Category Archives: Advertising and Marketing

Jennifer Love Hewitt and the Los Angeles Times Ad

Posted on December 4, 2007 by Neil

As long time readers of this blog know, I’m a stick-in-the-mud about certain things, such as advertising.  I have no problem promoting you or your photography, but it really bugs me to think of myself as advocating something I don’t … Continue reading →

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Have it Your Way

Posted on October 11, 2007 by Neil

  Add the Mayo Add the Cheese Have it Your Way Pretty Please “Mommy, Mommy,” Kids Do Sing “I Want Me Some Burger King” “No, No, No That Food is Bad” “But Didn’t I See it On Your Ad?” Are … Continue reading →

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When is it Our Turn, Katharine McPhee?

Posted on July 23, 2007 by Neil

It’s nice to get the latest New Yorker in the mail (thank you Leesa!), but nothing is quite as exciting as receiving my Stuff Magazine fresh off the press. However, today, I received my August issue, and I was quite … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon

Posted on June 17, 2007 by Neil
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Overheard at Trader Joe’s

Posted on May 27, 2007 by Neil

  Mother to Mother:  “I will only give Danielle the organic Kashi cereal now.   I’m not supporting the Frosted Flakes-Cocoa Puffs industry anymore.    It’s time we were heard!” You have been heard.  Greedy sugary cereal producer of Frosted Flakes and … Continue reading →

Posted in Advertising and Marketing, Food, Los Angeles | 39 Comments

Make Believe

Posted on March 22, 2007 by Neil

The Boyfriend Trouser — for the woman who doen’t have a boyfriend, but wants to make believe she does. The Nike Cap — For the couch potato who doesn’t play golf like Tiger Woods, but wants to make believe he … Continue reading →

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Heavy Petting

Posted on December 11, 2006 by Neil

  Your pet can take a photo with Santa at PetSmart! I don’t know if I will make this a tradition of actually writing about every single person I make my “Blog Crush of the Day,” but tomorrow my crush … Continue reading →

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Make Me Insecure Friday

Posted on October 26, 2006 by Neil

In the tradition of Poetry Tuesday and Sunday Scribblings, I’d like to welcome you to the hottest blogging craze — Make Me Insecure Friday! Yes, it’s Friday.  You’ve worked hard all week.  But before you go home and have a … Continue reading →

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My First Attempt at Targeted Advertising

Posted on October 24, 2006 by Neil

  For the upcoming Poetry Thursday demographic:  hot Yoga chicks I’ve mastered my emotions Through tantric practices Through careful meditation I’m a Ayurvedic wiz I know my Bhakti Yoga I’ve sat with Liz Elayne I’ve read my Upanishads While posing … Continue reading →

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Arm in Arm

Posted on October 18, 2006 by Neil

Imagine a world where liberals and conservatives stand side by side. Where gays and right-wing reactionaries work for the same cause. Where snobby New Yorker and small town Southerners live as equals. Where foul-mouthed frat boys and stern-faced feminists wish … Continue reading →

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