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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Not All Political Advertising Is Hideous
Okay, strictly speaking, perhaps this ad isn’t truly political. Hayley Wade is not some strident polemist but rather a student at the University of Calgary who really wants to be elected their Vice President of Student Life. She has a … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising
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In My Day, We Called Them “Bottlecaps”
“Flavor-Lock Crown”? Really? And by that you mean…an air-tight seal? What makes this news? What qualifies this as a Unique Selling Proposition™? Look, I grew up on Vitamin B but sometimes, you gotta tell a friend when their behavior is … Continue reading
Self-Loathing Fashion
Or at best, deeply conflicted. How else to explain the idea of combining hunter safety orange and camouflage? By Dennis Ryan, CCO, Olson Bookmark It Hide Sites
Posted in Advertising
Tagged Bad Fashion, Camouflage, hunter safety orange, Nordic Mountain
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Unfortunate Adjacency: The Scourge Of Media Departments Everywhere
The musically-named Ben Pfutzenreuter, one of our talented younger writers here at Olson, enjoyed a few after work beers last week at Legends Bar & Grill. And as one will during the course of the evening, he ventured to the … Continue reading
Posted in Advertising
Tagged Ben Pfutzenreuter, CEO, Comcast, Legends Bar and Grill, Olson, Sperm Donation
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Shelf Stable Dairy Products: Everyday Miracle or Terrifying Threat to All That Is Good and Holy?
Seriously, Half and Half? Pulled from a box on a shelf? How is that even remotely possible when the stuff goes bad in the fridge in less than ten days? This doesn’t really keep me up at night but it … Continue reading
Bob Brihn Told Me This Yesterday…
By Dennis Ryan, CCO, Olson Bookmark It Hide Sites
Better–Or At Least More Interesting–Living Through The Wonders of Extrusion Technology
Perhaps someday, you’ll find yourself in this particular circumstance: 1. You’ll pull into a SuperAmerica for gas. 2. You’ll feel peckish so you’ll check out the hot dog roller. 3. Yet you really, really would prefer a cheeseburger… That will … Continue reading
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Tagged Cheeseburger, Extrusion, hot dog roller, Intractable Gas Pains, Olson, SuperAmerica
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The Right Font Makes All The Difference
I think this one is simply lovely, and perfectly apt for the use: ‘Grace’ indeed. I pulled off I-94 east of St. Paul just to take a photo. Happy Monday. By Dennis Ryan, CCO, Olson Bookmark It Hide Sites