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Parisian Love – Search On!

Super Bowl commercials always draw more of my attention than the actual game, but this year was different. The compelling story of a gritty comeback football team, hailing from our country’s miraculous comeback city, so captured my imagination that the … Continue reading

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Shock Me Gently

When it comes to social change public service announcements for issues like drug use, drinking or reckless driving, “shock value” is usually the fastest, most efficient means to end. And…when it comes to teens and young adults, maybe the best … Continue reading

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Just what do bathtubs have to do with erectile dysfunction?

Ever since Cialis debuted their advertising campaign during Super Bowl XXXVIII on February 1, 2004 I’ve been wondering what was up with the bathtubs. Their ubiquitous advertising has created a whole series of online groups trying to figure out this … Continue reading

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Mexican Stereotypes Cause Backlash

In a new ad for Mexican lottery GanaGol, U.S. soccer player Landon Donovan, despised by Mexican soccer fans for scoring several key goals against Mexico and for peeing on the soccer field in Guadalajara, is a source of controversy in … Continue reading

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You Say Tomato, I Say Tomato

Fried chicken purveyor Kentucky Fried Chicken got caught up in a global debate about a recent commercial, which resulted in the commercial being pulled from the air. Kentucky Fried Chicken has been a longtime sponsor of cricket in Australia. As … Continue reading

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