Anyone who knows me well will already know that I am a huge fan of Survivor. I have watched every season since the very first. When I was living in China my dad would tape the show every week and mail me a DVD once a month. At this point I have pretty much subjected…
Read MoreThe Glory of Infomercials
An insomniac since childhood, I have long been acquainted with what some consider the bane of late-night television: infomercials. However, unlike your average viewer, I happen to love paid programming. There is a strange sincerity in the overt enthusiasm of a tv salesman. Even though he may only be selling a mop, he is going…
Read MoreHow Dunkin Donuts won my heart (for now)
Dunkin Donuts is currently running a commercial with a man hocking counterfeit breakfast items from a fold-out box in front of an office building. It’s another ad that I want to hate, but somehow it makes me laugh every time I see it and I forget about my reservations. I want to hate it because…
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Snickers commercials are strangely polarizing. Most people I know either love them or hate them, although luckily for Snickers I’m pretty sure the same does not go for the actual candy. In any case, I am currently in love with their bizarre, frenetic campaign that seems to be a collection of those ideas that people…
Read MoreIt’s F-ing Quantum Mechanics
In my humble opinion, these are some f-ing awesome commercials for the Powermat. In addition to demonstrating the versatility of the English language, they fairly accurately portray the awe and wonder that accompany wireless technology. These commercials make me want to run down my batteries just so I can watch stuff charge.
Read MoreI was on the fence about Batman: Arkham Asylum, until GameStop starting airing this ad: Now, I’m totally pumped. Once I have a few bucks to spare, I’m all over it!
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