Category — advertising

I couldn’t find the VW ad featuring Nigel Tufnel, so rock out with Slash.
(Again, advertisers: Yes, I saw your ad on TV. Now I’m in front of my computer. Why isn’t your ad anywhere to be found on your web site?)

And I can’t resist: Do VW’s with guitars go to 11?

More of Nigel on YouTube

I’m impressed by the Wind Blows viral video contest but not surprised by the lack of feedback.

The idea of the contest — submit a video showing why wind power is good — had a chance of generating buzz because it has a passionate audience of environmental-friendly types who are plugged in (That is, they might know someone with a camcorder).

The site, by Invoke Media is well done, with features like a slick flash video player that follows you as you scroll down the page.

Several of the videos are watchable, if only because they are so cheesy.

However, even with the $10,000 booty, the site only has 11 entries. And the leading entry has a whopping 213 votes.

Yikes! That’s a lot of cash for such a small turn-out.

Time for me to cut a quick video about the sweetness that is wind power.

More on Adrants

This is exactly how I react when Dougal makes in the house.

from BrandFlakes for Breakfast

As Copyblogger.com pointed out before me, Stride Gum has figured out a great way to market itself through a viral video. By the way, nevermind where the hell Matt is … what the hell is Stride Gum?

Unbundled, non-linear advertising success, that’s what.

The Rock, at a craft store near you

For some reason, I thought it camera-phone worthy that Pat Catan’s is offering framed portraits of such notables as The Rock and Rush. Don’t get me started on the 3-part series on Dave Matthews — to die for.

It’s the perfect impulse buy for those scrapbooking moms and wannabe artists who frequent Cleveland’s cost-cutting craft stores.

Can you smell what The Rock is scrapbooking?

Ted Strickland’s MySpace profile was mentioned on Channel 3 News tonight.

Earlier: Ted Strickland wants to be your friend, on MySpace (And yes, I work at Channel 3)

Ted Strickland on MySpace
Thanks to MySpace, I know he’s a Leo. Sorry ladies, this straight Democrat is married. Will Ohio and Ted be BFF? IMHO, yes.

tidor noticed Ted’s MySpace profile long before I did.

Sadly, voters can’t be virtual friends with Ken Blackwell, Frank Jackson, or even Capri Cafaro for that matter. Don’t these politicians need to reach young voters? Although, I’m really not sure how many voters he’ll turn on with such inspiring slogans as “Things can get better.”

Apparently, Ted is just following in the footsteps of Californian candidates: The SanFran Chronicle talks about the trend

Well, since Big Buckin Chicken was the most popular thing I’ve ever written about on this blog, YouTube proudly presents the Big Buckin’ Chicken ad:

Does anyone else break out laughing at the new Burger King commercial for “bucking chicken?”

Big, bucking chicken
You are big, you are chicken
Big bucking chicken

… the only way to beat it, is to eat it …

bucking chicken

Especially in that last line, there is no distinguishing the “b” in buckin’ with the “f” in #@&^in’

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