Here are some things Steve and I have noticed in commercials that bug the hell out of us. Yeah, I think we think too much. There’s a commercial for Delsym cough syrup that says “When America coughs, America has Delsym.” So, I should take from that wording that Delsym is the name of the cough? …
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Do You See What I Don’t?
I keep hearing this commercial for something called invisible bifocals. Why would anybody want those? They sound like more trouble than they’re worth. Imagine losing them. How would you know when you found them? Actually, how would you know if you lost them to begin with? They are, after all, invisible which means they could …
Do The Roundabout Death
I don’t even know why I’m posting this, except the damn song keeps getting stuck in my head…oh, and roundabouts scare me. In Kitchener, I guess they’ve put in a roundabout, one of those weird circle intersection dealies where all the cars drive around it and pedestrians have to decide when it’s safe and then …
The Clearing House of Carin’s Head
Well hey everybody. You’ve probably noticed it’s been kinda quiet around here. Well, there are a couple of good reasons for that, and I decided to write about them, along with a couple of ideas that have been floating through my head. Long, long, long post ahead. The main reason is because Steve and I …
My Dog Saw The Sign
I was looking at our ads just to see what we’d caused to appear, and oh my, that post about poop bags sure dominated the focus of the frames. but I saw an ad that made me giggle. It said that you could buy no dog poop signs. Uh, what? Are they expecting that the …
Don’t Fear The Commercial
Carin’stalk about commercials yesterdayreminded me of one I’ve been hearing lately onone of our local radio stations. I can’t remember the exact wording, but this is pretty close. Are you tired of shoveling snow? Do you find getting around in the cold of winter difficult? Then come visit us at Eden House. Our warm, comfortable …
If You Slipped in a Bathtub and Can No longer View Images, You May Be Entitled To A Huge Random Blog Post
I had a few thoughts going through my head, so thought I’d write them down. Every so often I get the CNIB newsletter, and at the top, there’s a link that makes me chuckle, cackle, giggle and guffaw. It says “If you have trouble seeing images, click here.” Heeheeheehehehehe. I know what they’re trying to …
Leave The Earplugs, Brian
To any of you who rememberMicrosoft’s PDC 2008 ad,it’s obvious that none of the considerable genius in the company’s offices found its way to the marketing department. that song still creeps into my head from time to time, making me think seriously about suing for damages. But while you can make a pretty strong case …
Back Off! Get Your Own Illness!
Last night I saw the new Maple Leaf Foods you can eat our meat again without being killed by listeriosis ad for the first time. It was pretty simple, a lot like the ones that ran right after the shit hit the fan. Company CEO Michael McCain calmly addresses us, letting us know that well, …
I’ve gotQuestions, readers Have Answers
Well, it looks like I’ve found all the answers to my questions about ads, thanks to someone who reads but never comments. She says the falling toonies are for Canada Savings bonds, the ad with Silent Night in it is for Pampers and a bunch of babies are sleeping. But the most disappointing one was …