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Chicken and Egg
Chick-Fil-A is taking on the role of Sam-I-Am. They want us to believe that it is okay to eat chicken and eggs for breakfast. Together. When they opened a new store in the area near my work, they brought us … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Books, Education, Entertainment, Food, Humor, Nature, News
Tagged Advertising, Chick Fil A, Dr. Seuss
42 Comments
Diamonds
A reblog. Happy February ! Those diamond ads. It’s that time of year. I wonder how many couples break up just before Valentine’s Day ? The pressure to “gift” is even more extreme than what it takes to turn … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Beauty, Books, Entertainment, Family, News, Technology
Tagged Advertising, DeBeers, Diamond Industry, Valentine's Day
99 Comments
Madison Men
Hats off to Matthew Weiner for a brilliant but surprising ending to the award-winning series Mad Men, named for the advertising creatives of 1960’s Madison Avenue. There was a more important Madison for me; I grew up with the steelworkers … Continue reading
Posted in Childhood, Entertainment, Family, home
Tagged 1950's, Advertising, Mad Men, Madison Ave, Matthew Weiner, Pennsylvania, Steelworker, WWII
21 Comments