A Videoblog Post, Because I Care
Tuesday, November 20th, 2007Good morning. Some things just can't be put into words on paper. This is one of those things.
Archive for the ‘General stupidity’ Category
Good morning. Some things just can't be put into words on paper. This is one of those things.
I Have a Question for Fox 5
Monday, November 5th, 2007I know that global warming has been making temperatures unseasonably warm lately, but since when is 51 degrees (5 degrees below normal!) considered "cold?"
Hypocrisy Smells Like Pigeon Poop
Wednesday, October 31st, 2007Pigeons are apparently a big problem down on Staten Island near the ferry terminal. Since that terminal was renovated two years ago, it's been overrun with pigeons. Commuters are being pelted with pigeon droppings, and maggots feeding on the droppings are falling from ceiling tiles. Yeah, this is some nasty sh... ...
Great Moments in Product Naming
Friday, October 26th, 2007Product Development Guy #1: Hmm... this tastes like... hmm, I'm not quite sure. Maybe something tropical? No, something cold... or something crisp... or something... um, unexpected. Like... a squall? Product Development Guy #2: Yes! It does! A squall! You mean, like a snow squall? Product Development Guy #1: No... more like a green squall. Product Development Guy ...
Great Moments in Advertising Placement
Monday, October 22nd, 2007Location: A men's bathroom at a bar in Midtown Wow, I didn't know that Knocked Up was a rip-off of Junior. Previously: Last Week's Great Moment in Advertising Placement
Great Moments in Advertising Placement
Monday, October 15th, 2007The following ad was on page 3 of this morning's amNewYork: Yes, start your car. Because you totally have one if you read a free newspaper with over 90% of its distribution within the New York City limits - around public transportation hubs. Why doesn't my Dunkin Donuts have a drive-through?
Slave Playbor
Thursday, October 11th, 2007The Cooper-Hewitt is holding their annual National Design Awards this month. Among the nominees are some natural choices: the iPhone (sleek, modern), the floating outdoor pool in Brooklyn (creative use of public space), and the Lifestraw (great public policy through design). But among the odder nominees is the "Play For Pump," ...
Straighten Up and Fly Right
Monday, September 24th, 2007I'm wearing button-fly jeans today. I hate button-flies with a passion, but these jeans looked too good on me and were too good of a deal to pass up. I'm just wondering why anyone makes anything with a button-fly anymore. It's not like a zipper is unsightly. It kind of just ...
The Worst Ads on Television
Thursday, August 30th, 2007I talked about some pretty bad TV ads yesterday, but they're nothing like a series of AT&T ads that are airing right now (and are probably airing this very second, since they seem to be on during every single waking moment of the day). They're all 10-second long ads, and they annoy ...
Basking in Television’s Warm Glowing Glow
Wednesday, August 29th, 2007It's amazing what happens to your mind when you're sick at home, on the couch, and in front of the TV for almost 24 straight hours. Some of the God-awful "Not Available In Stores" products you see advertised almost start to sound sensible. Like there's one for this paper cutter that has ...
