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A Pale Tale
Tuesday, March 06, 2007 at 2:05 pm
I saw a commercial today. It featured several people with severely untanned skin, and recommended a "Bahamavention" (that is, intervene with a trip to the Bahamas). The ad features a half naked man with red hair whose paleness glowed vibrantly. There could be no other explanation, than that this commercial was directly inspired by Conan O'Brien. This is a direct reference to Conan's likeness as presented in the Pale Force cartoon series. Already Conan has had his influence on global politics and now he's moved on to advertising. What will he conquer next?
Classy Action Free Money
Monday, February 26, 2007 at 11:55 am
It's not every day that you get a check in the mail and did almost nothing to get it, and don't remember anything. Apparently, about 4 years ago, I filled a form out online and joined a class action lawsuit against the music CD industry. Apparently, this lawsuit succeeded, and they mailed me a check to my address in 2004 - which was returned as undeliverable. Three years later, they got a court order to look up my address (and the other undeliverables) and sent me a check for $13.86.
I don't have any idea what the details are. I'm looking now... Well...apparently a bunch of companies conspired together to artificially raise the prices of CD's all at the same time. Sounds good to me. I'm gonna go buy something.
Moonlight Sonata
Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at 3:00 pm
When you think Playtex, do you think Beethoven? Apparently their advertising agency does. In the commercial for their new "Playtex Sport" line of products, they use a that song sounds just like a hip-hopped up version of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata. I'm still in shock, but there's no doubt - watch the commercial for yourself.
SPAM Veggie Pita Pockets
Thursday, January 04, 2007 at 5:08 pm
I have a secondary email address at GMail, and I'm used to their advertisements. This is something new. I went to my junk mail folder, and at the top, was a rotating list of SPAM recipes! That's about the craziest thing I've seen all day. So...without further ado... SPAM Veggie Pita Pockets
Borders Rewards
Saturday, December 23, 2006 at 1:36 pm
Last time that I went to a Borders bookstore, I signed up for a Borders Rewards card. The basic deal is that you give them free marketing research by letting them track all your purchases, and then in return they give you tiny discounts that you never take advantage of.
That is, until today. David had accidentally kept my camera's memory card until after he flew back home for Christmas. He gave me the ok, and I decided to break into his apartment and take it back so I could have it this weekend. It took me about 30 seconds to slide in my Borders Rewards card behind the latch and his door just popped right open. I have to admit, that's far more reward than I ever expected out of the card. And I was lucky to have it, too. I would never have risked my credit or debit card - it was my only other plastic card!
The moral of the story? Rewards come in many forms.
