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caught with their pants down

Posted on March 23, 2010 by Chris Houchens

Back in February during “the big game”, there were two commercials with surprisingly similar creative executions. Both Dockers and CareerBuilder had spots that featured men without pants. If you can’t (or won’t) remember the ads, watch the Dockers ad here … Continue reading →

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rubbing pelvic region with pumpkin

Posted on February 4, 2009 by Chris Houchens

There’s a fine line between publicity that makes people notice you and publicity that makes people think you’re an idiot. The kids at Peta like to cross that line on a regular basis. From suggesting that Ben and Jerry’s replace … Continue reading →

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weird doesn’t even begin

Posted on February 20, 2008 by Chris Houchens

I know I said that I wouldn’t be commenting on Super Bowl ads. But these two ads are like a fetish car wreck. They’re so bizarre and twisted that I can’t look away. Apparently, both were rejected by Fox (*Fox … Continue reading →

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what will irritate me for the next few weeks

Posted on January 21, 2008 by Chris Houchens

We’re entering Advertising’s most holy time of year. The Super Bowl (or as their legal hounds would prefer, “the big game”, which also ticks me off) is advertising’s moment in the sun. For a few weeks in the dead of … Continue reading →

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Rainbow Connection

Posted on April 5, 2006 by Chris Houchens

In the last few months, I’ve been surprised at the number of marketing bloggers posting about Kermit the Spokesfrog…here…here…and here. They’re outraged that Kermit is pushing the new Ford Hybrid. (remember the Super Bowl spot?) I’ve commented in each of … Continue reading →

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