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'Raccoon Mayhem' commercial (Allstate insurance)
August 28, 2011
The Allstate insurance Mayhem commercials starring Dean Winters have burrowed deep into my mental attic.
Advent calendar repurposed: Wisconsin Lottery's Holiday Countdown
November 28, 2010
The Wisconsin Lottery has themed its new instant ticket to take $15 a pop from gamblers during the holiday season.
Robitussin commercial: Orangutan with Droid X smartphone
October 18, 2010
About that Robitussin commercial starring an orangutan: It’s Suryia, of Suryia and Rosco fame. And please avoid palm oil.
Erykah Badu, 'Mannish Boy': Muddy Waters cover for H&M ads
September 23, 2010
Who’s that singing the signature Muddy Waters song ‘Mannish Boy’ in the H&M commercials? Yep — it’s Erykah Badu.
Acid reflux symptoms remedy: Yogurt?
September 1, 2010
Acid reflux has long been battled by funny commercials for various medications. What about eating yogurt instead of pepperoni pizza?
Bruce Willis fragrance: Perfume, hair & body wash for smart guys
July 7, 2010
Bruce Willis Eau de Parfum and other fragrance products are being introduced by a German company this week. Tagline: Smart guys live forever.
Sprint's Facebook page: Social media messes the 4G message
March 26, 2010
A Sprint 4G ad brought me to their Facebook page — full of random and negative messages.
Netflix million dollar prize overlooks the obvious
September 21, 2009
Netflix could give much better movie recommendations if they ditched their 5-star rating system for the standard 4-star system.
'Mad Men' marathon, Monday on AMC
August 9, 2009
AMC is offering a ‘Mad Men’ marathon tomorrow — all 13 episode of Season 2 from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central.
How to make money blogging: 'ProBlogger' book review
June 22, 2009
Not a dense book full of moneymaking secrets, but a halfway-decent overview of what blogging involves.
'Morning Joe' Scarborough brews up Jon Stewart feud over Starbucks
June 10, 2009
Is there any connection between Scarborough picking a fight with the ‘Daily Show’ host and the launch of his campaign for, uh, his book?
The new yellow pages: Google advertising shines in NPR segment
May 6, 2009
‘All Things Considered’ looks at how small businesses are using Google Adwords to attract local customers.
'Tweezing': How to pluck yourself big money from Twitter
April 22, 2009
Carve out an exciting a new career in the 140-character economy.
ABC's 'World News Now' (or is it 'America This Morning'?)
April 16, 2009
Whatever it’s called, it’s a pretty good early-morning news show that deserves its own website.
Through today only: Pick 'n Save deal on Eight O'Clock Coffee
April 4, 2009
Our local Pick n’ Save has 36-ounce bags of Eight O’Clock 100% Columbian on sale for just $8.99.
Trader Joe's commercial: Jobim's 'Waters of March'
February 12, 2009
I don’t know if I buy that it’s an unauthorized commercial, but we certainly buy a lot of wine from Trader Joe’s.
Blendtec blender viral videos: 'Will It Blend?'
January 11, 2007
Blend it! See this viral video campaign from blender maker Blendtec mixing smoothies from odd objects.
Earworm infestation
August 15, 2006
Peace and quiet out in the yard? Not with Kenny Loggins singing “Danny’s Song” over and over and over.
