aceofkittens: (consumer whore)
aceofkittens ([personal profile] aceofkittens) wrote2006-01-27 01:34 am
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How to get ahead in advertising

My favorite slogan right now is on my box of crackers: "Triscuit fills you, but not with regret!"

Hmm, I beg to differ. I would totally regret eating that whole box of Triscuits! :) And Wheat Thins... just because it has "Thin" in the name, doesn't mean I should eat the whole box either. I'm just saying. But I'm not listening!

Stupid crackers.

Oh well. Let's discuss all our favorite ads, commercials, and slogans. I want to hear about funny things. Dance, monkeys, dance!

[identity profile] saladbar.livejournal.com 2006-01-27 11:25 am (UTC)(link)
Something about wheat thins...you can't stop eating them.

Triscuits? No flavor.

[identity profile] cohen7.livejournal.com 2006-01-27 11:48 am (UTC)(link)
that's why triscuits are vehicles for things like cheese and other little treats! :) my grandma always gave us triscuits.

[identity profile] saladbar.livejournal.com 2006-01-27 10:32 pm (UTC)(link)
Is this the same grandma you tried to give a tampon to?

[identity profile] cohen7.livejournal.com 2006-01-28 01:59 pm (UTC)(link)
the same :)

[identity profile] aceofkittens.livejournal.com 2006-01-27 05:41 pm (UTC)(link)
I know. I can eat two boxes of Wheat Thins and not even notice.

My gay boyfriend makes little "Triscuit Pizzas." They're yummy!

[identity profile] cohen7.livejournal.com 2006-01-27 11:49 am (UTC)(link)
the best commercials are ones that incorporate farts, in my humble opinion. very low brow, i am.

[identity profile] aceofkittens.livejournal.com 2006-01-27 06:01 pm (UTC)(link)
I'd like to see a link to a commercial with farts in it!

[identity profile] cohen7.livejournal.com 2006-01-28 01:58 pm (UTC)(link)
your wish is my command :P

http://s18.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=090VAJRVIJ09I237W3ZT7BIP9M

[identity profile] mango-king.livejournal.com 2006-01-27 01:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Yum - Wheat Thins!

[identity profile] aceofkittens.livejournal.com 2006-01-27 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
I really think they are filled with some kind of cocaine additive. I can't eat just one.

[identity profile] mango-king.livejournal.com 2006-01-27 07:24 pm (UTC)(link)
Well - that explains why I like them! Just kidding. :) (sort of)

[identity profile] aceofkittens.livejournal.com 2006-01-27 07:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, I'm still pondering my "drug-infused" vodka. Just kidding! Well, only a little. :)

[identity profile] 8ofswords.livejournal.com 2006-01-27 02:49 pm (UTC)(link)
I totally love that commercial (for coffee creamer I think) where a bunch of grumpy people are doing ill-mannered things in the morning. The best is the woman watering her flowers who turns the hose on the smiling paper delivery boy and then smirks. Next best is the office worker who idly knocks a bunch of folders off of a filing cabinet as he walks by. I feel like that some mornings.

[identity profile] aceofkittens.livejournal.com 2006-01-27 06:02 pm (UTC)(link)
My favorite commercial over Xmas was the holiday version of Capital One's Viking ads. It just made me laugh and laugh! :)

I haven't had any coffee/Diet Coke this year! Crazy, huh?

[identity profile] sakeofmercy.livejournal.com 2006-01-27 03:54 pm (UTC)(link)
i like commericals where extremely bored and listless-looking retail workers suddenly see a delicious fruity beverage, some loud obnoxious pop-music starts up and everyone starts dancing up and down the aisles...

:D

[identity profile] aceofkittens.livejournal.com 2006-01-27 06:01 pm (UTC)(link)
That happens in real life all the time! :)
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[identity profile] trollpete.livejournal.com 2006-01-27 04:57 pm (UTC)(link)
My wife and I call the flavoured coffee-mate stuff, "coffee crack" because of its incredibly addictive nature...

[identity profile] aceofkittens.livejournal.com 2006-01-27 06:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Slogan: "We put the crack into crackers!"

Love it.

[identity profile] trollpete.livejournal.com 2006-01-27 04:57 pm (UTC)(link)
McDonalds - I'm loving it??? ew.

[identity profile] aceofkittens.livejournal.com 2006-01-27 05:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Definitely not loving it! Gross! :)

Okay, here's my confession.

[identity profile] sashasana.livejournal.com 2006-01-27 05:31 pm (UTC)(link)
That stupid weight watchers commercial with Cher playing in the background literally moves me to tears.

Oh god, and that mastercard commercial with Buster, the lost puppy. HELLO, WATERWORKS.

Man, I want to kick my own ass.

Re: Okay, here's my confession.

[identity profile] aceofkittens.livejournal.com 2006-01-27 05:57 pm (UTC)(link)
I confess I've gotten all teary eyed during that stupid "De Beers" ad where the younger couple is walking and sees the older couple holding hands. I don't even like diamonds!

:)

[identity profile] romijordanna.livejournal.com 2006-01-27 07:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Newish Yoplait commercial.

In which they say their yogurt is "like zen wrapped in karma dipped in chocolate."

They clearly have no idea what these words mean. And people generally want to clear karma, not eat it. Maybe if they had said dharma... I could accept even something like "om wrapped in dharma dipped in chocolate." But no. Fucktards.

[identity profile] aceofkittens.livejournal.com 2006-01-27 07:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, how lame!!!

But of course it reminds me of the joke about the Zen Buddhist going to the hot dog stand and saying "Make me one with everything." :)

[identity profile] saladbar.livejournal.com 2006-01-27 08:54 pm (UTC)(link)
I feel left out. I haven't watched tv in years.... :(. Commercials on the radio are pretty lame.

[identity profile] aceofkittens.livejournal.com 2006-01-28 12:09 am (UTC)(link)
But there's still advertising all over everything we buy. For example: "Altoids. Curiously Strong!" "Chips Ahoy. Betcha Bite a Chip!" Etc. :)

[identity profile] saladbar.livejournal.com 2006-01-28 02:30 am (UTC)(link)
I like the campy GEICO commercials. They vary.