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Ads I Wish I Wrote: First Edition
Yesterday, I shared a terrible ad. (Did you have nightmares?) Today I’ll share one of my new favorites. It’s actually a campaign and, in my opinion, it’s brilliant. A little disturbing, yes (especially the one linked to this blog), but awesome.
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Ads I Wish Would Go Away: First Edition
I admit, I have a soft spot for advertising. While I constantly fast forward through commercials, there are occasions when I stop to watch. It’s either the really good or the really bad that usually catch my eye (and, of course, the ones with the cute animals).
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I wish someone would lock me out.
Earlier this week, New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush tweeted that he was enjoying his time off during the NFL lockout. Here’s what he said:
“Everybody complaining about the lockout! Shoot I'm making the most of it! Vacation, rest, relaxing, appearances here and there! I'm good!”
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Buffalo Criticism. For Real?
WARNING: I’m pretty passionate about Buffalo.
Visit Buffalo Niagara released its new branding for Buffalothis week, and wouldn’t you know it, there’s barely been any positive feedback about it.
I’ll admit, I had a teeny tiny part in the re-branding in the beginning, so I was lucky enough to get an invite to the unveiling on Tuesday. I sat in a room, taking in the new campaign for the first time. Call me a loser, but I got misty-eyed when watching it come to life. I loved what I saw. It made me so proud – not of the minuscule part I played, but of my city.
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Dumb Things Moms Say.
In case you didn’t know, today’s Mother’s Day. So while we’re all singing their praises – or at least faking it – I’d like to celebrate by sharing some of the dumbest things I’ve heard from mothers. (Don’t worry mom, these aren’t all from you…just most of them.)
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Are We at the Circus or a Lacrosse Game?
Last week, I attended my third Bandits game of the season – an 11-10 win over Boston. It was a nail-biter towards the end, but the Bandits prevailed. However my excitement for the Bandits was replaced with complete awe. Not at the players, but at the fans. It’s like a totally different breed of people.
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Congresswoman Giffords Needs To Crack The Whip
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords has endured so much since January. She’s made great strides in overcoming a bullet wound to the head and reports have her constantly in good spirits. Through it all, her husband, Mark Kelly, has been by her side
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Did You Hear Something About A Wedding?
Much to my husband’s dismay, I was ecstatic for the royal wedding. If it wasn’t for him, I would have planned a party, waking up well before the 4 a.m. coverage to make a breakfast complete with mimosas and waffles for my friends
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Giving a New Meaning to Decorating Eggs
In the spirit of the season, my employer decided to host an egg-coloring contest on Friday. I was ecstatic, to say the least, since my parents only let us color eggs a handful of times. (We were “too messy.” Hello? We were kids! But I’ll save this part for my therapist. ) Little did I know that I was about to be schooled in the art of egg coloring.
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You’ve Got a Crappy Business Plan
There are a few companies going out of business around Western New York, in case you haven’t noticed. At least one of such companies has been around for years. It’s sad. It’s never a good thing when this happens. But, from what I see, I guess I can understand why they’re going under – they spend their money on dumb things.
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Breakfast Schmeakfast
A fast food chain recently announced that you can get pancakes any time of day now. And I’m sure many of you have been to restaurants that serve breakfast all day long, too. I’m sure you also know some people who are excited by this. I’m not one of them.
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If I Could, I’d Be Growing a Beard Right Now.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – playoff hockey has finally arrived! I may sound like a loser, but I live for this stuff. It controls my life and I have to schedule everything around it. (Just ask my mom, whose birthday is the night of Game 5. Sorry, mom!)