It's more likely than you think. I was greeted to this ad just the other day. It was strategically placed on a wall in the lowest level of the parking structure at work. While not as strange as, oh I don't know, a Viagra ad above a urinal, this definitely got my attention only because … Continue reading Ads? In My Parking Garage?
Category: Advertising
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Well, it appears as if my so-called "15 minutes of fame" have finally expired. Some of you may recall the strange affair of the Rosarito Billboard, a mystery never fully explained.* While the correction of the billboard was indeed my Merit Badge for Observation and I reveled in my victory by glancing at it each … Continue reading 14:59
Bust A Nut
The whole Washington Mutual ad slogan got me thinking about other dumb or annoying ads from the past. And I think I may have found the crown jewel. Back in the 90s there was a snappy radio jingle for Corn Nuts, in my opinion one of the raunchiest snacks ever invented or consumed by mankind. … Continue reading Bust A Nut
That’s the Best They Could Come Up With?
Advertising agencies are in the business to cater to their clients' needs in terms of getting a specific message to their target audience. Thousands if not millions of dollars are spent each year by businesses to ad agencies in the hopes that they will generate a message that will reflect the lifestyle of their targeted … Continue reading That’s the Best They Could Come Up With?
Holographic Meatloaf: The Official Blog of Some Guy Named Dave 