Category Archives: Advertising and Marketing

My Conversation with TLC Marketing Customer Service

Posted on July 9, 2008 by Neil

After a day of phone calls, I finally was able to get TLC Marketing (or at least some guy in India) on the telephone to discuss the Dockers JCPenneys Free Round-Trip fiasco  (see last post). Neil:  I’m calling about the Dockers Free … Continue reading →

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“Free” Round-Trip Flight From Dockers

Posted on July 9, 2008 by Neil

… or why I probably won’t make BlogHer this year. I wrote a long, creative piece to tell this story, but sometimes I think it is best to just write things in a boring, just-the-facts manner.  So, here it goes: … Continue reading →

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Lame Excuse to Show Photos of French Women in Their Underwear on a Friday Afternoon

Posted on June 27, 2008 by Neil

Be careful when making love to a French chick cause their tits could poke your eye out. The latest from Paris:  the doily draped over the ass. Hey lady, take off the blindfold.  You forgot to put your clothes on! … Continue reading →

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What Blogger Women Say / What Real Women Say

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Neil

What blogger women say: 1) The most important thing about a man is a sense of humor. 2) Be who you are. Wear two different color socks. It is part of your charm! 3) I want a man who listens … Continue reading →

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Posted on April 18, 2008 by Neil
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Mommybloggers: The Next Generation

Posted on April 2, 2008 by Neil

(OK pre-post information — just so there isn’t confusion with readers. The LA Times article about the cheerleaders is real, as are the quotes in italics.  Everything else is made up, including the stuff about the mother and cheerleader daughter … Continue reading →

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A Little Anorexia is Hot

Posted on February 24, 2008 by Neil

I’m beginning to think that magazines intentionally choose articles to make their readers feel insecure, buy their magazine, and eat up the products advertised in the current issue. (I’m sure some blogs do the same thing) A few days ago, … Continue reading →

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My Wii Story

Posted on February 11, 2008 by Neil

Have you guys tried Wii yet? It is totally different than any other video game. It is so much, much more! Here is my Wii story and how I got involved with the nice people at Nintendo – I was … Continue reading →

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Not Saving the Rainforests

Posted on January 25, 2008 by Neil

  I might as well end the week with another tale of assertiveness gone wild.  Sophia has a cold, so I went to Whole Foods to buy some chicken soup.  It must be “Green” month at Whole Foods because at … Continue reading →

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Vote for Me… Or Else

Posted on January 12, 2008 by Neil

I woke up this morning and saw a large manila package outside our door.  I opened the door, still in my underwear, and took it.  It was for Sophia.  Since she was still sleeping,  I took the initiative to open … Continue reading →

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