Direct TV has a spot airing now with Scooby, Shaggy, and the gang pitching their service. Funny thing, they are owned by their rival–cable TV provider–Warner Brothers. What does it all mean?
Read moreBubble Bath packaged as motor oil and marketed to kids
I think it’s pretty clear what a bad idea this is… “We’re out of bubble bath” “Hey, I think dad has some in the garage!”
Read moreSan Francisco Comic Book Shop Experiences Good and Bad
It was long past time I found a new place to buy books when in San Francisco… My local crappy shop in Brooklyn closed up a couple years ago and I finally sucked it up to ride the F out to visit Alex at his excellent Rocketship, and now...
Read moreIrony takes it in the back
Read that however you like… I’ve been assaulted lately by clueless advertising. Bad concept, execution and placement. First of all this has been a lesson to carry a camera at all times. Even while driving. And at whatever personal...
Read moreIf you were really punk you’d have thrown a full bottle
Enjoy this sad tableau from the local Borders.Rest in Peace Punk Planet
Read moreMy Son is a Diaper Model
Yes… it’s true. enjoy. I’ll let you try to guess which kid.
Read moreThe Earth Twitters at a Strange Frequency Tonight
Am enjoying watching the Police having horrendous technical troubles as they try to get through “driven to tears”. There are some great moments of quick cuts away from Sting as he tries to shout for some help on the ghastly audio. You...
Read moreYoda shills for the dark side
I was more than a little surprised to receive in the mail the following item… OK. you’ll have to excuse my collage of the key elements here… The previous tenant in my new house is still getting all kinds of crazy catalogs, and...
Read moreIs that a gecko in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?
OK. This is a little late, but… or: What’s wrong with.. not just this picture, but this whole situation department. I’m pretty sure he got a redesigned outfit shortly after this… OK, what’s really wrong with this...
Read moreiPhone Playlist
Got into the local Cingular store (complete with the the blue vinyl “now the new AT&T” banner flapping over it) just before 7pm (local time)… was asked with a chuckle by a sales dude what he could help me with, and then had...
Read moreDisgruntled Marketing Copywriter at D&Q?
This ultra-scathing description of the announced Acme Novelty Datebook Volume Two: 1995 – Present (Hardcover) by Mr. Chris Ware is currently on Amazon. Book Description Straggling behind the mild 2003 success of cartoonist Chris...
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