by Jason Fox | Dec 7, 2007 | Advertising |
Who says multi-national conglomerates can’t class up the joint every now and then? Saw this tribute to Dick “Mr. Whipple” Wilson a couple of nights ago. No one had posted it online, so — thanks to Tivo, Slingbox and iShowU — I managed to...
by Jason Fox | Dec 5, 2007 | Advertising, Christmas, Wonkiness |
My lovely wife and unborn, womb-dominating twins joined me in watching Rankin-Bass’s “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” last night. On actual network television. I like watching Christmas specials on air – even though they’re all available on DVD...
by Jason Fox | Dec 3, 2007 | Advertising, Christmas, General Interest |
They’re edible. They’re hand-painted. And you can only get them here. (Click on eBoutique/Holiday.) Read more about the joint here.I also recommend the Sea Salt Caramels. And pretty much everything else. Now go. Buy. Scoot!Happy feasting,Fox
by Jason Fox | Nov 27, 2007 | Advertising |
I was riffling through my collection of TV ads (assembled before the dawn of YouTube) and came across this favorite. From — sing it with me, Conan — the year 2000, Traktor directed this Tivo spot for Goodby. Maybe you’ve heard of them. Sorry for the...
by Jason Fox | Nov 20, 2007 | Advertising |
Dick Wilson, the actor who played Mr. Whipple in Charmin television ads from 1964 to 1985, died yesterday. I wonder how Luke Sullivan is feeling?Later,Fox
by Jason Fox | Nov 13, 2007 | Advertising, Christmas |
I started today thinking I was going to have to skewer Lowe’s for sending out a circular that called Chrstmas trees “family trees.” But Lowe’s has already issued a statement saying that this was a result of a proofing (or lack thereof) error,...
