Buy Or Don’t Buy

I thought I lost my debit card recently. Of course, in the panic of discovering it was missing, and the prospect of losing all the money in my account, I called the bank to cancel my card. I was relieved there had been no charges on it since the last time I remember [...]

So, Obama has been President-Elect for a while now. Bush has been on his way out for a while. And… so…?
On Tuesday, Obama will become President. Haven’t we already decided that? So what’s so OMG about it? He already has the job. I don’t get it. There. Now you know my position on it. I’m [...]

The first question American Apparel invokes in most people is, ‘Who would buy something like this?’ For most of the items, the easy answer is ‘hipsters.’ However, there are a few that are pitched at a completely different niche market.

This gold jacket, for instance, is for Israeli entertainment moguls.

And this faux-leather jacket is aimed at [...]

“One Tree Hill: The one show that will leave you wanting more!”

I don’t think I’ve heard anything more true.

Yes, One Laptop Per Child is a great nonprofit that helps tons of children worldwide. Yes, Yoko Ono said it was OK. That doesn’t make this ad any less weird:

When has digitally reincarnating a dead celebrity ever been a good idea? At best it makes people confused about whether said celebrity is alive or dead. [...]

Not only does he rhyme, but he is going to change your life. Watch this, if the side swipes don’t do it for you, maybe the well placed twinkle will.

Don’t make him cry.

It seems like Pepsi has decided to more or less kill themselves with their latest series of ads. And I say “kill themselves” because, well that’s what their ads are depicting.

Yeah. Great idea. Did they really think a suicidal calorie would go unnoticed (even though it was meant for German eyes only)? I guess so. [...]

Did you know that Heath Ledger died? People, including me, are still very sensitive about it. But his death has left two different doors open for advertisers and marketers. First, you have the “he was involved with it, so it must be good” method, which, eh, fine. And then there is the “He’s dead, we [...]

Rather than holding the pickles, Burger King finds itself being asked to hold “the world’s purest taste test” as criticism mounts for its most recent advertising campaign, in which the burger maker is conducting an epic search for the Whopper ® Virgins of the world in hopes of finding an unbiased answer to that age [...]

WARNING: THIS IS A POST ABOUT A VIRAL CAMPAIGN

Welcome to My Milwaukee. The internet is abuzz about this bizarre informational video promoting Wisconsin’s metropolis on the lake. It showcases all the city has to offer: Nightlife, Jobs, Smooth Jazz down at the docks! But a dark twist lurks only a few [...]