One thing I hate more than just about anything is trying to clean the bottom of some glasses and bottles. My hands are sometimes too big to get to the bottom. I've tried brushes and sponges with handles but it's still very challenging.
So guess what? Someone came up with the obvious solution!
I just had to post about this....
Not only is this just a great idea.... A removable bottom that you can clean thoroughly.... But I love the creative approach to advertising and branding this product. (How did they film this clip?)
Personally, I think the price point might be a tad bit high but I love the concept!
A few years back, I was standing on a street corner waiting for the traffic light to change when a young kid approached me on a skateboard.
"Excuse me sir, do you have the time?"
I wanted to look at the kid and say... "Yes, It's time for you to invest in a watch you little brat!"
But instead, I glanced down at my watch and said:
"Yes, it's 3:05."
The kid looked at me and said...
"Oh $h!T, my Mom's gonna be pissed. I'm late again!"
I thought to myself- Kids today! They all have cell phones. But none of them seem to wear watches. I guess this is the sign of the ever-changing times. Kids without watches. When I was a kid, I couldn't wait to get a watch. My parents made me promise that I'd take care of it 15 times before they bought me one. It was a Timex. I got it for Christmas one year. It had a cheap vinyl band that I broke in the first week. It was about three weeks before we could find a good replacement for the band so I carried the watch around in my pocket in the interim. But that was years ago and I've had many watches since then...... (smile)
Fast forward until today, when I was sitting in the waiting area of a local business establishment patiently awaiting my turn and paging through a magazine.....
I came across this great photo:
ArbenBajraktaraj by Technomarine
I'll admit, I laughed out loud. The silliness of this photo really struck me. Imagine walking around town like this...
"Eye just don't know where the time has gone"
But it sure feels good to post again.
Here's to Nicolas Guerin and TechnoMarine for putting together something wickedly attractive and slightly sinister in their new watch ads. You know me, I'm a sucker for a creative ad.
Lindsay Lohan, who began her career as a child model at the age of three has launched a $100 million law suit against my favorite babies. Well, not really the babies (smile), but against Etrade discount brokerage.
The ad in question is the Etrade "Girlfriend" clip which first aired in last month's Super Bowl. In the ad, two babies are video chatting and discussing a missed date from the night before........
Here, check it out:
Lindsay, who has had substance abuse problems in the past, claims that the ad assaults her directly (my words). Stephanie Ovaidia, Lohan's lawyer said: "They're using her name as a parody of her life. Why didn't they use the name Susan? This is a subliminal message. Every body's talking about it and saying it's Lindsay Lohan."
I'll admit... When I first saw the ad, Lindsay Lohan's name didn't come to mind. I thought the ad was cute and the "milkaholic" thing was kid appropriate. Lohan's name didn't factor into my humor at all.
What do you think?
Let's see if Wolfman Jack's estate files a suit against Etrade next week for the howling thing!
Beer goggles" is a slang term for a phenomenon in which consumption of alcohol lowers sexual inhibitions to the point that very little or no discretion is used when approaching or choosing sexual partners.
I just happened to run across this ad a few days ago and the message continues to resonate. I must admit, it made me stop and think for a moment. In my thinking I concluded that I was a victim of this conditioning, rationalization, and subliminal brain-washing.
Not that I always spend the extra money when I should but I usually can't keep from calculating the risk of not spending the extra money and buying the more expensive product.
This ad was produced for Fram products. Fram, characterized by their bright orange coloring and black letters produced several types of automotive products but they were primarily known for their oil filters. The message in the ad "You can pay me now, or pay me later" clearly stated that you could spend a few extra dollars and buy a quality oil filter and prolong the life of your car's engine. Or you could buy a cheaper, non-Fram, product and change your oil less frequently which would yield untimely damaged to your engine resulting in expensive repairs or replacement costs.
The end result..... I'm constantly doing the mental math.
(assume I buy a new computer)
Do I spend a few extra bucks and buy the warranty coverage or pay the huge repair bill in 4 months when it breaks?
(assume my breaks are squeaking on my car)
Do I take it in now and replace the pads or wait a few months and then have to do a complete rotor job for 3 times the money?
You get my message don't you?
The funny thing, I don't think I purposely bought Fram products thinking that they would ward off costly repair bills. But I'm sure I've purchased some other "more expensive" product assuming the quality would save me money in the future.
I wonder how much money I've saved over the years!
