So relaxing
Today, I noticed my shower gel says, “Like lying down in a meadow of flowers.” Is that supposed to be...
Reporter doesn’t know, doesn’t care
I think it’s just the headline that makes me laugh – ‘for some reason’. It’s just a “who cares”...
Coca-Cola Revives and Sustains
I’m spending my morning looking for a list of Coke slogans on Wikipedia. No reason really, other than I got...
Always be prepared
Sometimes I think I might have a touch of obsessive compulsive disorder, but then I remind myself that there’s nothing...
Rules of Swedish advertising
Here in Sweden, advertising rules are fairly strict. No advertising to children. No cigarette or alcoholic beverage ads on tv....
Unsuccessful soap ad
You think maybe they had a falling out with their advertising illustrator?
K.F.C., ads and wallpaper paste
Yesterday, I got into a heated discussion with my son about how it’s possible for KFC to have so many...
My children are brought to you by …
One drawback of having children in Sweden who NEVER see t.v. commercials is that they become quite overwhelmed by them...
Massage?
Saw this advertisement for a massage clinic. Is it just me, or does it look more like he’s on his...
Brain Wilson, the Texas Law Hawk
You just don’t get lawyers like this in Sweden. This guy makes me want to commit a crime in Texas...
Sad choices in marketing
I got this in my email from Classmates.com today. I don’t think I’ve been on Classmates.com in almost 10 years....
Clear and to the point advertising in Sweden.
Swedes like to get right to the point. The electronic store is called OnOff, grocery store is Konsum (consume) and...
Advertising to children
Many people in Texas are often surprised when we visit at how seriously our kids take the commercials. When we’ve...
Let’s go shopping!
My husband was in a mall near our neighborhood this past weekend. Here is the picture they have to show...
Dentist
I saw a dentist office with a video screen facing outside the window showing tools digging through people’s mouths. Why...