My son is ready for his next 15 minutes of fame
Earlier in the year, my kids were featured in a TurboTax ad after an advertising agency found a photo of them on this blog. They actually earned enough money from…
My children are stars in an Instagram ad. Apparently the entire world has seen it.
A large number of our friends - at least those with Instagram accounts - began sending us messages yesterday after having seen Clara and Charlie in a TurboTax ad. Rest assured…
Insult advertising is the best
Selling more product is the goal of advertising. Doing so while making fun of another slightly pretentious company – and a non-competitor at that – is the best.
Who ever said that domestic violence and sexual assault are hard subjects to talk about? What’s the deal, NFL?
I applaud the NFL for their recent “No More” campaign, targeting domestic violence and sexual assault. I hope they continue to raise awareness and assist victims in every possible way.…
Advertising goes both ways.
My daughter didn’t see a commercial until she was almost three years old. Though we thought this moratorium was a good idea, it turns out that she is now completely…
Extremely susceptible to advertising
My daughter is four year-old and has watched almost no commercial television in her life. Other than the occasional sporting event or a snippet of news in the morning, we…
Spock versus Spock
I am not exactly a Trekkie. I’ve seen all the Star Trek films and many of the television series, but I have serious problems with the show. That said, this…
Sorry, kid. Easy Bake Ovens are pink for good reason.
Around Christmas, a little girl became a momentary Internet sensation after appealing to Hasbro to make an Easy Bake Oven in a color other than pink or purple. Her brother…
