Month: October 2008
Mad Simpsons
I love the AMC show Mad Men. I don’t know what it is really… the 60s outfits, the fact that people are pretty much allowed to do anything at work or the cool opening sequence… I think it’s the opening sequence. Which is why the Simpson’s spoof of the opening for their Halloween special this year is awesome:
TSA and Travel
I travel a lot.
This freaks me out – and it’s what *I* think about when I’m sitting on the runway, hoping I successfully make it to my destination and back.
Literal Take on Me
Embarq Advertisement for Free TV
I’m sure you’ve seen it or heard it. I’m talking about the Embarq advertisement for free TV.
Obviously it’s a popular ad.
But what’s the appeal? I simply don’t know. What bugs me most, however, is the little ditty “they don’t call her Queen Tut, for nothin'”
It’s about her being made of gold and calling her Queen Tut. Anyone else see the problem?
RIIIIIGHT. It’s King Midas who was tied to gold, not Tut! So “Queen Tut” doesn’t make any sense at all. Even the fact that King Tut was buried in a coffin made of gold doesn’t validate the ad. I wouldn’t buy Embarq now if for no other reason than their misappropriation of history. Get it right if you’re gonna’ hang your hat on it.
So, while I’m hip with the various dopey yet catchy freecreditreport.com jingles, the Embarq one just irks me.