an interview with Advertising Age, HP’s vice president of worldwide marketing and communications of the printer division, Tariq Hassan talked about the “speeding baby” ad which was created by Goodby, Silverstein & Partners. What’s cool is that the ad does a great job telling the story visually, so if you are in a place [...]

Doin’ the Dougie…

The weekend edition of The Wall Street Journal featured a story about “The Dougie” which is a celebratory dance that is popular across the sports world, from college pep rallies to the gridirons of the NFL. Based on a series of moves described in the hit song “Teach Me How To Dougie,” by the hip-hop [...]

What’s up Doc? Rabbits Trade-Up Carrots for Cars…

File this story under “Strange but True.” Looks like it is rabbit season at Denver International Airport (DIA). After leaving his new VW Jetta in the Pike’s Peak parking lot for nine days, a traveler returned to find it wouldn’t start. “You didn’t just pick the car up from the airport did you?” the dealer [...]

Evian Roller Babies…

This video came to my attention because it made Advertising Age’s top viral list. It is a campaign for Evian water.

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