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Truth in advertising

On March 15, 2006 By

The sociopaths responsible for erecting that multicolored splotch building in my direct line of eyesight have been using words from this web site as the lead quote in the press section on their web site.

“the building suddenly became so ugly, it laid an egg.”

And their other quotes were all from the comments [...]

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Bad Product: Liquid Cereal

On January 11, 2006 By

This is the second entry in a row where it’s not so much the advertising or packaging that’s bad, its the product. But if marketing is supposed to begin with the product itself, then Liquid Cereal is my nomination for Mascot For All Bad Products. I want to take a case of this stuff [...]

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I reserve the right to mock any network ad that shows up on my web site. In fact, I insist on it.

How can I not, when products like these show up in my space:

Praise Moves is described as “The Christian Alternative to Yoga.”

I quote:

“Would you like to increase [...]

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America's Next Muppet

On October 26, 2005 By

Get out your needle and thread, and call up that uncle who sounds just like Frank Oz:

http://www.cbc.ca/story/arts/national/2005/10/26/Arts/muppet_show_051026.html?print

I’m not so sure about this. I’m a little sensitive about all things Jim Henson. He’s one of my top three favourite People I’ve Never Met. I’m not sure what the point of a make-the-next-muppet [...]

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This just in: B-girling is easy!

On September 6, 2005 By

People are so funny when it comes to talking about skill. Case in point:

If youre a beginner learn the easy breakdance moves before doing advanced breakdance moves.

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