Archive for the 'Advertising' Category

Calvin Klein ‘Threesome’(?) Billboard In SoHo Too Sexy, Say Some–NEW YORK DAILY NEWS headline

Sunday, June 21st, 2009

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Calvin Klein billboard in SoHo.
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Could this have been the original concept?
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J. C. Penney catalogue–The Man About Cleveland Collection
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Image: (Penney) via double3.com (Klein) via thegenderbenderblog.files.wordpress.com; (Klein plus)–(ad) images.teamsugar.com via fabsugar.com(Invaders from Mars Jar) via ihousephilly.org;(goat) animals.nationalgeograhic.com; (Beetlejuice characters) via iwatchstuff.com

Either the woman is the tiniest in recorded history or the knob spinner fits on the world’s largest steering wheel.

Sunday, May 24th, 2009

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The entire advertisement is here.

“Todd Palin: Sarah Was ‘Destined For Higher Positions’”–Fox News headline

Wednesday, September 17th, 2008

 Now, I remember where I may have seen him.
Could he have been a J.C. Penney’s catalogue model in his previous life.
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Todd Palin: Sarah Was ‘Destined for Higher Positions’
by FOXNews.com
Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Alaska’s ‘First Dude’ Todd Palin. (AP Photo)
Todd Palin, in his first major TV interview since his wife became John McCain’s running mate, said […]

GRIM MOMENTS IN MARKETING…XXIII

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

In a rushed shower before going to work, I discovered there was no bar of soap, so I grabbed a bottle from my wife’s stash.  Don’t scrub your face with exfoliating soap unless you want the feeling of having climbed out of the water at Cape Cod’s Nauset Beach or having motorcycled through Needles, California […]

I can already envision Johnny Mac’s next subtle campaign ad.

Saturday, August 2nd, 2008

Obama says he opposes slavery reparations, apology
By CHRISTOPHER WILLS, Associated Press Writer 39 minutes ago
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama opposes offering reparations to the descendants of slaves, putting him at odds with some black groups and leaders.
The man with a serious chance to become the nation’s first black president argues that […]

GRIM MOMENTS IN MARKETING XIX…

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

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Images: (Original package) gordonfamily.com; (Whipped) holycowmilk.com

GRIM MOMENTS IN MARKETING

Sunday, January 27th, 2008

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Image: (Soave) incubaker.com;(Zouave) en.wikipedia.com;

Thank goodness the Republican campaign is headed for the high road.

Saturday, January 5th, 2008

Does Romney’s Ad Against McCain Contain A Subliminal Message?

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Hedline and Image via the Huffington Post
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Because I was under the impression that the Mittster would shy from negative ads, I refuse to believe the headline.

For example, the following is an ad in which he praises his Arizona opponent.
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I realize thief is incorrectly spelled, […]

China Bans Crude Birth Control Slogans–Associated Press

Sunday, August 12th, 2007

I can certainly see why the ban has taken effect. See below!
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By ALEXA OLESEN
The Associated Press
Sunday, August 5, 2007; 2:20 PM
BEIJING — China has banned crude and insensitive slogans promoting the country’s ‘one-child’ family planning policy, such as “Raise fewer babies but more piggies,” which have stoked anger in rural areas, state media said Sunday.
China’s […]

Unlike baseball prognosticators or the hundreds of talking head political experts…

Sunday, July 8th, 2007

I don’t conveniently forget about my forays into the crystal ball. The enclosed post was a response to the story about the New Seven Wonders poll in March.
I present for all to see that I failed to agree on even one of the winners. As it was an international poll, I can assuredly say […]