January 2009
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In an Absolut World, advertising this bad would be...
In continuing the theme of advertising that really grinds my gears I proudly [sic.] present three executions from the “In an Absolut world” campaign. What is especially troubling is that, judging by Absolut’s past advertising trends, this shitstorm of a campaign will likely last for decades. The boring headline/tagline/amalgamated mess (which is begging for ellipses. Does...
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When a man's junk, becomes a women's choice
There is a disconcerting trend that is becoming increasingly prevalent in the world of advertising, one that looks to sabotage and erase any remaining autonomy men in relationships have over their consumption decisions. I’m talking of course about advertising male-exclusive products to women through the use of male eye-candy.
This trend seems to be deliberate and contrived, as each ad...
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A better place.
I would like to discuss the colloquialism: “They’ve gone to a better place,” of course referring to someone’s death, and the departed’s apparent divine destination. This is very much intended to be a discussion, not a pedantic outcry of religion or linguistic indolence by the general public; I have just begun examining this idea, below are a collection of my initial...
Some big changes around here.
I have recently been informed that my readership has grown by 50%; that is correct, i now have 3 readers.
big changes, i’m going to update this more than once a week.
movies i need to see:
revolutionary road
slum dog millionaire
milk
doubt
the wrestler
frost/nixon
rachel at the wedding
synecdoche, new york
i have a lot of work ahead of me.
M. Dylan
Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet.
Banal
Pronunciation:bā-ˈnalFunction:adjectiveEtymology:French, from Middle French, of compulsory feudal service, possessed in common, commonplace, from banDate:1825 : lacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite Use:
The couple was tired of such exciting intimacy, so to try something new they tried banal sex.
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