Ok, ladies, I admit it, I lead a boring life. I sit in front of a computer most days and I don't have children to brag about. I could talk endlessly about my cats, but speaking of boring... I went to Ikea a couple weeks ago with a girlfriend, but is that blog-worthy? Honestly, my fellow bloggees, have we run out of info to post? I know there are Maine photos, Florida photos, and all the kids are back in school, so wassup ma bitches?
Should we enlarge our scope? Our should I just take it over and proceed with my original intent of tv commercial criticism?
An example: can someone explain to me why small lizards are used to sell car insurance? I love geckos, I loved watching them roam around the walls and ceilings of pretty much every hotel I ever stayed in in Hawaii (particularly the Pioneer Inn in Lahaina, Maui, highly recommended). But do they really represent some kind of selling point to the American public? Was someone at Geico having a brain-fart that day and thought a typo was a great idea for a commercial? Is there anyone who buys car insurance based on the word of a CGI gecko?? And I'm speaking from experience - we can't get Geico insurance here in Taxachusetts, but I had them for years in NY, and from a purely consumer pov, they were just fine. However, I would no more buy car insurance because of the cute gecko than I would go to Taco Bell because of the chihuahua. Do they serve ground canine? Is that the message? Why did Spuds McKenzie sell Bud Light? The Clydesdales I understand, they pull the beer wagon. I understood the marketing behind the Swedish Bikini Team Buy a beer, get a broad ads. But dogs and frogs and lizards? I don't get it.
Where is McLuhan when we need him?
Thursday, September 14, 2006
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Bring it on Wabbit! I think you are more insightful than he ever was.
ReplyDeleteSummer is over, kid back in school.... yeah yeah yeah.. the bane of my life right now is teacher conferences regarding my 13 year old son being late to class due to the necessity of kissing and hugging several girls before entering the classroom. And one thinks he flirts with her! TV show due out next year. And, how he is sooooooo intelligent, charming and well mannered..... but.... BUT.. he rules the class.. Being put up front center so they can keep control of him only to find out he loves that spot because he can command all the attention from that position all the better! Two have put him in the far back corner but the class, although the class continues to avert their eyes toward him and what he has to say rather than or as much as the teacher. All agree he has much to say with intelligent conversation and input but.... BUT, well, he is a participator who learns better being involved rather than just sitting and listening...(something all teachers want they tell me) I ask,, what do you want me to do? What do you want me to say? They turn (all five women) and say, we love and enjoy him, we don't know... hmmmmm. He is a distraction who they say will get detention if he continues to be late and help run the class. After much discussion it was agreed that he is bored and needs to have a classroom that is fast paced and well organized. I looked at them... they all scrambled to say... Our work will get more demanding and faster paced over the next few weeks. Hmm... okay,,,, I'll see you in 3 weeks then... Sigh....
That is one facet of my boring life right now!!! LOL bring me more brain info... I hate commercials!! all except the sports bobbleheads... AHHHHH