No Cup is Safe:

He is Chris Berman to some and The Swami to others.  For most though, he is just the bane of their existence.  I fall into the latter category when it comes ...
Visa, Inc. unveiled its new Visa NFL Fan Offers, a program that uses real-time communication to give enrolled Visa cardholders a chance to win different NFL experiences ...
The Nissan Altima has a cool new feature.  When you are filling your tires with air, the car will let out a little honk when you have reached the right PSI.  Pretty cool, right?  No more ...
Created on 30 September 2012
Poor Jack. Aside from the fact his head probably stretches out all of his shirts, his wife is quite the piece of work. In Jack in the Box's spot for their waffle breakfast sandwich, Jack competes ...
  Think Michigan vs. Ohio State Think Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees. Rivalry is what keeps sports alive.  It is also what makes or breaks a business.  In this case, ...
I am an iPhone user.  I have tried the Android phones and had nothing but bad luck.  I love my iPhone and have had zero problems with it in the last year*.  ...
Created on 03 October 2012
The marketing strategy deployed by Wonderful Pistachios was originally a clever, entertaining ploy. The concept of showing how different celebrities / icons crack their pistachios was an opportunity ...
Created on 17 October 2012
Christmas is a happy, joyful time of the year. Christmas advertising on the other hand is a despicable, ugly beast that's an unfortunate side effect of the holiday that's loved by many. Why ...
Athletes and local car commercials. This formula almost always produces instant gold for our viewing pleasure. Watch as various members of the Oklahoma City Thunder appear in a local spot for Norman ...
Head on over to Norton Furniture in Cleveland where you're not only guaranteed to have your credit approved, but where you have a solid chance of getting murdered in the store. What dimension did ...
Trends in television programming are fascinating. When one channel sees big numbers, other channels scramble and offer their own take on the given topic. We've seen auction shows, gold hunting shows, ...
Created on 20 November 2012
The NBA will feature special "BIG: Color" uniforms during their games on Christmas Day. Did the league elect to preview the jerseys with a traditional highlight reel of the matchups in store? ...
Star Trek Into Darkness has released a new poster promoting the new film that's slated to be released in May of 2013. The poster, seen above, seems pretty familiar doesn't it? The first ...
For years, residents of Pennsylvania could count on seeing the above commercial during the holiday season, advertising how great lottery tickets were as gifts. Like clockwork, the commercial would ...
Created on 06 December 2012
Legos are awesome. That's really all that needs to be said. With that in mind, it's pretty difficult to write a negative piece on the beloved childhood toy. These print ads were created ...
Created on 09 December 2012
Dr. Pepper claims to have a unique, bold taste. They also have a pretty unique and bold advertising strategy - one that often doesn't make much sense. From commercials where everyone claims to be ...
Did you grow up watching Rugrats? If not, this post might go a bit over your head. However, if you enjoyed the classic Nickelodeon cartoon than this ad from Pier 1 might sound a bit familiar.  ...
Rember how AWFUL those I Can't Believe It's Not Butter commercials were when they featured Fabio in the 90s? I do and I hated them. I think my mom bought ...
We're all familiar with the Madden curse. Seemingly every year the player(s) featured on the cover of EA's Madden NFL video game goes on to suffer a disappointing season. The Madden curse ...
Turkish Airlines was recently named the "Best Airline in Europe" for the second consecutive year. Fortunately, the folks in charge of placing their advertisements aren't the same ones ...