Tag Archives: Advertising

Thanks Again, Lawyers

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Tom Garrett

I had occasion to rise at the crack of nine a few Sundays back, thanks to the unusual start time of the London-based NFL game between the Falcons and Lions. The early wake-up was significant because it meant I would … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News | Tagged Advertising, Commentary, General Culture and News, Humor, Litigation, Playstation, Rants, Sony, Video Games | Leave a comment

Domino’s Odd Way of Selling Pizza

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Tom Garrett

Here’s a random observation accumulated by watching far too many hours of sporting (and sports-entertainment!) events over the past couple of years: Domino’s has a strange theory on what kind of advertising will make people want to buy their pizza … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News, Television | Tagged Advertising, Commentary, Commercials, Domino's Pizza, Food, General Culture and News, Pizza, Pizza Delivery, Television | 4 Comments

Thanks, Lawyers

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Tom Garrett

I recall that a continuing legal education (CLE) course I took a few years ago included a discussion of accommodations necessary at baseball games to avoid tort liability. The attorneys teaching the course were in agreement that a disclaimer on … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News | Tagged Advertising, Attorneys, Cell Phones, Commentary, Commercials, General Culture and News, Lawyers, Litigation, Pictures, Rants, Sprint | 2 Comments

The Worst Commercial on Television

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Tom Garrett

I’ve written and spoken often about my concerns regarding the social norms of younger Americans. There’s a fairly stark line of demarcation between those who made it through their formative years without the influence of the internet and social media, … Continue reading →

Posted in General Culture and News, Television | Tagged Advertising, Commercials, Facebook, Facebook Home, General Culture and News, Get Off My Lawn, Millennials, Narcissism, Pessimism, Rants, Television, Young People | 6 Comments

How Many Cowboy Hats Does It Take to Win An Election?

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Tom Garrett

One of the previous occupants of the house I now own did a shoddy job of passing along her change-of-address information when she vacated the premises. What’s particularly frustrating about her failure to do so is that she isn’t even … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Politics | Tagged Advertising, Commentary, Democrats, Gary Trudeau, George Allen, Politics, Republicans, Tim Kaine, Virginia, War on Women | 1 Comment

Let’s Be Honest

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Tom Garrett

In the midst of my daily constitutional through the virtual halls of Sporcle, a peculiar banner ad caught my attention. Like most free websites, Sporcle relies on high traffic and banner ads to create revenue. The banner ads range widely … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, Politics | Tagged Advertising, Barack Obama, Commentary, Gawker, Huffington Post, Mainstream Media, Media Bias, Mitt Romney, Politics, Presidential Election, Saturday Night Live, The Presidency | Leave a comment

Papa, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Tom Garrett

It’s safe to say that I’m a fat guy pizza aficionado. Papa John’s is my favorite among the chain pizza “restaurants.” In fact, placing a Sunday order to PJ’s is an almost-weekly ritual during football season. Put simply, I’m a frequent … Continue reading →

Posted in Commentary, General Culture and News | Tagged Advertising, Commentary, Food, General Culture and News, Humor, Nutrition, Obesity, Papa John's, Papa Points, Pizza | 8 Comments

Not Creepy Enough

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Tom Garrett

This 1988 ad for a local optical shop seems misguided at best. The concept is that their low prices allow customers to purchase two pairs of glasses for the same price that their competitors charge for one pair assembled (is that … Continue reading →

Posted in General Culture and News, Pictures | Tagged 1980's, Advertising, Bret Michaels, Cultural Artifacts, Glasses, Humor, Mutants, The 80's | 2 Comments

My Father, the (Fake) Doctor

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Tom Garrett

Among the cultural artifacts I unearthed at my mother’s house during recent preparations for a yard sale were issues of Time and Newsweek from March, 1961. The Newsweek cover is especially fantastic. The bleak picture painted in today’s media environment when one … Continue reading →