This year's Super Bowl had some really great Ads. Here's my top 5 and why.
#1 Sierra Mist: Beard Comb Over.
Reason: Three words: "Beard Comb Over!" / I love these comedians
#2 Snickers Kiss
Reason: I didn't see this coming. / Gross Out factor
#3 Coca-Cola: What Else Haven't I Done?
Reason: "Inspirational!" / "You go boy!"
#4 Career-Builder: Office Jungle Fight
Reason: Truly captures the feeling of a crappy job / Ingenious use of Office Supplies / Memorable tag-line
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Super Bowl Sacrilege
One of my favorite parts of the whole Super Bowl Sunday experience is the commercials. You can always count on seeing a commercial that everyone will be talking about the next day.
What really surprises and frustrates me about this year is that many of the commercials are already being aired either on the web or on some news show talking about Super Bowl ads. How come I can never remember this happening before? Wasn't it DURING the Super Bowl when advertising agencies revealed their big ad?
For example, Kevin Federline did a commercial for Nationwide that will be shown at the Super Bowl. I've seen it and it's hilarious. However, I would have appreciated and enjoyed it even more if I had seen it for the first time during the Big Game. Is nothing sacred anymore?
If you don't mind spoiling your Super Bowl dinner, here's some Kevin
What really surprises and frustrates me about this year is that many of the commercials are already being aired either on the web or on some news show talking about Super Bowl ads. How come I can never remember this happening before? Wasn't it DURING the Super Bowl when advertising agencies revealed their big ad?
For example, Kevin Federline did a commercial for Nationwide that will be shown at the Super Bowl. I've seen it and it's hilarious. However, I would have appreciated and enjoyed it even more if I had seen it for the first time during the Big Game. Is nothing sacred anymore?
If you don't mind spoiling your Super Bowl dinner, here's some Kevin
For Your Commercial Enjoyment
If you are interested in commercials and marketing... and people talking about commercials and marketing- than you will love the website Adfreak. I'm not sure who's behind it but it seems to be run by people "in the know". Recently it spotlighted the following nugget. It's about a little boy who really needs a little brother. Too cute!
It also had a short write-up about God having a few new executions of his ad campaign.
Most Annoying Reality TV Device.
Let me just say up front that I love reality TV. Especially Survivor, The Amazing Race, The Biggest Loser, American Idol and The Apprentice. These I consider to be the top echelon of Reality television. I'm currently watching "Armed & Famous" and it is strong as well. Time will only tell if it becomes a classic.
I've also been known to dip into the lower regions of Reality Television, occasionally catching an episode of Hogan Knows Best, Flava of Love, America's Next Top Model, and The Surreal Life, and it is typically in these shows that you find the most annoying Reality TV device known to man. It is called "the awkward pause".
Now don't get me wrong. I find the awkward pause as hilarious as the next guy. My problem is with the "manufactured" awkward pause. This is where they edit the scene adding filler video to stretch the pause out and make it last for what seems like eternity with the characters making weird faces at each other, (only they actually made these faces some other time and were spliced back into the scene)
Unfortunately, it's incredibly lame! I suppose it was funny the first time. But man, every episode now has to include the manufactured awkward pause! How dumb do they think we are? Like we are supposed to believe that these characters are always saying something soooo outrageous that everyone has to stop and stare at them for 15 seconds. It's during these times that I want to shoot my television.
C'mon reality television, you can do better that that.
I've also been known to dip into the lower regions of Reality Television, occasionally catching an episode of Hogan Knows Best, Flava of Love, America's Next Top Model, and The Surreal Life, and it is typically in these shows that you find the most annoying Reality TV device known to man. It is called "the awkward pause".
Now don't get me wrong. I find the awkward pause as hilarious as the next guy. My problem is with the "manufactured" awkward pause. This is where they edit the scene adding filler video to stretch the pause out and make it last for what seems like eternity with the characters making weird faces at each other, (only they actually made these faces some other time and were spliced back into the scene)
Unfortunately, it's incredibly lame! I suppose it was funny the first time. But man, every episode now has to include the manufactured awkward pause! How dumb do they think we are? Like we are supposed to believe that these characters are always saying something soooo outrageous that everyone has to stop and stare at them for 15 seconds. It's during these times that I want to shoot my television.
C'mon reality television, you can do better that that.
The Best Radio Show You've Probably Never Heard Of
O.K. folks I have a delicious treat for you tonight. I'd like to introduce you to Jesse Thorn. He has, by far, the best podcast on the internet. If you are looking for a highly entertaining, very intelligent radio talkshow then head on over to The Sound of Young America. Most of his guests I've never heard of, but once it's over, I'm glad I took the time to meet them. He finds the most fascinating guests from the world of movies, comedy, music, and pop culture in general. And he's an excellent interviewer (great questions, good radio voice, respect for his guest). Trust me, you won't be disappointed. You can also find The Sound of Young America on iTunes, as well.
Happy listening.
Happy listening.
The Greatest Cartoons Ever
In my Human Growth & Development class tonight, our teacher had us break into groups and brainstorm what we thought infants absolutely needed. Being funny, someone said television, and then off of that someone mentioned their favorite childhood cartoon. So that got all of us briefly talking about Saturday morning cartoons. Interestingly enough, we all kind of feel like the cartoons offered today fall short of the greatness cartoons once possessed. Well this got me thinking. I wonder if every generation feels like their cartoons are the best cartoons ever, or if one generation does have better cartoons than the others?
What do you think? Are the cartoons you grew up with superior to all others?
Foot Note: According to the Brookings Institute of Advanced Animation Studies, here are the top ten cartoons of all time, based on quality of animation, storyline, music, and kids response.
#1 Looney Tunes (oh what highs we'll hit... on with the show this is it!)
#2 Tom & Jerry
#3 G.I. Joe (Now you know, and knowing is half the battle.)
#4 Mighty Mouse
#5 Fat Albert
#6 Flintstones
#7 He Man and the Masters of the Universe (By the Power of Gray Skull... I have the POWER!)
#8 Thunder Katz
#9 Smurfs
#10 Scooby Doo
